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SC seeks report from Punjab, Haryana on stubble burning, air pollution

The Supreme Court has asked Punjab and Haryana to detail steps taken to curb stubble burning as Delhi's air quality worsens, with the court set to hear the matter again on Monday

Sammaan Capital to buy back NCDs to strengthen liquidity, balance sheet

The company's ALCO has approved repurchasing NCDs maturing up to June 2026 at par value to reinforce its balance sheet and maintain prudent liquidity and asset-liability management

Hill station homes see 8% demand rise on better connectivity, lifestyle

Buyer and investor interest in India's hill property markets has grown 8.2% YoY in Q3 2025, led by improved connectivity, lifestyle upgrades, and flexible work options, according to Magicbricks

Ensono bets $250 mn on AI to modernise IT services, expand in India

The US-based IT services firm will invest $250 million in AI over five years and launch a dedicated AI and Innovation Division, with more than half its 3,800 global employees based in India

Canada Express Entry: 714 foreigners invited for permanent residency

Canada held its first Express Entry draw of November 2025, inviting 714 candidates under the Provincial Nominee Program with a CRS cutoff of 738, marking the largest such draw since April

GRAP III norms vital but could delay projects, say realty developers

Developers say adhering to Graded Response Action Plan Phase III is crucial but argue construction is not a major pollution source and blanket bans disrupt timelines and affect workers' livelihoods

HIGHLIGHTS: Protesters confront security at main venue of COP30

Veteran actor Dharmendra was discharged from the Breach Candy hospital in south Mumbai on Wednesday morning and will continue his recovery at home, the family said

Countering Bumrah early key for SA against hosts India: Graeme Smith

Former SA captain Graeme Smith said neither team would want to lose wickets to pacers before spin comes into play.

Hopefully we have learned from the New Zealand series: coach Ten Doeschate

Armed with a potent spin attack, taking on South Africa seems like competing against a "subcontinent team", Ten Doeschate said, admitting that they need to get better at negotiating the spin challenge

Syrma SGS to begin PCB trial production at Andhra plant by Dec 2026: MD

The EMS firm expects commercial production from its Andhra Pradesh plant by March 2027, with an investment of Rs 1,595 crore and plans to create over 2,000 skilled jobs, says MD J S Gujral

India's defence startups attract government contracts, investor funding

A clutch of domestic private firms are challenging state-run suppliers with advanced tech-driven hardware for India's defence services, signalling growing confidence in homegrown military technology

Job-tech platform Masai aims to triple revenue, plans overseas expansion

The company offers both pre-paid and pay-after-placement models, and has partnered with leading Indian institutions like IITs and IIMs for its upskilling programmes

Keystone Realtors profit plunges 87% in Q2 FY26 amid accounting shift

Keystone Realtors' Q2 profit fell sharply to Rs 8.55 crore as the developer adopted a new accounting standard while revenue and Ebitda declined even as pre-sales and project launches rose in H1 FY26

Tech Wrap Nov 12: Google Pixel drop, YouTube AI Ask, Elden Ring Nightreign

Google rolls out new Pixel Feature Drop. YouTube gets Gemini-powered 'Ask' feature. Elden Ring Nightreign DLC. Realme confirms GT8 Pro camera specs. Meta's Omnilingual AI understands 1,600 languages

Thinking of investing? RBI's Sachet lets you verify scheme before you trust

An RBI initiative that helps investors verify if a company or scheme is genuine, protecting them from frauds and unauthorised deposit takers

WhatsApp tests new feature for clearing chats, media, more: What to expect

Reportedly, WhatsApp introduces an advanced chat-clearing feature that lets users delete specific media types or starred messages, giving more control over storage management

IRB Infra Q2 profit up 41% on higher toll revenues and InvIT gains

The infrastructure firm's Q2 FY26 profit rose to Rs 140 crore as toll revenues grew 11% and InvIT-related gains boosted total income

Hungry to beat India in India: Maharaj targets historic Test win vs IND

South Africa, despite being among the most consistent Test sides globally, have struggled in India, losing their last two series in 2015 and 2019 without a single win.

ICRA raises FY26 bank credit growth forecast on GST-led demand uptick

ICRA expects bank credit growth at 10.7-11.5% in FY26, aided by higher retail and MSME demand following GST rationalisation. Corporate lending remains muted, with ECL impact pegged below 1.5%

In-form Dhruv Jurel to replace Nitish Reddy for India's 1st Test vs SA

The 24-year-old has been in exceptional touch, scoring four centuries in his last five first-class matches, including twin tons against South Africa 'A' in Bengaluru last week.