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How a Meerut boy's search for housing abroad led to a global venture

From struggling to find housing in the UK to building University Living, Saurabh Arora shares his journey with Business Standard on creating a global student platform

Infosys Q2 results: Profit up 13% at ₹7,364 cr; ₹23/share dividend declared

The company declared an interim dividend of ₹23 per equity share, with the record date of October 27, 2025, and November 7, 2025, as the payout date

Eternal Q2 results: PAT at ₹65 cr, revenue more than doubles to ₹13,590 cr

The revenue from the company's quick commerce segment increased over seven-fold to ₹9,891 crore in the Q2 FY26, it was in ₹1,156 crore in the same quarter in the previous financial year

EPFO revises PF withdrawal rule: 75% after job loss, rest after 12 months

EPFO says members can withdraw 75% of their PF immediately after job loss, while the remaining 25% can be taken only after 12 months of continuous unemployment to preserve pension benefits

Blue Energy signs pact with Maharashtra to set up ₹3,500 cr facility

Anirudh Bhuwalka, Founder and Managing Director of Blue Energy Motors Ltd, said the company has so far invested USD 50 million in the plant

AI boom pushes 10 loss-making startups close to $1 trillion valuation

US venture capitalists have invested $161 billion into AI this year, making up two-thirds of their total spend, with most funding going to just 10 top AI startups

Google's Veo 3.1 update enhances Flow with smarter AI video tools: Details

Veo 3.1 adds lifelike visuals, richer audio, and smarter Flow tools, giving creators more cinematic control and flexibility in AI-generated videos

BLS International wins 3-year contract to run visa centres in China

This comes a few days after the company had received notice from the MEA on being debarred from participation in future tenders of the MEA and Indian missions abroad for a period of two years

Duroflex files DRHP for IPO, aims to raise ₹183-cr via fresh issue

Duroflex IPO comprises a fresh issue worth ₹183 crore and an offer for sale (OFS) of up to 22.56 million shares

ITR portal update: Now see when tax officers review your submissions

The Income Tax Department's new feature brings transparency and accountability to faceless assessments, helping taxpayers track official action and reduce uncertainty.

PKL 2025 live streaming: October 16 match list, timings, telecast details

The live streaming of PKL 2025, the October 16 matches, will be available on the JioHotstar app and website in India

Honor previews 'Robot phone' concept months before MWC 2026: What to expect

Honor has teased its upcoming "Robot phone" concept ahead of MWC 2026, hinting at AI-led innovation and a design reminiscent of the iPhone 17 Pro series

IIIT-Delhi's 'Ratatouille' uses AI to reimagine the science of cooking

The team also developed algorithms that can predict how ingredients combine, identify healthier alternatives, and even generate new recipes that never existed before

Ola Electric announces entry into ₹1 trillion BESS market with Ola Shakti

With India's BESS market projected to grow to over ₹3 trillion by 2030, Ola Electric expects its annual BESS consumption to scale up to 5 GWh in the next few years

Issue OTT access rules for disabled in 3 months: Delhi HC to I&B Ministry

The petitioners, who are visually impaired, had approached the high court over missing accessibility features in recent Bollywood movies on OTT platforms

Simple Energy announces strategic partnerships with Amazon, Flipkart

Simple Energy ties up with Amazon and Flipkart to sell its Simple One Gen 1.5 and OneS electric scooters online, with festive discounts and doorstep delivery this Diwali

Naxalism breathing its last, will uproot it by Mar 31, 2026: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah declared North Bastar's Abujhmarh Naxal-free; 170 Naxals surrendered in Chhattisgarh on Thursday

Rabi season: Farmers keen on gram, mustard sowing as wheat estimates fall

Good rainfall and soil moisture drive farmers in Rajasthan to shift from wheat to mustard and gram this Rabi season, with acreage for both crops set to rise.

OnePlus to launch Android 16-based OxygenOS 16 on Oct 16: What to expect

OnePlus will unveil OxygenOS 16 today at 8 PM IST, introducing Flow Motion animations, enhanced multitasking, deeper Gemini AI integration, and new O+ Connect features for cross-device sharing

BLS International bags MEA contract to run Indian visa centres in China

The contract will be valid for a period of 3 years, effective October 14, 2025