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Protests great mechanism for governments to perform better: Wangchuk

Speaking at an event, Wangchuk said nations all around the world happily permit protests, and that too right in front of Parliament

Delhi records best AQI for Oct 24 in 10 years excluding Covid period: Govt

According to a statement issued by the Environment Department, the AQI stood at 306 on October 24 in 2024 and 275 on the corresponding date in 2025, before declining to 191 this year

Cong never followed Constitution, ruled country as per its wishes: Nabin

Nabin, who is on a three-day visit to Jharkhand, addressed party workers and leaders at the inaugural session of the BJP's state executive committee meeting

5.3-magnitude earthquake hits China's Qinghai days after Tibet quake

The epicentre, at a depth of 10 kilometres, was monitored at 32.54 degrees north latitude and 93.97 degrees east longitude, the centre said

AU Small Finance Bank Q2FY27 result: Net profit jumps 53% to ₹858 crore

Total income rose to ₹6,382 crore in the quarter under review from ₹5,224 crore in the same period a year ago, AU Small Finance Bank said in a regulatory filing

FICCI seeks greater Dutch investment in India's mfg, tech sectors

It called for a pipeline of joint ventures and capacity-expansion proposals in engineering, equipment, food processing and other technology-intensive industries

JK Cement Q2FY27 result: Profit rises 6.3% to ₹169 cr; revenue jumps 23.7%

JK Cement Ltd on Saturday reported a 6.31 per cent increase in its consolidated net profit to Rs 169.3 crore for the September quarter of FY2026-27, helped by volume gains.

Railways yet to clarify alcohol testing norms a year after Bilaspur crash

In response to the CRS observation, the Railway Board had said at the time that the matter was under review by its health directorate

Italy sends more soldiers to Milan as European cities brace for protests

Giorgia Meloni announced a raft of measures, including sending an additional 500 soldiers to Milan and tougher penalties for minors, who police said made up a large part of the violent protesters

Amit Shah visits Delhi Police HQ to review law and order, key challenges

Shah reached the police headquarters on Jai Singh Road around 3 pm, where senior officers will brief him on the force's performance, ongoing investigations and key law enforcement challenges

India condemns attack on church in Jordan that killed 7, injured 34

New Delhi said it stands "firmly" with the government and the "friendly people" of Jordan in "this difficult hour"

PM Modi to visit Varanasi, Bhubaneswar on Sunday for key inaugurations

In Bhubaneswar, the prime minister will inaugurate the Reserve Bank of India's newly established Data Centre and Cybersecurity Training Institute

Kotak Mahindra Bank's Q2 consolidated net profit rises 26% to ₹5,645 crore

Standalone profit rose 29 per cent as NII grew 16 per cent and provisions fell, though large FCNR(B) inflows pushed net interest margin down to 4.31 per cent

BPCL Q2 profit falls 22.5% to ₹4,993 cr as fuel price freeze hits earnings

The company said it continued investing in infrastructure, supply-chain resilience and digital transformation, while ensuring uninterrupted fuel supplies across the country

AISA chief Neha Bora refuses to sign peace bond, questions curbs on dissent

Bora said she would not furnish a ₹10,000 personal bond with one surety, questioning a police notice issued under Section 126 of the BNSS and asserting the right to peaceful protest and dissent

Ukraine says Starlink speed limits lifted after disruptions to military ops

Kyiv said Starshield connections were stable in overnight tests, with speed limits raised to above 400 kmph from 161 kmph in recent days, after disruptions to drone missions and military logistics

AI should assist decision-making, not replace human judgment: Adityanath

Inaugurating a centre for quantum forensics and legal compliance at UPSIFS, the Uttar Pradesh CM stressed accountability, data security and human discretion in the use of emerging technologies

Sebi reviews short selling, SLB rules; plans AI sandbox, bond market-making

The regulator is also finalising responsible AI guidelines, developing graded broker compliance norms and working on measures to improve capital efficiency and supervision

SC panel to hear Jantar Mantar protest violence complaints on Oct 29, 30

The committee will specifically examine the alleged use of pellet guns, targeted violence and harassment of female protesters, as well as instances of excessive force and property damage on both sides

Kim Jong Un visits China again in over a year ahead of Trump's Asia visit

The North Korean leader's visit comes as Pyongyang and Beijing strengthen ties; US President Donald Trump is due in the region next month for the APEC summit in Shenzhen