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SC asks Centre to respond to pleas on creamy layer exclusion for SCs, STs

The creamy layer principle was laid down in the famous Mandal Commission judgement and under the principle, the affluent people among OBCs were barred from taking quota benefits in admissions and jobs

Dixon Technologies valuation reflects headwinds amid demand slowdown

Despite muted Q3 performance, higher input costs and uncertainty over the Vivo joint venture, Dixon Technologies' valuation factors in multiple headwinds, with brokerages divided on outlook

VB-G RAM G law gender-inclusive with focus on women-led households: Govt

In a written reply in the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Rural Development Kamlesh Paswan said that under the VB-G RAM G scheme, at least one-third of all beneficiaries must be women

Japan's Thatcher: Sanae Takaichi's win may reshape Indo-Pacific geopolitics

On the external front, Ms Takaichi has eschewed Japan's traditional equidistance between the United States (US) and China

India-EU trade deal brings together one-fourth of world economy: Comm Secy

He said that the two sides offer a lot of synergies, which is important in today's world, where people are facing a lot of turmoil and challenges in global trade

Pakistan vs USA HIGHLIGHTS T20 World Cup 2026: PAK gets 2 wins in 2 matches; beat USA by 32 runs

Sahibzada Farhan's display with the bat paired up with an all round bowling display take PAK to the top of the Group A points table.

Delhi govt to replace Ladli Scheme with Lakhpati Bitiya Yojana from April

The government said the new scheme will provide financial assistance of up to ₹56,000 per beneficiary through phased deposits linked to education and age milestones, with Aadhaar-linked payouts

Exports can be a powerful driver of investment and economic growth

Private investment has been constrained by several factors over the years

Reliance Consumer Products acquires health foods maker Southern Health

Reliance Consumer Products has acquired Southern Health Foods of Tamil Nadu, owner of the Manna brand, to strengthen its foods and staples portfolio in the health foods segment

Dilip Buildcon Q3FY26 net profit surges sevenfold on one-off InvIT gains

Dilip Buildcon's Q3FY26 profit jumped sevenfold to Rs 829.85 crore, driven by one-off gains from transferring road assets to its InvIT, even as operating revenue declined

'One-sided': Opposition MPs flag concerns over India-US trade deal

With the Lok Sabha deadlock broken after a notice to remove Speaker Om Birla, Opposition parties accused the government of signing a one-sided India-US trade deal that could hurt farmers

Delhi High Court nudges Kapur family estate dispute towards mediation

The Delhi High Court urged parties in the Kapur family succession dispute to explore mediation, observing that prolonged litigation over Sunjay Kapur's estate had taken a heavy personal toll

Fortis, IHH launch innovation platform for medtech, healthtech startups

IHH Healthcare and Fortis Healthcare have launched IHH Catalyst, a national platform to help execution-ready medtech and healthtech startups move from pilots to hospital adoption and scale

Britannia Industries posts 16.9% rise in Q3 net profit on steady growth

Britannia Industries reported a 16.9% rise in consolidated net profit for Q3FY26, aided by strong momentum in biscuits and adjacent categories amid a stable commodity environment

Apollo Hospitals Q3 net profit jumps 35% on strong organic growth

Apollo Hospitals Enterprises reported a 35% rise in consolidated net profit in Q3FY26, driven by organic growth across hospitals, HealthCo and lifestyle businesses, with margins improving

NITI calls for one-time discom debt takeover, green bonds for N-power

Niti Aayog has proposed a one-time, conditional discom debt takeover and green bond financing for nuclear power, alongside broader power and transport sector reforms to support India's net-zero goals

Pakistan vs USA live streaming: Where to watch today's T20 WC match?

Pakistan enters this match under pressure after a narrow victory against the Netherlands, which highlighted vulnerabilities in their middle-order batting.

India's January power demand hits 16-year high at 143 billion units

Peak power demand in January touched 245 gigawatt (Gw), surpassing the previous summer peak of 243 Gw recorded in June last year

French drugmaker Servier bets big on India as key global export hub

French drugmaker to commit €15 million annually to SPC development and exports for cardiometabolic and venous diseases

Carlyle to acquire majority stake in Nido Home Finance for ₹2,100 crore

US-based private equity firm Carlyle will invest Rs 2,100 crore to acquire a majority stake in Edelweiss Group's housing finance arm Nido Home Finance, subject to regulatory approvals