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Explained: How digital payments are fuelling India's economic growth

Govt plans to introduce biometric authentication for UPI payments, but what exactly is a digital payment system and why is it important for the Indian economy?

Trump wants Nobel Peace Prize this year, but what are his chances?

The Nobel Peace Prize 2025 will be announced on October 10 in Oslo, with Donald Trump among 338 nominees. Experts, however, say his chances remain slim amid stronger contenders

Michelin says it's honest about hotel ratings. Should we believe it?

For years questions have swirled in the travel industry about whether the company can maintain impartiality in awarding stars to local restaurants

Nandan Nilekani says Finternet to go live in 2026 using AI, tokenisation

Infosys co-founder says India's next digital public infrastructure will unify tokenised assets such as land, property, and bonds under a regulatory framework

California becomes third US state to declare Diwali an official holiday

Pennsylvania was the first US state to declare Diwali a statewide holiday in 2024, with Connecticut following suit earlier this year

Fought with a loved one? Here's how to reconnect and rebuild trust

Arguments can leave you drained, but fights don't have to break a bond. Experts share how to calm your brain, avoid defensive talk, and rebuild trust without making things worse

Poor sleep may age your brain faster, scientists find in major study

A large MRI-based study of 27,500 adults finds that poor sleep may make the brain look up to a year older than its real age, suggesting that better sleep could slow brain ageing

Stock Market close: Sensex dips 153 pts; Nifty at 25,046; IT stocks shine; Realty, Auto drag

Sensex Today | Stock Market close, October 8, 2025: In the broader market, the Nifty Midcap 100 and Smallcap 100 indices slipped 0.73 per cent and 0.52 per cent, respectively.

Tata Motors stock tests 200-DMA ahead of demerger; trading strategy here

Tata Motors stock has been attempting to conquer the 200-day moving average for the last month, post the breakdown a year ago in October 2024; shows the daily chart.

Indian refiners likely to import more Russian oil as discounts deepen

Discounts on Urals crude loading in November are $2-to-$2.50 a barrel to Dated Brent, making it attractive

IGL vs MGL: Which stock to buy amid tax cut buzz in Gujarat? Analysts weigh

City gas distributors Indraprastha Gas and Mahanagar Gas may see a major earnings lift as Gujarat slashes VAT on gas to 2%. Analysts expect improved margins, profitability, and strong stock upside

The new downgrade: H-1B grooms lose appeal in India's marriage market

The United States is home to about 2.1 million NRIs, once considered ideal marriage prospects in India

Best time to invest in India: PM Modi renews Make in India pitch at IMC

Speaking at the 9th edition of the India Mobile Congress, PM Modi highlighted India's prowess in new technology, adding that the country, which once struggled with 2G, now has 5G connectivity

PM Modi to inaugurate Navi Mumbai airport, India's first fully digital hub

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate Navi Mumbai International Airport on October 8; India's first fully digital airport will start commercial operations in December

India's UPI expansion continues: Qatar latest to adopt, check full list

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal attended the launch of UPI in Doha, Qatar, marking another step in India's growing digital payments expansion abroad

Tata Capital IPO hits full subscription; here's who are fueling demand

Tata Capital IPO day 3 update: Check latest subscription status, GMP, allotment date, listing date, and other key details here

Results preview: Bank profits to see sharp dent in Q2 on margin pressure

Credit costs may also weigh on margins, given the stress in the unsecured loan book, bankers said

Bayer, PI: Specialty chemicals stocks face 19% downside risk; here's why

Kotak Securities believes that disappointing Kharif season and US tariffs may dent earnings of Specialty chemicals companies. Technical charts flag up to 19 per cent downside risk for these 5 stocks.

Russian oil purchases not bedrock of Indian economy: US trade official

Jamieson Greer's remarks come at a time when India and the US have resumed negotiations to address the trade barriers after President Donald Trump imposed a 50 per cent tariff on India

TCS, Infy, HCL Tech gain 2%; IT index up 5% in 1 week ahead of Q2 results

However, thus far in the calendar year 2025, the IT index has underperformed the market by falling 20 per cent, as against 4.7 per cent rise in the BSE Sensex

Liquor ban to land ceilings: Bihar's reform story resurfaces before polls

As Bihar gears up for the 2025 Assembly elections, the 2016 Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act has again taken the spotlight amid criticism over its outcomes and impact on governance

Tata Steel vs JSW Steel vs NMDC: Which metal stock is JP Morgan bullish on?

JP Morgan has raised Tata Steel's share price target to ₹195 from ₹180, implying an upside potential of 14 per cent from current levels.

No new UK visas for skilled Indians, says Starmer amid anti-immigration row

During his trade visit to Mumbai, the UK Prime Minister said the new free trade agreement does not include any expansion of visa access for Indian professionals

Advance Agrolife delivers double-digit listing gains; book profit or hold?

Advance Agrolife share price: Advance Agrolife shares listed at ₹114 per share on the NSE, and ₹113 per share on the BSE, against the IPO issue price of ₹100 per share

Titan shares advance 4% as Q2 update surpasses expectations; time to buy?

Titan's consumer businesses grew about 20 per cent Y-o-Y in the September quarter, adding 55 stores to reach 3,377

Gold hits record 39th new all-time high in 2025: Is it still a good hedge?

Gold hit its 39th record high of 2025, closing September at US$3,825/oz, up 12% for the month and 47% year-to-date - its best annual return since 1979, according to the World Gold Council.

Bihar elections 2025: Key parties, issues, and electoral shifts explained

From Nitish Kumar's 'sushasan' to Tejashwi's job promise, Bihar's elections since 2005 tell a story of shifting alliances, changing issues and the state's long battle between caste and governance

Anthropic to open Bengaluru office in 2026, expand AI footprint in India

Anthropic, developer of Claude AI, will open a Bengaluru office in early 2026, expanding its presence in India to drive responsible AI growth and advance Indic language capabilities

WeWork India IPO fully subscribed; check share allotment status, latest GMP

WeWork India IPO allotment today: Once the allotment is finalised, investors who applied for the WeWork India IPO can check their status on the official websites of BSE, NSE, or MUFG Intime India

Datanomics: Honour killing cases surged to six-year high in 2023

The back-to-back incidents highlight the persistence of such crimes

GST revamp: Firms can raise grammage, and not cut prices, despite HC ruling

However, one of the officials said the judgment is based on the earlier anti-profiteering framework, which is not applicable under GST 2.0, rolled out on September 22

GenAI led to 20% fall in white-collar job listings in S Asia: World Bank

The World Bank drew on monthly data from labour market research and consulting firm Lightcast, covering 28 million job postings between 2020 and 2025

GST cuts, Navratri drive 5.8% surge in passenger vehicle sales: Fada

Sales were muted in the first three weeks of September but surged after September 22, when the revised goods and services tax (GST) rates took effect, the association said

Realty's next address: Towers, tunnels, transit to sculpt Mumbai's future

Experts point to micro-markets in Uran, Ulwe, Panvel in Navi Mumbai, Versova, Vikhroli, the Andheri West-Gorai belt, the Palghar region, and Bhiwandi

Homegrown Arattai tops India app charts, outshines ChatGPT, Gemini

Corporate leaders, including Anand Mahindra, also pitched for Arattai's adoption, lending the platform further visibility

The small picture: Tracing the subtle trends behind India's capex growth

Remember that the government had for the first time in the last five years projected a single-digit growth in capex in 2025-26 to just 6.5 per cent

Sebi to deploy AI tool to track misleading ads, finfluencer content

Sebi is deploying an AI tool, R(AI)DAR, to track misleading ads and finfluencer content, enhancing investor protection and monitoring social media for illegal financial promotions

Stock Market close: Sensex rises 136 pts, Nifty at 25,108; Realty, OMCs gain; FMCG, PSBs drag

Sensex Today | Stock Market close, October 7, 2025: In the broader markets, the Nifty Midcap 100 index rose 0.47 per cent, and the Nifty Smallcap 100 index rose 0.31 per cent

John Clarke, Michel Devoret, John Martinis win 2025 Physics Nobel Prize

The Academy said that this year's Nobel Prize in Physics has provided opportunities for developing the next generation of quantum technology

Vodafone Idea soars 42% since September, hits 8-month high; here's why

Vodafone Idea rallied 8 per cent to ₹9.20, its highest level since February 10, 2025, on the BSE in Tuesday's intra-day trade amid heavy volumes

DGCA seeks Boeing response after emergency system glitch on Air India jet

The crew of the aircraft - which was flying from the northern Indian city of Amritsar to Birmingham, UK - detected deployment of the power system

Sony WH-1000XM6 review: Foldable form, refined sound, unmatched ANC

Sony WH-1000XM6 improves on its predecessor with better sound, foldable design, and refined controls while retaining best-in-class ANC performance

Medanta, Max: Analysts pick best hospital stocks to buy post CGHS revision

The CGHS rate revision could lift hospital chains' revenues and margins, say analysts. Here are the listed stocks set to benefit most from the policy update

Govt 'probes' Adani Defence for tax evasion on missile parts imports

Adani Defence Systems and Technologies is one of the smaller businesses of the coal-to-airports conglomerate of billionaire Gautam Adani

India's real estate turns premium: ₹1 Cr+ homes form 52% of Q3 home sales

Knight Frank reports premium housing up 15% YoY; sub-₹1 Cr sales fall to 48% amid shift to larger, high-end properties.

Do kids even need cough syrups? Doctors say they may do more harm than good

The recent child deaths in MP and Rajasthan have reignited debate on whether cough syrups are safe or even effective for kids or are they a needless and risky habit?

Can Ola's rare-earth-free motor power India's self-reliant EV revolution?

By replacing rare-earth magnets with ferrite, Ola aims to make EVs cheaper, locally sourced, and less reliant on Chinese supply chains. But key engineering hurdles remain

NPCI to roll out biometric authentication for digital payments from Oct 8

The move follows recent guidelines from the Reserve Bank of India permitting alternative methods of authentication and will mark a departure from the current system