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BusinessCentre, states to discuss mining and coal sector reforms at conference in Goa: Minister
The National Conference on Mining is set to take place in South Goa over two days. The event will involve the Centre and states discussing reforms and challenges in the mining sec…
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BusinessNandini ghee, butter, paneer prices revised in Bengaluru; check new rates
Bengaluru Milk Union has announced new retail prices for Nandini ghee, butter, paneer, and Trupti milk. The revised prices will take effect starting on November 4, indicating a re…
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BusinessElon Musk spent $224 million to influence Texas Senate race - What Democrat win means for Tesla, SpaceX and data centers
The 2026 midterms delivered a major Democratic victory, including historic wins in Texas. Musk’s support for Republican candidates failed to prevent Democratic victories in Senate…
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BusinessJungle Ventures targets two IPOs a year from its portfolio
The early-stage VC firm is preparing startups such as Moglix and Livspace for public markets while closing in on a fifth fund that will push its India bets past $1 billion.
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BusinessFrom tunnel boring machines to rockets and pod taxis, L&T explores new manufacturing bets
Larsen and Toubro is exploring at least half a dozen new businesses ranging from nuclear fuel rods and tunnel boring machines to rockets and drones and their components
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BusinessBig FMCG companies outgrow market as smaller rivals get squeezed by costs and slowing rural demand
India's fast-moving consumer goods sector has experienced a slowdown in volume growth amid rising costs. Rural demand has weakened, impacting smaller regional manufacturers while…
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BusinessFitLab Blames Bankruptcy on Loss of Nike Partnership, Trump Tariffs
FitLab Inc., which makes cardio equipment and runs boutique fitness studios, said it filed bankruptcy following disruptions to its supply chain and the loss of a key deal with Nik…
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BusinessIndia proposes 1% mandatory blending of green jet fuel from January
India has introduced a draft policy for the mandatory blending of sustainable aviation fuel for international flights. The initial blending requirement is set at 1%, increasing to…
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BusinessGovt plans instant ban on manufacturing of drugs failing key quality tests
Pharma companies could have their drug licenses suspended immediately if quality tests indicate failure. The health ministry's proposed changes aim to protect public health by enf…
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BusinessMIAL seeks to shift 14 international flights to Navi Mumbai Airport by Nov 3
Mumbai International Airport has proposed shifting flights to 14 international destinations to the new Navi Mumbai International Airport. This move aims to free up capacity for th…
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BusinessMercedes plans bigger India play with greater localisation of parts
Mercedes-Benz plans to increase its local manufacturing efforts while expanding its supplier base in India. The luxury carmaker expects to achieve record annual sales if the curre…
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BusinessBattery component makers may get up to 50% capital subsidy
The ministry of heavy industries is evaluating various subsidy models to enhance domestic battery component manufacturing capacity. Proposed support includes capital subsidies and…
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BusinessCabinet approves VGF plan for grid-scale energy storage with Rs 14,500 crore support
The Union Cabinet has approved a significant ₹14,500 crore funding scheme to develop 92 GWh of energy storage capacity. This initiative supports both hydro pumped storage and batt…
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BusinessSebi eases KYC norms for NRIs, OCIs and foreign nationals, allows digital onboarding from overseas
Securities and Exchange Board of India has relaxed Know Your Client requirements for overseas investors. This change enables non-resident Indians, Overseas Citizens of India, and…
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BusinessBinance’s $6.3 billion cyberattack began with fake job offers: Co-CEO Richard Teng reveals details
Binance says hackers it attributes to North Korea stole $6.3 billion through a months-long campaign involving fake job interviews, malicious developer tools, compromised devices a…
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BusinessCancer drugs from space? Why pharma firms are looking beyond Earth to manufacture next-gen medicines
Pharma companies are exploring space-based manufacturing to grow drug crystals in microgravity, potentially improving cancer drug formulations. Companies such as Varda and BioOrbi…
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BusinessWho is Tewolde Gebremariam? Why is Air India's new CEO in the news? What did he say? Know here
Air India CEO Tewolde Gebremariam says the airline's full turnaround could take 15-20 years as it plans to expand its widebody fleet and long-haul operations.
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BusinessTRAI's new Network Anubhav platform to map real-world network speeds, call quality
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India recently introduced the Network Anubhav Platform for consumers. This new platform allows users to compare mobile and broadband networks b…
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BusinessUnilever looks to India to deliver what China did for rivals: CEO
Unilever plans to apply its India strategy across emerging markets, where it sees an advantage in distribution, product range and market share.
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BusinessIndigo hired 600 pilots in FY26, 400 more to join by next year amid rising fuel costs and quarterly loss: Report
InterGlobe Aviation, which operates IndiGo, continued its quarterly losses to a third consecutive quarter in September. The airlines reported a net loss of ₹1,879 crore in the qu…
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BusinessWho is Helen Chiang? Microsoft promoted her to Xbox COO in July. What led to her exit months later? What went wrong?
Helen Chiang, who was appointed Xbox's first-ever chief operating officer in July 2026, has disputed reports about the circumstances of her departure from Microsoft.
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BusinessSirolimus-coated balloon shows 8-percentage-point advantage in three-year peripheral artery trial
Patients treated with sirolimus-coated balloons were more likely to remain free from repeat procedures to reopen blocked leg arteries than those receiving paclitaxel-coated balloo…
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BusinessUS to loan about a third of heating oil reserve in bid to tame prices
The US Energy Department will loan 300,000 barrels of fuel oil from its emergency heating reserve to four companies to ease supply pressures and rising prices ahead of winter. The…
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BusinessOrkla India’s revenue rises 19.4% in Q2, but volume growth remains subdued
Orkla expects some of the margin pressure to ease as price increases taken after the latest round of industry-wide cost inflation begin to flow through.
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