INDIA
DRDO studies Chinese PL-15 missile, to integrate key tech into Astra Mark-2: Report
On May 9, during the hostilities between India and Pakistan, the PL-15E missile was discovered fully intact in a field near Punjab’s Hoshiarpur
INDIA
I like a good masala dosa, South is my favourite part of India: Salesforce's Marc Benioff to Google's Sundar Pichai
During a conversation with Marc Benioff, Sundar Pichai also talked about Google’s recent $15 billion AI investment in Andhra Pradesh’s Visakhapatnam.
BUSINESS
ICICI Bank Q2 net profit up 5% YoY to Rs 12,359 crore, beats estimates on steady NII growth
ICICI Bank's Q2 FY26 net profit growth of 5.2% year-on-year comfortably beat Street expectations. Asset quality improved further during the quarter.
BUSINESS
UltraTech Cement's Q2 net profit jumps 75% on-year to Rs 1,232 crore, announces Rs 10,255 crore for capacity expansion
The cement major also approved Rs 10,255 crore plan for capacity expansion. It will add 22.8 MT per year capacity in phases starting from FY28.
BUSINESS
HDFC Bank Q2 net profit rises 11% YoY to Rs 18,641 crore; asset quality improves
HDFC Bank's fiscal second quarter net profit profit comfortably surpassed Street estimates. Asset quality improved on a yearly basis.
BUSINESS
Punjab National Bank Q2 net profit rises 14% YoY to Rs 4,904 crore
Operating Profit for Q2FY26 increased to Rs 7,227 crore and to Rs 14,308 crore for HY1FY26 recording growth of 5.5 percent and 6.5 percent, respectively on YoY basis.
INDIA
Vande Bharat staff trade punches, belts and dustbins at Delhi’s Nizamuddin station, IRCTC takes action
In a statement, the IRCTC confirmed that the service provider staff involved in the altercation had been detained by the Railway Police Force (RPF).
WORLD
Afghanistan-Pakistan News: Kabul-Islamabad peace talks underway in Doha amid border tensions
Afghanistan Pakistan News: Defence minister Khawaja Asif and ISI chief General Asim Malik will meet Taliban counterparts in Doha after Islamabad’s strikes broke a 48‑hour truce and killed at least 10 people.
SPORTS
India vs Australia hockey live streaming: When and Where to Watch IND vs AUS, Sultan of Johor Cup Final
India vs Australia hockey live streaming: India have won the tournament thrice, while Australia have emerged victorious on a couple of editions.
BUSINESS
GST Bachat Utsav: Extra Rs 20 lakh crore consumption boost partly due to recent tax cuts, says Vaishnaw
He was joined by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman and commerce minister Piyush Goyal who emphasised the impact of tax cuts on the common man and the overall economic growth of the country
BUSINESS
Yes Bank Q2 net profit jumps 18% YoY to Rs 654 crore, asset quality stable
Yes Bank Q2 FY26 results: Asset quality remained broadly stable, but provisions rose, indicating higher provisioning requirements even as slippages remained contained.
INDIA
Rajnath Singh warns Pakistan as first batch of Lucknow-built BrahMos missiles flagged off: ‘Every inch of its territory now within reach’
The missiles were extensively used to strike Pakistani air bases and army cantonments across the country during the four-day operation
BUSINESS
Federal Bank Q2 net profit rises 10.85% QoQ; record-high NII, asset quality remains strong
Federal Bank’s asset quality improved further during the fiscal second quarter, with gross non-performing assets (GNPA) easing to 1.83 percent from 2.09 percent a year ago.
INDIA
Prashant Kishor draws praise from Rajya Sabha deputy chairman ahead of Bihar polls: ‘He may get some seats’
Harivansh Narayan Singh said the issues being raised by Kishor are being voiced by several other parties but not on a large scale
INDIA
Bihar Election 2025: OP Rajbhar's SBSP releases another list of candidates
Assembly polls will be held in Bihar in two phases on November 6 and 11, with the counting scheduled to take place on November 14
TRENDS
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw slams IndiGo over ‘uninviting, tasteless’ gourmet menu: ‘Please do a customer survey’
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw's post sparked numerous reactions from users weighing in on in-flight dining quality
INDIA
'Deleted to avoid distraction': Karnataka minister on Siddaramaiah's 'world record' post
Reddy clarified that the post, which celebrated two “world records” for Karnataka's Shakti scheme, had been removed to “avoid distraction”.
INDIA
Economy News Live: Benefits of GST cuts have been extended to consumers, says FM Sitharaman
INDIA
'Not Naxalism, it is Maoist terrorism': PM Modi says India will be 'Naxal-free' soon
PM Modi noted that there was a time when almost every major state in the country was affected by Naxal violence and Maoist terrorism.
WORLD
India moved from Fragile Five to Top Five, and from Naxal fear to Diwali in Bastar, says PM Modi | Top highlights
"Earlier, the headlines were about vehicles blown up in Bastar and security personnel killed. Today, the youth there are organising ‘Bastar Olympics’. This is a big change," PM Modi said.
BUSINESS
Smallcap World Fund sells half a percent stake in Delhivery for Rs 176 crore, Oxbow Master Fund exits Canara HSBC Life
Despite stake sale, Delhivery shares rallied 4.15 percent to Rs 465.35 with above-average volumes.
BUSINESS
Jio will continue to bring new-age technologies and enhance lives of Indians, says Akash Ambani
Jio crossed the 500 million user mark during the September quarter, with average revenue per user rising to Rs 211.4 from Rs 208.8 in the preceding three months.
BUSINESS
Reliance delivers robust performance in Q2 on strong O2C, Jio, retail businesses; here are 10 key highlights
Reliance Q2 Earnings: Consolidated EBITDA registered 14.6 percent year-on-year growth, reflecting agile business operations, a domestic-focused portfolio and structural growth in the Indian economy, while Jio subscriber base crossed the milestone of 500 million with a total subscriber base of 506 million.
AUTOMOBILE
Bajaj Pulsar NS125 ABS updated with 3 ride modes, new colour
Even with the updates, the price of the motorcycle has remained unchanged at Rs 98,400 (ex-showroom).
