India

Tamil Nadu opinion poll suggests AIADMK edge over DMK, Vijay’s TVK emerges as key factor

The IANS-Matrize survey projects the AIADMK-led alliance to receive 39-40 per cent of the vote share, potentially translating into 114–127 seats in the 234-member Assembly

Uttar Pradesh's first AI city? Yogi govt's big bet on Lucknow

The project is also expected to focus on key sectors such as healthcare, robotics and data analytics, encouraging the development of AI-driven solutions in diagnostics and automation.

OPINION | UGC 2026 guidelines risk reverse bias in higher education

UGC 2026 regulations exclude the General Category from protection, misclassify OBCs as oppressed, and risk fostering division and reverse bias in Indian higher education institutions

Semaglutide’s patent expires today. What does it mean for patients, pharma players and Novo Nordisk?

Novo Nordisk's strategy involves defending its Indian market by combining its premium brand with local distribution strength and lowering prices.

Auto stocks face earnings risk as CLSA cuts estimates on crude, supply disruptions

The brokerage said the key uncertainty is whether the impact remains limited to the near term or evolves into a broader earnings downgrade cycle. It noted that during the first Covid wave, auto OEM stocks corrected 30–45 percent over a 40-day period, indicating that a further 15 percent decline from current levels cannot be ruled out.

'Restraint is...': Tharoor backs India's cautious stance on West Asia conflict, differs with Sonia Gandhi

The Thiruvananthapuram MP said if he had to advise a Congress government, he would ask it to act with restraint at this time – same as what the central government is currently doing.

‘Poor man’s cruise missiles’: How Iran’s drone doctrine may force India to rethink air defence

Iran’s drone doctrine is reshaping air defence economics globally. Here’s how it works, and why India must rethink its strategy.

Why a brief Iranian strike will be felt for years: The victims of Qatar LNG shock, including India

Qatar LNG outage could last up to five years. China, India, South Korea, Pakistan among most exposed as global gas markets tighten.

Can Accenture’s decent show contain the panic in Indian IT stocks?

Q2 numbers offer near-term comfort, but AI disruption and macro uncertainty still cloud the outlook for Indian IT

Selfish interests, desire for dominance root cause of global conflicts: Mohan Bhagwat

The RSS chief said lasting peace can only be achieved through unity, discipline and adherence to dharma.

OPINION | Varsha Pratipada: Hindu new year the birth anniversary of RSS founder

RSSFACTS: Varsha Pratipada marks the Hindu New Year and is also important for the RSS as it is the birth anniversary of its founder, Dr Hedgewar 

Private banks turn inexpensive as valuations ease, growth trade-offs persist: Kotak

Kotak Institutional Equities said it prefers large private banks such as Axis Bank, HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank, though it expects similar returns across these lenders. Among mid- and small-sized banks, it prefers Bandhan Bank, DCB Bank, Equitas and Ujjivan.

BEML-Medha set to bag 16-trainset order for Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed corridor

BEML–Medha has quoted around Rs 250 crore a train for 16 high-speed trainsets for Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project, sources say

‘We don’t have…’: As West Asia tensions rise, Shashi Tharoor flags a problem India cannot ignore

West Asia conflict disrupts Gulf energy supplies to India, raises crude prices and prompts diversification efforts, says Shashi Tharoor.

Central Mine Planning & Design Institute IPO: A potential proxy opportunity to play rare-earth elements?

India holds the third-largest, rare-earth reserves in the world, most of which remain unexplored; CMPDI is well-positioned to tap this potential

Centre may invite bids for rare earth magnet manufacturing scheme today

The plan proposes distributing total production capacity among five selected players through global competitive bidding, with each allotted up to 1,200 MTPA.

DGCA advisory amid West Asia conflict: Airlines asked to avoid these 9 airspaces, boost contingency plans

It has asked airlines to avoid the airspaces of Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). As per the advisory, Indian airlines can operate flights over Oman and Saudi Arabia airspaces subject to certain conditions.

'Defensive in nature': Pakistan rejects US concerns about nuclear threat, points out India's missile range

He said Pakistan's strategic capabilities were exclusively defensive in nature, aimed at safeguarding national sovereignty and maintaining peace and stability in South Asia.

Amid Gulf conflict and supply shock, Centre classifies energy data as national security matter

The move gives the government the authority to demand critical supply-chain data on a real-time basis

PM Modi calls Qatar’s Amir as energy attacks jolt region, backs free passage through Hormuz

Modi speaks to Qatar Emir, condemns energy attacks and backs safe navigation in Strait of Hormuz amid LNG disruption.

65% of BSE 1000 stocks lose 3-year CAGR returns; half erase 5-year gains

In the BSE 1000 Index, about 65 percent of stocks have turned negative on a three-year CAGR basis, while nearly half have erased returns over a five-year period.

A setback in clean cooking? LPG shortage pushes some Indians back to dirtier fuels

Hormuz disruption squeezes LPG supply to India, triggers shift to kerosene, coal and biomass.

DIIs hit first Rs 1 lakh crore in 39 sessions, add second in just 12 sessions

So far in 2026, DIIs have invested over Rs 2.03 lakh crore in equities, continuing their strong participation after record inflows of more than Rs 7.75 lakh crore in 2025 and over Rs 5.23 lakh crore in 2024.

Keralam election: Congress releases second list of 37 candidates

T O Mohanan will contest from the Kannur Assembly seat, a position for which veteran leader K Sudhakaran had sought the party ticket