Press Trust Of India

Cabinet Secretariat took no action on EC officers' complaints: RTI reply

RTI records show Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi wrote separately to Cabinet Secretary TV Somanathan on July 29 about Senior Deputy Election Commissioner Maneesh Garg

Fake poll on US midterm elections spooks media houses, politicians

Wedgewood Polling admitted to fabricating poll data and accused poll aggregators of not vetting their firm before using their results a charge rejected by the two media houses

PM Modi attacks Congress, says it dreams of disorder amid global change

Addressing the NDTV World Summit, PM Modi called for reforms in multilateral institutions and accused the Congress of damaging India's global reputation.

Netanyahu invites Modi, Indian pilot who foiled hijack bid to I-Day event

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu invited Narendra Modi to light a torch alongside Indian pilot Smit Machchhar, who helped foil an alleged hijacking attempt, on Israel's Independence Day.

India coordinating with airlines for return of Saudi pilgrims: MEA

The MEA said around 3,000 stranded Umrah pilgrims have returned from Saudi Arabia, while Indian missions are coordinating with airlines to bring back others.

Sonia Gandhi makes Instagram debut, gains 110K followers within hours

Congress leader Sonia Gandhi joined Instagram on Thursday, sharing the first look of her memoir Belonging: A Journey of Love, and gained over 110,000 followers within hours.

Sebi allows margin relief on subsequent trades against early pay-in

Sebi has allowed margin relief on subsequent cash-market trades against accepted early pay-in of securities, easing margin requirements for clients with net sell obligations.

Adani Total Gas Q2 profit rises 3% to ₹167 cr as revenue jumps 34%

Adani Total Gas' Q2FY27 net profit rose 3% to ₹167 crore, while revenue jumped 34% to ₹2,102 crore, driven by higher CNG and PNG sales despite a 43% rise in natural gas costs.

Havells Q2 net profit rises 9.7% to ₹349 cr as revenue grows 34.6%

Havells India's Q2FY27 net profit rose 9.72% to ₹349.22 crore, while revenue surged 34.57% to ₹6,432 crore, driven by strong growth in cables, switchgear and consumer durables.

Delhi to begin Census 2027 phase 2 on Jan 10, with 15-day self-enumeration

Delhi's self-enumeration window is likely to run from January 10 to 24, followed by house-to-house operations until February 28. The questionnaire will cover caste, religion, education and occupation

Sony India FY26 net profit rises 19% to ₹187 crore, revenue grows 0.85%

Sony India's revenue from operations rose 0.85% to ₹7,918 crore in FY26, while total income increased 1.32% to ₹8,023 crore, according to regulatory filings accessed through Tofler

J&K Bank Q2 result: Profit climbs 10.6% to ₹546 cr, asset quality improves

Jammu and Kashmir Bank's net interest income rose 5% year-on-year to ₹1,502 crore in the September quarter, while other income more than doubled to ₹314.9 crore from ₹153.76 crore

BCGCL begins construction work on ₹25,000 crore coal gasification project

BCGCL has started construction at its Odisha coal gasification project, with most tenders awarded, as India targets 100 million tonnes of coal gasification capacity by 2030 to cut import dependence

Indian national killed, 2 hurt in attack on Saudi Arabia's Dammam airport

Indian Embassy said Saudi authorities confirmed the casualties from Wednesday night's attack and that it was contacting the affected families, day after another Indian was injured at Shaybah oilfield

India Post revenue crosses ₹4,000 cr for second straight quarter: Scindia

Department of Posts revenue rose to ₹4,202 crore in the September quarter, up 25% year-on-year, led by 71% growth in parcels, 44% in postal life insurance and 38% in international business

India backs every meaningful peace effort in Ukraine, West Asia: PM Modi

During Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk's three-day India visit, Modi said the two countries would expand cooperation in defence, space and nuclear energy, including co-development and co-production

Finance Ministry to invite comments on amended GST return forms from Nov 1

The revised GSTR-1, GSTR-1A and IFF forms aim to improve reconciliation with GSTR-3B, minimise mismatches in liabilities and input tax credit, and reduce notices to taxpayers

Indian firms must build EU buyer links to gain from FTA, says Ficci

Ficci Secretary General said firms must identify products with significant tariff advantages, strengthen ties with European buyers and upgrade quality to convert market access into sustained exports

CII urges exporters, MSMEs to tap opportunities under India-New Zealand FTA

CII's Sanjay Budhia urged exporters, particularly MSMEs, to engage New Zealand buyers and check product-specific rules of origin to maximise gains from the trade pact that took effect on October 20

India advises nationals in France to stay alert amid protests, curfews

The Indian embassy in France urged nationals to avoid protest sites and crowded places, follow local authorities' instructions and monitor official updates amid continuing unrest and localised curfews