Delhi MCD bypolls: BJP wins 7 wards, AAP 3, Cong opens account

In the first electoral contest in Delhi since February's assembly election, the Bharatiya Janata Party fell short of expectations, winning seven of the 12 seats in the Municipal Corporation of......

Ukraine has accepted peace deal framework with Russia: US official

Ukraine has agreed to the framework of a proposed deal to end the war with Russia, a senior US official said on Tuesday, even as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy maintained that several issues remain......

Vijay praises BJP-partnered Puducherry government

Actor-politician Vijay held his first public meeting in the Union territory of Puducherry on Tuesday and termed the regime led by Chief Minister N Rangasamy as "impartial" and said the Dravida......

Will Xi Jinping's Enemies Stage A Coup?

If Xi Jinping is dethroned in the future, the instrument for that may well be embedded within the PLA, notes former foreign secretary Shyam Saran. IMAGE: Chinese President Xi Jinping during the......

Strong therapies, JB to lift Torrent Pharma

A strong performance in the July–September quarter of 2025-26 (FY26) and expectations of growth from launches and acquisition-led synergies led to a 6.65 per cent jump in the share price of......

Expansion, margin improvement likely to drive gains for Indian Oil

Indian Oil Corporation’s (IOC’s) Q2FY26 operating profit of Rs 14,600 crore beat Street estimates and was up 16 per cent on a sequential basis. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters It surged 287......

Worst may be over for Asian Paints, but prospects still far from bright

Asian Paints reported a good performance for the second quarter (July-September) of 2025-26 (Q2FY26), with some help from base effects, despite strong competition and extended monsoon. Photograph:......

Sebi's Move Could Erode Mutual Fund, Broker Earnings

'Sebi's move to cap brokerage charges will help investors by lowering the overall cost of investments.' Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters   Cuts in mutual fund (MF) expense ratios and sharp......

Boxing body accuses IOC of 'abusive behaviour' in Olympic market

IMAGE: International Boxing Association (AIBA) President Umar Kremlev attends a news conference ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Lausanne, Switzerland June 28, 2021. Photograph: Denis......