A special CBI court in Kochi is set to deliver its verdict on November 12 in the 2012 Ariyil Shukoor murder case. CPI(M) leaders P Jayarajan and T V Rajesh are among the accused in the killing of Muslim Youth League activist Shukoor, which the CBI alleges was in retaliation for an attack on Jayarajan. The case has garnered significant political attention.
Morgan Stanley has upgraded One 97 Communications Ltd (Paytm) to Overweight, significantly raising its price target to Rs 1,950. This upgrade is driven by expectations of stronger execution in payments and financial services, leading to faster growth and improved profitability. The brokerage anticipates substantial revenue and EBITDA growth, further bolstered by potential changes to the UPI merchant discount rate framework.
A woman has filed a police complaint alleging that a fellow passenger secretly filmed her while she was travelling on a Namma Metro train in Bengaluru's Whitefield area. The incident occurred on Tuesday, leading to an FIR being registered and an ongoing investigation.
Three-time Asian Para Games gold medallist Neeraj Yadav has died by suicide after consuming poison at his residence, with a postmortem examination underway at a Delhi hospital on Wednesday.
India's private equity (PE) industry is transitioning from a 'spray and pray' approach to a more selective investment model, focusing on established businesses, greater strategic influence, and operational transformation to generate definitive returns, according to industry leaders Renuka Ramnath and Amit Chandra.
Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan lauded teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's explosive 45 off 19 balls against New Zealand, highlighting his unique bat flow and hip-shoulder separation as key to generating immense power despite his young age.
A 62-year-old retired professor, Chandrashekar Bhaskar Dahikar, was allegedly killed by 21-year-old Ajay Shamrao Bramhankar in Gondia, Maharashtra. The motive stemmed from a failed land deal where Bramhankar, entrusted with Rs 4 lakh of the token amount, was unable to return it after losing a significant portion in intraday share trading. Dahikar was found dead on Tuesday, attacked with a brick, and Bramhankar confessed to the crime.
Tamil Nadu prison authorities have authorised personnel to use firearms to prevent escapes, following a major security breach at Theni District Jail where 17 inmates fled. While 15 have been recaptured, a manhunt continues for two. The new directives include deploying armed guards at watchtowers across 125 state prisons.
Five-time champions India, fresh off a dominant win against Bangladesh, are set to face a youthful and unfamiliar Chinese side in their second Asian Champions Trophy round-robin match on Thursday. Coach Craig Fulton acknowledges the challenge of playing an unknown opponent, while veteran striker Mandeep Singh's hat-trick against Bangladesh signals his return to form.
The Indian Racing Festival is bringing FIA-level F4 Indian Championship and Indian Racing League races to the Buddh International Circuit on October 31 and November 1, marking the return of major motorsport to the venue after 13 years. The event will feature intense competition, including the F4 title battle where Luviwe Sambudla currently leads, and the second round of the IRL.
SAP has announced new programmes to train two million people in India with AI-ready skills by 2030, as part of its global initiative to upskill 12 million individuals worldwide. The company will collaborate with academic institutions, industry partners, and government bodies to expand access to AI, cloud, data, and enterprise technologies, leveraging India's significant role in the global tech workforce.
Alisha Chopra is one of the fresh faces making her way into the spotlight with Pehla Pyaar Doosri Baar. But the actress has been steadily building her screen career long before her latest outing brought her to the attention of Hindi film audiences.
The Indian Racing Festival is set to make a grand return to the Buddh International Circuit after a 13-year hiatus, featuring the F4 Indian Championship and Indian Racing League on October 31 and November 1. The event will host crucial rounds for both championships, with the F4 title race intensifying and a new youngest winner emerging.
Twenty-year-old Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli is poised to become Formula One's youngest world champion, needing just two points in Mexico City to clinch the title, a feat he views as "just the beginning" of a career he hopes will include racing with his father.
The Chamber of Trade and Industry (CTI) has requested a meeting with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to discuss postponing the INDIA bloc's November 1 rally at Ramlila Maidan. Traders fear significant business disruption during the festive Diwali season due to the expected large crowd. CTI proposes a dialogue, offering to withdraw protests if convinced of benefits or seeking postponement if losses are proven.
The Madras High Court has ruled that non-Hindus must pledge reverence and abide by traditional customs to enter Agamic temples, stating that failure to do so would compromise religious sanctity. The court criticised political figures for performative displays of faith and directed authorities to strictly enforce temple entry rules.
Police in Latur, Maharashtra, raided an unlicensed moneylender's house in Nilanga on Tuesday, seizing blank cheques, account diaries, and bond papers. The Cooperation Department has urged the public to report illegal moneylending.
New Zealand batter Finn Allen discussed the team's recent T20 International loss to India, highlighting the valuable lessons learned from India's dominant batting performance. He acknowledged the difficulty in stopping players like Abhishek Sharma and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi once they got going. Allen emphasised that despite the series defeat, every game is important for building towards the T20 World Cup in a couple of years.
The Congress party and the INDIA bloc are planning a 'public impeachment' of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, accusing him of violating the Constitution and subverting electoral democracy. This comes after alleged denials of permission for their event, which they claim is an attempt by the government to silence criticism. The JD(U) has criticised the move as an insult to Parliament and the judiciary.
Kimi Antonelli, now 20, is poised to become Italy's first Formula One champion in 73 years and the youngest ever, a testament to Mercedes' nine-year investment in his career after Ferrari missed the chance to sign him as a young go-karter.
Ritesh Batra has commenced principal photography for his new comedy-drama Long Years Ago in Mumbai, featuring a stellar cast including Saif Ali Khan, Vidya Balan, and French actor Melanie Laurent.
A special POCSO court in Thane has sentenced Aakash Baburao Thorat to 20 years' rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting a 5-year-old girl in 2019. The court relied heavily on the victim's testimony, finding it credible despite defence attempts to discredit it. The accused was also fined and the victim was awarded compensation.
'90% of the returns of people who actually make money over a period of time comes from what is called temperament.'
Five people, including four members of a business family, were killed in a shooting at Hotel Bilas Inn in Guwahati following a dispute between the property owners and the leaseholder. The last rites for the victims were performed in their native places in Barpeta and Baksa districts. A Special Investigation Team has been formed to probe the incident, and the accused leaseholder has been arrested.
Oppo's latest flagship smartphone combines a high-resolution AMOLED display, a powerful MediaTek processor and a versatile Hasselblad-tuned camera system.
'Starting late isn't a financial death sentence -- it's just a call to action. You can't change your starting line but you have full control over how hard you run to the finish'
Hundreds of supporters of slain Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Pradeep Purnekar blocked Ghodbunder Road in Thane, burning tyres and disrupting traffic, demanding arrests in connection with his murder. The protest escalated after Purnekar's son, Ram Purnekar, was detained while attempting to protest at the Deputy CM's residence.
Barcelona has been fined a modest 602 by the Spanish FA following a complaint from Atletico Madrid regarding their approach to striker Julian Alvarez without prior written notification.
Shares of Jio Platforms, the digital services arm of Reliance Industries, made a stellar debut on the stock exchanges, surging over 21 per cent against its issue price, pushing its market valuation past Rs 12.50 lakh crore and making it India's second most valuable firm.
A sell-out crowd of approximately 40,000 fans is anticipated for the fourth T20 International between India and New Zealand at Eden Park, marking the third-biggest attendance in the venue's history for an international cricket match.
Beijing published the world's first global framework for vocational standards. If India does not act swiftly, it will be compelled to certify its workers by someone else's rulebook, cautions Abhay Jere, ex-Vice Chairman, AICTE.
'The priority of the government should be to use agricultural production for human beings first, and only after that for biofuel and such things.'
'India needs to create eight-nine million jobs annually to absorb the growth in the working-age population.' 'Failure to create productive jobs could squander the demographic advantage that we enjoy right now.'
Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty experienced a significant drop in early trade, primarily due to a sell-off in IT stocks, a surge in crude oil prices, and investor caution ahead of the US Federal Reserve's policy decision.
'You cannot say on day one that a stock is a multibagger. Multibaggers evolve.'
'We always talk about that let Vaibhav enjoy his game, he should not feel any pressure, especially when he is batting.'
India has invited all 10 Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member nations, including Pakistan, to the inaugural Civilisational Dialogue Forum in New Delhi from November 20 to 22. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh had announced this initiative earlier, aiming to strengthen cultural ties and mutual understanding among SCO countries. The forum will also address the collective fight against terrorism, a key concern for India.
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has issued new guidelines for GST officers, mandating year-wise demand breakdowns in multi-year notices, clarifying registration procedures, and streamlining export rules to reduce litigation and improve taxpayer clarity.
Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison asserts that artificial intelligence will not destroy the traditional software industry but rather enable the creation of complete, ready-to-use applications tailored for entire industries. Speaking at Oracle AI World, Ellison dismissed fears of a "SaaS apocalypse," arguing that AI will make software much better, requiring no user training and simplifying installations. He cited Oracle Health as a prime example of an AI-driven, industry-specific solution, and also discussed AI's potential in drug discovery and its broader societal impact on jobs and taxation.
