Hundreds of tribal residents affected by Madhya Pradesh’s Majhgaon irrigation project are continuing a month-long jal satyagraha in Panna district, demanding fair compensation, rehabilitation, and a transparent review of alleged irregularities in the acquisition process. The protest has intensified amid wider anger in Bundelkhand, where months of agitation over the Ken-Betwa river link project have already sharpened distrust of the state’s water infrastructure plans.
Australia-A seized control of the contest with a disciplined all-round display, bundling out the home side for 149 in pursuit of 275. McSweeney, Sutherland and Beardman delivered the decisive contributions as the visitors moved one up in the series or match context. The result underlined Australia-A’s depth and the gap in execution under pressure.
Nana Patekar’s career stands as one of Indian cinema’s most defiant acts of range: he refused to be confined to the template of a conventional hero and instead built a body of work that moved fluidly between menace, vulnerability, satire and moral intensity. His legacy endures not because he fit neatly into the star system, but because he repeatedly broke it open.
Nana Patekar’s career stands as one of Indian cinema’s most uncompromising bodies of work, marked by intensity, moral force and an instinct to challenge convention both on screen and beyond it. As tributes and reflections gather, his legacy endures as that of an actor who treated performance not as ornament but as confrontation, bringing raw human conflict to the centre of mainstream and parallel cinema alike.
Khalid Jamil said India were competitive for the opening phase but lost control after the first 30 minutes, pointing to fitness and concentration as possible factors behind the defeat. His remarks underline a familiar concern in Indian football: sustaining intensity across the full match, not just in bursts.
The Reserve Bank of India has moved to make the Account Aggregator framework interoperable, allowing customers to share financial information across platforms without being locked into a single provider. The change is designed to simplify consent-based data sharing with banks and lenders, improving convenience while preserving user control over sensitive financial information.
Nana Patekar’s career stands as one of Indian cinema’s most distinctive bodies of work: volatile, fearless and intensely human. Across decades, he turned performance into confrontation, shaping a legacy defined less by stardom than by moral force, artistic discipline and an unyielding screen presence.
India has created a dedicated FTA utilisation cell to help exporters and importers make fuller use of its free trade agreements, Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal said, underscoring a sharper push to convert treaty access into actual trade flows. The move comes as policymakers seek evidence that newer pacts, especially with complementary economies, are delivering tangible gains rather than remaining underused on paper.
HDFC Bank has proposed an annual compensation package of up to Rs 35.90 crore for incoming chief executive Anup Bagchi, a figure that could rise to Rs 43.24 crore if performance-linked stock awards are fully realised. The bank is seeking shareholder approval for both Bagchi’s appointment and the remuneration plan, which would place him among the highest-paid bank leaders in India and signal the lender’s intent to accelerate growth and restore investor confidence.
Recur Club has unveiled a Rs 500 crore financing pool aimed at helping direct-to-consumer brands manage the capital pressures that intensify during India’s festive season. The fund is designed to support inventory purchases and capacity expansion, two of the most immediate bottlenecks for consumer brands chasing seasonal demand.
The move underscores how working capital has become a strategic constraint in India’s fast-growing D2C economy, where brands often need to scale production and stock ahead of sales peaks long before cash from those sales arrives.
India’s GST framework will impose an 18% levy on the taxable service provided by non-banking financial companies to banks in co-lending arrangements, while interest on the underlying loan will remain exempt. The decision is expected to bring greater clarity to a fast-growing financing model that has become central to credit expansion in retail and small-business lending.
Several Indian banks reported stronger loan growth than deposit accretion in the second quarter, underscoring a widening funding gap in the banking system. Canara Bank and Indian Bank were among the clearest examples, while South Indian Bank stood out as an exception to the broader trend.
India’s National Biodiversity Authority has received Rs 9.68 crore during April-September 2026 under the country’s access and benefit-sharing framework, underscoring the growing financial significance of biodiversity governance. The inflow highlights how regulated use of biological resources is increasingly being converted into measurable public revenue, with implications for conservation funding, compliance, and industry accountability.
Veteran Indian actor Nana Patekar has died at the age of 75 after being found unconscious at his apartment in Dona Paula, near Panaji in Goa, and rushed to a private hospital, according to the breaking account. The development marks the end of a long and influential career that made him one of Indian cinema’s most recognisable and formidable screen presences.
Vivriti Asset Management has completed and exited its Vintage II credit funds, returning more than Rs 2,260 crore in capital and income to investors. Across two fund vintages, the firm says it has distributed over Rs 3,400 crore, underscoring continued investor appetite for private credit strategies in India.
Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra said the banking system’s liquidity surplus is expected to be absorbed within the current financial year, signalling a gradual normalisation in money-market conditions. He also indicated that raising the cash reserve ratio would be among the least preferred options for withdrawing excess liquidity, underscoring the central bank’s preference for more calibrated tools.
Indian banks reported a widening gap between loan growth and deposit accretion in the second quarter, underscoring persistent pressure on funding costs and liquidity management. Canara Bank and Indian Bank were among the lenders where credit expanded significantly faster than deposits, while South Indian Bank stood out as an exception to the broader trend.
Manush Shah and Diya Chitale’s bronze-medal finish at the Asian Games marked more than a podium result: it confirmed the emergence of a world-class mixed doubles partnership built on timing, trust and tactical clarity. For India, the medal was the fourth in table tennis at the Games and secured a podium finish in the sport for a third straight edition, underlining a sustained competitive rise.
Nana Patekar, one of Indian cinema’s most distinctive and formidable performers, has died at the age of 74, closing a career that spanned more than four decades and reshaped the language of screen acting in Hindi and Marathi films. A three-time National Award winner, he was celebrated for his intensity, restraint and ability to inhabit morally complex characters with unusual force.
India’s electric three-wheeler market posted a sharp rebound in September, with sales rising 40% year-on-year and market share expanding to 64.9%, underscoring the segment’s growing dominance in urban and semi-urban mobility. Bajaj Auto led the category, followed by Mahindra and TVS, as demand strengthened across passenger and cargo applications.
Cupid shares climbed 3% on Friday to a fresh 52-week high of Rs 368, extending gains for a fourth straight session and underscoring sustained investor confidence in the company’s growth trajectory. The stock has delivered a staggering 15,410% return over the past five years, while the company has raised its FY27 revenue and profit guidance for the second time in less than two weeks.
Jammu and Kashmir’s rooftop solar push is encountering a significant trust problem after lenders rejected 17,416 of 61,566 loan applications submitted under the scheme. The sharpest concentration of refusals is in areas served by the Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Ltd., where 14,232 applications were turned down, raising questions about vendor quality, documentation standards and the pace of implementation.
Andhra Pradesh’s commercial tax collections rose 18% year-on-year to Rs 30,435.98 crore in April-September 2026, underscoring stronger revenue momentum in the first half of FY27. Net GST collections also climbed 18% to Rs 19,635.49 crore, with September posting the highest monthly collection so far and signaling improved compliance, enforcement and economic activity.
The Supreme Court on Monday underscored the constitutional right to association and peaceful protest while asking for details of the planned October 10 demonstrations that had prompted talk of a complete shutdown in Delhi. The remarks, made during an oral mention by senior lawyers, reflected the court’s concern that public order measures should not become a blanket restraint on lawful dissent.
Cochin Shipyard has commenced steel cutting for a new series of 70-tonne bollard pull tugs being built for Svitzer A/S of Denmark, marking a fresh export-linked order for India’s shipbuilding sector. The TRAnsverse-class vessels are designed for demanding close-quarter operations and are intended to serve a wide range of ship sizes and operating conditions, including difficult weather and tidal environments.
India’s Asian Games 2026 campaign delivered its biggest statement in the closing stretch, with 11 of the country’s 21 gold medals arriving in the final two days. Seventeen-year-old archer Kumkum Mohod and golfer Pranavi Urs emerged as headline-makers, underlining the depth and youth driving India’s rise across disciplines.
NCC Ltd. shares climbed on Friday after the infrastructure company won a Rs 1,286.03 crore road construction order in Telangana from Hyderabad Growth Corridor Limited. The project covers Package 1 of Radial Road-2, linking the Outer Ring Road near Budwel to Shabad on NH-167N, reinforcing the company’s order pipeline in a key public infrastructure segment.
Delhi Police have registered 25 FIRs in connection with protests over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise since October 2, citing allegations of vandalism, assaults on personnel and breaches of prohibitory orders. Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra are among those named in the cases, underscoring the political intensity surrounding the demonstrations.
Mike Flanagan’s new adaptation of Stephen King’s 'Carrie' leans more toward tense teen drama than full-blooded Gothic terror, but that shift gives the story a fresh emotional charge. The series is engaging and propulsive, even if its conspiracy thread never fully lands with the same force as its character work.
Mumbai’s banking sector is positioning for a stronger earnings cycle as markets anticipate higher benchmark rates from the Reserve Bank of India and a fresh wave of FCNR(B) deposits. Analysts say the combination could improve liquidity, widen net interest margins and support profitability, particularly for private lenders with stronger deposit franchises. The outlook also reflects easing cost pressures and a more favourable operating environment for banks able to reprice assets faster than liabilities.
Tributes are being paid to Pt. Indudhar Nirody, the respected Agra gharana maestro whose death has left a deep void in India’s classical music community. Beyond his stature as a performer, he was widely known as a guru who shaped the artistic journeys of several disciples, including one who has now recalled the discipline, sensitivity and rigor he brought to training.
Chipotle Mexican Grill shares rallied after reports of a possible Starbucks acquisition revived takeover speculation and lifted sentiment across the consumer sector. But the move does not erase the company’s underlying operating challenges, including slowing sales, higher costs and persistent margin pressure that could limit earnings growth if demand softens further.
The Indian government has pushed back sharply against Elon Musk’s allegation that unnamed “oligarchs” have blocked his satellite communication venture from entering the market to protect a monopoly. Officials said the country’s satcom framework is fair, transparent and non-discriminatory, underscoring that access will be governed by established regulatory norms rather than preferential treatment. The exchange adds fresh heat to an already sensitive debate over how India will allocate spectrum and regulate next-generation satellite broadband services.
H.K. Venkatram and B.U. Ganesh Prasad marked the Lalgudi G. Jayaraman memorial endowment at The Music Academy with a violin duet that placed one of Carnatic music’s most revered legacies at the centre of the evening. The performance served both as tribute and as a reminder of how Lalgudi’s disciplined lyricism continues to shape contemporary concert practice.
Telangana has advised farmers to prioritise crops that require less water in the upcoming rabi season, warning that irrigation availability may remain constrained because of the continuing effects of El Nino. State Agriculture Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao said the government is preparing for a season in which water management will be central to crop planning and yield stability.
Tata Consumer Products shares were in sharp focus in afternoon trade as investors weighed the stock’s near-term price action against broader shifts in consumer demand, inflation trends and risk appetite across Indian equities. The move comes at a time when the market is closely tracking how staple companies are positioned amid a mixed macroeconomic backdrop and selective buying in defensive names.
The Indian government is preparing to publish a consultation paper on artificial intelligence regulation as policymakers grapple with the technology’s rapid adoption and unresolved risks, Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Tuesday. The move signals an early attempt to shape a regulatory framework for AI in India without immediately imposing a hard law, at a time when startups, investors and enterprises are racing to deploy the technology across sectors.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to travel to Singapore for a high-level engagement with the city-state’s political leadership and top corporate executives. The visit is expected to focus on deepening economic cooperation, expanding investment ties, and reinforcing India’s position as a preferred destination for global capital amid a shifting regional business landscape.
Ericsson unveiled the winners of its flagship Innovation Challenge 2026 at the India Mobile Congress, underscoring the growing role of startups in solving network, connectivity and digital infrastructure problems. The competition highlighted early-stage companies working at the intersection of telecom, software and applied deep tech, as India’s mobile ecosystem continues to expand in scale and complexity.
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India is preparing to propose changes to the Chartered Accountants Act aimed at enabling larger, more competitive domestic accounting firms. The move follows discussions at the Prime Minister’s Office on regulatory adjustments designed to help Indian professional services firms build scale and compete with global networks.
A Delhi court on Tuesday granted former Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh additional time to file his response to a plea challenging his acquittal in a related matter. The court also noted that the Delhi Police has not yet decided whether it will appeal and gave the prosecution 15 days to inform it of any decision.
The India Meteorological Department has warned of widespread rain across Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Lakshadweep through the weekend as easterly winds strengthen over the Bay of Bengal. The pattern signals a seasonal shift from the south-west monsoon toward the north-east monsoon, with implications for transport, agriculture and local economic activity across the southern peninsula.
India’s used-car market is increasingly being reshaped by digital platforms that bundle financing into the purchase journey, offering pre-approved loan options with clearer fee structures. For buyers, the appeal is speed and convenience, but the real test remains whether the quoted rate, processing charges and repayment terms are fully transparent before signing.
Inner Sky Labs, the company behind the Miko children’s companion robot brand, has launched a suite of foundation models designed for physical AI, marking a strategic move beyond consumer robotics into a broader platform play. The release signals an effort to build core intelligence for machines that can perceive, reason and act in the real world, a category drawing rising investor and industry attention.
The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a plea seeking review of its earlier order that quashed FIRs against students and others involved in protests over the NEET-UG examination controversy. Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai said the original order was driven by concern for students and their future, underscoring the court’s view that criminal proceedings should not deepen the distress of aspirants already under pressure. The ruling closes a fresh attempt to reopen a case that had become emblematic of the legal and emotional fallout from the exam row.
Khalid Jamil said India were “okay in the first 30 minutes” before a decline in fitness and concentration helped shape the result in a disappointing loss. His assessment pointed to a familiar problem in Indian football: sustaining intensity across the full 90 minutes against disciplined opposition.
Punjab National Bank has launched a 2026 festive retail loan campaign offering concessions across home, car and other consumer loans, aiming to lift borrowing demand during the seasonal spending window. The state-owned lender is waiving upfront and processing fees on home loans and car loans, while home loan borrowers will also receive a 5-basis-point rate concession.
India’s Food Ministry has identified discrepancies in GST filings by sugar mills and has begun action against units found to be non-compliant, according to official sources. The ministry has asked the affected mills to submit additional details between August 20 and August 31, signalling tighter scrutiny of tax reporting in a sector central to food supply, rural incomes and industrial policy.
In India’s fast-moving markets, many investors still gravitate toward the product or fund that has recently delivered the best returns. But that instinct can be costly: performance leadership changes, risk often rises with past gains, and the right investment must fit an investor’s goals, horizon and tolerance for volatility. The smarter approach, advisers say, is to focus on suitability, discipline and portfolio construction rather than headline numbers alone.
The National Medical Library has convened the 5th ERMED Consortium national training-cum-conference on the theme of digital health resources and how libraries can redefine access. The event underscores a broader policy shift toward strengthening institutional access to medical knowledge, digital repositories, and evidence-based learning across India’s health and academic systems.
