Spain’s Sports Council has referred LaLiga president Javier Tebas to a sports tribunal after his comments about Real Madrid triggered a formal complaint. Tebas said he was not equating the club or its supporters with the Nazi Party, but referring to what he described as the club’s propaganda techniques. The case adds fresh scrutiny to one of Spanish football’s most combative administrators and deepens tensions between LaLiga and Real Madrid.
Endurance Technologies’ initial public offering opened today, drawing market attention as the Aurangabad-based auto components maker seeks to raise nearly Rs 1,162 crore at the top end of its price band by selling a 17.5 percent stake. The issue, which closes on October 7, comes after the company raised Rs 348.52 crore from anchor investors on Tuesday, signalling early institutional interest. Investors now face the familiar IPO question: whether the company’s operating strengths and sector tailwinds justify the asking valuation.
Kerala is preparing a statewide vulnerability mapping exercise to identify children living in conditions that threaten their health, education and safety, in a move aimed at preventing avoidable deaths linked to malnutrition and neglect. Once identified, the children’s details will be recorded and followed up through regular monitoring, signalling a more proactive child-protection approach by the state.
Global markets enter a pivotal week shaped by central bank decisions, heavyweight corporate earnings and politically sensitive developments in Israel, Brazil and China. Investors will be watching whether the Federal Reserve and European Central Bank reinforce the case for higher-for-longer rates, while results from Alphabet, Amazon and Microsoft test the durability of corporate spending and consumer demand.
Jio’s blockbuster IPO has set multiple benchmarks across fundraising, anchor demand and retail applications, while also drawing the highest qualified institutional buyer subscription among India’s five largest public issues. The offer was fully subscribed within 100 minutes of opening and attracted nearly 1.4 crore applications, underscoring the depth of investor appetite for a marquee domestic growth story.
Chennai-based photographer Ramya Sriram is turning her camera toward therukoothu, the centuries-old Tamil folk theatre tradition, in her debut docu-film, Oor Koodum Iravu. The project examines both the vitality of the art form and the pressures facing the performers who keep it alive, offering a rare contemporary portrait of a cultural practice that remains deeply rooted in community life.
A French quartet staged a cross-disciplinary performance in Hyderabad that fused live music, narration and visual art, underscoring the city’s growing appetite for international cultural programming. The event highlighted how contemporary performance formats are increasingly blurring the boundaries between concert, theatre and gallery experience.
Diljit Dosanjh’s October 30 concert in Delhi is back on schedule after police granted permission following a revised safety and crowd-management plan submitted by organisers. The approval comes after authorities reviewed measures covering traffic flow, venue security and audience control, underscoring the heightened scrutiny now attached to large-scale live events in the capital.
India’s Mona Agarwal delivered one of the standout performances of the Asian Para Games 2026, winning her second gold medal with a world-record effort in shooting. The result underlined India’s growing depth in para sport and reinforced the country’s status as a rising force in precision events on the continental stage.
A high-level delegation led by the Chairperson of the Commission for Air Quality Management reviewed on-ground measures to manage paddy stubble in Ropar, Hoshiarpur and Amritsar, underscoring the continuing policy push to curb crop-residue burning in Punjab. The inspection comes as authorities seek to align enforcement, machinery deployment and farmer support ahead of the peak stubble-burning season.
From Satyajit Ray’s Devi to Rituparno Ghosh’s Parama, Bengali cinema has repeatedly turned to Durga not simply as a religious icon but as a lens through which to examine women’s agency, domestic power and social control. Across films such as Utsab and Antarmahal, the goddess becomes a charged symbol of the contradictions between divine strength and the constrained realities of women’s lives.
The Income-Tax Department is preparing to send notices to resident Indians whose overseas property holdings were not disclosed, drawing on information gathered through spontaneous exchanges and earlier investigations. The move underscores a broader enforcement push even as the FAST-DS disclosure window remains open for small taxpayers seeking to regularise foreign assets without penalty or prosecution.
Titans arrives with an appealing premise, pairing gangster ambition with fantasy-inflected humour, but the film struggles to turn that concept into a consistently engaging narrative. While a few fantasy touches are integrated with surprising ease, the overall execution is uneven and leaves the story underpowered.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar’s meetings with Azerbaijan’s President and Foreign Minister signal a cautious Indian effort to stabilise a relationship strained by Baku’s criticism of Operation Sindoor and its public calls for progress on Kashmir. The talks come as Azerbaijan’s foreign minister emphasised trade, tourism and energy cooperation after what he described as a fruitful discussion with his Indian counterpart.
JioStar’s international business chief said the quality of Indian content has improved dramatically, making it increasingly attractive to audiences beyond India. The comments come as the company accelerates its overseas push, including a recent tie-up with Starz Play for the Middle East and North Africa and fresh expansion into Singapore, the UK and Canada.
Sterlite Technologies reported a dramatic turnaround in the September quarter, with net profit surging 12,817% year-on-year to Rs 517 crore and revenue climbing 145% to a record Rs 2,529 crore. The company said stronger demand for AI-ready digital infrastructure, better margins and a one-time tariff refund gain powered the performance, while its open order book rose to Rs 35,274 crore.
India’s equity markets extended their losing streak for a fourth straight session on Thursday, dragging the combined market capitalisation of BSE-listed companies below Rs 450 lakh crore for the first time since April. Nearly Rs 25 lakh crore has been erased from investor wealth this week as higher crude prices and rising bond yields intensify pressure on risk assets. Market participants now face the prospect of further volatility if global energy costs and interest-rate expectations remain elevated.
The trailer for 'Akka' positions Keerthy Suresh and Radhika Apte at the center of a tense women-led gangster drama built on loyalty, legacy and revenge. Framed as a high-stakes clash of authority and survival, the project signals a darker, more muscular turn for two of Indian cinema’s most versatile performers.
India’s Navy will host the Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue in New Delhi from November 3, bringing together policymakers and experts from 18 countries for a three-day exchange on maritime cooperation. The forum is expected to focus on practical steps in maritime research, ocean governance, climate resilience and emerging technologies, underscoring India’s effort to shape regional norms through dialogue rather than confrontation.
Venture capital funding in India fell sharply in the third week of October, dropping below the $100 million mark as deal activity slowed and large-ticket transactions were absent. The decline underscores how dependent weekly totals remain on a handful of sizeable rounds, even as investors continue to back selective startups across sectors.
India’s warehouse market is expanding rapidly as automobile manufacturers and logistics operators accelerate leasing, pushing activity higher across major industrial corridors. New data show warehouse leasing rose 26% while demand from the auto sector jumped 70%, underscoring how manufacturing recovery and supply-chain formalisation are reshaping the property market.
Mysuru has been selected as one of 17 cities for a new street food hub initiative under the Union government’s PM SVANidhi programme, aimed at creating organised vending spaces with better hygiene and customer facilities. The move is designed to formalise a vital urban food economy while improving food safety, vendor livelihoods and the public experience in high-footfall areas.
Ranga Shankara’s 2026 theatre festival will bring six productions to Bengaluru from groups making their debut in the city, framing a season around identity, belonging and the pressures that shape both. The lineup spans migration, memory, caste, gender and climate change, underscoring how contemporary Indian theatre is increasingly using lived experience and linguistic diversity to interrogate social change.
S&P Global expects India’s financial sector lending to expand by 12-14% in the current fiscal year, supported by resilient economic activity, steady public investment and improving private capital spending. However, the ratings firm warned that a weak monsoon could soften rural incomes and weigh on credit demand, particularly in agriculture-linked and rural lending segments.
P. V. Sindhu endured a stern test before advancing at the French Open, recovering from a second-game collapse to close out her opening match. After taking the first game 21-14, she was overpowered in the next as Thailand’s Supanida Katethong levelled the contest with a commanding 21-8 win, but Sindhu steadied herself in the decider to move through.
A new group exhibition at Prangan in Hyderabad is bringing together artists from South Korea and the city’s own creative community through a shared meditation on landscape, memory and belonging. The Strangers Project frames cross-cultural exchange not as a diplomatic gesture, but as an artistic conversation shaped by place, distance and perception.
Food Processing Industries Minister Chirag Paswan has called for a decisive shift in India’s rice economy, arguing that the country must move beyond bulk output and focus on processing, quality, branding, traceability, sustainability and value addition. His remarks reflect a broader policy push to capture more value within the food chain rather than relying primarily on commodity-scale production and exports.
The Indian rupee weakened for a second straight session as a surge in global oil prices undermined sentiment and offset an early recovery in trade. Brent crude’s climb to a five-month high intensified concerns over India’s import bill and kept investors cautious amid a broader shift toward safer assets.
Indian equities fell for a fourth straight session on Friday, with the Nifty 50 ending at 22,600 and the Sensex closing at 73,123.83 as broad-based weakness deepened across small-cap, mid-cap and metal counters. Bearish technical signals and persistent risk aversion kept buyers on the sidelines, even as select large-cap names such as Eternal, Apollo Hospitals, Shriram Finance and Adani Enterprises featured among the day’s most active movers.
Indiabulls Limited has received a Certificate of Registration from the Reserve Bank of India as a Core Investment Company, bringing the group under a specific regulatory framework for investment-holding entities. The company said the approval does not create any new banking or lending activity and noted it may surrender the certificate if the CIC structure is later found unsuitable.
Borrowers seeking to finance a motorcycle or scooter are finding that the final cost of a two-wheeler loan depends on far more than the sticker price of the vehicle. Lenders typically price these loans based on the applicant’s credit score, income stability, down payment and repayment tenure, making careful comparison essential before signing. For buyers in India’s fast-moving mobility market, even small changes in interest rate can materially alter monthly EMIs and the total cost of ownership.
Music composer Devi Sri Prasad, widely known as DSP, is set to make his acting debut in 'Yellamma', the upcoming film written and directed by Venu Yeldandi. The first look has now been unveiled, giving the project an early promotional push ahead of its theatrical release on March 5, 2027.
The announcement marks a notable career shift for one of Telugu cinema’s most recognisable creative names, with the film positioning itself as a significant addition to the 2027 release calendar.
October 18 has become one of those dates that invites a second look in India’s entertainment and culture calendar, not because of a single defining event, but because of the way it repeatedly intersects with film releases, celebrity milestones, and the public appetite for nostalgia. In a media environment driven by anniversaries, fan communities, and algorithmic memory, the date has acquired a quiet but durable cultural afterlife.
India’s statistics ministry has proposed changes to the Periodic Labour Force Survey to better capture unpaid work and the fast-growing digital platform workforce, in a move that could sharpen the country’s labour-market picture. The proposal reflects a broader push to measure economic activity that traditional surveys often miss, including household care, volunteer work and unpaid trainee roles.
The National Highways Authority of India has issued fresh guidelines aimed at upgrading, maintaining and digitally monitoring toilet facilities and parking areas at toll plazas across the national highway network. The move is designed to improve commuter convenience, strengthen hygiene standards and bring greater accountability to highway operations through smarter oversight.
A large group of farmers blocked the Mysuru-Bengaluru highway at a toll plaza for about two hours on Friday evening, disrupting traffic on one of Karnataka’s busiest intercity corridors. The protest, led by Melukote MLA Darshan Puttannaiah and Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha leader Badagalapura Nagendra, underscored mounting rural anger over agrarian grievances and toll-related concerns.
IDBI Bank reported a 39% year-on-year decline in second-quarter net profit to Rs 2,205 crore for FY27, reflecting the absence of a large one-time gain from the sale of its NSDL stake in the comparable period last year. On an adjusted basis, however, the lender said profit would have risen 14%, underscoring underlying operating resilience despite the headline decline.
ICICI Bank reported a 20% year-on-year rise in second-quarter net profit to ₹14,843 crore, helped by an 18% increase in net interest income. But the lender’s net interest margin narrowed to 4.18% from 4.36% in the previous quarter, and management warned of further pressure in the coming quarter from FCNR-B deposit mobilisation and branch expansion costs.
Yes Bank has said the Supreme Court’s ruling on its additional tier-1 bonds could inflict a financial hit of Rs 5,217 crore, a blow that may have turned its reported September-quarter profit into a loss. The lender is now assessing the legal and accounting consequences of the judgment, while investors watch closely for any impact on capital adequacy and future bond demand.
State Bank of India has begun notifying customers potentially affected by a recent cyber incident after cybersecurity agencies flagged possible data exposure. The bank said account balances and funds remain secure, while investigators identified 3,897 records containing personal customer information.
Promising Indian sprinter Dondapati Jayaram died in a road accident on Wednesday evening while travelling by bike to Kataka for Dussehra celebrations, according to the breaking account. Another athlete, Malay Barik, was also on the bike at the time of the crash. The death has shocked the local sporting community and underscored the persistent road-safety risks faced by young athletes travelling between training, competition and personal commitments.
European equities edged lower on Thursday as a sharp selloff in Kering, triggered by weak Gucci sales, weighed on luxury shares and broader sentiment. Rising oil prices, renewed concern over French political uncertainty and ongoing volatility in AI-linked stocks added to the cautious tone, even as Holcim offered a rare bright spot after lifting its earnings outlook.
India’s crude oil imports rose more than 16% in September from August, underscoring firmer fuel demand and a likely pickup in refinery activity. The increase came even as imports of oil products slipped 0.8% month-on-month and remained about 40% below a year earlier, highlighting a sharp divergence in the country’s energy trade flows.
India’s manufacturing startup ecosystem is moving well beyond contract assembly and into the harder, higher-value layers of industrial production. In October, five young companies stood out for building specialised components, materials and engineering systems that could strengthen domestic supply chains and reduce dependence on imports.
Yes Bank reported a 65% year-on-year rise in second-quarter profit to Rs 1,080 crore, comfortably ahead of market expectations. But the lender said the figure would have swung to a loss of Rs 5,217 crore if it had booked the impact of the Supreme Court’s ruling that set aside its Rs 8,400 crore additional tier-1 bond write-off, underscoring a major unresolved legal and financial overhang.
India’s agricultural research and policy community received international visibility at the World Food Prize Foundation Symposium 2026, where the National Academy of Agricultural Sciences highlighted the country’s advances in science-led farming, innovation, and food security. The event also brought a notable youth milestone, with an Indian student winning the Global Youth Institute award, underscoring the growing role of young talent in shaping the future of agriculture.
IndusBridge Ventures has raised Rs 2,000 crore in a major private equity fund dedicated to defence investments, positioning itself to ride India’s expanding military modernisation cycle and rising global defence spending. Co-founders Ravi Kapoor and Rahul Devjani said the capital will be deployed into Indian defence companies, with Kapoor projecting that defence exports could climb to Rs 50,000 crore in the near term.
Anthropic is pressing ahead with preparations for a potential mid-November initial public offering, even as volatile markets, higher interest rates and mounting questions over artificial intelligence spending weigh on new listings. A debut at a possible $1.5 trillion valuation would make the offering one of the most closely watched tests of investor appetite for AI assets this year.
Fairfax Financial Holdings’ $5.6 billion acquisition of a controlling stake in IDBI Bank stands out not only as the largest foreign investment in India’s banking sector, but also as an unusually lean transaction executed without major investment banks. The deal was completed without a formal adviser appointment process by Fairfax or IDBI Bank, while KPMG advised the government and two professional agencies helped assess fair value.
K.P. Sahadevan, a former CPI(M) State committee member and long-serving trade union organiser in Kerala, has died at the age of 89. His death marks the loss of a prominent figure in the state’s labour movement, where he was closely associated with the Centre of Indian Trade Unions and its political ecosystem.
