Siddaramaiah Goes Backfoot On Local Quota Bill

Sources within the Congress, including those who have been members of the teams that drafted its 2019 and 2024 Lok Sabha poll manifestos, said the Karnataka government decision lacked any empirical......

Child among 8 charred to death as SUV catches fire after hitting truck

Eight people, including a child, were charred to death in their SUV after it was hit by an oncoming truck and caught fire in this Uttar Pradesh district, police said on Sunday. Image used only for......

Noida TV channel gets email threatening to 'assassinate' Modi, Adityanath

A private television news group has informed the Noida Police that it has received an email from an unknown sender who threatened to assassinate Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief......

The Watchdog That Didn't Bark

In our mystery the watchdog agencies are silent, but it is the market that has barked and has not stopped barking, notes Aakar Patel. Photograph: Shailesh Andrade/Reuters One can refer to the......

Xiaomi India head Muralikrishnan B resigns

Chinese smart devices firm Xiaomi's India head Muralikrishnan B has resigned from the company to pursue his interest in academic research, the company said on Monday. Photograph: Dado......

Rs 11K crore IPO in sight, Swiggy projects quick commerce as the future

On the cusp of launching its Rs 11,327 crore initial public offering (IPO) next week, food and grocery delivery major Swiggy believes quick commerce to be its future growth engine and anticipates......

Crude palm oil rates on boil, FMCG prices move north

With crude palm oil prices on the rise, companies have started to jack up rates of soaps and edible oils in order to pass on the hike to consumers. A migrant worker pushes a cart as he collects......

HUL Q2 profit down 2.33%; separates ice cream business

FMCG major Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) on Wednesday reported a 2.33 per cent decline in consolidated net profit at Rs 2,595 crore for the second quarter ended in September 30, 2024 impacted by......

Women's football coach suspended for 'misconduct'; AIFF general sec resigns

Photograph: Kind Courtesy AIFF/Twitter A coach attached with the Indian Under-17 women's football team has been suspended and called back from Norway for alleged 'misconduct' with a minor player......