HDFC Bank new CEO: The Bank has appointed Anup Bagchi as its new Managing Director and CEO, effective October 27. He will succeed Sashidhar Jagdishan, whose term ends on October 26. Bagchi has a long history with ICICI Bank, serving in various roles for over three decades. The Reserve Bank of India ...

Weekend demand at city hotels in India is improving, driven by rising staycations and increased domestic travel. Occupancy levels have significantly increased in 2026, with Mumbai and New Delhi recording substantial gains. Major hotel chains like Radisson and Ibis report favorable trends in occupanc...

In a surprising move, Alex Karp, the CEO of Palantir Technologies, has acquired a substantial forested region in Härjedalen, Sweden, for 235 million kronor, about $22 million. Local hunters, caught off guard, learned their hunting leases were revoked. This acquisition highlights Palantir's controver...

Starting from October 15, new regulations will limit sugar stock for dealers to 1,000 quintals nationwide. Dealers will only be allowed to hold stocks for a maximum of 15 days. Kolkata and Assam will have a higher limit of 2,000 quintals due to regional needs. The Government expects retail sugar pri...

Vedanta Oil and Gas is increasing investment in Rajasthan to enhance crude output from existing wells. The company aims to invest approximately $200 million in 2026-27 across several fields in the region. Further, Vedanta plans to develop a new hub for gas growth in the northeast region. Enhanced-re...

The National Company Law Tribunal rejected Uniton Infra’s plea seeking insolvency proceedings against Shapoorji Pallonji & Co over an alleged Rs 4.31 crore default linked to road resurfacing work in Nellore. The tribunal said one invoice fell under the Covid-era ban on bankruptcy filings, while the ...

ICC ODI World Cup 2027 Full Schedule: The tournament will begin on October 2, 2027, with the qualifying Super Series in Windhoek before the main group stage starts on October 7. India and Pakistan are among the teams in Group A, with their match scheduled for October 10. The tournament will progress...

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said the Trump administration is working with India to finalise a bilateral trade deal, but an agreement is not imminent. Greer said he had a “very constructive conversation” with Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal at the G20 trade ministers meeting and that offici...

Anup Bagchi has been appointed as the new MD and CEO of HDFC Bank effective October 26. He succeeds Sashidhar Jagdishan, who chose not to seek reappointment after his six-year term. Kotak Mahindra Bank has also named Anup Saha as its new MD and CEO starting January 1. Saha takes over from Ashok Vasw...

The Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) is hoping to keep October free of electricity curbs with emergency electricity supplies from Himachal Pradesh to meet the peak demand.

Through the story of a dreaded don and a schoolboy who inadvertently crosses his path, Balaji Tharaneetharan takes a warm, nostalgic look at childhood, the selves we lose while playing the roles society forces upon us, and the goodness that survives beneath

Only 5 or 10 kg cylinders at market price for households unwilling or unable to do biometric authorisation, those not responding will not get even those refills