Ather scooter to offer Kannada dashboard on Rajyotsava day

[ad_1] The Hindu Bureau On the occasion of Karnataka Rajyotsava, Ather Energy, an electric two-wheeler manufacturer, is introducing Kannada language on the dashboard of its family scooter, Rizta. This update enables Rizta Z owners to switch their dashboard interface language to Kannada. The rollout would be done as an over-the-air (OTA) update across the fleet […]

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FPIs net buy ₹14,610 crore equities after 3 months of outflows

[ad_1] Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) net bought equities worth ₹14,610 crore in October after three consecutive months of selling, the strongest inflow since July this year. As of October 31, FPIs sold Indian equities worth ₹1.39 lakh crore, the worst number in three years. FPIs sold about ₹1.68 lakh crore in […]

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Maruti Suzuki Q2 PAT rises 7% to ₹3,293 crore, small car segment set to grow faster with GST tailwind: Bhargava

[ad_1] Passenger car market leader Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. (MSIL) for the second quarter ended September 30, 2025 reported 7.3% Year on Year (YoY) growth in net profit at ₹3,293 crore despite the company witnessing 5.1% decline in wholesales in the quarter to 440,387 units due to customers deferring buying from mid August because of […]

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Scientific temper, critical thinking a constitutional responsibility, says Speaker

[ad_1] Speaker of the Kerala Assembly A.N. Shamseer on Friday pointed to an urgent need to promote scientific thinking and rationality in the present Indian context, “where pseudoscience and superstitions are often encouraged”.   Speaking after inaugurating the State-level Science and Environmental Awareness Campaign organised by the Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment (KSCSTE) as part of the 38th Kerala Science Congress, […]

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ICEA ropes in GSA to accelerate the growth of India’s Semiconductor ecosystem

[ad_1] India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA) and Global Semiconductor Alliance have on Friday entered into a strategic collaboration aimed at accelerating India’s integration into the global semiconductor value chain. The India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA) is an industry body that advocates for the growth of the country’s electronics manufacturing sector by working with the […]

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Dr. Shetty’s Narayana Health acquires U.K.’s Practice Plus Group Hospitals for ₹2,200 crore

[ad_1] Dr .Devi Prasad Shetty | Photo Credit: MANJUNATH HS Dr. Devi Shetty-promoted Narayana Hrudayalaya, which owns and operates Narayana Health network, on Friday said it acquired U.K.-based Practice Plus Group Hospitals in a £188.78 million (₹2,200 crore) deal. Under this all-cash transaction, Narayana Hrudayalaya U.K., a wholly owned subsidiary of Health City Cayman Islands, would acquire […]

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City police warn students against selling bank accounts as Op Cy-Hunt unearths alarming trend

[ad_1] Raids conducted in Kochi city as part of Operation Cy-Hunt, a State-wide drive against organised cyber-financial frauds, have unearthed an alarming trend of students falling prey to criminal networks riding on mule accounts. Of the eight people arrested in six cases registered within the Kochi City police limits as part of the drive, three […]

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New IIP facility in Bengaluru will play vital role in packaging education, research: Minister Piyush Goyal

[ad_1] Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal. | Photo Credit: PTI Indian Institute of Packaging (IIP), an autonomous body under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI), opened its Bengaluru Centre on Friday (October 31, 2025). The new facility would play a vital role in packaging education, research, testing, and certification, said Piyush Goyal, […]

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Bharat Petroleum’s Q2 profit more than doubles YoY fuelled with better refining margins

[ad_1] Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Reuters State-owned refiner Bharat Petroleum’s net profit rose more than two and half times, or by 168.8%, on a year-over-year basis to ₹6,442.53 crore in the second quarter fuelled by better refining margins. Gross refining margins, which is the key indicator for profitability, increased approximately […]

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Government’s H1 fiscal deficit stands at 36.5% of full-year target: CGA data

[ad_1] Image for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The Centre’s fiscal deficit stood at 36.5% of the full-year target at the end of the first half of FY26, according to data released by the Controller General of Accounts (CGA) on Friday (October 31, 2025). The fiscal deficit was 29% of the Budget […]

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