Chulanur hosts residential Odissi workshop

[ad_1] A group of participants of the Odissi residential workshop during a practice session at Oneness Living, Chulanur, in Palakkad district. A four-day residential Odissi workshop was held this week at Chulanur, near Peringottukurissi, in the district. Bengaluru-based Nrityantar Academy of Performing Arts organised the workshop by combining various elements including yoga and forest walks […]

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Impact of crude contamination has been contained, was lower than anticipated: HPCL CMD

[ad_1] Hindustan Petroleum’s Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) Vikas Kaushal on Friday (October 31, 2025) said he was not “losing sleep” over Russian crude because it represents 5% of the company’s overall mix and it can get the quantum from other sources. Speaking on a call with investors and analysts, Mr. Kaushal also underlined that […]

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GAIL India’s net profit falls 17% YoY amid rise in expenses

[ad_1] Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Reuters State-owned gas distributor GAIL (India) Ltd.’s standalone net profits in the second quarter plunged by 17% on a year-over-year basis to ₹2,217.24 crore decelerated by growing expenses. Cumulative expenses of the distributor rose 9.3% YoY to ₹33,000.62 crore during the quarter primarily driven by […]

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Forex reserves drop $6.9 bn to $695.35 bn

[ad_1] Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto India’s forex reserves dropped by $6.925 billion to $695.355 billion during the week ended October 24, the RBI said on Friday (October 31, 2025). In the previous reporting week, the overall reserves had increased by $4.496 billion to $702.28 billion. For the week […]

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Rupee ends flat at 88.69 against U.S. dollar

[ad_1] Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The rupee pared intra-day losses to settle flat at 88.69 (provisional) against the American currency on Friday (October 31, 2025), as weak domestic equities and a firm US dollar in overseas markets offset the gains from lower crude oil prices. At the interbank […]

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Kerala LSG Minister M.B. Rajesh counters critics on extreme poverty-free declaration, says participatory process followed

[ad_1] Countering the questions raised by a group of economists, social scientists and activists on the parameters and methodology used by the Kerala government to declare the State as free from extreme poverty, Minister for Local Self-Governments M.B. Rajesh said that the group of eminent personalities appears to have not been acquainted with the wealth […]

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Stock markets fall for second day; Sensex drops 466 points on selling in private banking shares

[ad_1] Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Benchmark Sensex declined by nearly 466 points on Friday (October 31, 2025) in its second straight day of losses following selling in private banks and a weak trend in global markets. The 30-share BSE Sensex tanked 465.75 points or 0.55% to settle at […]

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Impact of crude contamination has been contained, was lower than anticipated: Hindustan Petroleum CMD

[ad_1] Hindustan Petroleum. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The impact of the recent chloride contamination is not as bad as anticipated and has been contained, Hindustan Petroleum’s Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) Vikas Kaushal stated in an investor call on Friday (October 31, 2025). Speaking to investors following the announcement of their second-quarter results earlier […]

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After studying India for 5 years, Dutch team offers tech for pesticide-free food production

[ad_1] India’s horticultural sector is set to get a hi-tech boost powered by AI for precision, as the Dutch government has embarked on a collaborative project in India to help produce pesticide-free food in state-of-the-art green houses that focus on water conservation and energy efficiency. The initiative focuses on technologies and practices that help produce […]

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Kerala moves closer to seaplane dream as Centre awards routes

[ad_1] A seaplane prepares to take off from the Ashtamudi lake during the launch of the seaplane service by Kerala Tourism department in Kollam. (File photo) | Photo Credit: PTI Kerala has inched a step closer to realising its dream of seaplane operations, with the Centre awarding 48 seaplane routes, including in Kerala, to different […]

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