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AI fears trigger global market meltdown, Trump blames Democrats

Global stock markets suffered a major setback, with trillions of dollars wiped off the market value of leading technology companies amid growing concerns over AI development following a shift in the US political landscape after the midterm elections.

Rs 7 lakh crore added in an hour! Sensex soars after Trump's midterm setback

Mumbai/IBNS: The Indian stock market rallied sharply at the opening bell on Thursday, tracking a steep fall in crude oil prices and positive global cues following the Democratic Party's victory in the US midterm elections, media reports said.

Arunachal kiwi makes international debut, reaches Dubai supermarket shelves

The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has facilitated the trial export of 1.5 metric tonnes (MT) of kiwi from Ziro in Arunachal Pradesh to Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Indian Cabinet approves Rs 14,500 crore scheme to boost India's energy storage

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the Viability Gap Funding (VGF) Scheme for the Development of Grid-Scale Energy Storage Systems, with a total financial outlay of Rs. 14,500 crore for the period from FY 2026-27 to FY 2030-31.

Cabinet approves Rs 2,814 crore scheme to boost India's critical mineral industry

The Indian Cabinet has approved the ‘Capex Support Scheme to Promote Critical Mineral Processing’ with a total financial outlay of Rs. 2,814 crore over a period of five years.

Canva to lay off 1,271 employees in major restructuring; Here's what workers will get

Australian design platform Canva has announced plans to cut 22 per cent of its global workforce as part of a major restructuring exercise, according to media reports.

Renault India surpasses full-year 2025 sales in just 10 months; Jan-Oct 2026 sales grow 31% year-on-year

Renault India, a wholly owned subsidiary of Renault Group, registered domestic sales of 39,955 units during January-October 2026, a robust 31% increase over the 30,558 units recorded during the same period last year.

L&T wins orders for residential, commercial buildings and factories business

The Residential, Commercial Buildings & Factories (RCF) business vertical of L&T has secured multiple orders from a prestigious client for the construction of two residential developments in Mumbai and Bengaluru, and a commercial development in Hyderabad.

Ambuja Cements bets big on expansion, targets 30 MTPA capacity boost

Ambuja Cements Limited, part of the Adani Portfolio, has firmed up its next phase of expansion, with new greenfield and brownfield projects planned to add 30 MTPA of cement capacity across key markets.

Mahindra Auto records highest-ever SUV domestic sales of 73338 vehicles and total volumes of 131109 in October 2026

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (M&M Ltd.), a leading automotive company, on Sunday announced that its overall auto sales for the month of October 2026 stood at 131109 vehicles, a growth of 9% including exports.

Mahindra Farm Equipment Business sells 62,626 Tractors in October 2026

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.’s Farm Equipment Business (FEB), part of the Mahindra Group, on Sunday announced its tractor sales numbers for October 2026.

From 12 lakh to 90 lakh: SEBI chief reveals West Bengal’s 7-fold investor boom

Kolkata/IBNS: Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey on Saturday spoke on the rising number of investors in the state, the improved ease of doing business, SEBI checks, validated UPI handles, increased investor protection, and other key topics in India’s financial markets.

TCS-partnered marathons generate US$3.2 billion for host cities and raise US$315 million for charity

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) partnered marathons account for more than half of the economic impact and nearly three-quarters of the charitable giving generated by the world's leading marathons, according to the second edition of Brand Finance's Marathons 50 report.

Dhanteras 2026: Sonata launches new gold watches In blue, green hues; check price

Sonata introduces the latest evolution of its Sonata Gold collection, bringing an elevated design language and fresh colour variations to its gold-led offerings for Dhanteras.

India's poverty plunges, but richest 10 percent earn 13 times more than poorest: World Bank

India has witnessed one of the fastest declines in poverty globally, lifting an estimated 496 million people out of poverty, while the country's extreme poverty rate fell sharply from 27.1 per cent to 2.6 per cent, according to the World Bank.

Rs. 35 crore missing from PNB accounts: Bank settles Rs. 43 lakh, promises to honour all genuine claims as customers raise alarm

Noida/IBNS: Punjab National Bank (PNB) has acknowledged complaints of alleged financial irregularities at its Greater Noida branch and assured customers that all genuine claims will be honoured.

Rs 35 crore vanishes from PNB accounts! Greater Noida customers stunned as savings disappear

Noida/IBNS: Several customers of Punjab National Bank (PNB) in Greater Noida have alleged that money from their savings accounts and fixed deposits disappeared without their authorisation or any withdrawal alerts, media reports said.

L&T wins orders for Dhaka Metro. All details here

The Transportation Infrastructure business vertical of L&T has secured major Design & Build orders for two key systems packages of the Dhaka Mass Rapid Transit Development Project (Line 1), that is Dhaka Metro, in Bangladesh.

JioHotstar expands to Nepal: What does DGO partnership mean for viewers

Within weeks of entering the Middle East and North Africa, home to one of the world’s largest South Asian communities, JioHotstar continues its global expansion with its entry into Nepal in partnership with DGO.

ECL takes a leap towards mining self-reliance with Coal India's first subsidiary-level Geotechnical Lab. All details here

Eastern Coalfields Limited (ECL) has established a state-of-the-art Geotechnical Laboratory at its headquarters to strengthen in-house technical capabilities, improve mine safety and reduce dependence on external testing agencies.