Vrinda Goel

Are banks closed on October 20 and 21 for Diwali? Check state-wise dates

Diwali 2025 bank holidays vary across states. Some will observe closures on October 20, others on October 21. Sikkim gets four holidays, Chhattisgarh three, Maharashtra, Gujarat, and UP two days each

Trump claims PM Modi assured him India will stop buying Russian oil

Trump also said his ambassador-designate Sergio Gor told him that PM Narendra Modi "loves Trump," adding that he shares a great friendship and strong relationship with PM Modi

Q2 results today: Infosys, Wipro, Nestle, Punjab & Sind Bank on Oct 16

Q2FY26 company results: Waaree Energies, Jio Financial Services, Indian Bank, JSW Infrastructure, and Indian Overseas Bank are also to release their July-September quarter earnings report

Remembering Dr APJ Abdul Kalam: Humble beginnings to Rashtrapati Bhavan

Dr APJ Abdul Kalam embodied the belief that true leadership is service. His work continues to shape India's defence, space, and education frontiers, from missile advancements to Chandrayaan-3's lunar

Nokia plans major India push with enterprise, data centre expansion

Nokia is aiming to grow its enterprise, data centre, and hyperscaler business in India to tap into the rapidly expanding technology market

Coldrif cough syrup deaths: ED conducts searches at 7 locations in Chennai

The searches reportedly cover the residences of top officials from the Tamil Nadu drug control office

Q2 results today: HCL Tech, Anand Rathi Wealth, Just Dial on Oct 13

Q2 FY26 company results: SG Finserve, Lotus Chocolate Company, Gujarat Hotels, and Ind Bank Housing are also to release their July-September quarter earnings reports today

Suniel Shetty moves Bombay HC seeking protection of his personality rights

The petition highlights that gambling websites are using Shetty's images despite him having no connection with them

FDA seizes Rednex stock in Pune after children deaths linked to cough syrup

The raid targeted the premises of Rednex Pharmaceutical Pvt. Ltd. in Pune, the manufacturer of the syrup 'RespiFresh TR', the seized stock is valued at ₹13 lakh

Israel, Hamas agree to first phase of Gaza peace plan, says Trump

In a major breakthrough, Israel and Hamas agreed to the first stage of a US-mediated peace deal to halt Gaza fighting, release hostages, and begin Israeli troop withdrawal

Overnight showers bring relief to Delhi-NCR; IMD issues rain alerts

Despite the rainfall, Delhi-NCR's temperatures are expected to stay a touch above seasonal averages this week

23-year-old man arrested over fatal shooting of Indian student in Texas

Richard Damion Florez allegedly shot Indian student Chandrashekar Pole while he was working a part-time shift at the gas station, before fleeing the scene in the same car he had arrived in

6 patients killed in Jaipur hospital fire; kin protest staff negligence

PM Modi expressed condolences over the loss of lives and wished a speedy recovery to the injured. Meanwhile, Rajasthan CM ordered a committee-led investigation into the incident

WHO flags surge in drug-resistant bacteria, warns of innovation crisis

Beyond the lack of new and innovative drugs, significant gaps remain in the types of treatments available

OpenAI slams Musk's xAI lawsuit, calls it an attempt to bully ex-workers

OpenAI has asked a federal judge in San Francisco, US, to dismiss the lawsuit filed by xAI, which accused OpenAI of poaching employees and stealing trade secrets

Putin orders steps to ease India-Russia trade imbalance amid Trump tariffs

Criticising US pressure on India and China to cut energy ties with Moscow, Putin said Trump's tariffs could backfire and pledged to reduce trade imbalance with New Delhi

R Govindarajan, ex-RAW officer and father of Raghuram Rajan, dies at 94

Over a career spanning 36 years, Govindarajan climbed the ranks to become chairman of the Joint Intelligence Committee before retiring

RBI eases small business loan rules, expands lending scope against gold

With the revised rules, lenders can now extend working capital loans to any business that relies on gold as a raw material, expanding credit access beyond the jewellery sector

YouTube to pay $24.5 mn to settle Trump lawsuit over Jan 6 account ban

As part of the agreement, Trump has directed YouTube to contribute $22 million of the settlement towards the construction of a new White House ballroom

Shirish Chandra Murmu appointed RBI deputy governor, effective Oct 9

Shirish Murmu, currently an executive director at the RBI, will succeed Rajeshwar Rao, whose tenure ends on October 8