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Tata Motors is expecting passenger vehicle (PV) retail sales to maintain growth momentum in the ongoing quarter driven by year-end demand, according to a top company executive. As per FADA data, festive demand helped PV retail sales rise 32 per cent year-on-year (YoY) to 4,83,159 units in October. The segment reported a 7 per cent YoY increase to 6,03,009 units during the 42-day festival period this year. In September, PV retail sales had seen a dip of 19 per cent to 2,75,681 units.

Delhi University is in the process of realising a future where students can collaborate in real-time with peers from universities around the world, using satellite technology for seamless communication and remote learning. The university is set to implement a satellite system initiative which will make this a reality under its newly approved Institutional Development Plan (IDP), reported TOI. The plan outlines both short-term and long-term goals, including infrastructure enhancements and sustainability efforts, such as recycling programs, water conservation, and the introduction of electric vehicles on campus. The satellite initiative is a major step forward for the university, aiming to integrate cutting-edge technology into education. «It will facilitate global digital connectivity while also contributing to national priorities in security, navigation, and environmental monitoring,» said a senior official. Through partnerships with organisations like ISRO, DU hopes to provide students and researchers with access to crucial data and resources worldwide, according to the TOI report.

Rahul Gandhi compared Prime Minister to US President Joe Biden on Saturday, saying both have 'memory' challenges. «My sister was telling me that she heard Modi ji's speech where he has been speaking the same thing that we have been speaking all along. I don't know, maybe he has memory loss. Like the former US President of America (Biden) used to say something here and there. He had to be reminded from behind that you should not be speaking this, you need to be speaking this,» said Gandhi. He added, " There the Ukraine President had come (to visit Biden in the US) and the US President spoke of the Russian President Putin had come, then people from behind had to tell him that it was the Ukraine President who had arrived, he (Biden) had a memory loss. Similarly our Prime Minister is suffering from memory loss. I don't know he might even come and claim that the state government is giving you Rs 7,000 per quintal on Soybean," said Rahul Gandhi while addressing a campaign rally in Amravati.

Naxalites were killed and two security personnel injured in an anti-insurgency operation in Chhattisgarh's Bastar region on Saturday, a senior police official said. The gunfight broke out at around 8 am in a forest in north Abujhmad near the borders of Narayanpur and Kanker districts, while a joint team of security forces was conducting an anti-Naxalite operation, he added. The operation included personnel from the Border Security Force (BSF), District Reserve Guard (DRG), and Special Task Force (STF), he stated.

Latur Lok Sabha constituency, is witnessing conflict between Congress dynasts, with caste and sugar factories playing a big role. This has long been a bastion of the Congress, and the party leaders are placing their hopes on the popularity of late Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh. Amit Deshmukh, one of his sons, is running against Archana Patil-Chakurkar, the daughter-in-law of Shivraj Patil-Chakurkar, a former Union Home Minister and Speaker of the Lok Sabha. Patil, a veteran Congress leader is politically inactive but his face is seen on posters of both BJP and Congress candidates.

Hot Culinary Forecast. Released recently, the report highlights the rising popularity of mushrooms, cold brews, and locally sourced ingredients as dominant trends. The forecast reflects a shift toward enhancing personal wellness and environmental health while addressing economic considerations.

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Seema, a housewife who has been grieving for her twins lost in the blaze at the neonatal hospital, said that official apathy led to the incident. «I don't want to recall the incident in which I lost my two children. It was not the fault of just one person. It was the fault of the whole administration and there (Jhansi) also the same must have happened,» Seema said, adding such incidents will keep happening till it is rectified.

Knight Frank India. Real estate consultant Knight Frank, in its latest edition of the Asia-Pacific Prime Office Rental Index for Q3 (July-September) 2024, said Delhi-NCR is the 6th most expensive office space rental market across the APAC region. Hong Kong SAR continues to be APAC's most expensive office market during the third quarter of this calendar year. Prime rents in the NCR remained stable in Q3 2024, while Mumbai and Bengaluru saw year-on-year (YoY) increases of 5 per cent and 3 per cent, respectively, driven by strong demand from corporates and limited new supply.

Rolled steel products manufacturer Aditya Ultra Steel Ltd has reported a net profit of Rs 5.87 crore for April-September period of 2024-25 and also announced setting up a 5 MW solar plant at Rajkot in Gujarat. The company in a statement on Saturday said its revenue from operations stood at Rs 312.39 crore in the first six months of 2024-25. Operating profit stood at Rs 10.50 crore in the period under review. The rolled steel products maker, which sells products under the Kamdhenu brand, listed on NSE SME platform in September following its around Rs 46 crore IPO. The company had reported revenue of Rs 587.80 crore in FY24 while profit was Rs 7.69 crore in the fiscal. Aditya Ultra Steel Ltd Managing Director Sunny Sunil Singhi said that the company is setting up a Rs 15-crore solar power plant with a capacity of 5,000 KWP at Jasdan, Rajkot, to meet its energy needs and enhance sustainability.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu's younger brother N Ramamurthy Naidu passed away at a private super-speciality hospital here on Saturday, while undergoing treatment for health complications, the hospital said. He was 72. Ramamurthy Naidu, who was admitted to the hospital on November 14 following a cardiac arrest, breathed his last at 12.45 PM, the hospital said in a bulletin. Ramamurthy Naidu was suffering from "non-communicating normal pressure hydrocephalus (buildup of fluid in brain), post VP shunt", it said. He was receiving intermittent ventilatory support in the past for respiratory distress.

New Delhi Railway Station on Saturday after the Delhi-Amritsar Shatabdi Express failed to depart on time, even though its scheduled departure time of 7:20 am had passed. As per reports, the delay was caused by a logistical mistake: an entire coach, including an executive class compartment, was missing from the train. A video shared on X (formerly Twitter) showed large groups of passengers confronting Railway Police Force (RPF) personnel and other officials, seeking answers. Some passengers claimed they were told the delay was caused because an executive coach had not been attached to the train.

Shubman Gill sustained a left thumb fracture which is likely to rule him out of the opening Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the Optus Stadium in Perth, starting November 22. Gill, one of the young heroes of India's last Border-Gavaskar Trophy triumph, is a batting mainstay and in case skipper Rohit Sharma opts out of the first Test, India's top-order could look very thin. Gill got hurt while fielding on the second day of the intra-squad match simulation. He was seen in considerable pain and immediately left the field for further scans. According to a BCCI source privy to the development, Gill has indeed fractured his left thumb and with less than a week left for the Test to start, it will be near impossible for the stylish right-hander to get fit in time for the opening match.

panchayats remains low, with the income through tax collected by the rural local governance bodies on an average being just Rs 59 per capita between 2017 and 2022, according to government data. Even as the generation of OSR for panchayats has come into focus to give these rural bodies more financial autonomy, according to the data compiled by the Panchayati Raj ministry, between 2017 and 2022, only an amount of Rs 5,118.98 crore was raised as OSR by the panchayats. This comes down to Rs 59 per capita and Rs 2.27 lakh per panchayat over the five-year period for 2.25 lakh gram panchayats across the country. The total population coming under these panchayats was more than 86.95 crore in the said period. Among the states, Gujarat collected the highest amount as OSR at Rs 829.75 crore, while Kerala came second collecting Rs 802.95 crore.

Tis Hazari Court on Saturday issued notice to Delhi police on Bibhav Kumar's revision petition challenging the cognizance of the charge sheet filed against him. His matter is pending before the Court. Additional Sessions Judge Abhishek Goyal issued a notice to Delhi Police and sought a response to the petition. The matter has been listed next month for a hearing. Advocates Manish Baidwan, and Rajat Bhardwaj along with Karan Sharma appeared for Bibhav Kumar. Advocate Manish Baidwan has moved the revision petition challenging the Cognizance.

Oravel Stays Limited, which owns and runs the brand Oyo are being traded in the Rs 53 to 55 range, translating to a valuation of nearly $ 4.4 billion. This is 28% below the high of Rs 77 per share it had touched in February 2024. The price had dipped to Rs 38 in June this year during the Rs 1457 crore Series G primary raise Oyo had conducted at Rs 29 per share. Since then the shares have been on an upswing, but haven't been able to match the high achieved earlier this year.

FICCI) and the Game Developers Association of India (GDAI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Indian Game Developers Conference (IGDC) 2024. The partnership aims to accelerate growth, drive innovation, and enhance skill development in India’s rapidly expanding video gaming industry. This MoU represents a significant milestone in creating a robust video gaming ecosystem in India, setting the stage for the industry’s next wave of growth and international recognition. «FICCI is delighted to collaborate with GDAI to propel growth in India’s burgeoning video gaming sector. This partnership aims to build a strong ecosystem by advocating for industry-friendly policies at both state and national levels, while promoting innovation, skill development, and sustainable growth across the Media & Entertainment sector. The MoU reflects our commitment to nurturing talent and positioning India as a global leader in gaming intellectual property (IP), leveraging FICCI’s policy expertise and GDAI’s extensive developer network,” said Leena Jaisani, Deputy Director General, FICCI.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Indian cement makers, once reliant on pricing power, are shifting gears to survive a bruising price war that’s eroding margins even as demand climbs. With intense competition cutting into cement prices, manufacturers are pursuing aggressive cost-cutting measures, from buying their own railway cars and ships to slashing energy costs—all in an effort to outlast rivals in an industry facing one of its most competitive eras yet.

fossil fuel lobbyists with 1,773 registered participants are only outnumbered by delegations of three countries — host Azerbaijan (2,229), COP30 host Brazil (1,914), and Turkiye (1,862). The list of lobbyists include 24 from India as well. Among Indians, mostly (17) came as a delegation from the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), three from CII and remaining four representing different NGOs. The list of Indians also shows the name of a senior functionary, Pravin Dongre (executive director) from public sector oil company, Indian Oil Corporation. The list, accessed by TOI, mentioned him as nominated by an NGO, Griha Council, as its guest. Dongre told TOI that he is here to promote global biofuel alliance. He, however, didn't have a clear answer as to why he was in the list of NGO's guest.