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HDFC Capital, the real estate private equity arm of HDFC Group, has entered a partnership with realty developer Runwal Enterprises to set up a platform focused on the development of residential projects for affordable, mid-income and upper mid-income families. As per the terms of the agreement, HDFC Capital will be investing over Rs 1,150 crore to support the development of multiple sustainable housing projects across the country’s commercial capital. The portfolio of projects to be developed through this partnership is estimated to generate a revenue potential over $1 billion.

France-Israel soccer match to ensure security in and around the stadium and on public transportation a week after violence against Israeli fans in Amsterdam. France and Israel are playing in a UEFA Nations League match on Thursday. «There's a context, tensions that make that match a high-risk event for us,» Paris police chief Laurent Nunez said on French news broadcaster BFM TV, adding authorities «won't tolerate» any violence. Nunez said 2,500 police officers would be deployed around the Stade de France stadium, north of the French capital, in addition to 1,500 others in Paris and on public transportation.

Maharashtra Congress President Nana Patole on Sunday suspended 16 rebel candidates of the party for six years. The suspended leaders include Anandrao Gedam, Sonal Kove, Abhilasha Gavature, Premsagar Ganvir, Ajay Lanjewar, Vilas Patil, Hanskumar Pandey, Kamal Vyavhare, Mohanrao Dandekar, Mangal Bhujbal, Manoj Sinde, Vijay Khadse, Shabir Khan, Avinash Lad, yajnavalkya jichkar, and Rajendra Mulak. This comes days after Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala had said all the party rebels contesting against the official candidates of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) had been suspended for the same time period.

arrested the shooter and two others in NCP leader Baba Siddique murder case from Uttar Pradesh. The shooter Shivakumar and two others were arrested in a joint operation with STF of UP police, an official said.

Ponting though added that captaincy will be the «hardest thing» for the premier fast bowler. Doubts remain over Rohit's availability in the first Test, which will be held from November 22 at the Optus Stadium, with the skipper himself recently admitting that he was «not sure» of his participation.

China is to be held in Zhuhai at South China's Guangdong province from November 12 to 17. The People's Liberation Army (PLA) every year displays its capabilities at the air show. The PLA Navy will display J-15T jet designed to be operated from the 3rd aircraft carrier, the Fujian, which is equipped with an electromagnetic catapult unlike the other two carriers, Liaoning and Shandong, which are fitted with ski-jump take-off ramps. The design of the J-15T is based on the baseline type of the J-15 and was modified to allow it to be launched by an aircraft carrier's catapult system, official media here reported.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. As the world shifts towards a low-carbon energy landscape, India’s aim to expand its Small Modular Reactor (SMR) sector aligns well with its broader vision for sustainable energy security. The recent government focus on SMRs signals a transformative approach to nuclear energy that addresses the unique geographical, economic and industrial demands of the nation.

Both Rahul Gandhi and his sister made sure they resonated with the local sentiment in every interaction they had with locals and campaign rallies they addressed. The locals believe only the Gandhi scions have the political muscle to influence a decision in their favour with the Congress-run Karnataka government. Aware of this, Karnataka deputy CM DK Shivakumar, too, spoke about it in Wayanad on Saturday, and promised voters about taking a call. Priyanka Gandhi, he said, discussed the subject with chief minister Siddaramaiah and himself about easing the night traffic curbs. Officials from both Karnataka and Kerala will meet and discuss the subject after the November 13 bypolls, the Dy CM said in his speech.

Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo from November 11, Kerala’s Industries, Law & Coir Minister P Rajeeve said as part of the southern state’s efforts to drive investments in the emerging areas of technology. The event, the minister told ET, would showcase his state’s spirit and reputation as a welcoming destination for businesses. “Kerala has rapidly emerged as a magnet for global conferences and high-impact events, thanks to its business-friendly environment, robust infrastructure, and forward-looking policies that support growth in technology and sustainable development,” he said. The CIOs and IT executives from leading companies, while in Kochi, would also experience Kerala’s culture of tradition and innovation as they explore the latest trends and strategies in IT and digital transformation, Rajeeve said.

Vedanta's aluminium and zinc production volumes have reached record levels. «In the near future, we are aiming to double the production levels at our subsidiary, Hindustan Zinc Ltd, increase oil production at Cairn Oil & Gas to 3 lakh barrels of oil equivalent per day, and increase the capacity at our aluminium smelter to 3 million tonnes per annum,» he said.

California farmers have been devoting more land to pistachios, which are seen as hardier and more drought-tolerant in a state prone to dramatic swings in precipitation

Congress on Sunday claimed that India was facing a «demand crisis» due to sustained income stagnation and said the 'double engine' of private investment and mass consumption that powered the UPA's decade of sustained GDP growth has been «derailed» in the last ten years of the Modi government. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh urged the government to accept what the Congress has been proposing — raising MGNREGA wages to a minimum of Rs. 400 per day, guaranteeing MSP and a loan waiver for farmers, and a monthly income support scheme for women — to kickstart income growth in rural India. He said that with each passing day, the tragedy of India's dying consumption story becomes more evident. Last week, several CEOs from India Inc raised the alarm over the 'shrinking' middle class and now, new data from NABARD's All India Rural Financial Inclusion Survey (NAFIS) 2021-22 adds to the evidence that India's demand crisis is a result of sustained income stagnation, he said in a statement.

As a sluggish Q2 earnings season is leading to downgrades in many stocks, Abhishek Singh, Fund Manager, DSP Mutual Fund, says the market is not factoring in the medium-term outlook yet for most of the stocks. «Markets could be justified in this stance if we see sustained improvement in the coming quarters,» he says. Edited excerpts from a chat:

Indian Cricket Team under the leadership of MS Dhoni.

global oil prices would have increased tremendously if India had not purchased oil from Russia.

Airtel has risen to 29.44% while that of the Mittal family has dipped to 23.7% after the telco's main controlling company, Bharti Telecom (BTL), recently strengthened its shareholding in India's second-largest telco.

Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday equated Congress leader Rahul Gandhi with an "unguided missile" and urged former AICC chief Sonia Gandhi to train him.

Ivanka Trump is still interested in her White House-related connections even though she won't be going back to Washington, D.C., when her father, Donald Trump, is sworn in in January 2025. To indirectly assist her father, the 43-year-old socialite is probably going to return to the spotlight, as quoted in a report by SheKnows.

Satin's consolidated net profit was at Rs 42 crore in the September quarter as compared with Rs 103 crore in the year-ago period.

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Reserve Bank of India has made the 10-year sovereign green bonds eligible in the fully accessible route category, which will be opened fully for non-resident investors without any restrictions, apart from being available to domestic investors. This inclusion of green bonds in the FAR category is expected to increase investor appetite for the paper, experts said. The RBI has issued a total of ₹36,000 crore in green bonds since 2022-23.