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Sterlite Power on Monday said it received orders worth around Rs 1,200 crore across its Global Products and Services (GPS) business in September quarter. Its GPS business focuses on sustainable products, and specialized Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) services. The cumulative order win in April-September FY25 is Rs 2,700 crore, it said. In September quarter, it bagged new orders totalling Rs 800 crore for high-performance conductors and Optical Ground Wire (OPGW) products. In the domestic segment, the major orders were towards supply of conductors for green energy transmission projects including Angul-Paradeep, Yalwar, and Runija-Indore transmission lines. The export segment saw order wins for high-performance green products from the US, the European Union, Africa, and the Middle East. The company also received India's first 144-fiber count OPGW cable order from a state utility.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has said that he would retire from politics if Prime Minister Narendra Modi proves that the Congress government has mobilised Rs 700 crore for poll-bound states. Siddaramaiah also challenged Modi that he should resign if he fails to prove his allegations made at Akola in Maharashtra. «I am surprised to see the prime minister of this country lies so much. While campaigning somewhere in Maharashtra, the prime minister said that the Congress in Karnataka has collected Rs 700 crore through the excise department to send to Maharashtra, Jharkhand, and to spend on the bypolls,» Siddaramaiah said at an election rally in Shiggaon in Haveri district on Sunday night. «Today I challenge Narendra Modi that if he can prove these allegations, I will retire from politics. If you cannot, then you should retire,» the chief minister said.

Reliance Industries, MD Mukesh Ambani, the Navi Mumbai Special Economic Zone and the Mumbai SEZ. The case was related to alleged manipulative trades in shares of the erstwhile Reliance Petroleum (RPL). In January 2021, Sebi had imposed a penalty of Rs 25 crore on RIL and Rs 15 crore on Ambani. It had also asked the Navi Mumbai SEZ to pay a penalty of Rs 20 crore. RPL was absorbed into RIL in 2009.

«We direct Delhi police commissioner to form a special cell to ensure effective implementation of the ban on fire crackers. We direct Delhi police commissioner to file a personal affidavit putting on record the steps taken by them to enforce ban,» it said. The top court wondered why the Delhi government delayed imposition of the ban on fire crackers till October 14, when the order of ban was issued.

Alembic Pharmaceuticals Ltd on Monday said it has received final approval from the US health regulator for its generic Diltiazem Hydrochloride extended-release capsules indicated for the treatment of hypertension. The approval by the US Food & Drug Administration (USFDA) for the abbreviated new drug application (ANDA) for Diltiazem Hydrochloride Extended-Release Capsules of strengths 120 mg, 180 mg, 240 mg, 300 mg, and 360 mg, Alembic Pharmaceuticals Ltd (Alembic) said in a statement. These capsules are indicated for the treatment of hypertension. These capsules may be used alone or in combination with other antihypertensive medications. Moreover, Diltiazem Hydrochloride is also indicated for the management of chronic stable angina and angina due to coronary artery spasm, the company said.

Border-Gavaskar Trophy nears, head coach Gautam Gambhir on Monday cleared air on India's captaincy concerns for the first Test against Australia in Perth. India's star pacer Jasprit Bumrah will lead the Indian team if Rohit Sharma is unavailable for the series opener, which is on November 22, Gambhir said. The skipper himself had recently admitted that he was «not sure» of his participation due to his family commitments.

Sebi) is looking to broaden the scope of Unpublished Price Sensitive Information (UPSI) by including proposed fundraising activities, restructuring plans, and one-time bank settlements. In its consultation paper, Sebi has proposed that only agreements, including shareholder, joint venture and family settlement, that affect the management and control of the firm and are known to the firm should be considered price-sensitive and included in the illustrative list of events under the definition of UPSI.

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.

AIIMS Darbhanga, state Health Minister Mangal Pandey said on Sunday. Speaking to reporters, Pandey said Modi will be in Darbhanga on Wednesday when 'bhumi pujan' for the super-specialty project will also take place in the presence of a host of other dignitaries, including Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Union ministers Chirag Paswan and Jitan Ram Manjhi.

Railway Protection Force (RPF) of Central Railway has successfully reunited 861 children with their families as part of their ongoing efforts through “Operation Nanhe Farishte,” TOI reported. This initiative, covering the period from April 1 to October 31, has helped reunite 589 boys and 272 girls with their families. Central Railway’s chief spokesperson, Swapnil Nila, highlighted the critical role of the RPF in safeguarding railway assets, stations, and passengers. The force adheres to the Ministry of Railways’ Standard Operating Procedure for rescuing children, collaborating with various organisations to aid in child rescue missions under “Operation Nanhe Farishte.” A recent incident on November 7, 2024, demonstrated the RPF’s dedication. RPF officers Ishwar Chand Jat and R K Tripathi, while patrolling Khandwa station, noticed a young boy sitting alone on platform 4/5. Upon counselling, they found that the boy, named Sumit, had a phone number tattooed on his right arm. When they contacted the number, Sumit’s brother informed them that Sumit suffers from amnesia. After a medical evaluation, the child was placed in Navjeevan Balgrih’s care, with ChildLine representatives assisting until Sumit’s brother could arrive to take him home.

WhatsApp group administrators to register with the Post and Telecommunication Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ) and obtain a license to operate, TOI reported on Saturday.

Quetta in southwestern Pakistan on Saturday, a police official told Reuters.

Jammu and Kashmir Assembly was adjourned sine die on Friday after the House passed the Motion of Thanks on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha's address. The Assembly met for a five-day session on Monday, the first since the developments of August 5, 2019, when the erstwhile state was bifurcated into Union territories and its special status revoked.

Shipping Corporation of India Ltd (SCI) on Friday reported a multi-fold rise in its consolidated net profit to Rs 291.44 crore for the second quarter ended September 2024. The shipping company had reported a net profit of Rs 65.73 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal, it said in a BSE filing. SCI's total income rose to Rs 1,491.23 crore during the quarter under review from Rs 1,161.89 crore in the year-ago period.

Self-drive car-sharing platform Zoomcar on Friday said it has raised USD 9.15 million (about Rs 76 crore) from institutional investors. The proceeds will be used for repayment of approximately USD 3.8 million in debt and the remaining amount for general corporate purposes and working capital needs. In connection with the private placement, the company said it issued an aggregate of 2,137,850 units, with each unit sold at an effective price of USD 4.28 per unit and consisting of one share of common stock, two Series A warrants, each exercisable for one share of common stock at an initial exercise price of USD 4.03 per share.

Adani Energy Solutions Ltd (AESL) on Friday said it has incorporated a wholly-owned subsidiary in Kenya to explore new avenues in power transmission projects in the African country. The subsidiary, Progressive Grid Networks Ltd has «initial share Capital of KES (Kenyan Shillings) 10,00,00,000 divided into 1,00,000 ordinary shares with a nominal value of KES 1,000 each,» a regulatory filing said.

Its revenue from operations was down 24.5 per cent at Rs 544.02 crore during the quarter under review against Rs 720.57 crore in the corresponding period a year ago. Total expenses of OCL were at Rs 544.47 crore in the September quarter, down 20 per cent.

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Friday accused the ruling JMM-led coalition of converting the Jharkhand capital Ranchi into Pakistani city Karachi as, he claimed, Hindus are facing atrocities in Jharkhand. Yadav also alleged that the JMM and Congress were responsible for the decline of the Hindu population in Jharkhand due to infiltration from Bangladesh.