Wife sent husband to a mental health centre after a divorce fight, he spent 42 days there; Uttarakhand High Court orders him to be released

‘We had no idea if he would survive. We started crying a lot’: Smit Machchhar’s family recalls agonising wait on September 30

Captain Smit Machchhar became a hero after averting a disaster involving 174 people on a flight. His family faced a difficult journey as they rushed to his hospital bedside in Saudi Arabia. Smit was later airlifted to Abu Dhabi for treatment, where his condition is improving. While receiving numerous calls from world leaders, he maintained his composure despite the pain from deep wounds.

RBI policy confronts a world with long tails

The RBI is likely to begin raising rates in October, with another hike possible in Q4 2026, as inflation risks broaden. Higher oil prices, weather shocks, weaker currency and geopolitical risks are fuelling imported pressures.

Why Bajaj Finance shares jump 3% amid ₹17,500-cr capital raise plans

The stock opened at ₹962.55, touched an intraday high of ₹995.80, and was trading well above its previous close of ₹948.30

Chinese doctors shrink lung tumour for baby still in mother’s womb, using needle

Chinese doctors have performed an unprecedented surgery to save an unborn child who developed a fast-growing tumour. A medical team from Shenzhen and Hong Kong recently completed a challenging, precise reduction of a foetal chest tumour while the baby was still in the womb, offering new hope to families facing similarly dire prognoses. Jointly performed by doctors from Shenzhen Baoan Women’s and Children’s Hospital and the Chinese University of Hong Kong, the procedure was detailed and published...

SC issues notice to Centre, EC on plea seeking CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s suspension, may annul decisions if they breached law

The Supreme Court has issued notices regarding a plea seeking the suspension of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Opposition parties have raised concerns over the unilateral decisions made during the electoral rolls revision process. Protests have occurred in multiple states, demanding Kumar's resignation and an end to the Special Intensive Revision exercise. The Election Commission maintains that its decisions were reached unanimously despite internal disagreements.

SC issues notice to Centre, EC on plea seeking CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s suspension, may annul decisions if they breached law

The Supreme Court has issued notices regarding a plea seeking the suspension of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Opposition parties have raised concerns over the unilateral decisions made during the electoral rolls revision process. Protests have occurred in multiple states, demanding Kumar's resignation and an end to the Special Intensive Revision exercise. The Election Commission maintains that its decisions were reached unanimously despite internal disagreements.

Orient Cables, AceVector, Runwal Enterprises, German Green Steel make contrasting stock market debuts

Orient Cables, AceVector, Runwal Enterprises, and German Green Steel debut with mixed moves; pricing, openings, and early trading shape sentiment

Index Outlook: At a critical juncture

A bounce from the upcoming support is needed to avoid more fall

‘No Lindsey Graham Bill in Europe’, ‘multilateralism has weakened’: FM Sitharaman on bilateral deals

Gujarat plans rooftop solar for 15,000 more government buildings, targets 65 MW addition

The programme provides 100% capital-cost support and aims to reduce conventional electricity use, cut power expenditure and increase renewable energy

Kamath brothers acquire 6.72% stake in Viceroy Hotels

According to the latest shareholding disclosures, the Kamath brothers have invested through two separate investment vehicles, Kamath Associates and Nksquared