Business ₹80,000 injection to cost just ₹7,000:Prices of 543 cancer medicines cut; new rates effective from 9 November October 29, 2026 Special Correspondent Prices of 543 cancer drug brands and packs in India have been revised. Following a decision by the National Pharmaceutical…
Business Amazon lays off 250 employees; launches Alexa-powered smart devices:Message to engineers: Adopt AI or risk being left behind October 29, 2026 Special Correspondent Tech and e-commerce company Amazon has laid off around 250 employees from its Devices and Services unit. According to a…
Business Indian stock markets roughly flat; oil remains elevated:US central bank keeps rates unchanged October 29, 2026 Special Correspondent The stock market is higher today, 29 October. The Sensex is trading at around 73,350, up nearly 100 points. The…
Business Historic performance of silver during recessions:How much silver prices moved during Covid 2008 global financial crisis? October 29, 2026 Special Correspondent A decline in silver prices often reflects a combination of reduced industrial demand and shifting investor sentiment in global commodities…
Business IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw speaks on the iPhone PLI scheme:₹19,000 crore incentive generated ₹3.25 lakh crore in tax; told critics, “Keep criticising” October 28, 2026 Special Correspondent Amid the ongoing debate over India’s iPhone manufacturing boom and the Production Linked Incentive, or PLI, scheme, Union Electronics and…
Business ‘Travel industry growing faster in smaller cities than metros’:Thomas Cook India head says people are setting aside money and planning for it in advance October 28, 2026 Special Correspondent India’s consumer story is evolving beyond the metros. Rising aspirations, changing lifestyles and shifting spending habits in Tier 2 and…
Business Adani Enterprises’ profit fell 55% to ₹1,492 crore:Revenue rose 75% in Q2; profit declined due to expenses; shares up 10% this year October 28, 2026 Special Correspondent Adani Enterprises Limited, the flagship company of the Adani Group, posted a profit of ₹1,492 crore in the second quarter…
Business Adani Ports’ profit rises 18% to ₹3,682 crore:Revenue rises 24% in second quarter; shares deliver 20% return this year October 28, 2026 Special Correspondent Adani Ports’ profit rose 18% year on year to ₹3,682 crore in the July-September quarter, compared with ₹3,120 crore in…
Business Centre hikes DA to 63% for central govt employees:Move to benefit 48 lakh employees 68 lakh pensioners October 28, 2026 Special Correspondent The Cabinet on Wednesday approved a 3% increase in DA (Dearness Allowance) for central govt employees. DA is extra money…
Business Demand for lab-grown diamonds rises during Karwa Chauth:Know 4 things before buying real diamonds October 28, 2026 Special Correspondent Karwa Chauth is tomorrow, and jewellery is selling briskly in the markets. This time, lab-grown diamonds-diamonds made in laboratories-are in…
