Piyush Goyal highlights GI-tagged seabuckthorn, calls 'Ladakh Gold'

IANS | October 20, 2026 1:06 PM

New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday highlighted Ladakh’s GI-tagged seabuckthorns, describing the fruit as a nutritional treasure with the potential to empower local livelihoods and promote wellness globally.

Indian stock markets closed on account of Dussehra

IANS | October 20, 2026 9:39 AM

Mumbai, Oct 20 (IANS) Indian stock markets will remain closed on Tuesday on account of Dussehra with trading suspended across major segments on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and National Stock Exchange (NSE).

US orders removal of China's DeepSeek products from federal civilian agencies

IANS | October 20, 2026 9:14 AM

Washington, Oct 20 (IANS) The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has ordered federal civilian agencies to remove products developed by Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) startup DeepSeek from their information technology systems and barred them from procuring such products, according to a federal notice.

Justdial Q2 net profit falls 35 pc sequentially to Rs 107.8 crore

IANS | October 19, 2026 9:21 PM

Mumbai, Oct 19 (IANS) Online classifieds platform Justdial on Monday reported a nearly 10 per cent year-on-year (YoY) decline in net profit to Rs 107.8 crore in the September quarter of FY27, compared to Rs 119.4 crore in the corresponding quarter last financial year (Q2 FY26).

Waaree Renewable Technologies Q2 profit falls over 29 pc

IANS | October 19, 2026 7:46 PM

Mumbai, Oct 19 (IANS) Waaree Renewable Technologies Limited on Monday reported a more than 29 per cent year-on-year (YoY) decline in consolidated net profit for the quarter ended September 30, 2026 (Q2 FY27), as a sharp increase in expenses weighed on profitability despite strong revenue growth.