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Adani Power clocks strong financial performance in Q2, power sale volume up 7.4 pc

IANS | October 30, 2025 2:23 PM

Ahmedabad, Oct 30 (IANS) Adani Power Ltd (APL) on Thursday reported strong continuing operating revenue for Q2 FY26 of Rs 13,106.34 crore, compared to Rs 12,949.12 Crore in Q2 FY25 on the basis of higher volumes, as the company registered higher consolidated power sale volume by 7.4 per cent at 23.7 billion units, despite high base effect and demand disruption due to early and prolonged monsoons.

Samsung expands Galaxy AI to support 22 languages, adds Gujarati and Filipino

IANS | October 30, 2025 2:03 PM

Gurugram, Oct 30 (IANS) Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. On Thursday announced that its Galaxy AI platform now supports 22 languages, with the addition of Gujarati and Filipino.

Alphabet's revenue crosses $100 billion for 1st time, Gemini tops 650 mn monthly active users

IANS | October 30, 2025 1:52 PM

New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) Sundar Pichai, CEO and Director of Google’s parent company Alphabet, has announced that the company has achieved its first $100 billion quarter, fuelled by strong double-digit growth across all its verticals, including search, cloud and YouTube.

Centre tightens verification of weights and measures to protect consumers

IANS | October 30, 2025 1:23 PM

New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) The Department of Consumer Affairs has notified significant amendments to the Legal Metrology (Government Approved Test Centre) Rules, 2013. These amendments mark a major milestone in expanding India’s verification infrastructure for weights and measures, ensuring transparency, accuracy, and fairness in trade, an official statement said on Thursday.

Vodafone Idea, other telecom shares slip after SC's written order on AGR dues

IANS | October 30, 2025 1:08 PM

New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) Vodafone Idea shares fell as much as 12 per cent on Thursday following the Supreme Court's written order permitting the Centre to reassess the telecom company's additional adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues.

Trump, Xi agree on one-year rare earth supply deal amid easing trade tensions

IANS | October 30, 2025 12:18 PM

Busan, Oct 30 (IANS) In a major step towards easing ongoing trade tensions, US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced that he and Chinese President Xi Jinping have agreed on a one-year deal for the supply of crucial rare earth materials.

Indian travellers to soon pay via UPI in Malaysia

IANS | October 30, 2025 12:17 PM

Bengaluru, Oct 30 (IANS) In a big step towards taking India’s digital payment innovation global, Razorpay on Thursday announced that Indian travellers will soon be able to make UPI payments in Malaysia.

Indian markets show signs of early recovery in Sept as risk appetite improves

IANS | October 30, 2025 12:02 PM

New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) Though Indian markets posted only modest gains in September, the markets may be entering an early recovery phase, with improving breadth, sectoral rotation and stable macros, a report said on Thursday.

Adding more women in STEM sectors imperative for Viksit Bharat vision

IANS | October 30, 2025 11:55 AM

New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) The inclusion and advancement of women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) is not merely a matter of social equity but a critical imperative for national innovation, economic competitiveness, and the successful realisation the vision of ‘Viksit Bharat 2047', according to FICCI Ladies Organisation (FLO), an apex body of businesswomen in the country on Thursday.

AI-171 crash: Preliminary report finds no fault in Air India’s operations, says CEO Campbell Wilson

IANS | October 30, 2025 11:03 AM

New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) Air India’s managing director and chief executive officer (MD&CEO) Campbell Wilson has said that the preliminary investigation report by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) on the AI-171 crash found no fault with the airline’s operations or practices.

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Adani Power clocks strong financial performance in Q2, power sale volume up 7.4 pc

Samsung expands Galaxy AI to support 22 languages, adds Gujarati and Filipino

Alphabet's revenue crosses $100 billion for 1st time, Gemini tops 650 mn monthly active users

Centre tightens verification of weights and measures to protect consumers

Vodafone Idea, other telecom shares slip after SC's written order on AGR dues

Trump, Xi agree on one-year rare earth supply deal amid easing trade tensions

Indian travellers to soon pay via UPI in Malaysia

Indian markets show signs of early recovery in Sept as risk appetite improves

Adding more women in STEM sectors imperative for Viksit Bharat vision

AI-171 crash: Preliminary report finds no fault in Air India’s operations, says CEO Campbell Wilson

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