CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke granted conditional bail

IANS | October 17, 2026 5:02 PM

New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder and Convener Abhijeet Dipke was on Saturday granted conditional bail by a Delhi court after being arrested in connection with the party's 'Lehra Do Tiranga' rally at the Central Park in national capital's Connaught Place.

FSSAI proposes science-based pesticide residue limits for tea

IANS | October 17, 2026 4:58 PM

New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has notified draft amendments proposing maximum residue limits (MRLs) for two pesticides in tea -- 20 mg/kg for Acetamiprid and 50 mg/kg for Imidacloprid -- an official statement said on Saturday.

IDBI Bank Q2 net profit declines 39 pc in FY27

IANS | October 17, 2026 4:33 PM

New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) IDBI Bank on Saturday reported a 39.2 per cent year-on-year decline in net profit to Rs 2,206 crore for the second quarter of FY27 against Rs 3,627 crore in the year-ago period.