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India's core sector growth rate surges to 30-month high in September

IANS | October 21, 2026 6:13 PM

New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) The growth rate of India’s core sector industries surged to a 30-month high of 7.9 per cent in September, compared to the same month of the previous year, driven by the strong performance of the iron ore, electricity, coal refinery products, cement, and steel sectors, according to figures released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Wednesday.

Want to further develop business ties, continue political cooperation with India: Estonian envoy

IANS | October 21, 2026 6:00 PM

New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) Estonia's Ambassador to India, Kristi Karelsohn, said on Wednesday that ties between both nations are in a "good shape" as everyone is eagerly looking forward to the signing of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and the European Union (EU). Estonia, said Karelsohn, wants to further develop business ties and political cooperation with India in multilateral forums.

Global economic uncertainty to have some bearing on domestic activity amid resilience: RBI

IANS | October 21, 2026 5:33 PM

New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday said that global economic uncertainty will continue to have some bearing on domestic economic activity and while energy prices and supply chain pressures have continued, their near-term trajectory remains uncertain amid the lingering West Asia conflict.

Foreign forces behind 'regime change' narrative, trying to incite violence in India, claims BJP

IANS | October 21, 2026 4:48 PM

New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday criticised the Opposition for promoting the "regime change" narrative, alleging that the campaign was being orchestrated by "unidentified and suspicious foreign entities" with the intention of "inciting violence" in India.

‘Then you are not Gen Z’: Delhi HC questions CJP leaders Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka

IANS | October 21, 2026 3:59 PM

New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Wednesday questioned whether Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka could technically be described as Gen Z, after being informed that they were 27 and 32 years old, respectively, while hearing their plea challenging the extension of their judicial custody in the Jantar Mantar trespassing case.

BJP is the real crisis, people and farmers will take away CM’s chair, says Akhilesh Yadav

IANS | October 21, 2026 3:58 PM

Lucknow, Oct 21 (IANS) Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday claimed that Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s chair was not safe, and that people, including farmers and younger generations, would bring about a change in the state.

Public will never accept this: NDA on Uddhav Thackeray's 'saffron identity', 'regime change' remarks

IANS | October 21, 2026 3:32 PM

Mumbai, Oct 21 (IANS) The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) leaders on Wednesday strongly hit back at Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray following his recent assertions regarding a "saffron identity" and "regime change" and said that the public will reject this rhetoric.

UN experts 'oxymoron', protests India's domestic political matter: Rubio

IANS | October 21, 2026 3:20 PM

New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) Labelling 'experts' from the United Nations (UN) as an "oxymoron", US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday called the recent demonstrations by Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and opposition parties against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar as India's "domestic matter".

B'luru building blast suspected to be IED explosion; K'taka Minister urges caution

IANS | October 21, 2026 3:15 PM

Bengaluru, Oct 21 (IANS) The explosion at an under-construction building in Bengaluru’s Pulakeshinagar is suspected to have been caused by an improvised explosive device (IED), even as Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge on Wednesday urged people not to believe rumours and said the authorities would have to wait for laboratory reports to establish the cause.

Adani Green Energy's EBITDA jumps 41 pc in first half this fiscal, energy sales rise 32 pc

IANS | October 21, 2026 3:14 PM

Ahmedabad, Oct 21 (IANS) Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) on Wednesday reported a 41 per cent year-on-year (YoY) rise in EBITDA from power supply to Rs 7,957 crore in the first half of FY27, driven by a 32 per cent increase in energy sales to 25.75 billion units and robust capacity additions across its renewable energy portfolio.

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India's core sector growth rate surges to 30-month high in September

Want to further develop business ties, continue political cooperation with India: Estonian envoy

Global economic uncertainty to have some bearing on domestic activity amid resilience: RBI

Foreign forces behind 'regime change' narrative, trying to incite violence in India, claims BJP

‘Then you are not Gen Z’: Delhi HC questions CJP leaders Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka

BJP is the real crisis, people and farmers will take away CM’s chair, says Akhilesh Yadav

Public will never accept this: NDA on Uddhav Thackeray's 'saffron identity', 'regime change' remarks

UN experts 'oxymoron', protests India's domestic political matter: Rubio

B'luru building blast suspected to be IED explosion; K'taka Minister urges caution

Adani Green Energy's EBITDA jumps 41 pc in first half this fiscal, energy sales rise 32 pc

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