Kumaraswamy cannot dictate probe, can be summoned: K'taka Minister on sting Op row

IANS | October 15, 2026 2:34 PM

Bengaluru, Oct 15 (IANS) Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge on Thursday said Union Minister and JD(S) State President H.D. Kumaraswamy could also be summoned for questioning if suspicion arose against him in the alleged sting operation case, asserting that the investigation would be conducted according to established procedures and not as per the demands of political leaders.

India's net direct tax collections rise 13.2 pc to Rs 13.38 lakh crore

IANS | October 15, 2026 2:33 PM

Mumbai, Oct 15 (IANS) India's net direct tax collections grew 13.21 per cent year-on-year (YoY) to Rs 13.38 lakh crore (as of October 14) in the current financial year (FY27), driven by higher corporate tax, non-corporate tax and securities transaction tax (STT) receipts, according to data released by the Income Tax Department on Thursday.

'Nobody can browbeat us': SC issues notice on plea seeking action over Oppn march

IANS | October 15, 2026 2:07 PM

New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notice on a plea seeking safeguards against political demonstrations in and around court premises in the backdrop of the Opposition INDIA bloc leaders’ protest march towards the apex court on October 12, with Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant observing that “nobody can browbeat” the top court and directing the preservation of CCTV footage and other digital evidence relating to the incident.

PIB upholds Press Council of India's directive for journalists to report responsibly

IANS | October 15, 2026 1:59 PM

New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) The Press Information Bureau (PIB) on Thursday upheld the Press Council of India's (PCI) norms for journalistic conduct, urging for responsible reporting amid the alleged spread of misinformation regarding protests seeking the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls controversy.

India’s ethanol supplies reach 987 crore litres by Sep end: Report

IANS | October 15, 2026 1:44 PM

New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) India’s ethanol blending programme continues its strong momentum with cumulative ethanol receipts reaching 987 crore litres by the end of September 2026, driven heavily by grain-based feedstocks, according to the latest data released by the All India Distillers’ Association (AIDA) on Thursday.