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Crunched commissions: India's new insurance rules have prompted a basic rethink of the sector's economics

New Delhi, Oct. 15 -- Insurance companies preparing to navigate the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India's (Irdai) proposed regulatory changes should anticipate shifts across distri... Read More


School roof collapse kills at least 28 in Peshawar

World, Oct. 15 -- A roof collapse at the Al-Khair Education Centre in Peshawar on Thursday claimed the lives of at least 28 people, including 27 students aged six to twelve and one teacher, hospital o... Read More


Chhattisgarh: PM Janman Yojana opens new avenues of development in Balrampur

Balrampur, Oct. 15 -- It is said that roads do more than just bridge distances; they also pave the way for new opportunities for development. In Chhattisgarh's Balrampur district, the Pradhan Mantri J... Read More


Lightbox eyes later-stage deals, seeks repeatable path to profitability before next fund

Mumbai, Oct. 15 -- Lightbox, the consumer-focused venture capital (VC) firm, plans to shift to later-stage investments in companies with greater revenue scale. The move is meant to cut the need for ag... Read More


Musk faces intense criticism after reports of Starlink restricted in Ukraine amid strikes from Russia

Washington DC, Oct. 15 -- Billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk in facing intense scruitiny as his satellite communication network, SpaceX, finds itself at the center of an escalating international backlas... Read More


Udaan's FY26 Revenue Rises 13% To Rs.5,134 Cr, Loss Narrows To Rs.852 Cr

India, Oct. 15 -- B2B ecommerce unicorn Udaan's operating revenue grew 12.6% to Rs.5,134 Cr in the financial year ended March 2026 (FY26) from Rs.4,561 Cr in FY25. The startup's net loss narrowed 19.... Read More


Saudi defence key priority, PM tells Makkah pact chiefPublished on: October 15, 2026 3:21 AM

Pakistan, Oct. 15 -- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said that Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, signed between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye, was a historic milestone for peace, unity, ... Read More


Tensions flare during Durga festival in Hyderabad: 2 women named in FIR for dumping fish waste near Annadanam in RK Puram

Hyderabad, Oct. 15 -- Celebrations during the Durga Matha Navarathrulu festival at the Sri Pochamma Maisamma Jayadurga Devalayam in RK Puram turned confrontational on October 14, 2026, following an in... Read More


CM Omar Abdullah inaugurates 70th National School Games in Ganderbal

GANDERBAL, Oct. 15 -- Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today inaugurated the 70th National School Games at the Government College of Physical Education, Ganderbal, welcoming young athletes from 23 States ... Read More


Secretariat relocation: SAU demands return of old trade fair ground

Dhaka, Oct. 15 -- Teachers and students of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University (SAU), have warned that any move to relocate the Secretariat to the old international trade fair ground in Dhaka's Sher... Read More