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Government procurement from MSEs hits Rs.48,635 crore in H1 FY27, H2 seen stronger

NEW DELHI, Oct. 2 -- Small businesses are taking a larger share of the central government's procurement, with purchases from the segment reaching Rs.48,635 crore in the first half of fiscal year 2027 ... Read More


Mint Explainer | Why state-owned BSNL is wary of Trai's proposed service quality rules

New Delhi, Oct. 2 -- After the telecom regulator proposed changes to quality of service rules, state-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) said tighter compliance requirements and higher financial dis... Read More


Explained: Why didn't Christa Pike die despite two lethal injections? The first such case in 207 years

New Delhi, Oct. 2 -- Christa Pike was scheduled to be executed in Tennessee on Wednesday evening but remained alive after two injections of pentobarbital, breathing, making snoring sounds and only com... Read More


Action needed: Even Rs.1 trillion falls short of a year's worth of food loss and waste

New Delhi, Oct. 2 -- The world marked the seventh International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste on 29 September under the United Nations theme of the transformative potential of reducing such ... Read More


DA hike for central govt employees: Can pensioners and workers expect a raise for July cycle before Dussehra?

New Delhi, Oct. 2 -- The All-India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (AICPI-IW) rose 1.2 points to 154.4 in August, 2026, the Labour Bureau under Ministry of Labour & Employment has reported... Read More


Ray Kerr named Atlanta Braves opener for NL Wild Card Game 3 vs Philadelphia Phillies

New Delhi, Oct. 2 -- Atlanta Braves have handed the first ball of a winner-take-all night to a left-hander who was not on anyone's October radar in spring. Ray Kerr will open Game 3 of the National Le... Read More


Pak will continue to acquire technologies: Maj Gen Anand (Retd) on why India needs to maintain tech edge | Exclusive

New Delhi, Oct. 2 -- Pakistan is likely to draw lessons from Operation Sindoor and continue acquiring advanced military technologies, including with support from China and Turkey, making it important ... Read More


Nifty 500 stocks fall up to 70% from 52-week highs; why broad market recovery may remain elusive in short term

New Delhi, Oct. 2 -- The domestic market has been in a strong bear grip for over two years now, with stocks in the Nifty 500 index falling up to about 70% from their 52-week highs. Equity benchmark Ni... Read More


India-US trade deal: Goyal seeks early conclusion of interim deal in talks with US trade chief

New Delhi, Oct. 2 -- India and the United States have stepped up efforts to conclude an interim trade agreement, with Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal holding a meeting with US Trade Repres... Read More


Emami's D2C bet faces a new test as buyback offers support

New Delhi, Oct. 2 -- Emami Ltd's Rs.282 crore open-market share buyback comes after a difficult year for the consumer-goods maker. Announced last month at Rs.475 apiece, the move offers a measure of s... Read More