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IT Dept raids Utkal Builders in Bhubaneswar over large-scale tax evasion allegations

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 4 -- The Income Tax (IT) Department on Tuesday conducted extensive raids on multiple premises linked to Utkal Builders, one of the most prominent real estate firms in Bhubaneswar, in... Read More


What is government's reason for scrapping music teacher posts?

Dhaka, Nov. 4 -- The interim government has explained its decision to scrap newly-created music teacher posts at government primary schools, citing "planning flaws and potential inequality" in the pro... Read More


Stock market off to a quiet start! Pharma stocks race ahead while auto sector stalls

Mumbai/IBNS, Nov. 4 -- The Indian stock market opened flat on Tuesday with BSE Sensex opening 0.69 points higher and NSE Nifty50 moving 14 points upward, media reports said. The BSE Sensex opened at ... Read More


Titan Company rises after strong Q2 results

Mumbai, Nov. 4 -- The company's consolidated revenue jumped 28.5% year-on-year to Rs 18,837 crore in Q2 FY26 from Rs 14,656 crore in Q2 FY25, driven by festive-led jewellery demand, robust internation... Read More


Nuapada bypoll: Jay Dholakia hits back at Naveen Patnaik, accuses BJD chief of opportunism

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 4 -- A day after Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik launched a scathing attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) during his campaign in Nuapada... Read More


In any trade agreement, you lose some, you win some, but do you compromise sovereignty? - Hafiz Hassan

Kuala Lampur, Nov. 4 -- Yesterday, I wrote of back-end clauses in an agreement, which go by different names - conflict clauses, savings clauses, compatibility clauses. Such clauses are in the recipro... Read More


Economic Buzz: Australia central bank keeps key rate steady

Mumbai, Nov. 4 -- The Reserve Bank of Australia maintained its key interest rate, as widely expected, on Tuesday. The policy board governed by Michele Bullock voted to hold the cash rate at 3.60 perc... Read More


Vartis Platforms bets on AI-native lending, eyes Rs.1,000 cr revenue by FY28

New Delhi, Nov. 4 -- Mumbai-based Vartis Platforms, the parent of lending players LenDenClub and InstaMoney, is fortifying its position as one of India's most compliant and AI-driven digital lending e... Read More


Block Assistant Engineer arrested for 'misbehaving' with students in Mayurbhanj

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 4 -- A Block Assistant Engineer in Mayurbhanj district of Odisha has been accused of misbehaving with students during an official visit. The accused has been identified as Prashant ... Read More


Rs.15 Crore for just the launch? SS Rajamouli & Mahesh Babu go big, a grand reveal planned

India, Nov. 4 -- SS Rajamouli is one director who always makes big films, and even his promotional events are massive. His new film with Mahesh Babu will be launched on November 15, 2025, at Hyderabad... Read More