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The planned route will cover Anantapur, Guntakal, Raichur, Kalaburagi, Solapur and Kalyan before arriving in Mumbai. Indian Railways’ second Vande Bharat sleeper train service is all set to start in the coming days. South Western Railway (SWR) has proposed November 1, the occasion of Karnataka Rajyotsava, for the inaugural special run of the new Bengaluru-Mumbai…

India’s coal-fired power plants face critical fuel shortages as demand rises NEW DELHI: India’s coal-fired power plants are running low on fuel, with nearly half holding coal that can generate power for fewer than three days.The squeeze is getting tighter, with the number of plants reporting critically low stocks climbing to 96 out of 191…

In equity markets, holding duration dictates net returns. By Archit GuptaMost investors spend weeks deciding what to buy. Very few spend even an hour planning how they will sell. Yet the tax on an investment is charged when you realize your gains, not when you deploy your capital.This gap matters today more than ever. India…

HDFC Bank probe finds two senior executives shared sensitive information with outsiders NEW DELHI: HDFC Bank has found evidence that two senior executives shared confidential business plans and possibly market-sensitive information with outsiders, according to a Bloomberg report.The probe began after some bank leaders raised concerns about possible leaks. The two executives, who oversee key…

Tech giants’ AI spending to exceed $1 trillion in 2027 Big tech firms are set to splurge over $1 trillion on AI infrastructure in 2027 as demand for computing power continues to grow faster than supply, according to a report by UBS.The investment boom is also helping boost US economic growth, even as companies face…

SpaceX revenue surges 161% to $14.6 billion in Q3 SpaceX’s Super Intelligence business has become the biggest driver of the company’s latest quarterly growth, helping Elon Musk’s aerospace company report a net profit of $4.4 billion in the July-September quarter.Revenue more than doubled from a year earlier, rising 161 per cent to $14.6 billion, while…

SBI identifies 3,897 customer records in dark web data exposure NEW DELHI: The State Bank of India (SBI) on Wednesday said that it has identified 3,897 customer records containing personally identifiable information (PII) in data suspected to have been exposed on the dark web. The bank has launched a detailed investigation to establish the authenticity,…

On September 22, 2026, the ITAT Jaipur ruled in the retired bank employee’s favour. (Image for representative purpose only) Leave encashment is tax-free up to a limit for non-government employees. While the limit was earlier Rs 3 lakh, it was revised to Rs 25 lakh in 2023. There is no such upper limit for government…

Stock market began the session in green, with GIFT Nifty signalling a positive opening after BSE Sensex and Nifty fell more than 1% in the last trading session. Global cues offer some support, as Asian shares rise following gains on Wall Street and strong early corporate earnings. However, elevated crude oil prices, Middle East supply…

Top stocks to buy or sell today Stock market recommendations: Premier Energies, Jio Financial Services, and ICICI Life Insurance have been identified as top stocks to sell today by Somil Mehta, Head of Retail Research, Mirae Asset ShareKhan for October 21, 2026. He sees ABB as a buy call. Let’s take a look:Premier Energies: Sell…