India acts as world’s economic buffer and growth engine: Report

Rahnuma:India acts as world’s economic buffer and growth engine: Report New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) Against a backdrop of the global economy leaning on a few nations to drive output, India has emerged as a major contributor to global growth and is expected to remain the world’s fastest-growing major economy through 2027, a new report […]

Bengaluru leads India office rental growth at 11.5 pc in Q3, equal to Tokyo: Report

Rahnuma:Bengaluru leads India’s office rental growth at 11.5 pc in Q3, equal to Tokyo: Report New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) India’s commercial real estate growth remains intact with Bengaluru recording 11.5 per cent year-on-year growth in prime office rents in Q3 2026 in Asia-Pacific, matching Tokyo among the region’s strongest-performing markets, according to a report […]

Industry-academia collaboration key to advancing India’s physical AI and autonomous systems: DST Secretary

Rahnuma:Industry-academia collaboration key to advancing India’s physical AI and autonomous systems: DST Secretary New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) The Department of Science and Technology (DST) Secretary Prof. Umesh V. Waghmare said on Thursday that collaboration among industry, academia, researchers, start-ups and technology users will be critical to advancing India’s autonomous systems, Physical Artificial Intelligence (AI) […]

NSE flags broker violations in margin trading, client fund handling

Rahnuma:NSE flags broker violations in margin trading, client fund handling Mumbai, Oct 29 (IANS) The National Stock Exchange (NSE) has flagged multiple compliance lapses by brokers and authorised persons (APs), including failures in margin collection for margin trading facilities (MTF), misuse of client accounts, deficiencies in fund settlements and weak cybersecurity controls, based on inspections […]

Haryana CM announces hike of Rs 35 per quintal in sugarcane price

Rahnuma:Haryana CM announces hike of Rs 35 per quintal in sugarcane price Chandigarh, Oct 29 (IANS) In a major farmer-friendly decision, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Thursday announced an increase of Rs 35 per quintal in the sugarcane price for the next two years, providing significant financial relief to sugarcane growers in the […]

Ahmedabad civic body plans Rs 570-crore ‘City Square’ project with 175-metre tower, skywalk

Rahnuma:Ahmedabad civic body plans Rs 570-crore ‘City Square’ project with 175-metre tower, skywalk Ahmedabad, Oct 29 (IANS) The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has proposed a Rs 570-crore urban development project featuring a 175-metre-high tower, a skywalk, a viewing gallery, restaurants and commercial spaces on Sindhu Bhavan Road in the Bodakdev area. Named ‘Ahmedabad City Square’, […]

SCO members and partner countries discuss cooperation, preparations for Civilisational Dialogue Forum

Rahnuma:SCO members, partner countries discuss preparations for Civilisational Dialogue Forum New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) The member and partner countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) on Thursday held discussions on strengthening cooperation within the SCO framework, especially cultural and civilisational exchanges, and preparations for the upcoming SCO Civilisational Dialogue Forum. The discussions were held […]

UN votes overwhelmingly against US embargo on Cuba; Prez Diaz-Canel hails ‘victory’

Rahnuma:UN votes overwhelmingly against US embargo on Cuba; Prez Diaz-Canel hails ‘victory’ United Nations, Oct 29 (IANS) The UN General Assembly has adopted a resolution calling for an end to the decades-old US embargo on Cuba. The resolution was adopted with 130 votes in favour, 17 against and 25 abstentions. It expressed concern about the […]

AUSTRALIA-SYDNEY-COUNTER TERRORISM

Rahnuma:Australian teenager dies in hospital after drive-by shooting Sydney, Oct 29 (IANS) A teenager who was critically injured in a drive-by shooting southeast of Brisbane has died in hospital, police said on Thursday. The 19-year-old woman was taken to the hospital after she was shot in the neck and head by two masked men who […]