Haryana's paddy procurement crosses 15.52 LT, Rs 1,221 crore disbursed to farmers

Flipkart Internet achieved an 18% increase in revenue to Rs 1,45,880 crore in FY26. The company's net loss decreased by Rs 178 crore to Rs 8,468 crore during the same period. Gross margins expanded by 23% year-on-year, indicating improved unit economics for the company. Adjusted operating losses reduced by about Rs 1,600 crore, and the operating margin improved by 230 basis points.

China and the United States are in regular talks about artificial intelligence (AI) as they seek to firm up plans for an incident “hotline” and develop a formalised dialogue process ahead of a presidential summit next month. The two sides aim to agree on a basic framework for addressing AI incidents before Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump meet on the sidelines of the annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) leaders’ meeting in Shenzhen, the South China Morning...

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal announced the finalization of the first phase of the India-US trade pact. This phase is currently undergoing legal drafting, with hopes for quick finalization and operationalization. He emphasized the need for India to secure a competitive advantage over its peer countries before implementation. Additionally, Goyal stated the free trade agreement with the European Union will be signed in December.

In September, India's merchandise trade deficit expanded to $30.21 billion from $26.86 billion in August. Exports experienced a notable boost, increasing by 23.04% year-on-year with total figures at $44.4 billion. The growing trade gap signals a significant difference between imports and exports, surpassing economists' expectations of a $30.4 billion deficit. Nonetheless, these figures suggest strong ongoing momentum in India's export activities.

The foreign ministers of China and Russia have discussed their relations with the United States, paving the ground for a possible meeting between their respective leaders at next month’s Apec summit in Shenzhen. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, met in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, on Thursday, where they discussed “relations with the United States and the developments involving the Ukraine and Iran crises as well”, according to Moscow. China did not...

Congress party leader Sachin Pilot is confident of winning the upcoming Punjab elections and forming the next government. He emphasized that all party leaders are working together as a unified team under Pargat Singh's leadership. Pilot stated that the main competition will be between Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party.

Authorities in the central Chinese province of Hunan have warned of the potential risks of cross-border arranged marriages, saying some relationships lack genuine emotional foundations and can lead to financial ruin or legal trouble. Marriages can be risky when they are organised by illegal matchmaking agencies that charge high fees, according to a post on the Xintian county police branch’s social media account on Tuesday. For-profit international matchmaking is illegal in China. The post...

Vitinha hopes Cristiano Ronaldo's rift with Portugal coach Jorge Jesus is resolved soon, saying that the team wants the legendary forward back.

The Supreme Court has requested a response from the Centre concerning NEET-PG 2026 transparency issues. A plea has been filed by the Democratic Medical Association for better access to assessment data. Candidates want to independently confirm their exam evaluations for fairness. The NEET PG exam took place on August 30, followed by a supplementary exam on September 5. The court is addressing this important matter while considering ongoing petitions.

The Supreme Court has requested a response from the Centre concerning NEET-PG 2026 transparency issues. A plea has been filed by the Democratic Medical Association for better access to assessment data. Candidates want to independently confirm their exam evaluations for fairness. The NEET PG exam took place on August 30, followed by a supplementary exam on September 5. The court is addressing this important matter while considering ongoing petitions.

Union Minister Amit Shah said government efforts to rebuild Naxal-affected areas may not be enough and must also address the suffering caused by the movement. He added that current initiative provides assistive devices, including artificial limbs, wheelchairs, tricycles, hearing aids and walking sticks, to people affected by Naxalism. Shah said former extremists were being rehabilitated and were given employment initiatives and also pointed out to goverment initiatives to bolster tribal development.

Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez defended his criticism of club leadership after a Champions League defeat to Atletico Madrid.