Breaking News – Page 130

Seeman hints at accepting the support of DMK and AIADMK in Ambasamudram byelection

October 30, 2026 admin

Naam Tamilar Katchi chief coordinator Seeman pays homage to Muthuramalinga Thevar at his memorial at Pasumpon in Ramanathapuram district on Friday (October 30, 2026). | Photo Credit: L. Balachandar Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) chief coordinator Seeman on Friday hinted that he was open to accepting the support of the DMK and the AIADMK, if they…

Nation

IGL net profit plummets 93% on higher input gas cost and consumer price protection

October 30, 2026 admin

City gas distributor Indraprastha Gas Ltd. (IGL) reported a sharp decline in second-quarter net profit as elevated input gas costs squeezed margins, despite higher sales volumes. The company’s decision to shield consumers from global price volatility also weighed on profitability. Net profit plunged more than 93% year-on-year (YoY) to ₹24.38 crore during the quarter despite…

Business

China ruling party says ‘eliminated dangers’ after 33 expelled

October 30, 2026 admin

Chinese President Xi Jinping attends a welcoming ceremony outside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, Friday, October 30, 2026 | Photo Credit: AP China has eradicated “serious hidden dangers” in its Communist Party and military under President Xi Jinping’s leadership, a senior official said on Friday (October 30, 2026), a day after…

World

Thousands of students, workers protest in Italy under heavy security

October 30, 2026 admin

Thousands of students and workers took to the streets across Italy on Friday (October 30, 2026), calling for more school funding and relief from the soaring cost of living, amid a high police presence to avert possible clashes. Friday’s (October 30, 2026) Italy-wide protest comes after weeks of demonstrations, led by students who have set…

World

Uttarakhand chopper crash: All six on board killed, says Chamoli District Magistrate

October 30, 2026 admin

SDRF and other security personnel conduct a search and rescue operation at the site after a helicopter carrying six people on board, including the pilot, crashed into a hillside near Joshimath, about an hour after it took off from Badrinath on its way to Dehradun, in Chamoli district, Uttarakhand on October 30. | Photo Credit:…

Nation

Scottish police probe Andrew, Epstein stay at royal castle: U.K. media

October 30, 2026 admin

Britain’s Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew. File | Photo Credit: AP Scottish police are in the “very early stage” of probing the late U.S. sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s reported stay at the royal Balmoral estate at the invitation of ex-prince Andrew, U.K. media reported on Friday (October 30, 2026). Epstein, who died in…

World

IOC Q2 profit soars 184% on higher refining margins

October 30, 2026 admin

IOC attributed the sharp rise in profitability largely to lower crude oil prices between mid-June and mid-August, coupled with robust margins in petrochemicals and gas | Photo Credit: Reuters State-owned Indian Oil Corporation’s (IOC) standalone net profit more than doubled to ₹21,630 crore in the September quarter, buoyed by improved refining margins and a temporary…

Business

GAIL profit more than doubles on strong gas marketing performance

October 30, 2026 admin

GAIL expects average natural gas transmission volumes of around 126-127 MMSCMD in FY27 | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement State-owned Gas Authority of India Ltd (GAIL) more than doubled its net profit to ₹4,650.22 crore in the September quarter, driven by a sharp improvement in its natural gas marketing business, its largest revenue-generating vertical. Revenue from…

Business

Pampa exhibition to showcase Karnataka’s legacy of textiles and sarees

October 30, 2026 admin

Union Minister for Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat will be inaugurating the exhibition. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO Marking the festivities of Karnataka Rajyotsava, the National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA) in Bengaluru will host ‘Pampa – Heritage of Karnataka Textiles,’ an exhibition celebrating the State’s textile legacy and artistic masterpieces. Pampa exhibition is…

Nation

RIL Q2 profit jumps 41% to ₹25,548 crore on O2C, Jio strength

October 30, 2026 admin

RIL delivered a strong performance despite a complex operating environment. | Photo Credit: Reuters Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) reported a 41% year-on-year (YoY) increase in consolidated net profit to ₹25,548 crore for the second quarter ended September 30, 2026, driven by strong performances in its Oil-to-Chemicals (O2C) and Jio Platforms businesses. Gross revenue rose 27.8%…

Business