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Ryanair considers freezing workers' pay amid rising fuel costs
Ireland-based low-cost airline Ryanair is mulling a temporary wage freeze for its employees and has confirmed that airfares will be "materially higher" next summer.
SpaceX considers buying Boost Mobile to enter US wireless market
SpaceX is reportedly in talks with EchoStar's wireless service, Boost Mobile.
IndiGo warns of higher airfares as jet fuel costs soar
IndiGo's CEO, Willie Walsh, has warned that rising operational costs could lead to an increase in airfares.
EPFO lets members check PF balance on WhatsApp
The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has launched two new initiatives to simplify its services.
Reliance Industries's m-cap crosses ₹17L crore after shares surge 8%
Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) has witnessed a massive spike in its market capitalization, which crossed ₹17 lakh crore on Monday.
IPO-bound Anthropic eyes $3.5B funding from Japanese investors
Anthropic, a leading artificial intelligence (AI) start-up, is gearing up for an initial public offering (IPO) in the US.
Diwali shopping gets costlier as prices rise across categories
Diwali shopping has become more expensive this year, with prices of appliances rising by 3-7%, traditional sweets by 15%, and pistachios nearly doubling from last year.
India's manufacturing growth slows as PMI falls to 54.7
India's manufacturing sector witnessed a slowdown in October, with the HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers's Index (PMI) dipping to 54.7 from September's 55.1.
ED files money laundering case against Subhash Chandra
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a money laundering case against media mogul Subhash Chandra.
How China's new curbs put India's infrastructure projects at risk
China's recent export restrictions on tunnel-boring machines and critical components could pose a threat to India's metro, bullet train, and Himalayan infrastructure projects.
SEBI backs removal of LTCG tax for foreign investors
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has recommended the government scrap the long-term capital gains (LTCG) tax on foreign investors.
Digital lender Fibe makes UPI debut
Digital lending platform Fibe has expanded its financial services portfolio by launching Unified Payments Interface (UPI) services on its app.
JioHotstar launches ads that let viewers shop while streaming content
JioHotstar has launched a new advertising format, StreamToCart Ads, to revolutionize digital marketing.
South Korea unveils record budget focusing on AI and chips
South Korea has announced its largest-ever budget for 2027, with a major focus on artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductors.
Start-up funding in India falls 61% year-on-year in October
Indian start-ups raised $678 million in October, marking a significant 47.5% decline from the previous month. The drop is largely attributed to the absence of major funding rounds during this period.
New GST rules kick in: What changes for businesses?
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime in India has undergone some major changes from November 1.
Tesla, Samsung oppose Trump's new tariffs on Vietnam
Tesla and Samsung have opposed the imposition of new tariffs on Vietnamese goods by the US.
Binance's net-outflows reach $3.6B as withdrawals resume after $6.3B hack
Binance, one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, has announced a phased resumption of its withdrawal services.
Gold crashes to 1-year low: Is it time to buy?
October 2026 proved to be a tough month for precious metals like gold, silver, and platinum.
IDBI Bank strike begins today: What customers need to know
IDBI Bank has issued a customer advisory ahead of a two-day bank strike starting today.
RIL shares jump 6% as company reports record quarterly performance
Shares of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) jumped 6% to ₹1,238.70 today, following the company's strongest-ever quarterly performance.
Sensex jumps 1,000 points: What's behind today's rally?
India's stock market indices, the Sensex and Nifty, opened on a high note today. The surge comes as oil prices retreated from a six-month high amid ongoing talks to end the US-Iran war.
New airfare rules make cancellation charges, refund terms upfront
The Indian government has introduced a new set of aviation rules, mandating airlines to clearly display cancellation charges and refund conditions.
SEBI plans to remove inactive companies from stock market listings
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is planning to delist companies that have no economic activity from stock exchanges.
Prosus gets regulator nod to acquire stake in Navi
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved Dutch investment group Prosus's proposal to acquire a stake in Navi Ltd.
Footage shows how PNB employee stole crores from customer accounts
A Punjab National Bank (PNB) office assistant, Deepanshi Sharma, has been accused of embezzling money from customers at the bank's Sector Pi-1 branch in Greater Noida.
Indian government can intervene in airline tariffs under new rules
The Indian government has issued new airfare regulations under the Bharatiya Vayuyan Niyam, 2026.
GST collections hit ₹2.3L crore in October, up 22.9% YoY
India's gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collection for October stood at ₹2.31 lakh crore, a whopping 22.9% increase from the same month last year, official data released on November 1 showed.
Foreign investors continue sell-off, withdraw ₹34,800cr in October
Amid rising economic fears, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) withdrew ₹34,843 crore from Indian equities in October.
IDBI Bank strike on November 2-3: What customers should know
IDBI Bank has received a notice of strike from the Association/Union for November 2 and 3.
UPI processes ₹1L crore in daily transactions for 1st time
The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has hit a new milestone, processing an average of over ₹1 lakh crore in transactions per day for the first time in October.
OpenAI reportedly cuts funding target by $10B ahead of IPO
OpenAI has reportedly lowered its funding target for the latest round by $10 billion.
Apple overtakes NVIDIA to become world's most valuable company
Apple has reclaimed its position as the world's most valuable company, surpassing NVIDIA.
Commercial LPG cylinder price hiked by ₹10
The price of a 19-kg commercial liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinder has been increased by ₹10 to ₹2,820 from today.
Rajasthan man shocked by ₹10L crore lien on his account
In a bizarre turn of events, a 22-year-old medical store employee from Sikar, Rajasthan, found a lien of ₹1 lakh crore on his Kotak Bank account.
US judge allows lawsuit claiming McDonald's misled customers about McRib
McDonald's has been hit with a consumer fraud lawsuit over its popular McRib sandwich.
Anthropic may fail to secure investment-grade rating after IPO
Blackstone, the private capital giant, has told investors that Anthropic may not secure an investment-grade rating immediately after its IPO, Financial Times reported.
Alaska Air to lay off 200 employees amid financial challenges
Alaska Air Group has announced plans to lay off around 200 non-contract employees.
Centre forms high-level committee to review India's banking sector
The Indian government has formed a five-member high-level committee to review the country's banking sector.
Intel stock crash wipes $12B off US government's stake
Intel's stock suffered its worst single-day decline since the 1970s, plummeting by a staggering 29% on Friday.