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Extra coaches to clear waiting list in some trains

The Railways have requested passengers to avail of the services of the extra coaches




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Centre approves widening of Rajahmundry-Anakapalli and Rayachoti-Kadapa national highways to six lanes, says MP




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VSEA expresses concern over iron ore supply to VSP due to proposed ArcelorMittal & Nippon Steel plant in Anakapalli

We have appealed to the governments to take a note of RINL’s iron ore issue before finalising anything on Mittal’s steel plant in Anakapalli, says association general secretary




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Tax evasion rampant as only 23% of transactions being traced, says Chief Commissioner of IT




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HC modifies earlier order to allow development works on Sundaram park premises except food stalls




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Explained: What is climate change and why is the world meeting at COP29?




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Gokaldas Exports net profit up by 19%, at ₹28.2 crore for Q2FY25

The total income stood at ₹941.8 crore, reflecting an 85 per cent increase from ₹509 crore and the EBITDA margin for Q2 was 8.7 percent




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NTPC Green Energy to incur ₹1 lakh crore capex over next 3 years

NTPC Green currently has a portfolio of 16,896 MW, of which 3320 MW are operational and 13,576 MW are contracted and awarded, with an additional pipeline of 9.2 GW




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All options, including exit, open for Siemens Gamesa India, says CEO 

CEO Bruch emphasises India’s value, yet exit remains a possibility




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Piccadily Agro Industries announces ₹1,000 crore expansion; to set up new distilleries in India and Scotland

The expansions are expected to be completed over the next 24 months




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Own revenue sources of majority of the Municipal Corporations not adequate for meeting RevEx: RBI report

The revenue receipts of MCs, including own tax revenue, own non-tax revenue, and transfers, amounted to 0.6 per cent of GDP in 2023-24 (the same as in 2019-20). MCs are are the third tier of the government in large urban areas




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Prime Minister Internship Scheme: Youth registration deadline extended to November 15, says MCA

More than 5 lakh internship applications received so far from Youth 




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3 Chinese solar firms under IT scanner for tax avoidance

IT department says the firms’ did not disclose the ‘permanent establishment’ status of their Indian subsidiaries




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AptarGroup expands manufacturing footprint in India

The facility will help the company meet the growing demands of the domestic pharmaceutical industry




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Is boosting revenue via higher property taxes viable?

In India, there are hordes of unauthorised residential units, and levying even a low tax on these may be politically challenging




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76% of income tax collected from those earning more than ₹50 lakh: Govt officials

Middle-class tax burden has eased in the past decade




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Bayer Cropscience Q2 net down 39% at ₹136.3 crore on higher expenses

Operational revenues for the quarter were up 7.42 per cent at ₹1737 crore over corresponding previous year’s ₹1617 crore




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Bulldozer demolition chilling sight, executive cannot replace judiciary: SC

Destroying family homes, leaving entire families homeless, amount to anarchy: Justice Gavai




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How are Indian investors shaping the real estate boom at Expo City Dubai?

Indian investors are among the top three buyers of residential and commercial real estate in Expo City, says Ahmed Al Khatib, Chief Development and Delivery Officer Expo City Dubai.




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Flying taxi startup ePlane raises $14 million for eVTOL development, targets commercialisation by 2025

This strategic investment comes from a diverse range of backers, including Micelio Mobility and Naval Ravikant




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Today’s top tech news: Elon Musk to co-lead government department; Apple’s new AI wall tablet; Netflix grows on ad-supported tier




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X rivals Bluesky and Threads get more users as some migrate from Elon Musk-owned platform

Bluesky said hello to the one million people that joined the platform in the past week, while Threads crossed 275 million monthly active users earlier in November




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AI readiness falls among Indian companies, returns fall short of expectations: Report

Half the respondents said that they either hadn’t seen any gains or the returns had fallen short of their expectations in augmenting, assisting, or automating current processes or operation




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Mid-day updates: Markets deepen losses as metals, auto stocks drag; Sensex down nearly 500 points 

The broader market reflected selling pressure, particularly in metal and automotive sectors, with Hindalco leading the decline at 3.67 per cent




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Shares plummet 11% post Greaves Cotton’s mixed Q2 results  

Greaves Cotton reported consolidated revenue of ₹705 crore for Q2 FY25, with standalone revenue growing by 2 per cent to ₹468 crore




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Markets tank on inflation worries, FII selling; Sensex drops 984 points 

The sell-off was broad-based, with mid and small-cap stocks bearing the brunt of the selling pressure




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Domestic flows may no longer be able to cushion FPI outflow: Axis MF

‘Supply of equity in the form of IPOs, QIPs and stake sale since FY24 has been 1.5x times the net inflow into mutual funds’




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Unrest and allegations of intimidation mar bypolls in six Assembly segments of West Bengal

Elections are being held at Madarihat, Sitai, Taldangra, Medinipur, Naihati, and Haroa. The polling till 5 p.m. was 69.29% on an average across the six constituencies.




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Upendra Baxi writes: Why D Y Chandrachud’s legacy will matter




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Kanguva box office prediction day 1: Suriya to score his career-best opening; set to beat Kamal Haasan, Chiyaan Vikram

Kanguva is set to take third biggest opening in Tamil Nadu this year after Thalapathy Vijay's The Greatest of All Time and Rajinikanth's Vettaiyan.




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Delhi traffic advisory issued as trade fair at Pragati Maidan begins today, congestion expected on these roads

No vehicles will be allowed to halt or park on Mathura Road or Bhairon Marg.




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Now expiry timelines for food items sold on ecom, qcom

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Tuesday asked e-commerce and quick-commerce food operators to ensure a minimum shelf life of 30 per cent or at least 45 days before products expire at the time of delivery. The order follows rising concerns over violations of food safety standards in quick-commerce and e-commerce.




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High inflation, FII exodus drag markets down

From the 30-share Sensex pack, Mahindra and Mahindra, Tata Steel, Adani Ports, JSW Steel, IndusInd Bank, Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank were the biggest laggards. Tata Motors, NTPC, Hindustan Unilever, Asian Paints and Infosys were the gainers.




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More than 8 cr ITRs, 74% in new tax regime

More than 8 crore income tax returns for assessment year 2024-25 have been filed this year, of which 74 per cent taxpayers have opted for new tax regime, a source said. Also, around 75 lakh updated ITRs have been filed this year in high garnered additional taxes of Rs 8,000 crore.




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How I Created 4 Startup Explainer Videos for $11

When I was writing the copy for the home page of Drip, I ran into a bit of a challenge: the idea of marketing automation is still new to a lot of people, so not everyone is aware of how email marketing (much less marketing automation) can help them. One of the easiest ways I’ve foundRead More →

The post How I Created 4 Startup Explainer Videos for $11 first appeared on Rob Walling - Serial Entrepreneur.




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My Next Act: The First Startup Accelerator for Bootstrappers

When you hear the term startup accelerator you likely think of YCombinator, TechStars or 500 Startups. Accelerators traditionally cater to “unicorns” – companies that have the potential to be worth at least a billion dollars. This focus has made them successful in launching startups like DropBox, AirBnB, Stripe and Instacart. But what about founders whoRead More →

The post My Next Act: The First Startup Accelerator for Bootstrappers first appeared on Rob Walling - Serial Entrepreneur.




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Windows File Explorer Can Remotely Access Android Phone

Windows users will soon be able to access files on their Android phone or tablet without a USB cable. The feature is already available in test editions of Windows 11. The feature, first reported back in June, has now arrived for members of the Windows Insider Program, which gives early access to in-development and test features. They will also need to install the "Cross device experience host" tool from the Microsoft store. Windows does already offer some wireless connectivity with Android phones such as using it as a webcam or getting on-screen notifications from the phone replicated on the ... (view more)




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Google Wallet Expands to Children

Google will soon let children use Android phones to make in-person purchases. It says there will be sufficient safeguards and controls for parents. The changes will be to Google Wallet. That's an app that lets users store card details and make payments in the real world without the card. The app also lets users store electronic versions of tickets and passes. The payments are contactless and use the NFC (near-field communication) chip in the phone. Users must authenticate the app through a security measure such as a PIN, passcode, fingerprint or facial recognition. Previously the app was only ... (view more)




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Do Blackmailers Follow Through? (And What to Expect)

Infopackets Reader Bill W. writes: " Dear Dennis, Thanks so much for your article on Facebook blackmail . I also read your article on Instagram blackmail . Unfortunately, I have a similar situation. A few weeks ago, I received a random chat request from a female with a WhatsApp business account asking if I was affiliated with her company. She claims to work in the shipping department. I responded back stating she had the wrong number, but that didn't stop her from continuing to message me. A few days into it and we exchanged some photos of each other (clothed). She asked where I worked, what ... (view more)




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The Grace of God and the Non-Orthodox

Fr. Tom Soroka joins Fr. Barnabas Powell to discuss that thorny yet important question about the extent of God's grace particularly among the non-Orthodox. Some great questions called in from Orthodox and Non-Orthodox alike!




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Human Exceptionalism

Fr. Barnabas Powell welcomes bioethicist Wesley J. Smith to talk about the uniqueness of human beings and the societal trend the more an more devalues that uniqueness.




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African Americans and Orthodox Christianity

Fr. Moses Berry joins Fr. Barnabas to discuss his journey to Orthodoxy as the great grandson of a slave. What does Orthodox Christianity offer to the African American today? Learn more about Fr. Moses and a documentary film being produced called Hard Promise to Keep.




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Orthodox Evangelism

A subject near and dear to the heart of Fr. Barnabas and Ancient Faith Radio is evangelism. What do we mean in the Orthodox Church when we use that term? Fr. Barnabas and his callers tackle this question on tonight's episode.




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Islam: An Orthodox Christian Perspective

Fr. Panayiotis Papageorgiou rejoins Fr. Barnabas for tonight's topic. What is the history and theology of Islam, and how does the Orthodox Christian faith compare?




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Choose Wisely - An Orthodox Christian's Guide to Courting

Subdeacon Adam Lowell Roberts joins Fr. Barnabas to talk about the importance of finding an Orthodox mate. Subdeacon Adam is the founder of Orthodox and Single, and Orthodox web site designed to help Orthodox singles find each other.




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Bringing Orthodoxy to America

Fr. Barnabas speaks with Fr. Jim Kordaris, Director of Stewardship, Outreach and Evangelism for the GOA and Thomaida Hudanish, Assistant Director of C.O.M.E - the Commission for Orthodox Evangelism in San Francisco. They give information about the upcoming Bringing Orthodoxy to America Conference in Portland. They also take listener calls on the subject of evangelism.




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Orthodox Evangelism and Using Media

Fr. Barnabas opens the lines tonight to talk about the use of media to spread the Orthodox Faith. Is it "anything goes?" or or there pitfalls?




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The Orthodox Way of Healing

Joining Fr. Barnabas is Fr. Chrisophe Lepoutre fielding questions from callers, Facebook, email, and the Chat Room about the Orthodox approach to healing addictions.




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Orthodoxy and Psychology

The Rev. Dr. Nicholas and Presbytera and Psychologist Dr. Roxanne Louh join Fr. Barnabas to talk about the role of psychology in understanding ourselves as Orthodox Christians.




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Orthodoxy and Heterodoxy - Fr. Andrew Damick

Fr. Barnabas welcomes Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick to talk about his revised and updated book Orthodoxy and Heterodoxy. They take calls including one from a Mormon and one from an African American Orthodox Christian looking for outreach to that community.