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Census 2026: Centre announces schedule; Odisha leads while seven regions are excluded

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 31 -- The national census process will begin on January 25 in most of the states across the country and continue till February 28, according to a notification issued by the Central G... Read More


Kentucky Senate candidate Christopher Campbell calls US military's global footprint 'waste of money', pushes defense budget reduction

India, Oct. 31 -- Christopher Campbell of the Kentucky Party is facing off against Democratic candidate Charles Booker and Republican nominee Andy Barr for the Kentucky Senate seat in the U.S. midterm... Read More


Obasanjo criticises Tinubu's borrowings, says debt could destroy generations of Nigerians

Nigeria, Oct. 31 -- Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has criticised the Bola Tinubu administration's continued pursuit of domestic and external loans to finance the national budget and execute proje... Read More


FBR misses October revenue collection target by Rs156 billionPublished on: October 31, 2026 11:17 AM

Pakistan, Oct. 31 -- The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) failed to achieve its assigned tax revenue collection target for October 2026. The revenue authority provisionally collected Rs975 billion again... Read More


Bank of Baroda Q2 PAT climbs 36% YoY to Rs 6,531 cr

Mumbai, Oct. 31 -- Total income increased 19.81% YoY to Rs 41,966.05 crore in Q2 FY27. Operating profit before provisions and contingencies surged 50.87% YoY to Rs 11,430 crore, while net interest in... Read More


Corporate debt market gains momentum as issuances reach Rs 291 billionPublished on: October 31, 2026 10:57 AM

Pakistan, Oct. 31 -- The Capital Market Development Council (CMDC) on Friday was informed that corporate debt issuances reached Rs 291 billion during January-September 2026, following Rs 326 billion r... Read More


Dividend, stock split, bonus record date alert 2-8 Nov week: Infosys, Mazagon Dock, Coal India, Sanofi and other shares

New Delhi, Oct. 31 -- Dividend, stock split, bonus issue, record date next week: The coming week is set to be packed with corporate actions like dividend, stock split, bonus issue, rights issues. Info... Read More


SGB 2021-22 Series VII premature redemption due on 2 November: Investors to pocket 200% gains; check RBI quoted price

New Delhi, Oct. 31 -- Investors holding SGB 2021-22 Series VII will be eligible for premature redemption on 2 November 2026, following the completion of five years from the date of issuance. The Reser... Read More


Viet Nam's retail sales, service revenue to hit over US$525 bln by 2030

Hanoi, Oct. 31 -- The Government has approved the Vietnamese goods for Vietnamese consumers program for the 2026-2030 period. The program aims to build and develop an ecosystem of Vietnamese products... Read More


NTPC Q2 net profit jumps 39% to Rs 7,030 crore, revenue rises 21%

New Delhi, Oct. 31 -- State-owned power major NTPC Limited reported a 38.7 per cent year-on-year rise in consolidated net profit attributable to shareholders to Rs 7,029.56 crore for the July-Septembe... Read More