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CIL marks 51st foundation day with record high output of 70.3 million tonnes in Oct

Nov 1, 2026

New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) Public sector giant Coal India Limited (CIL) marked its 51st Foundation Day on Sunday with its highest-ever monthly coal production and total coal supply, while also achieving the highest-ever monthly supply to the power sector, according to an official statement. "During October, CIL, the country's leading coal producer,…

AI could turn China’s social rating system into surveillance tool, scholar warns

Nov 1, 2026

New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) The integration of artificial intelligence into China's social rating framework could significantly enhance the government's ability to monitor and assess citizens, but it also risks creating a large-scale…

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Dinesh Ganvir takes charge as GSI chief, to step up hunt for critical minerals

Nov 1, 2026

New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) Dinesh Vitthalrao Ganvir has assumed charge as the Director General of the Geological Survey of India (GSI), bringing to the job more than three decades of experience spanning geological investigations, mineral…

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IDBI Bank employees to hold 2-day strike against privatisation on Nov 2-3

Nov 1, 2026

Mumbai, Nov 1 (IANS) More than 10,000 employees of IDBI Bank are set to observe a nationwide two-day strike on November 2 and 3 in protest against the proposed privatisation of the lender, escalating opposition to the government's plan to…

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PAC Chairpersons conference to be held in Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday

Nov 1, 2026

New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will inaugurate the conference of Chairpersons of Public Accounts Committees (PACs) of the Parliament and the state and UT legislatures at Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala on Tuesday, according…

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Global cues, oil prices likely to drive stock market in week ahead

Nov 1, 2026

Mumbai, Nov 1 (IANS) Indian equity markets staged a strong recovery in the week leading up to Diwali, with benchmark indices gaining nearly 2 per cent amid buying in pharma, IT and select sectors. Market experts now expect global…

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Labour and Employment Minister Mandaviya launches EPFO services through WhatsApp

Nov 1, 2026

New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) Union Labour & Employment Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Sunday launched EPFO's WhatsApp service to enable EPF subscribers to access their PF balance, latest five transactions, and passbook information. Besides,…

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CII hails GST reforms as transition to trust-based governance

Nov 1, 2026

New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) Apex business chamber CII said on Sunday that the GST Council’s landmark decisions on decriminalisation and rationalisation of enforcement powers of tax officials were among the most significant institutional reforms…

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Marigold farming empowers women, boosts rural incomes in J&K’s Doda

Nov 1, 2026

New Delhi/Doda, Nov 1 (IANS) The Union Ministry of Science and Technology's Floriculture Mission is helping transform the lives of women in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district by creating new livelihood opportunities through commercial flower…

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Maruti Suzuki India sets new monthly sales record; Hyundai India, M&M also hit fresh highs

Nov 1, 2026

New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) India's passenger vehicle makers on Sunday reported robust sales growth in October, buoyed by strong festive-season demand, with Maruti Suzuki posting its highest-ever monthly sales and other leading automakers…

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