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Mhatre has been ruled out for six weeks after sustaining a hamstring injury while batting on the opening day against Chandigarh in the Ranji Trophy. The setback is a significant interruption for both the player and his side, coming at a stage when domestic form and availability are critical to selection momentum.
Nearly 100 guest lecturers at Maharani Cluster University have been boycotting classes for a week over unresolved salary-related grievances, escalating pressure on the Karnataka government to intervene. The lecturers have warned that they may begin a hunger strike if their demands are not addressed immediately, raising concerns about academic disruption and the broader precarity of contractual teaching staff.
Vishakha Renewables, a solar components company founded by Gautam Adani, has filed its Draft Red Herring Prospectus as it prepares to raise up to Rs 1,250 crore through an initial public offering. The issue is designed primarily to reduce debt, with Rs 900 crore earmarked for repayment of borrowings, while the balance will support general corporate purposes and an offer-for-sale will allow existing shareholders to monetise part of their holdings.
Startup funding in India rose only marginally in the third quarter of 2026, underscoring a market in which investors are becoming more selective even as capital remains available for stronger businesses. The muted 5% year-on-year increase suggests that the funding environment is stabilising, but far from returning to the exuberance of earlier cycles.
Union Minister of State for Law and Justice with independent charge Arjun Ram Meghwal led a tree-planting campaign at the Indian Institute of Advanced Conservation (IIAC), turning a symbolic civic act into a public message on environmental responsibility. The event underscored the government’s continued emphasis on green cover, institutional participation, and citizen-led sustainability efforts.
For Indian homebuyers, an approved project can make the difference between a slow, document-heavy loan process and a faster, more predictable path to disbursal. Such projects undergo legal and technical scrutiny before lenders extend funding, reducing risk for both the financier and the borrower. Bajaj Housing Finance is positioning its pre-approved project network and swift disbursal options as a way to streamline purchases and improve access to larger loan amounts and longer repayment tenures.
Tewolde Gebremariam has assumed charge as chief executive officer and managing director of Air India, becoming the airline’s second foreign head in a move that underscores the urgency of its turnaround. The appointment comes as the loss-making carrier faces persistent operational, financial and competitive pressures in India’s fast-changing aviation market.
The Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute has reported encouraging results from a year-long black clam culture trial in Vembanad Lake, with a one-hectare site at Vadakkumkara showing strong growth and survival. The findings point to a viable pathway for rebuilding a commercially and ecologically important shellfish resource in Kerala’s largest brackish-water system.
A proposed merchant discount rate of 0.4% on UPI transactions could generate as much as Rs 15,000 crore in the first year, according to the National Payments Corporation of India’s chief. The estimate underscores the scale of the subsidy gap in India’s fast-growing digital payments ecosystem and the pressure to find a sustainable funding model without slowing adoption.
Tamil cinema’s latest high-profile project, tentatively titled 'SK 27', has been formally launched, bringing together actor Sivakarthikeyan and actress Kayadu Lohar under National Award-winning filmmaker Ramkumar Balakrishnan. The film is being produced by Sathya Jyothi Films, signalling another major studio-backed outing for one of the industry’s most bankable stars. The launch adds fresh momentum to a project that already carries strong commercial and creative expectations, given Balakrishnan’s acclaim for 'Parking' and Sivakarthikeyan’s broad audience reach across Tamil and wider Indian markets.
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