
Surat textile market fire destroys Diwali stock, injures firefighter
A major fire at Surat’s Shyam Sangini Textile Market destroyed large quantities of festive-season fabric. More than 150 firefighters battled the blaze for hours.
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A major fire at Surat’s Shyam Sangini Textile Market destroyed large quantities of festive-season fabric. More than 150 firefighters battled the blaze for hours.

Russia is not pursuing a formal de-dollarisation policy and remains open to acceptable payment mechanisms for international trade, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said ahead of the BRICS summit in New Delhi.

Sprite and IRCTC have launched the Sprite Tejas Express on the Lucknow–New Delhi–Lucknow route, marking Sprite’s first branded train partnership in India. The six-month campaign will feature branded coaches, onboard Sprite offerings and sustainability-focused initiatives.

Speculation about Chinese President Xi Jinping’s health intensified after Prime Minister Narendra Modi briefly paused during his BRICS opening remarks and asked whether Xi was okay. Xi later skipped the gala dinner in New Delhi, but there is no official confirmation that either incident was linked to a medical condition.

The Bahawalpur headquarters of Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), damaged during India’s Operation Sindoor, has reportedly been rebuilt and is now operational again, according to intelligence assessments and reports.

The long-awaited NSE IPO is moving closer to the market after SEBI cleared the issue. With the grey market premium rising to ₹285, investors are now watching for the official price band, subscription dates and listing schedule.

High-stakes US-Iran talks in Islamabad end without a deal after 21 hours, as both sides blame each other over nuclear demands and Strait of Hormuz control.

India captain Shubman Gill praised Sri Lanka’s resilient fightback after the second Test in Colombo ended in a draw, denying India a series clean sweep. Gill said the team made the best decisions possible considering the weather and hailed the contest as a brilliant advertisement for Test cricket.

At least 55 people have died and nearly 400 are missing after devastating flash floods struck Nepal's Rasuwa district near the Tibet border, with 133 Indians reportedly among those missing.

England’s pace attack produced a dominant performance at Lord’s, bowling Pakistan out for just 110 and securing a commanding 180-run first-innings lead after England had made 290.

The 26th SCO Summit begins in Bishkek with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping among the leaders attending. Security, counter-terrorism, trade, connectivity and energy are key issues on the agenda.

Samsung India has reportedly begun a workforce reduction across its television and home appliance divisions, with around 80-100 executives asked to exit amid rising costs, weaker demand and an ongoing restructuring exercise.