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Sebi sets up working group to review Innovators Growth Platform framework
SEBI has formed a working group to review Innovators Growth Platform regulations and improve capital access for startups. The panel will examine listing eligibility, fundraising, investor participation, disclosures and migration to mainboards while safeguarding investor interests.
'Two from my own constituency': Karnataka MLA H D Ranganath condoles loss of six lives in Uttarakhand chopper crash
A helicopter crash in Uttarakhand resulted in the deaths of six individuals, five of whom were from Karnataka. Congress MLA H D Ranganath reported that the victims were on a private pilgrimage tour when the accident occurred. Adverse weather conditions and snowfall contributed to the crash that took place near Dehradun. The Karnataka government is coordinating with Uttarakhand authorities to repatriate the deceased.
Who won MLC election results in UP, Maharasthra, Bihar, Karnataka? Check full list of BJP, Congress, SP, NCP, Jan Suraj, RJD, Shiv Sena winners
MLC election results 2026: In recent Legislative Council elections, the BJP and its allies achieved major victories across four states. The Congress party suffered a major loss. In Uttar Pradesh, the Samajwadi Party won five seats, including a notable one in Varanasi. Bihar witnessed a win for RJD candidate Dr Sanjeev Singh in the Patna Teachers' constituency.
Karnataka: BJP–JDS will fight 2028 assembly polls together, says Oppn leader Ashoka sounding confident of NDA win
The NDA's recent victory in the Legislative Council elections has strengthened the BJP-JD(S) alliance's confidence. Leader of Opposition R Ashok expressed optimism for winning over 150 seats in the next Assembly elections. Ashok credited the victory to efforts from BJP and JD(S) leaders, emphasising coordinated campaigning strategies. He noted that the election results indicated public dissatisfaction with the Congress government.
MLC results don't reflect govt's performance, Congress will introspect: Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge
Priyank Kharge from the Congress stated that the party would introspect following their losses in Karnataka Legislative Council seats. The JD(S) won the Bengaluru Teachers' Constituency and BJP retained three other constituencies. Kharge asserted that the elections did not reflect the government's performance and emphasized the need for organizational strengthening. He also mentioned concerns over electoral roll irregularities and called for transparency in elections.
'Rahul Gandhi can't win even with ballot papers': BJP takes a dig as NDA sweeps MLC polls in Congress-ruled Karnataka
BJP leader Sudhanshu Trivedi targeted Rahul Gandhi and the Congress over their vote theft allegations after the NDA swept all four Karnataka Legislative Council seats. Trivedi argued that the Congress's performance in elections conducted using ballot papers undermined its claims about the electoral process. The BJP-JD(S) alliance won two Teachers' and two Graduates' constituencies.
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'DK, it's done, bro!': BJP takes swipe at DK Shivakumar as NDA sweeps Karnataka Legislative Council elections 4-0
NDA, consisting of BJP and JD(S), has achieved a significant victory in Karnataka's Legislative Council elections. The alliance won all four available seats, reflecting overwhelming support from educated professionals and voters. Former CM BS Yediyurappa congratulated the winning candidates, signaling a strong mandate against the ruling Congress party. JD(S) youth president Nikhil Kumar emphasized the result as a precursor for future elections.
Karnataka MLC elections: NDA sweeps all four seats in major setback to DK Shivakumar
The BJP-JD(S) alliance defeated the Congress in all four Karnataka Legislative Council seats that went to polls on October 23, strengthening the NDA's position ahead of the state Assembly elections due in less than two years. The results covered two graduates' and two teachers' constituencies, with BJP leaders describing the outcome as a sign of voter dissatisfaction with the Congress government.
NDA wins 3 Karnataka MLC seats, leads on 4th; Jan Suraaj ahead on 1 in Bihar
Karnataka gives the NDA three cheers and a fourth seat in sight, while Jan Suraaj is knocking on the door of its first MLC win in Bihar. With counting underway across four states, the trends offer political parties an early pulse check ahead of bigger electoral battles.
Indian patch patrol sets out to resolve PHP risk
Two critical security flaws in PHP, the programming language underpinning an estimated 70% of the internet, have triggered emergency cybersecurity measures in India. Banks are auditing applications and preparing backups, while the government is patching official websites. Razorpay has deployed AI-led vulnerability detection and warned merchants about potential breaches.
MLC polls: Counting begins in four states, BJP-led alliances face rebel challenges
Counting of votes began for 28 Legislative Council seats across Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra, and Karnataka. The results will reveal the organisational strength of political parties and their alliances. In Uttar Pradesh, the BJP and Samajwadi Party face off in 11 seats, while in Bihar, overlapping candidates create a competitive landscape. Karnataka’s results will determine the performance of the Congress against the BJP-JD(S) alliance.
PHP security vulnerabilities: Indian govt rushes to fix official websites, banks audit apps
Banks have begun auditing applications for weaknesses, taking some non-critical services offline and preparing backups to divert traffic if parts of their websites or mobile applications experience downtime, according to executives.
Bethlehem Kudumba Unit to Sardar 2: Watch these latest Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu and Kannada OTT releases on Netflix, JioHotstar, Prime Video and more
This week has a mix of South Indian movies and series streaming on OTT platforms. Karthi returns in dual roles in the Tamil spy thriller Sardar 2, while Nivin Pauly stars in the Malayalam rom-com Bethlehem Kudumba Unit alongside Mamitha Baiju. Telugu film Romanchakam follows a young entrepreneur who gets caught up in a complicated love story, and Aishwarya Lekshmi features in Netflix’s comedy series #Love. Here’s a look at the South Indian OTT releases to watch this week.
Vishwambhara OTT update: Where will the Chiranjeevi starrer Telugu fantasy adventure stream online after theatrical release
Chiranjeevi’s long-delayed Vishwambhara is showing signs of finally moving ahead after months of uncertainty over its release. A major development surrounding the film’s non-theatrical plans has reportedly cleared an important hurdle, with the makers now expected to work towards announcing a fresh theatrical date. Here’s what is known about the film’s latest update, possible release window, cast and what fans can expect next.
C J George elected president of Indo-Japan Chamber of Commerce Kerala
C J George will lead the Indo-Japan Chamber of Commerce Kerala for the 2026-28 term. He succeeds Viju Jacob, focusing on expanding trade and investment ties. Alex K Ninan and Beby Mathew also hold key positions within the chamber. A Japanese business delegation will visit Kochi soon to explore opportunities. These initiatives aim to strengthen business relations ahead of a diplomatic anniversary.
Congress MLA Ranganath follows DK Shivakumar in praising RSS anthem
Following D K Shivakumar's lead, Congress MLA H D Ranganath sang the opening lines of the RSS anthem and lauded it in Tumakuru. He defended his action by stating the anthem's message of saluting one's birthplace is commendable and aligns with secular values. Ranganath criticized the BJP's divisive ideology while questioning the objection to singing a song from the RSS.
'It is not AI that scares me, it is us': Psychologist Charan Ranganath’s video on tech’s impact on human behaviour resurfaces
AI isn’t the villain—we might be. A viral throwback of psychologist Charan Ranganath on the Lex Fridman podcast reopens the debate on tech’s influence, not through control, but complacency. As we let tools like autocomplete define our thoughts, Ranganath’s eerie insight questions whether we’re trading human nuance for robotic convenience, all in the name of efficiency.
Narayana Murthy's Catamaran plans to invest in precision manufacturing companies
Catamaran has invested in companies like SpaceX, deep-tech energy startup Log 9, B2B e-commerce firm udaan, edtech firm udemy, and fintech firm Acko, among others.
Catamaran Ventures names ex-Infy executives as chairman, president
Ranganath will replace Infosys and Catamaran founder NR Narayana Murthy, who now becomes chairman emeritus of the investment firm.
Catamaran names former Infosys Executives as chairman, president
Ranganath will replace Infosys and Catamaran founder NR Narayana Murthy, who now becomes chairman emeritus of the investment firm.Padaki, who replaces Ranganath, will be responsible for driving the firm's investment management strategy to nurture ideas from entrepreneurs into business outcomes, Catamaran said in a statement.
Many investors want in on suit: Phillip Kim, lead attorney on the lawsuit
Apart from Rosen Law Firm, 3 other US firms have put out notices for filing class action suits against Infosys.
2 decade stint at Infosys deeply satisfying: CFO Ranganath
However, the last three years as Chief Financial Officer was especially satisfying as it was a crucial period for Infosys, Ranganath said.
Ranganath’s departure is an irreplaceable loss for Infosys: Narayana Murthy
Infosys had said Ranganath had decided to step down to ‘pursue his professional aspirations’ and would remain with the company until November 16.
Infosys CFO Ranganath steps down
The Board at its meeting held today has accepted resignation of M. D. Ranganath as the CFO, Infosys said.
Infosys CFO MD Ranganath to shift base back to India
The company had said the move was a result of the company’s expansion in the US and that it needed the chief financial officer to be based there to oversee that expansion.
Infosys raises salary of CFO MD Ranganath
Ranganath's compensation has been raised to $1.3 million with effect from July. That includes a fixed salary of $0.7 million and variable of $0.6 million.
Infosys to relocate CFO to the US; revises his salary
“The company has asked, for business reasons, MD Ranganath the CFO to operate from the US,” the company said in the filing. It did not elaborate on the reasons.
Infosys CFO MD Ranganath may get board seat
The Infosys board currently has two directors in an executive capacity - it's CEO Vishal Sikka and COO UB Pravin and eight independent directors.
Do not expect pricing decline to go away in the short term: MD Ranganath, Infosys
"I think last year we said that 24-26% is our band and this year exactly we ended at midpoint 25%."
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