Leading car manufacturer Maruti Suzuki India Ltd on Wednesday reported a 16 per cent increase in net profit to Rs 3,727 crore for the October-December quarter of the current financial year, compared to the corresponding figure of Rs 3,206.8 crore in the same quarter last year.

The company’s revenue from operations rose 15.7 per cent year-on-year to Rs 38,764.3 crore on the back of higher sales from Rs 33,512.8 crore in the same quarter of the previous year.

However, the auto major’s total expenses during the third quarter also went up by 16 per cent year-on-year during the quarter to Rs 35,163 crore.

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann intensified Aam Aadmi Party's campaign in Delhi with a series of high-energy events on Tuesday. Rallying support for AAP, Mann resonated with the people's sentiments, declaring, "Poori Delhi se ek hi awaaz aa rahi hai - iss baar phir layenge Kejriwal," a statement that reverberated throughout his campaign.

CM Mann led an impressive roadshow in the Vishwas Nagar constituency, drumming up support for AAP candidate Deepak Singhal. Addressing the enthusiastic crowd, Mann emphasized the achievements of the Kejriwal-led government in Delhi and highlighted AAP's commitment to development, education, health, and ensuring corruption-free governance. "The people of Delhi have seen the transformation brought by Arvind Kejriwal. We are confident they will choose AAP's clean and progressive leadership once again," he said.

Two workers were killed while three others fell ill following an accident at a gas excavation plant of a private entity at the industrial township of Durgapur in West Bengal’s West Burdwan district on Tuesday.

The accident happened while one of the two deceased workers fell in the waste pit of the plant which was filled with water. Another worker while attempting to rescue his colleague also fell into the waste-pit soon.

The two deceased workers have been identified as Akash Badyakar (25) and Anup Sarkar (26). They were somehow taken out of the waste-pit and shifted to a local hospital first under critical conditions. However, as their medical conditions deteriorated they were shifted to another private super-speciality hospital but both died soon.

Three other workers, while attempting to rescue the duo, fell sick because of the poisonous gas being emitted from the waste pit. They are also under treatment now.

AAP MP Raghav Chadha held a Electrifying roadshow today in Gandhi Nagar in support of AAP candidate Deepu Choudhary. The event witnessed an overwhelming turnout, with thousands of enthusiastic supporters flooding the streets. The crowd’s energy and participation signaled strong support for the Aam Aadmi Party in the upcoming assembly elections.

Amid chants of “Bharat Mata Ki Jai” and “Inquilab Zindabad,” Chadha said, “The people of Gandhi Nagar have always supported honest and developmental politics. The sheer number of people here shows that the public is ready to bless AAP and Arvind Kejriwal. When the results come out on February 8, Gandhi Nagar will shine as a constituency that delivered a decisive victory for AAP.”

“Vote for the Jhaadu on February 5”
Chadha urged the public, “Do not waste your votes on any random candidate. On February 5, press the Jhaadu button and ensure Deepu Choudhary’s win. Gandhi Nagar has always stood with Arvind Kejriwal, and I am confident you will give us the opportunity to solve your problems together.”

Pacer Mohammed Shami returns to international cricket after 14 months as India won the toss and elected to bowl first against England in the third T20I, here at the Niranjan Shah Stadium on Tuesday.

Shami replaced fellow pacer Arshdeep Singh, who has been rested for the match. India will look to seal the five-match series with a win here after taking a 2-0 lead in Chennai courtesy of Tilak Varma's unbeaten 72.

Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav said, "We will bowl first, looks nice and hard, don't think it will change later as well. Rajkot has always been a good track, sure it will be a sporting one. We wanted to play a different brand of cricket but at the same time you need to understand the situation and he (Tilak) bailed the side out. We'll look at it as a 3 game series from here, boys are charged up. Arshdeep is resting, Shami comes in."

The newly elected Mayor of Amritsar, Jatinder Singh Motia Bhatia, assumed office on Tuesday during a swearing-in ceremony. The event was attended by Minister Kuldeep Dhaliwal, along with several local party leaders and MLAs.

Minister Kuldeep Dhaliwal addressed a press conference alongside Mayor Jatinder Bhatia. Dhaliwal said that today is a very historic day for Amritsar and a moment of great pride for the Aam Aadmi Party.

Dhaliwal said, "I want to assure the residents of Amritsar that our Mayor and councilors will work tirelessly to meet your expectations. We will resolve all the city's issues and ensure that residents face no difficulties. Development and the smooth functioning of the city will be our top priorities."

India captain Rohit Sharma alongwith his teammates Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shreyas Iyer will miss Mumbai's upcoming Ranji Trophy clash against Meghalaya in a must-win clash starting on Thursday.

Ajinkya Rahane-led Mumbai are currently placed third, behind Jammu and Kashmir and Baroda, in Group A with 22 points in six matches. They suffered a five-wicket loss against J&K on Rohit's return to domestic cricket.

The trio of Rohit, Jaiswal and Iyer will prepare for the upcoming ODI series against England starting on February 6 in Nagpur, four days after the scheduled end of the last Ranji Trophy round.

Rohit and Jaiswal, who also open together in Tests, partnered at the top for Mumbai in their previous Ranji Trophy match. Their return to domestic cricket followed the BCCI’s new guidelines mandating players to participate in domestic competitions. This directive came after India’s consecutive Test series defeats to New Zealand and Australia, which ended their hopes of making the third successive World Test Championship final, largely due to the batting unit's struggles.

Hyundai Motor India on Tuesday reported a net profit of Rs 1,161 crore for the October-December quarter this fiscal, which represents a 19 per cent decline over the corresponding figure of Rs 1,425 crore for the same quarter of FY 2023-24.

The car major’s revenue from operations also declines 1.3 per cent during the third quarter at Rs 16,648 crore, as against Rs 16,875 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous year.

“The decline in margins was mainly due to subdued demand and geopolitical factors,” the company said.

The company sold a total of 186,408 units of passenger vehicles during this quarter. This includes 146,022 units in the domestic market with a strong contribution from SUV segment.

Pharmaceutical major Cipla on Tuesday reported a 49 per cent year-on-year (YoY) increase in its consolidated net profit for the December quarter (Q3 FY25) at Rs 1,574.6 crore, from Rs 1,068.5 crore in the same quarter last year (Q2 FY25).

The company’s revenue from operations grew by 7 per cent YoY to Rs 7,073 crore, compared to Rs 6,604 crore in Q3 FY24, according to its exchange filing.

However, it remained nearly flat on a quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) basis, with revenue standing at Rs 7,051 crore in Q2 FY25.

Revenue from its India business grew by 10 per cent YoY to Rs 3,146 crore, with its branded prescription business outperforming market growth in key therapies.

AAP Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha raised concerns over the steep hike in airfare to Prayagraj during the ongoing Maha Kumbh, calling it an exploitation of faith by airlines. Highlighting how ticket prices have surged from Rs. 5,000 to as high as Rs. 60,000, he urged the government to intervene and either cap flight prices or ensure affordable travel options for devotees attending this sacred event.