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Pakistan flash floods kill over 300 people, monsoon wreaks havoc across country

Death toll expected to rise further as scores of people still missing in affected areas

16 Aug 2025 1:25 pm
Trump calls Zelenskiy, European leaders after Putin talks

The European officials welcomed the US presidents diplomatic efforts while repeating their calls for a trilateral meeting between Trump, Russias president and Zelenskyy, according to people familiar with the discussion

16 Aug 2025 1:21 pm
Primus Partners chalks roadmap for India to steer its rare earth strategy

Primus Partners proposes policy changes including long-term price assurance mechanisms and structured offtake agreements

16 Aug 2025 12:42 pm
ISRO and Muskaan Foundation collaborate to launch space lab in Arunachal Pradesh

The facility has been named Pasang Wangchuk Sona ISRO Space Laboratory, in honour of the minister's father and in recognition of his lifelong belief in the transformative power of education, it said

16 Aug 2025 12:30 pm
PM Modi to inaugurate 11,000 crore highway projects in Delhi on Sunday

As per the statement, the 10.1 km long Delhi section of Dwarka Expressway has been developed at a cost of around 5,360 crore

16 Aug 2025 12:00 pm
Trump says Xi told him China will not invade Taiwan while he is US president

Chinese Embassy says Taiwan is 'most important' issue in Sino-US ties

16 Aug 2025 9:15 am
How to design season-agnostic financial products that work for Indian farmers

The future of Agri-finance must be built not around when farmers grow, but around when they earn

16 Aug 2025 9:00 am
Trump to hold off hiking China tariffs over Russia oil purchases after Putin meet

Trump earlier this month threatened buyers of Russian energy with additional tariffs as a means of pressuring Putin into peace talks with Ukraine

16 Aug 2025 8:59 am
Government implements 3,000 FASTag pass for private vehicles

FASTag Annual Pass eliminates the need for frequent recharges through a one-time fee payment of 3,000, valid for one year or up to 200 toll plaza crossings

16 Aug 2025 8:56 am
Trump says no plans to penalise China for buying Russian oil

Trump has threatened sanctions on Moscow and secondary sanctions on countries that buy its oil

16 Aug 2025 8:26 am
16 Aug 2025 8:13 am
Kaveri Seed Q1 PAT up by 12% at 316 cr

During the quarter, the revenue from operations went up to 945.31 crore as against 808 crore, registering a growth of 17%

15 Aug 2025 8:30 pm
India, ASEAN to hold next round of FTA review in October

New Delhi hosted the 10th joint committee meeting this week; not much headway made in demand for greater market access

15 Aug 2025 8:23 pm
Monsoon rain 20% deficient in August 1-15, Central India 59% below normal

The country as a whole has received 107.2 mm rainfall during August 1-15, which is 19.6% below its long period average (LPA) of 133.3 mm, taking the total seasonal rainfall to 100% of LPA

15 Aug 2025 8:11 pm
Hydrogen trainset rake manufactured at ICF successfully passed load tests

The work entails retrofitment of a 1600 HP DEMU (10 car rake) and setting up a Hydrogen fuelling plant at Jind

15 Aug 2025 8:09 pm
Kharif outlook: Indias cotton output may rise on higher yields despite dip in area

CAI President says output likely in the range of 325-330 lakh bales of 170 kg each; Production in South may cross record 1 crore bales

15 Aug 2025 8:08 pm
PM Modi hails RSS as worlds biggest NGO on its 100th year during Independence Day address

From the ramparts of the Red Fort, I bow to every pracharak who gave their lives to the nation, without seeking fame or reward, Modi said

15 Aug 2025 8:02 pm
GST Overhaul: Two-tier rate structure of 5% and 18%, 40% for sin goods

Centre plans October rollout, balancing lower rates with fiscal stability

15 Aug 2025 7:58 pm
Indias coffee consumption to double; Continental Coffee targets full capacity by FY29

To meet growing demand, CCL has doubled its production capacity across India and Vietnam, said CEO Praveen Jaipuriar

15 Aug 2025 7:56 pm
Air India Express to commence retrofit programme across Boeing 737-8 fleet by year-end

Move will enable the airline to offer quicker services and a unified product

15 Aug 2025 7:53 pm
Kishtwar cloudburst death toll rises to 60; Rescue operations in full swing

The cloud burst, triggered flash floods and washed away tents and stalls set up for yatris and swelled streams in the area

15 Aug 2025 7:50 pm
Trump says semiconductor tariffs coming soon, could reach 300%

The president has repeatedly promised that levies on chips and pharmaceuticals are coming within weeks, but no formal announcements have yet been made

15 Aug 2025 7:36 pm
AMMA gets its first woman president in 31-year history

Actress Shwetha Menon was elected president, and Kukku Parameshwaran will serve as general secretary after a closely contested election held in Kochi on Friday

15 Aug 2025 7:30 pm
Telangana appeals to PM to help restructure 2 lakh crore loans

Addressing a gathering after inaugurating the CREDAI Property Show here on Friday, he said the State Government was facing a severe economic crisis due to the mounting debt and interest burden

15 Aug 2025 7:22 pm
AP CM Naidu launches Stree Shakti scheme to provide free travel to women in APSRTC buses

Speaking after the launch of the scheme, Naidu said the Super Six welfare schemes of the government had become a super hit and the State was marching towards progress

15 Aug 2025 7:01 pm
Satya Nadella, Shantanu, Banga, Watsa donate 300 cr for HPS

The CXOs of top organisations have reportedly decided to donate Rs 300 crore to their alma mater, Hyderabad Public School, to help it spruce up its infrastructure

15 Aug 2025 6:55 pm
UKs largest bioethanol plant to shut down as govt refuses support

Associated British Foods said in June it would shutter its Vivergo plant in northern England unless the government provided funding

15 Aug 2025 6:13 pm
Cash-strapped Andhra Pradesh taps HNIs, corporates for poverty reduction

CM Naidus flagship programme, P4, attracts 1 lakh donors to help 15 lakh households to tide-over poverty

15 Aug 2025 6:04 pm
Trump takes off for Putin meeting in Alaska

HIGH STAKES!!! Trump wrote on his social media platform before leaving the White House for the trip

15 Aug 2025 5:57 pm
Quick commerce drives FMCG toward 48-hour operating cycle

Companies like Britannia and ITC are using Q-comm teams to replenish stock every 48 hours, adjust pricing in real-time, and test new SKUs with minimal risk.

15 Aug 2025 5:16 pm
Next round of India-Asean trade agreement review talks in Oct in Jakarta

The tenth round of the negotiations concluded here this month (August 10-14)

15 Aug 2025 5:06 pm
ED raids Vuenow Infratech premises; seizes 73.72 crore-worth property

The search was conducted on Thursday in premises across Punjab, Haryana and Maharashtra states in connection with money laundering allegations related to the group

15 Aug 2025 4:41 pm
Fyllo bets on India-made sensors to cut costs, boost farm device sales

Fyllos breakthrough came with Nero Infinity, developed with IIT collaboration, replacing costly imported sensors with a PVC-based, electromagnetic-wave system based on the Standing Wave Ratio principle

15 Aug 2025 4:11 pm
Govt notifies 101 more biostimulants under FCO

Agri Ministrys latest move increases the number of notified formulations to 146

15 Aug 2025 3:58 pm
50 years of Sholay: Karnatakas Ramanagara still echoes Gabbars roar

As the cult classic completes half a century, the rocky hills of Ramanagara lives the legend every day from Gabbar Singhs lair to Basantis village

15 Aug 2025 3:57 pm
Messi's India tour gets final seal of approval, first stop is Kolkata

Messi to also visit Ahmedabad, Mumbai and New Delhi

15 Aug 2025 3:42 pm
Private sector cautious on investments amid demand, geopolitical concerns: CareEdge CEO

Mehul Pandya believes private investment will pick up once both economic and geopolitical conditions stabilise.

15 Aug 2025 3:39 pm
GRSE hands over Ikshak to Navy, boosting Atmanirbhar Bharat drive

The 110-meter-long, 3,400-tonne vessel features advanced hydrographic survey technology, including an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle, Digital Side Scan Sonar, and DGPS Long-Range Positioning Systems.

15 Aug 2025 3:23 pm
Rajinikanth-starrer 'Coolie' earns over 150 crore at box office on opening day

The star-studded cast also includes Soubin Shahir, Upendra, Shruti Haasan, Sathyaraj, with Nagarjuna as antagonist and Bollywood star Aamir Khan in a special appearance

15 Aug 2025 3:19 pm
Chinas economy slows sharply as trade war bites

Retail sales grow 3.7% on year in July, the least this year, down from 4.8% in the previous month

15 Aug 2025 3:09 pm
Indias Russian crude imports climb to 2 million bpd in August

Despite tariff pressures from the US, refiners stick to economic considerations in their sourcing decisions

15 Aug 2025 2:40 pm
Call for tech-driven, sustainable approach to tackle climate change in marine fisheries

There is an urgent need to prioritise the protection of vital ecosystems such as coral reefs and mangroves, which act as natural buffers against climate-induced damage, he said

15 Aug 2025 1:38 pm
Southern Railway records 4.5% originating earnings growth in FY25

SR maintained punctuality of 91.2 per cent, despite an increase in train services and passenger numbers, said its General Manager RN Singh.

15 Aug 2025 1:25 pm
How Hyderabad is tackling the stray dog issue

Adopt an Indie dog, give it a home: GHMC

15 Aug 2025 1:08 pm
PM Modis big announcements: GST reforms and employment scheme to deepwater exploration and desi jet engines

Indigenous semiconductors, nuclear scale-up also among Prime Minister Narendra Modis Independence Day announcements

15 Aug 2025 12:51 pm
Putin offers arms control to help rebuild US-Russia ties ahead of Alaska Summit with Trump

Praises Trump for making quite energetic and sincere efforts to stop the fighting in Ukraine

15 Aug 2025 12:40 pm
Congress government spent 2.20 lakh cr on debt servicing so far: Telangana CM

Telangana aims $1-trillion economy by 2035; and $3-trillion economy by 2047

15 Aug 2025 12:30 pm
J&K cloudburst: CM Omar Abdullah briefs PM Modi, says calamity in Kishtwar claimed 60 lives

I just received a call from Prime Minister Narendra Modi. I briefed him about the situation in Kishtwar and the steps being taken by the administration, Abdullah wrote in a post on X

15 Aug 2025 12:20 pm
No consensus on binding plastic treaty at talks in Geneva, delegates say

More than 1,000 delegates have gathered in Geneva for the sixth round of talks, after a meeting of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee in South Korea late last year ended without a deal

15 Aug 2025 12:05 pm
Lemon Tree Hotels arm wins DDA e-auction for Nehru Place land parcel

Lemon Tree Hotels to build luxury hotel at the site and name it Aurika, Nehru Place

15 Aug 2025 12:02 pm