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India may link additional diesel supply to progress on Bangladesh projects

New Delhi weighs Dhakas request for more fuel as fate of stalled LoC projects remain uncertain

23 Aug 2026 8:51 pm
Adhere to fundamentals of journalism to regain public trust: N Ram

Calling forself-regulation in the media organisations,Ram said self-regulatory mechanisms should comprise journalists and respected media personalities, rather than serving editors or proprietors.

23 Aug 2026 8:45 pm
Agentic AI may make cyberattacks faster, more sophisticated: Securonix CEO

Organisations worry AI-powered agents acting on behalf of employees could magnify insider threats

23 Aug 2026 8:32 pm
Awadhs enigmatic ruler

Portrait of a king who excelled in the arts, not in war

23 Aug 2026 8:27 pm
Tied by geography and necessity

The book is a window into Chinese society, humanising it for Indian readers

23 Aug 2026 8:20 pm
Sun Pharmas recall of eyedrops: Experts raise concerns on implementation and enforcement

Udaya Bhaskar, with the All India Drugs Control Officers Confederation, points out that ophthalmologists had flagged concerns involving certain eye drops in June

23 Aug 2026 8:04 pm
Government comes down heavy on Starlink for signing MoUs with States without a licence to operate

Centre also tells State governments to halt their projects with Starlink till the company gets a green signal

23 Aug 2026 7:56 pm
Centre gives in-principle nod to lease -out 11 AAI airports in five bundles

MoCA to conduct market sounding before seeking final approval; larger airports to be paired with smaller facilities

23 Aug 2026 7:34 pm
FSSAI suspends licence of Marche Retail, restrains SDP Industries from selling ghee

The licence of Marche Retail was suspended after serious non-compliances were identified during an inspection and subsequent follow-up scrutiny of the food business premises

23 Aug 2026 7:19 pm
H1N1 flu continues to spread in India, but no new strain found: ICMR

No need for panic, but the very young, the old and those with other health problems need to be careful, scientists say

23 Aug 2026 7:14 pm
Jodi war: Supreme Court urges Matrimony.com and Jodi365 to explore amicable settlement

Issuing the ruling on August 21, Justices PS Narasimha and Alok Aradhe of the SC described the Madras High Courts ruling as fair and added that there did not appear to be any need to interfere with it.

23 Aug 2026 7:14 pm
FLY91 to raise 150 crore for growth : Chairman Harsha Raghavan

The airline has sixt ATR-72 aircraft and is in discussions with lessors to add more planes.

23 Aug 2026 7:02 pm
Indias retail F&O losses mirror a global pattern

SEBIs review finds widespread losses across derivatives markets, with frequent trading and experience offering no assurance of better outcomes

23 Aug 2026 6:53 pm
15,000 professionals get BITS Pilani degrees

Graduating cohort includes 2,000 women professionals, 167 medical doctors

23 Aug 2026 6:41 pm
Are rising sugar prices connected to ethanol production? Experts say not really

Decline in sugarcane production, stockpiling driving up sugar price, say experts

23 Aug 2026 5:57 pm
SEBI reviewing framework on utilisation of issue proceeds

Regulator proposes to further clarify the framework on related-party transactions to make it clear and workable.

23 Aug 2026 5:13 pm
Uttar Pradesh tops in mopping up through taxes

All the 10 States have shown collection from GST increasing despite rate rationalization and doing away with compensation

23 Aug 2026 4:34 pm
Spanish fashion brand Mango sees rapid India growth, set to expand

Myntras wholesale entity Myntra Jabong India in 2017 had secured the master franchise rights for Mango in India; online and offline channels now contribute equally to the brands India business

23 Aug 2026 4:30 pm
From Diesel to Hydrogen: Concords 3,100-HP locomotive takes shape

The company is attempting to bring together a hydrogen fuel cell, battery, power electronics, control and diagnostic systems, cooling and safety architecture inside an existing locomotive

23 Aug 2026 4:21 pm
Gold, silver prices to rally this week: Heres what analysts say

US inflation data, Fed signals, West Asia geopolitics to be in focus

23 Aug 2026 3:45 pm
Piyush Goyal to lead largest business delegation to Japan from India

In Tokyo, Goyal will hold a series of meetings with top executives of major Japanese industrial conglomerates

23 Aug 2026 3:18 pm
Andhra Pradesh weather alert: Heavy rain, winds forecast for northern Andhra

Low-pressure area develops over Bay of Bengal; coastal population urged to exercise caution

23 Aug 2026 3:18 pm
Elusive alpha?

A skilled portfolio manager can experience bad luck, which could be a reason for the difficulty in generating alpha consistently

23 Aug 2026 3:12 pm
Govt notifies MMDR Act even as states threaten to move Supreme Court

The act restricts states powers to levy taxes on mineral rights and mineral-bearing lands

23 Aug 2026 2:59 pm
IIFCL initiates $1.8-billion ECB fundraising programme

As part of the programme, IIFCL is envisaging raising about $1 billion through long-term ECBs, with tenors of up to 15 years, under the MIGA Guarantee Facility, in multiple tranches

23 Aug 2026 2:58 pm
Informed consumers can shape insurance markets

As customers become more informed and digitally engaged, purchasing decisions are becoming more deliberate, more comparison-led and ultimately more aligned with individual protection needs

23 Aug 2026 2:48 pm
Alibaba seeks $10 billion from share sale for AI expansion

The online retail giant-turned-AI player is offering 710 million shares at HK$112.7 each, represents a discount of 3.6 per cent to the closing price of Alibabas American depositary receipts on Friday

23 Aug 2026 2:47 pm
Pepper Awards celebrates 20th milestone edition; opens entries to All India

Pepper Awards 2026 will, for the first time, open its Call for Entries to creative work from across India, expanding beyond its traditional South Indian footprint

23 Aug 2026 2:40 pm
Gold loan portfolio to surpass 1.5 lakh crore by FY27-end: Indian Bank MD

This growth would come from tonnage, he said, adding that the gold loan segment is likely to grow about 20%

23 Aug 2026 2:32 pm
Indian Bank sanctions 1,125 crore worth Retail, Agri and MSME credit in a drive

The campaign received an overwhelming response, with credit proposals mobilised amounting to 2,080 crore, of which 1,125 crore was sanctioned and 575 crore disbursed, the bank said in a statement

23 Aug 2026 2:19 pm
Stagger your bonds and steady your cash flow

You dont have to take the pain of predicting interest rates staggering bond maturities can spread risk and create future cash flows, giving opportunities to reinvest as interest rates change

23 Aug 2026 2:05 pm
Return of mega container ships to the Suez Canal emerges as a positive to Indian exporters

The Suez Canal, on Saturday, witnessed the transit of Bangkok Maersk with carrying capacity of 17,200 TEUs, on its voyage from Italy to Singapore

23 Aug 2026 1:53 pm
Top FMCG firms reshuffle leadership as industry navigates growth challenges

Companies are also contending with elevated input costs driven by geopolitical uncertainties and supply-chain disruptions, even as investors increasingly focus on sustainable growth and margin expansion

23 Aug 2026 1:23 pm
FPIs invest 23,544 crore in Indian equities in Aug on earnings revival, rupee stability

The inflow comes after FPIs invested 20,200 crore in July, marking a sharp turnaround from four consecutive months of heavy selling and signalling renewed confidence in Indian equities

23 Aug 2026 1:02 pm
Starbucks India back on growth track after biz recalibration to accelerate store expansion

The company had earlier targeted opening around 100 Starbucks stores annually and sustained that pace for a few years, but moderated expansion over the last 18-24 months

23 Aug 2026 12:55 pm
Commerce Secretary's upcoming South America visit to boost India's trade diversification push

The secretary will chair joint trade meetings in Argentina and Brazil and take stock of the progress of the proposed comprehensive trade agreement with Chile

23 Aug 2026 12:52 pm
TN orders quality check on alcohol content across all distilleries following Enrica controversy

Following directives from FSSAI, TASMAC had on August 13 banned the sale of 11 liquor variants produced by 'Enrica Enterprises'

23 Aug 2026 12:41 pm
Omega Seiki raises 100 crore in back-to-back rounds in under a month as IPO plans take shape

OSM expands manufacturing and evaluates a public listing, which market experts estimate could involve a 400500 crore issue

23 Aug 2026 12:41 pm
Pride Hotels steps up expansion, plans 1,000-crore IPO by December

The expansion has taken Pride Hotels' portfolio to 40 properties, including eight owned hotels and 32 managed properties

23 Aug 2026 12:32 pm
MCap of four of top-10 most valued firms erodes 87,960 crore; Airtel takes biggest hit

Last week, the BSE benchmark Sensex declined 468.42 points, or 0.60%, and the NSE Nifty dipped 114 points, or 0.46%

23 Aug 2026 12:25 pm
M&M to intensify exports with new pickup 'Lifestyler'

Recently, the company unveiled its pickup 'Mahindra Scorpio Lifestyler' which will hit the market in India in April 2027 and it will be launched as the 'Mahindra Lifestyler' in global markets

23 Aug 2026 12:23 pm
SBI's total business may double to 200 lakh cr by 75th foundation year in 2030: Chairman

Setty said the scale of SBI's operations is closely linked to the performance of the Indian economy

23 Aug 2026 12:15 pm
Fresh low spins over Bay, may sustain wet spell over East, North-East

Parts of Central India, South Peninsula to gain as conveyor belt of tropical disturbances from West Pacific and South China Sea may keep Bay of Bengal busy into this week

23 Aug 2026 12:06 pm
NIA raids 10 places in J-K in cross-border terror conspiracy case

The raids were carried out in Srinagar, Kupwara, Anantnag, Pulwama and Budgam districts in Jammu and Kashmir

23 Aug 2026 11:45 am
TNAU forecasts 65-70/kg groundnut prices at harvest

This forecast, crafted from 25 years of market trends, is a heads-up for anyone planning to sow

23 Aug 2026 11:38 am
TNAU sees 75-80/kg cotton price during harvest

But price fluctuations could happen depending on how the South-West monsoon plays out and the potential effects of El Nino

23 Aug 2026 11:36 am
Political parties unite against bifurcation of Palakkad railway division

The State government would take up the issue with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, describing the Railway Boards decision as unilateral and unacceptable

23 Aug 2026 11:31 am
India's private credit market set for stronger growth as insolvency reforms reshape lending strategies: Report

India's private credit market remains relatively small at an estimated $25-30 billion as of March 2025, compared with around $1.4 trillion in the US

23 Aug 2026 10:48 am
Paramount and California to hold preliminary talks on Warner Bros deal

The talks are preliminary, and there is no assurance that they will lead to meaningful negotiations toward a settlement, the report said, adding that Paramount requested the meeting

23 Aug 2026 10:32 am
Home Minister directs agencies to increase footprint in Siliguri corridor

The Home Minister says that the concerned agencies should establish more of their institutions, keep it free of encroachments, and take all steps to stop illegal immigration in the region

23 Aug 2026 10:21 am