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China's markets show mixed results amid weak economic data

The Shanghai Composite index dropped 0.3% to hit a one-month low of 3,875. At the same time, the Shenzhen Component managed a small gain of 0.3%.

15 Sep 2026 4:50 pm
15 Sep 2026 11:31 am
Solar Ind to acquire South Africa's Omnia for 12,951-crore; stock slips 9%

Solar Industries announced that it will acquire South Africa-based Omnia Holdings for approximately $1.355 billion (12,951 crore) in an all-cash transaction.

15 Sep 2026 11:22 am
China extracts critical metals from lithium waste in a global first

China's new 17-tower extraction system can recover more than 98% of caesium and 95% of rubidium from lithium-processing waste, creating a new domestic source of the metals

15 Sep 2026 11:16 am
KEC International rises after bagging orders worth Rs 1,303 crore

KEC International added 1.24% to Rs 411.50 after the company said that it has secured new orders of Rs 1,303 crore across various businesses.

15 Sep 2026 11:16 am
Indian IT stocks rally as AI caution eases disruption fears

Indian IT stocks rallied sharply on Tuesday as concerns over AI-driven disruption eased.

15 Sep 2026 11:16 am
Volumes soar at Zensar Technologies Ltd counter

Zensar Technologies Ltd clocked volume of 15.01 lakh shares by 10:45 IST on BSE, a 30.22 times surge over two-week average daily volume of 49666 shares

15 Sep 2026 11:16 am
CTET Exam Date 2026 Out: CBSE to hold exam on Dec 12, 13; check details

CBSE CTET is scheduled to be held on Dec 12 and 13, 2026, as per the CBSE notification. The CBSE CTET city slip will be released 15 days before the exam alongside the admit card

15 Sep 2026 11:09 am
Meta suspends AI employee tracking programme after internal data leak

Meta has suspended an employee data collection programme for AI training after workers protested and an internal leak exposed collected information across the company in recent months

15 Sep 2026 10:59 am
1 bid for defence project: Andhra HC orders DRDO to review very low quotes

The court said defence authorities cannot mechanically accept an abnormally low quote and must first assess whether the bidder can execute the contract at the quoted price under DRDO's procurement rul

15 Sep 2026 10:57 am
From onions, ginger to cooking oil: Why food prices are rising in India

Rising prices of onions, cooking oil, ginger and other staples are squeezing Indian households as weak monsoon rains, ethanol demand and global conflicts threaten food supplies

15 Sep 2026 10:56 am
EPF Scheme 2026: Can govt cut your PF contribution for 3 months? Explained

The EPF Scheme, 2026 provides the Central Government with the power to defer or reduce contributions in the event of a pandemic, endemic or national disaster.

15 Sep 2026 10:51 am
Indices pare early losses; realty shares decline

At 10:30 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, declined 73.38 points or 0.09% to 74,708.38. The Nifty 50 index lost 37.70 points or 0.16% to 23,362.25.

15 Sep 2026 10:50 am
BSE SME Apana Logistics holds the line on debut

Apana Logistics traded at Rs 60 on the BSE, matching the issue price of Rs 60.

15 Sep 2026 10:50 am
Pranav Constructions gains on debut

Shares of Pranav Constructions were currently trading at Rs 136.45 at 10:22 IST on the BSE, representing a premium of 9.52% as compared with the issue price of Rs 124.

15 Sep 2026 10:50 am
15 Sep 2026 10:50 am
US confirms it has weapons in space as China, Russia expand military reach

US Air Force secretary Troy Meink has said that the weapons can defend US forces against hostile actions in space, but declined to disclose their type or capabilities

15 Sep 2026 10:41 am
No governments are ready for AI-driven societal changes, says Bill Gates

Bill Gates warned governments are lagging behind the rapid changes AI could bring, while his foundation plans to spend at least $1 billion to expand access to AI

15 Sep 2026 10:38 am
99% of Delhi PGs lack fire NOC, MCD survey finds major safety gaps

An MCD survey has found widespread compliance gaps in Delhi PGs, with only 31 of 2,453 buildings having fire NOCs and just eight having structural stability certificates

15 Sep 2026 10:36 am
Airbus sees no softening in demand despite geopolitical headwinds

Airbus forecasts about 42,000 new aircraft will be required globally over the next 20 years, and about 45% of those will be delivered to the fast-growing Asia-Pacific region

15 Sep 2026 10:32 am
Tata Group stocks rally as Tata Sons IPO prospects gain traction

Select Tata Group stocks were in demand on Tuesday, 15 September 2026, following renewed focus on a potential Tata Sons listing.

15 Sep 2026 10:31 am
Muthoot Microfin raises Rs 250 crore via privately placed NCDs

Muthoot Microfin said that it has raised Rs 250 crore through the allotment of listed, rated, secured and redeemable non-convertible debentures (NCDs) on a private placement basis.

15 Sep 2026 10:31 am
PTC Industries Ltd Slides 2.07%

PTC Industries Ltd has added 21.79% over last one month compared to 3.83% fall in BSE Capital Goods index and 3.38% drop in the SENSEX

15 Sep 2026 10:31 am
Quick Heal Technologies Ltd Spurts 13.83%, BSE Information Technology index Gains 2.92%

Quick Heal Technologies Ltd has added 11.26% over last one month compared to 4.93% fall in BSE Information Technology index and 3.38% drop in the SENSEX

15 Sep 2026 10:31 am
15 Sep 2026 10:31 am
Punjab CM Mann confirms Pakistan's participation in Asian Champions Trophy

Pakistan will be among the six countries that would compete in next month's Men's Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament here, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said on Monday, citing the union government's policy which allows the arch-foes to play on Indian soil during multi-lateral engagements. The Asian Champions Trophy, to be held from October 27 to November 5, will feature India, Pakistan, China, Japan, Malaysia, and Korea and will be played at Jalandhar and Mohali's hockey stadiums. Tw

15 Sep 2026 10:29 am
No Big 3 player in ATP top 10 for first time since 2002 after Djokovic drop

George W. Bush was president. The Euro currency had just gone into circulation. Tom Brady was coming off the first of his seven Super Bowl titles. And Ronaldo had just led Brazil to the World Cup trophy. It's been nearly a quarter century since no member of the Big Three - Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic - appeared in the top 10 of the men's tennis rankings. With the 39-year-old Djokovic - the last member of the trio still competing - dropping from No. 5 to No. 12 when the latest

15 Sep 2026 10:27 am
Zverev modest despite major success, refuses to claim best-player tag

Alexander Zverev won two Grand Slam titles and reached another final this year. He was the best player in the biggest events. He's not ready to call himself the best player in tennis though. Ben Shelton seemed willing to at least consider it after Zverev beat him 6-3, 7-6 (2), 5-7, 6-2 on Sunday in the U.S. Open final to add that trophy to the French Open title he won in June. You're one of the very best players in the world, maybe the best player in the world this year, Shelton told Zverev duri

15 Sep 2026 10:26 am
Nishu wins 53kg trial, sets up final showdown with Antim Panghal

Talented wrestler Nishu set up a final showdown with Asian Games-bound Antim Panghal after emerging victorious in the 53kg category at the national selection trials for the Senior World Wrestling Championships here on Monday. Nishu prevailed in a fiercely contested field, beating Thishka at the Indira Gandhi Stadium. The final trial between Nishu and Antim will determine India's representative in the 53kg category at the Senior World Championships to be held in Astana, Kazakhstan, from October 2

15 Sep 2026 10:22 am
US judge blocks Trump's new visa rules for foreign students, journalists

A US federal judge has temporarily blocked a Trump administration new rule that would impose stricter limits on how long foreign students and journalists can study or work in America. The decision by the Massachusetts district judge on Monday will bring some relief to international students, including many from India and has came one day before it was to come into effect. The judge ruled that the new policy would probably cause catastrophic damage to the US economy and higher-education system, r

15 Sep 2026 10:21 am
Tata Sons listing eyed: Tata group stocks zoom up to 20%; check top gainers

Tata Chemicals, Tata Investment Corporation, Afcon Infrastructure, and Forbes & Company zoomed up to 20 per cent on the BSE in intra-day deals.

15 Sep 2026 10:20 am
Sports Minister Mandaviya seeks roadmap for Hockey India League revival

Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday asked Hockey India and Hockey India League franchise owners to work out a comprehensive roadmap to ensure financial viability and sustainability of the cash-strapped league and set up a five-member panel for that. Ministry sources told PTI that Mandaviya held a meeting with Hockey India officials and representatives of HIL franchises and was apprised of the concerns surrounding the competition. Sports minister met all the stakeholders and was apprised

15 Sep 2026 10:19 am
Afcom signs long-term aviation fuel supply agreement with HPCL

Afcom Holdings has signed a long-term Aviation Fuel Supply Agreement with Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HPCL). The agreement, effective 1 September 2026, is structured on IATA Model Terms and supported by a Location Agreement covering HPCL's aviation fuel network in India providing Afcom with a secured and competitively priced supply of aviation turbine fuel.

15 Sep 2026 10:16 am
Aqib Javed, Wahab Riaz could be shown the door in major PCB shake-up

The Pakistan Cricket Board is set for a major shake-up, with chairman Mohsin Naqvi expected to take some tough calls in the coming days, including changes to the national selection committee and the release of former Test cricketer Aqib Javed from his duties as senior selector. Another former Pakistan Test player, Wahab Riaz, who has been working as a mentor with the national womens team since last year, is also likely to be released along with the coaching staff after the Asian Games in Japan.

15 Sep 2026 10:13 am
HDFC Bank records best single-day gain in over 2 months; stock up 3%

uesday's gain marked the stock's biggest single-day surge in more than two months, with the last comparable jump recorded on July 6.

15 Sep 2026 10:12 am
Asian Games snub leaves Agarwalla 'deeply hurt' over missed opportunity

Indian dressage rider Anush Agarwalla has expressed his disappointment over missing out on the Asian Games, saying he feels deeply hurt at not getting an opportunity to compete in the continental showpiece. In an emotional post on Instagram, Agarwalla said the dream of competing at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games was officially over and expressed his frustration with the process that led to his exclusion. The dream of Asian Games 2026 is officially over, he wrote in a post. Words cannot explain the

15 Sep 2026 10:11 am
ECB security officials reach Pakistan to review preparations for tri-series

A security delegation of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has arrived in Pakistan to review arrangements ahead of England's upcoming tour for an ODI tri-nation series. England and Pakistan will play a tri-series which also involves Sri Lanka from October 18. A Pakistan Cricket Board official said the visit was a routine matter now undertaken by most nations before they tour a country. The ECB delegation including independent security experts will visit all the venues, team hotels and me

15 Sep 2026 10:09 am
No rest for Ben Shelton after US Open final as Davis Cup, Laver Cup await

Ben Shelton isn't taking much time off after his run to the U.S. Open final. Shelton was confirmed on Monday for the U.S. Davis Cup team that will play the Czech Republic in Prague this week. Then he'll join Team World for the Laver Cup in London the following weekend. Shelton lost to Alexander Zverev in his first Grand Slam final on Sunday. He moved up to a career-high No. 4 in the rankings on Monday. Zverev is on Germany's Davis Cup team that will host Croatia in Halle; and he will be on Team

15 Sep 2026 10:05 am
ITCONS e-Solutions bags 2-year contract from Indian Navy

ITCONS e-Solutions has bagged a new contract by the Indian Navy, Department of Military Affairs, Ministry of Defence to provide 11 resources for a period of Two (2) year.

15 Sep 2026 10:04 am
KEC International secures orders worth Rs 1,303 cr

KEC International has secured new orders of Rs. 1,303 crore across various businesses:

15 Sep 2026 10:04 am
India's forex reserves rise to new lifetime high of $785.71 billion

For the week ended September 4, foreign currency assets, a major component of the reserves, increased USD 47.498 billion to USD 648.168 billion.

15 Sep 2026 10:04 am
IOC, OCA chiefs to tour Asian Games athletes' village ahead of Games

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Kirsty Coventry and Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) President Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani will visit the athletes' village of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on September 20, a day after the opening ceremony. Coventry and Sheikh Joaan will tour the Garden Pier section of the village and interact with athletes from various National Olympic Committees (NOCs), it was announced at the Chefs de Mission meeting here on Monday. The two presidents will visi

15 Sep 2026 10:02 am
Rupee falls 30 paise to 95.84 against US dollar during early trade

The rupee depreciated 30 paise to 95.84 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday on elevated Brent crude oil prices and heightened Middle East tensions. With Brent crude touching USD 106 per barrel, increased dollar demand from oil importers raised concerns over India's external balance and inflation, forex traders said. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 95.84 against the US dollar, registering a loss of 30 paise from its previous close. On Friday, the rupee ha

15 Sep 2026 10:00 am
Pranav Constructions IPO makes strong debut, lists over 33% higher

Pranav Constructions shares listed 30 per cent higher at 162 on BSE and 33 per cent higher at 165 on NSE.

15 Sep 2026 10:00 am
It was our collective decision: Rajeev Shukla on Asia Cup trophy row

BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla on Monday said Indian women team's refusal to accept the Asia Cup trophy from Mohsin Naqvi was Board's collective decision and the Asian Cricket Council chairman also did not raise any objection to it. India defeated Sri Lanka by 72 runs in the final on Sunday in Dubai but did not accept the trophy from Naqvi, continuing a trend started by the men's team during the 2025 Asia Cup following last year's Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people. We discussed the

15 Sep 2026 9:59 am
3 Italians leave Delhi without immigration: What are the rules for flyers?

Three Italian nationals flew from Delhi to Munich without mandatory immigration clearance, prompting a show-cause notice to Air India. Here's what happened and what the rules say

15 Sep 2026 9:56 am
Asian Games preparations hit visa hurdle as 4-5 athletes await Japan entry

A few members of the 74-strong Indian athletics team are yet to get their visa clearance though most of them have reached Japan for a short acclimatisation camp near Tokyo ahead of the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya. It is learnt that around 4-5 athletes are yet to get their visas, though the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) officials are hopeful that the matter will be sorted soon. AFI is likely to approach the government to help the athletes get their visas. Athletics events at the Aichi-Nagoy

15 Sep 2026 9:52 am
India vs Afghanistan 2nd T20I: Playing 11, live toss time, live streaming

India vs Afghanistan 2nd T20I: Check probable playing 11, head-to-head record, expected toss time, match start, venue and live streaming details.

15 Sep 2026 9:52 am
Varun ruled out of T20Is vs Afghanistan, Asian Games trip too in jeopardy

India spinner Varun Chakaravarthy was on Monday ruled out of the ongoing T20 series against Afghanistan due to a side strain, making him doubtful for the upcoming Asian Games. Chakaravarthy had recently recovered from a hamstring injury that he suffered on the tour of England in July. He picked up a wicket in the series opener against Afghanistan that India won comfortably, conceding just 16 runs in his four overs. It is a fresh injury. MRI has revealed that it is a side strain. He is out of the

15 Sep 2026 9:51 am
Nifty trade tad above 23,450 in early trade; breadth negative

At 09:30 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, jumped 248.85 points or 0.31% to 75,030.61. The Nifty 50 index rose 57 points or 0.26% to 23,455.10.

15 Sep 2026 9:50 am