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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 10: At an age when most people are filling out college applications, Arjun Phoolka and Saachi Pasari are filling purchase orders. Phoolka, 17, runs Ollo, an eyewear label built around a price band he felt the market had abandoned. Pasari, 18, runs Hangover, a party-wear label whose limited drops have sold out within days of release. Both are students at DSB International School, Mumbai. Neither business is a class project.

Equitas Small Finance Bank aims to nearly triple advances to 1.2 trillion in five years, while preparing for a possible universal banking licence application within a year

Bank certificates of deposit became the largest holding in debt mutual funds in FY26, overtaking government securities as taxation changes shifted investor preference towards shorter-duration schemes

Iran has appointed former IRGC commander Mohsen Rezaee to lead its top security body as Tehran says talks with Oman on restoring shipping through the Strait of Hormuz are nearing a deal.

Bajaj Life Insurance CEO Tarun Chugh topped India's life insurance sector with 33.66 crore in FY26 as Irdai tightens scrutiny of executive pay and links incentives to customer outcomes

India's development ambitions will depend not on promises alone, but on sustained reforms, better-designed welfare, inclusive products, capable leadership and accountability

Foreign lenders with relatively small loan books emerge most active buyers; bond yields soften

India is betting on Semicon 2.0 and a China+1 strategy to build a competitive semiconductor ecosystem, targeting mature-node chips and a larger share of global OSAT business

In 2019, over 210 million Indian homes had a television set - an audience size of almost 900 million

Turkiye has a geographical and institutional foothold in Europe and West Asia. It is a founding member of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, but it is also the largest Nato member after the US

The legislation replaces the colonial-era Bankers' Book Evidence Act of 1891 and provides explicit legal recognition to electronic and digital banking records

Urban unemployment edged up to 6.7 per cent in April-June, while rural joblessness rose to 4.8 per cent and overall labour force participation fell to 54.6 per cent

New Delhi [India], August 10: As The Leela celebrates four decades of True Indian Luxury, the brand recently unveiled Melodies by The Leela, its official sonic identity and a new cultural expression of its enduring commitment to Indian art, heritage and hospitality. The brand's new musical expression debuts with A Living Raga, an inaugural commemorative album composed exclusively by Grammy-winning maestros Amaan and Ayaan Ali Bangash to celebrate four decades of true Indian luxury.

New Delhi [India], August 10: India's wedding season has always been a celebration of craftsmanship, where couture, jewellery and treasured heirlooms come together to mark life's most meaningful milestones. Inspired by this enduring tradition, Nebula by Titan and celebrated couturier Tarun Tahiliani have come together to unveil Phool Chadar--an exclusive collection of luxury timepieces that reimagines Indian artistry through fine watchmaking. Designed by Tarun Tahiliani and crafted by Nebula, th

A CAG report tabled in the Delhi Assembly by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday highlighted the overall declining trend of GSDP, indicating slightly slower economic growth of the city as compared to the rest of the country. The report on the finances of Delhi government for 2024-25 analysed overall financial health, expenditure trends, debt position, and compliance with fiscal responsibility during the period when the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) was in power in Delhi. The economic growth and gross s

UEFA, CONCACAF and the AFC believe that FIFA president Gianni Infantino's recent plan to sell an interest in the World Cup was a fundamental breach of trust with the institutions world soccer's governing body serves. In an open letter to the football family revealed on Monday, UEFA, CONCACAF and the AFC also said that when trust is broken through deception, when an individual places himself above the collective that entrusted him with authority, that duty has been abandoned. UEFA runs soccer in

The acquisition will raise Purvah Green Power's contracted capacity to 4.8 GWp and support RPSG Group's ambition to build a 10 GW renewable energy platform

The government will have to cut its debt-to-GDP ratio by 260 basis points in the current financial year to meet the Budget Estimate of 55.6 per cent for FY27

Titan's robust June-quarter performance and growth outlook have prompted earnings upgrades, with jewellery demand, market-share gains and execution supporting prospects

Zee Entertainment's revenue from operations rose 4.52 per cent to Rs 1,907.3 crore in Q1FY27, while advertising revenue declined 11 per cent year-on-year

The organisers of the upcoming BWF World Championships in India have taken extensive steps to upgrade the venue, the Indira Gandhi Stadium, to avoid the embarrassment that rocked the India Open earlier this year. The Badminton Association of India (BAI) and the Sports Authority of India (SAI) -- the venue's owner -- learnt their lesson the hard way. During the India Open in January, pigeons twice halted a second-round match between HS Prannoy and Loh Kean Yew. The subsequent complaints regarding

Collect evidence at accident site, file FIR, avoid hasty settlements, and file MACT claim against driver and registered owner

Private firms are likely to invest 1,100 crore in 18 modern bus terminals in Uttar Pradesh as the state expands its transport PPP model and electric bus network

RBI loan recovery New rules: 'Recovery finally has a paper trail': Experts on RBI's new curbs on calls, agent visits, harassment and phone locking

The Supreme Court on Monday sought responses from the Centre and others on a plea seeking directions to strengthen the fight against drug trafficking, including a time-bound probe and trial of narcotics cases, confiscation of properties of traffickers and creation of a uniform investigation protocol. Observing that the problem is very serious, a bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana said coordinated efforts by expert agencies were required to deal with the m

Ambika Cotton Mills Ltd, Greenlam Industries Ltd, Diffusion Engineers Ltd and Atul Auto Ltd are among the other losers in the BSE's 'B' group today, 10 August 2026.

Dabur has accused FSSAI of favouring other manufacturers over its restrictions on 100 per cent claims on food products