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PM Modi has decided to prostrate before Trump: Rahul Gandhi on 'UPI tax'

In a video posted on X, Gandhi urged Prime Minister Modi to stop lying down in front of the US, have a spine, stand up and rollback the UPI tax.

16 Sep 2026 6:31 pm
NSE IPO draws 'unexpectedly large' demand, anchor book tops 6,000 cr: CEO

NSE's Ashishkumar Chauhan said demand for the IPO significantly exceeded shares available, while the anchor book was reduced from about 9,000 crore to over 6,000 crore

15 Sep 2026 5:16 pm
Foreign investors pull 5,109 cr from govt bonds in 3 days amid uncertainty

Foreign portfolio investors (FPI) pulled nearly Rs 5,109.21 crore in the last three days from government securities under the fully accessible route amid dampened sentiments due to global uncertainty. Under the fully accessible route (FAR), eligible overseas investors are allowed to buy and sell certain government securities without any cap. According to the Clearing Corporation of India (CCIL), FPI investment in government securities under FAR stood at Rs 366,806.286 crore as on September 15, a

15 Sep 2026 5:14 pm
DBS Bank India expands DBS MAX to simplify multi-gateway digital payment

DBS Bank India expands DBS MAX to simplify multi-gateway digital payment collections for businesses

15 Sep 2026 5:13 pm
Cement capacity additions raise near-term concerns of supply overhang

Cement capacity additions are expected to outpace demand growth in FY27 and FY28, potentially lowering utilisation and putting pressure on prices in some regions

15 Sep 2026 5:11 pm
Punjab Lecturer Cadre Admit Card 2026 out at erd.punjab.gov.in, know more

The Education Department Directorate, Punjab, has released the Punjab Lecturer Cadre Admit Card 2026. Candidates can download the hall ticket on the official website of ERD, Punjab

15 Sep 2026 5:08 pm
Odisha board rejects Dara Singh release plea over communal harmony concern

The Sentence Review Board cited the potential societal ramifications of Dara Singh's release and an August 15 gathering outside Kendujhar district jail

15 Sep 2026 5:07 pm
MarketWolf partners with Appreciate to offer US stocks & global markets access to Indian investors via GIFT City

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 15: MarketWolf Securities Private Limited, a SEBI-registered stockbroker and research analyst, today announced a strategic partnership with Appreciate Broking IFSC Pvt. Limited, an IFSC-registered intermediary, to enable its customers to access international investment opportunities through the regulated GIFT City IFSC ecosystem.

15 Sep 2026 5:05 pm
Japanese stocks slip as investors eye rising yields and central bank meetings

The Nikkei 225 index dipped 0.01% to close at 63,484, while the broader Topix index dropped 0.52% to 4,037 after earlier gains faded.

15 Sep 2026 5:04 pm
Ganesh Chaturthi 2026: Salman Khan, Alia Bhatt and more celebs at Ambanis

Some of Bollywood's biggest personalities attended the Ambanis' Ganesh Chaturthi party on Monday at their Mumbai home, Antilia, in festive attire, making it a star-studded event

15 Sep 2026 5:00 pm
BHEL, Titagarh Rail sign JV for 35-year Vande Bharat sleeper trains upkeep

Bharat Heavy Electricals and Titagarh Rail Systems will hold equal stakes in the proposed company, with each owning 50 per cent

15 Sep 2026 4:51 pm
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
Non-life insurance premium rises 10% to 27,454.5 crore in August

Standalone health insurers led the rise, recording 30.4 per cent year-on-year growth in premiums to Rs 4,377.14 crore, according to General Insurance Council data

15 Sep 2026 4:46 pm
Bombay Shaving Company, Gillette back in court over disputed razor ad

Delhi High Court gives Bombay Shaving Company a day to revise Switch4 advertisement; dispute revives advertising battle settled earlier this year

15 Sep 2026 4:40 pm
Australia legends urge diplomatic action over Imran Khan's jail treatment

Allan Border, Greg Chappell and Steve Waugh are among seven former Australia captains who have urged Canberra to raise Imran Khan's treatment with Pakistan

15 Sep 2026 4:36 pm
Embassy Developments plans 2,000 cr investment in North Bengaluru homes

The first phase of the 85-acre Embassy Origins development comprises two Rera-approved residential projects with a combined gross development value of Rs 4,500 crore.

15 Sep 2026 4:36 pm
Sebi proposes stronger tech resilience norms for exchanges, depositories

The proposed framework seeks to shorten disaster recovery drills to at least four hours while strengthening operational resilience and data recovery requirements

15 Sep 2026 4:34 pm
Crisil Ratings upgrades ratings of Lumino Industries to 'A+' with 'stable' outlook

Lumino Industries (LIL) said that Crisil Ratings has upgraded its rating on the long-term bank facilities of the company to 'Crisil A+/Stable' from 'Crisil A/Stable'.

15 Sep 2026 4:31 pm
India's vegetable oil imports up 1.50% on month in Aug-26

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15 Sep 2026 4:31 pm
Large currency speculators further increase net short position in Pound futures market

Large currency speculators slightly add to net shorts in Pound futures market, according to the latest Commitment of Traders (COT) data released by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The non-commercial futures contracts of Pound futures, traded by large speculators and hedge funds, totaled a net short position of 58836 contracts in the data reported through September 08 2026. This was a weekly increase of 9261 net short contracts.

15 Sep 2026 4:31 pm
Euro currency speculators add to net short position

Large currency speculators slightly increased net short in the Euro futures market, according to the latest Commitment of Traders (COT) data released by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The non-commercial futures contracts of Euro futures, traded by large speculators and hedge funds, totaled a net short position of 42616 contracts in the data reported through September 08, 2026. This was a weekly addition of 17691 net positions.

15 Sep 2026 4:31 pm
AI slow down: US-China AI rivalry puts global AI governance at a crossroads

As the US and China race to lead AI, safety and governance face a difficult test: can the rest of the world have a say if the two powers set the pace of development?

15 Sep 2026 4:24 pm
NTPC Green Energy adds 6.3 MW commercial capacity at Kutch

The current commercial capacity of NTPC Green Energy group stands at 10,836.56 MW. With this addition of the above, the total installed capacity of the NTPC Green Energy group will increase to 10,842.86 MW.

15 Sep 2026 4:16 pm
Your bank deposits are lawful but tax experts want you to keep records

A senior citizen won relief after bank records linked disputed deposits to an old fixed deposit and earlier cash withdrawals

15 Sep 2026 4:07 pm
Rakesh Roshan leases Andheri office to BeingU Studios for 7.3 lakh a month

With the 5% annual escalation, the initial 7.3 lakh monthly rent will rise to 7.67 lakh in the second year and about 8.05 lakh in the third year,

15 Sep 2026 4:01 pm
Himalayan glaciers melting 65% faster, 80% volume at risk by 2100: Study

The study done by global consultancy Systemiq said that about one-third of Himalayan glacier mass loss is linked to South Asian black carbon

15 Sep 2026 3:56 pm
Banks' panel to decide on UPI merchant charges on transactions above 2,000

A panel comprising representatives of banks, service providers and various associations would soon take a call on charges to be levied on UPI payments above Rs 2,000 to merchants.

15 Sep 2026 3:55 pm
Saudi Arabia warns of 'potential danger' in Mecca, Taif and Jeddah

Saudi civil defence briefly issued danger alerts for Mecca, Taif and Jeddah amid the escalation with Yemen's Houthis

15 Sep 2026 3:54 pm
Delhi govt to provide hostel facilities to 10,000 students: CM Rekha Gupta

Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said work is already underway to provide students with safe, supportive accommodation as part of the Delhi government's effort to ease concerns over stay and food

15 Sep 2026 3:47 pm
AI is calling: How India plans to tell legitimate automated calls from spam

As AI voice agents become more common, Trai's new rules aim to separate legitimate business calls from spam, scams, and impersonation attempts

15 Sep 2026 3:45 pm
More than 5,100 crore generated through scrap disposal, says Centre

More than Rs 5,100 crore has been generated through disposal of scrap in the last five years as part of special campaigns in government offices, the Centre said on Tuesday. The campaigns seek to institutionalise swachhata in all government offices. Since 2021, through five annual editions of the campaign and monthly secretariat reforms monitoring (up to July 2026), more than 24.20 lakh sites have been covered, over 180.48 lakh files have been weeded out or closed, generating revenue of Rs 5,102.

15 Sep 2026 3:44 pm
Sports Minister announces Task Force to assess Formula 1 revival in India

Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday announced a Task Force to assess the challenges and feasibility of reviving Formula 1 in the country under the chairmanship of Niti Aayog Programme Director and adviser Yugal Kishore Joshi. The 10-member committee also features joint secretary (sports) Kunal besides FMSCI (Motorsports Federation of India) President, who is Arindam Ghosh at the moment with the elections to be held during the AGM later in the month. The Task Force also has representatio

15 Sep 2026 3:41 pm
Credit-card cashback, referral bonus, online wins: What's taxable in India?

Is your credit card cashback taxable? Know the tax rules for rewards, referrals and online sales

15 Sep 2026 3:17 pm
Gen Z, Gen Alpha generations must put nation first: FM Sitharaman

Calling upon the Gen Z and Gen Alpha generations to assume leadership and shoulder responsibility, Union minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday urged young graduates to put the nation first and ask what they can contribute to the country rather than asking what the country has done for them. Addressing the 36th convocation ceremony of Dr M G R Educational & Research Institute here, the finance minister said the country was ready to listen to the aspirations of the youth, but implored them to ste

15 Sep 2026 3:04 pm
CCPA probes Apple's iOS 18 warranty terms over costly iPhone repairs

The sparring is shaping as Apple's latest headache in a growth market where it is fast expanding iPhone manufacturing and rapidly growing market share

15 Sep 2026 3:02 pm
OpenAI acquires smartphone camera maker Glass Imaging for over $300 million

Glass Imaging was founded in 2019 by Ziv Attar and Tom Bishop, two former Apple engineers who worked on the technology behind Apple's Portrait Mode

15 Sep 2026 3:00 pm
Fake cancer drugs, ICU injections supplied to over 90 Bengaluru hospitals

Authorities are tracing an alleged interstate fake medicine network after a raid in Bidadi uncovered suspected counterfeit and expired drugs worth 5 crore

15 Sep 2026 2:58 pm
Explained: RBI proposes 60-day debit holds for suspected mule accounts

The proposal gives account holders 20 days to explain flagged transactions, while banks face fixed timelines for action and review.

15 Sep 2026 2:57 pm
Gurugram biker hit-and-run case: What happened on Golf Course Road?

Gurugram Police arrested Kalyan Bainsla in the biker Sia hit-and-run case after CCTV analysis led to an attempt-to-murder charge under Section 109 of the BNS

15 Sep 2026 2:55 pm
NPCI consults banks, payment firms on fees for large UPI payments

The consultations come after India changed its payments legislation on Monday, allowing firms to charge transactions of more than 2,000

15 Sep 2026 2:09 pm
Delhi traffic advisory: Curbs, diversions from 2 pm for Ind vs Afg T20

Traffic restrictions and parking regulations will be in place around Arun Jaitley Stadium as India face Afghanistan in the second T20I on Tuesday

15 Sep 2026 2:08 pm
At least 3 schools in Delhi receive bomb threat email, declared hoax

At least three schools in Delhi received bomb threat emails on Tuesday, prompting security checks and evacuation of students from the premises, an official said. According to the Delhi Fire Service, it received a call from Army Public School in the Dhaula Kuan area. Following the information, police and other emergency response teams were alerted and students were evacuated as a precautionary measure. Security personnel checked the school buildings and surrounding areas for any suspicious object

15 Sep 2026 2:04 pm
ASUS Pad review: An Android tablet for work, play and everything in between

With a vibrant OLED display, lightweight design and seamless PC connectivity through GlideX software, the ASUS Pad makes a strong case as both an entertainment screen and a useful work companion

15 Sep 2026 1:52 pm
Saudi Arabia unveils 110-mn-tonne rare earth, uranium find as US ties grow

The discovery comes as Riyadh races to develop domestic critical minerals and a civilian nuclear energy programme, while seeking to build a broader value chain around uranium and rare earth elements

15 Sep 2026 1:44 pm
Entry-level engineers face hiring gap as firms seek experience: foundit

Engineers with up to three years of experience comprise 45 per cent of active candidates but only 28 per cent of jobs, translating to 9.5 candidates per opening

15 Sep 2026 1:34 pm
Flipkart creates over 250,000 festive jobs as ecommerce demand rises

Nearly 75,000 opportunities are for first-time workers, as the Walmart-owned company expands its delivery network with 900 new hubs

15 Sep 2026 1:17 pm
Asian Games 2026: OCA sets safeguarding rules; violators face suspension

Inappropriate relationships where power imbalance or dependency exists, use of degrading language or being a bystander to instances of harassment have been strictly prohibited in the Olympic Council of Asia's Safeguarding Code of Conduct for athletes and officials at the Asian Games with violations punishable by suspension from the mega-event. The code of conduct has been circulated to all athletes and officials bound for the Games beginning September 19 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan and participants a

15 Sep 2026 1:01 pm
HI Executive Board meet: Infighting and Governing Council for HIL on agenda

The controversy-mired Hockey India has called an emergent Executive Board meeting on September 18 here to resolve the differences among its top officials and restructure the struggling Hockey India League to create an independent Governing Council. HI President Dilip Tirkey and secretary Bhola Nath Singh have not been on the same page for a while following the controversy surrounding the change of Indian teams' jersey colour from blue to saffron before the recently-concluded FIH World Cup. Tirke

15 Sep 2026 12:56 pm
Asian Games 2026: Wrestler Nisha puts setbacks behind, eyes glory

For years, Nisha Dahia would have this lingering thought after every injury: Why me? Why did the body give up just when everything seemed to be falling into place? Why did another promising campaign end in disappointment? She no longer asks those questions? Nisha has learnt to take setbacks in her stride, stopped cribbing about the injuries that have repeatedly interrupted her career, and, most importantly, accepted that an athlete can control the work but not always the outcome. That change in

15 Sep 2026 12:50 pm
Accenture to pay $25 million to settle US workplace discrimination claims

The US government alleged that Accenture took race or sex into account when making hiring decisions to achieve progress towards non-public workforce composition goals

15 Sep 2026 12:44 pm