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New Delhi [India], August 31: Divya Jyoti Jagrati Sansthan (DJJS) today announced the details of the 31st edition of Shri Krishna Janmashtami Mahotsav 2026 at a press conference in New Delhi, unveiling an expansive spiritual and cultural celebration that brings together Sanatan wisdom, devotion, technology, culture and the spirit of selfless Seva.

The winners of the award, first given in 1958, will be recognised at the Metropolitan Theatre in Manila on November 15 with a medallion, inscribed certificate and an undisclosed cash prize.

Air India's UK passenger traffic has fallen faster than capacity since the AI171 crash, highlighting the combined impact of weaker demand, airspace restrictions and geopolitical disruptions

Private banks' deposits grew 13.8% in June, outpacing PSBs at 10.3%, while bank credit surged 16.5%, widening the gap with deposit growth

GRT will also launch an open offer for another 26 per cent in TBZ under Sebi regulations, as the jewellery retailer looks to expand its presence across India

RBI's net short dollar position rose from $103.33 billion at June-end as the central bank remained active in the forward market amid depreciation pressure on the rupee

The Makaibari Collective will source organically grown tea from small farmer cooperatives, with profits shared among growers in proportion to the quantity supplied

Banks parked Rs 3.84 trillion against the Rs 10 trillion notified in Monday's VRRR auctions, while the benchmark 10-year government bond yield rose to 6.95 per cent

PNB is also in advanced talks with Punjab & Sind Bank for co-branded credit cards, has mobilised nearly $2.5 billion in FCNR(B) deposits and plans AI-run call centres

Six-month audit will trace Fortis shares, funds and transactions involving the Singh brothers, banks, IHH and RHT amid Daiichi's efforts to enforce its arbitral award

Billionaire Gautam Adani urged India's credit-rating agencies on Monday to develop broader analytical frameworks for infrastructure projects, arguing that conventional models can underestimate the economic and strategic value of large platforms that create new markets and industrial ecosystems. Speaking at the CareEdge Group Annual Summit in Mumbai, the Adani Group chairman said India did not need lower credit standards but wider lenses to assess infrastructure whose value extends beyond the cas

Founder Abhishek Agarwal is steering the Pernia's Pop-Up Shop parent away from mass discretionary spending and towards a narrower, wealthier customer base

Pune (Maharashtra) [India], August 31: Nirupa's Yeola Paithani & Silk Sarees, a leading brand specialising in traditional Yeola Paithani and silk sarees, has opened its first showroom in Pune on Bhandarkar Road. Spread across approximately 6,500 to 7,000 sq ft, the new showroom was inaugurated by Rajya Sabha MP and Chairperson of a Parliamentary Committee, Prof. Dr. Medha Kulkarni.

Gross fixed capital formation growth accelerated to 11.9 per cent in Q1FY27, while private consumption growth slowed to 7.1 per cent from 7.5 per cent in Q4FY26

Lenders are challenging the NCLT's approval of Essel Group founder Subhash Chandra's repayment plan, questioning the recovery quantum and creditors' voting process

Agriculture and allied activities' GVA growth slowed from 4.4 per cent a year ago, while experts expect full-year FY27 growth at around 3.5-4 per cent

The Orissa High Court rejected challenges by chewing-tobacco manufacturers but clarified that the state notification does not impose a blanket ban on all tobacco products

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Growth was largely driven by mark-to-market gains amid a rally in key global markets and rising investor interest in overseas schemes as domestic markets underperformed

Revenue rose 43.6 per cent to Rs 973.45 crore, supported by broad-based growth across the portfolio, with yogurt and ice cream emerging as strong performers

SIAM has sought a seven-month extension of the localisation deadline for traction motor and motor controller systems, citing disruptions in rare-earth magnet supplies

The Indian economy recorded a growth of 7.8% in the April-June period of the current fiscal year as against 6.9% a year ago, according to government data released on Monday. Real Gross Domestic Product, or GDP at constant prices, in the first quarter of FY27 is estimated at Rs 81.36 lakh crore, against Rs 75.46 lakh crore in the corresponding quarter of 2025-26. Nominal GDP, or GDP at current prices, in the April-June quarter of the current fiscal year is estimated at Rs 88.27 lakh crore, agains

Brokerages have raised Bosch's FY27 earnings estimates by 3-11 per cent after a strong June quarter, while the stock has rallied 17.7 per cent over the past month

Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], August 31: ASBL has launched a new residential project at RTC X Roads in the heart of Central Hyderabad. With this project, ASBL is bringing a gated community to an area where most residential development has traditionally been in the form of standalone buildings. ASBL Legacy is designed for people who want to upgrade their lifestyle while continuing to live in the heart of the city.

Sri Lanka's interim cricket Board says it would correct itself from the very foundation to ensure that the inaugural Women's Champions Trophy next year remains in the country amid speculation that the ICC might relocate the event due to government interference in the sport's administration here. Interim Committee chair Eran Wickremaratna, appointed by the country's sports minister, said his committee is committed to reform the administration of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC). We are very committed to r

The advisory warned users about fake porn apps being promoted through Facebook and Instagram ads that may lead to financial fraud

HDFC Bank's CEO succession race is heating up, with Kaizad Bharucha emerging as a strong internal contender alongside senior bankers from ICICI, Tata Capital and CSB Bank

Nayyar speaks about the vulnerabilities in India's reform journey and what needs to be done to realise its demographic dividend and avoid the middle-income trap

Deal value grows 5% against a 161% global surge in the first seven months

The RSS chief's engagements with diaspora in the US draw sharp reactions back home. Archis Mohan writes

The Congress leader's communication team is experimenting with informal interactions, youth-driven content and post-hoc virality analysis. Anushka Bhardwaj explains

After 18 years at the helm, K N Radhakrishnan's exit marks the end of an era at TVS Motor, which he helped transform into a global two-wheeler powerhouse

Ukraine's new defence minister plans to seek an early release of EU loan funds as Kyiv faces a $27 billion military budget deficit amid its war with Russia

Source said Jagdishan told the bank's board on Saturday that he had had a great time over the last 35 years

India's R&D spending has hit a record 0.84% of GDP, but reaching the global technology frontier will require much higher private-sector investment and smarter public funding

Google Maps will show Lake Ontario as Lake America to US users after a US government geographic naming change ordered by President Donald Trump

The answer keys for the UGC National Eligibility Test (NET) were announced on Friday, the National Testing Agency said. The Final Answer Keys of UGC-NET 2026 have been officially released for 84 subjects, the agency said in a post on X. The National Testing Agency (NTA) had ordered fresh examinations for candidates who appeared for the English, Commerce and Sociology papers in June this year after an expert committee found factual, typographical, translation and language-related errors in the qu

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Friday said courts must search for solutions that protect the environment without losing sight of the legitimate needs of development. Speaking at the high-level Commonwealth Policy Dialogue on Climate Justice organised by the Commonwealth of Nations and the Commonwealth Legal Education Association (CLEA) at the Commonwealth Secretariat in Marlborough House in London, CJI Kant said both environment and development need not always be cast as choices in which o

Mumbai recorded 5.3 per cent annual rental growth in H1 2026, followed by Delhi-NCR at 5.2 per cent and Bengaluru at 4.4 per cent, according to Knight Frank

Landmark off-Carter Road development to offer expansive ocean views, private terraces and a differentiated luxury amenity ecosystem

The offer received bids for 61.76 lakh shares as against 32.02 lakh shares on offer.

India is sending more relief material, rescue and medical teams to Nepal, while 96 Indians stranded on the Chinese side have safely crossed into Nepal

China on Friday said the collapse of a high-altitude glacier in Nepal may have triggered the massive flash flood disaster that engulfed the Tibet-Nepal border, killing hundreds and causing widespread damage. The death toll from Wednesday's flood-related devastation climbed to 469 in Nepal, while three people were killed in Tibet. We noted that experts and official institutions of China and Nepal have made preliminary assessments on the cause of the disaster, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson

High-resolution satellite imagery shows a 20.25-hectare water body at the avalanche origin in the Lhende Khola region, raising concerns over another downstream outburst

The flash flood tore through Nepal's mountainous border region with China on Aug. 26, engulfing villages and washing away roads and bridges

The Nepal flash floods have disrupted cross-border trade between India and the neighbouring country, with the movement of goods vehicles to Kathmandu and other parts of Nepal via Maharajganj in Uttar Pradesh, affected by damaged and flooded roads. A queue of around 16 km of cargo vehicles has formed on the Indian side of the Sonauli border in Maharajganj as trucks wait to enter Nepal. Besides vehicles bound for Kathmandu, cargo trucks heading to other parts of Nepal are also facing delays as tra

HSBC Global Investment Research initiated coverage on Manipal Hospitals with a 'Buy' rating and a target price of 1,000 per share.

Incorporated in 2007, Priority Jewels is involved in the designing, manufacturing and sale of a variety of lightweight, diamond-studded gold and platinum jewellery.

Nepal authorities on Friday issued a fresh flood warning after the water level increased at the site where a devastating flash flood occurred earlier this week, urging people and rescue workers in the area to move to safer locations. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) said the rise in the water level at the same site raised the risk of another flood in the area. The warning comes after a massive flash flood swept through Rasuwa and other parts of central Nepal

At the bourses, meanwhile, investors sought refuge in realty, pharma and the metal pack. Their respective indexes on the NSE gained up to 17 per cent thus far, ACE Equity data shows.