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A jury found Duane Keffe D Davis guilty of orchestrating the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur, finally bringing a measure of resolution to a case that had gripped hip-hop fans and lingered in the public imagination for decades. The 63-year-old Davis was convicted Monday of a single count of murder with a deadly weapon and could be sentenced to life in prison. The jury deliberated for less than 3 hours after a weekslong trial in Las Vegas. After the verdict was read, Shakur's sister, Sekyiwa

Apple alleged OpenAI is destroying key evidence and said former engineer Chang Liu downloaded a confidential circuit schematic and used it in his work at the AI company

The three-year agreement will see HFCL supply high-fibre-count optical fibre cables to a global multinational customer through December 2029

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On average, Nifty's monthly trading band expanded to nearly 6%, and up to 12% in the following four months after a range contraction, according to NSE's 3-year monthly data.

The US Federal Trade Commission and 22 states accused Amazon of manipulating ad auctions and misleading 1.2 million advertisers, including over 500,000 small businesses

The US has revoked the citizenship of an Indian-origin man, who was convicted of rape. The US District Court for the Eastern District of New York entered judgment revoking the naturalisation of convicted rapist Gurmeet Singh. A native of India, Singh entered the United States in February 1992 as a visitor for a temporary period not to exceed six months. He then remained in the US without authorisation for years until a family-based immigrant visa petition allowed him to become a permanent reside

The White House said the US will have first rights to buy 80% of the oil produced by a private operator in Venezuela and veto power over board appointments

Brent crude rose 0.6% to $91.05 a barrel as renewed US-Iran fighting raised concerns over supply from the Middle East, the world's key oil-producing region

A divided Supreme Court on Monday allowed the White House to continue construction on a USD 400 million ballroom project as lawsuits play out, a win for President Donald Trump as he flexes unprecedented executive power and remakes the capital in his image. The decision replaces a temporary order from Chief Justice John Roberts previously issued hours before a lower-court decision halting the work would have gone into effect. Roberts publicly dissented from the latest order, however, joining with

US President Donald Trump has asked Apple to change the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America on its maps app, his administration's interior chief said Monday, days after signing an executive order over the body of water now in the spotlight amid his escalating trade war with Canada. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum told Fox's Mornings with Maria programme that Trump eached out to Apple directly. He said he was confident the Lake America name could be seen on its platform soon. Apple did not immed

Stocks to buy today: Anand James of Geojit Investments has shared a bullish outlook on three stocks: Jubilant Ingrevia, ASK Automotive, and KPR Mill.

Mahanagar Gas on Monday announced a hike in CNG prices by Rs 2 per kg and domestic piped natural gas (PNG) by Rs 1 per standard cubic meter (SCM) citing a rise in input costs due to the Middle East tensions. The new price of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) will be Rs 88 per kg in and around Mumbai, effective from midnight on September 1, an official statement said. In view of the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, which has resulted in a significant increase in input gas prices linked to internatio

With this fundraise, the company has raised Rs 50.5 crore to date. It had earlier raised Rs 17 crore in a seed funding round

Indo Tech Transformers has received a Letter of Award (LoA) worth Rs 54 crore from Waaree Renewable Technologies for the manufacture and supply of five power transformers.

PVR Inox approved a buyback of up to 20,68,965 fully paid-up equity shares at 1,450 per share, for an aggregate amount of up to 300 crore.

Bihar and Jharkhand on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding to share 7.75 million acre-feet of water from the Sone River, in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, permanently resolving the nearly 25-year-old water dispute between the two states, officials said. Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, Union Minister for Jal Shakti C R Patil, the deputy chief minister of Bihar, the Union home secretary, and senior officials from the central gov

Shrikant Chouhan of Kotak Securities has shared a bullish view on two stocks - CAMS Ltd and Kalpataru Projects International.

Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates Tuesday: The GIFT Nifty indicated that the Nifty50 may open on a negative note. Most Asian markets fell in early deals

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief over the firecracker factory blast in Uttar Pradesh's Kaushambi and announced 2 lakh ex-gratia for each deceased victim

The MEA said 158 Indian citizens have been safely evacuated from Nepal as Indian forensic and tunnel rescue teams continue search, relief and excavation operations

In September 2026, banks in India will mark holidays for regional celebrations, as per the RBI calendar. Customers must confirm local bank timetables before visiting

The CA Intermediate Sept 2026 exams start Today. Candidates must download and print their admit cards for entry to the exam hall and adhere to all official instructions

Numbers, brands and ideas may all signal progress, but it's systems, these pieces tell us, that actually decide the durability of progress

How liberalisation, land-use reforms, technology, finance and infrastructure transformed Mumbai from a mill-driven industrial city into a sprawling services and financial hub

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.

Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], August 31: Truzon Solar, one of India's fastest-growing solar energy companies and a flagship brand of Suntek Energy Systems Pvt. Ltd., hosted a felicitation ceremony in Hyderabad to honour the Hyderabad E-Champions squad, champions of the inaugural TG20 League, at Taj Deccan, Banjara Hills.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is meeting with finance ministers of the world's largest economies this week at a time when the United States has disrupted the international order with aggressive tariffs on major allies and an unpopular war on Iran that is keeping gas prices high for consumers. As Bessent opened meetings of the Group of 20 finance ministers in Asheville on Monday, he said he wants to focus on ways to grow the global economy and rein in mounting debt. But the event comes afte

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

Bangladesh is the latest country to express interest in joining the pact, signed on Aug. 7, which stipulates that an armed attack against any of the three nations will be considered an attack on them

State-backed oil major Saudi Aramco is holding similar discussions with banks, some of the people said. Both potential transactions are at an early stage and may ultimately not materialize

India's economy has shown resilience despite tariffs and the West Asia conflict, with strong domestic demand, healthier balance sheets and investment supporting growth

The death toll from the devastating flash floods in Nepal rose to 939 on Monday, with bodies continuing to be recovered, while around 4,000 people are still missing, authorities said. More than 10,000 people have been rescued so far, as search teams struggle to reach those still stranded amid intermittent rain, swollen rivers and damaged roads and bridges. The flash floods, triggered by a collapse or avalanche of ice and rock near the Nepal-Tibet border, devastated towns and villages in northern

Gujarat highlights opportunities in semiconductors, green energy, data centres and manufacturing as it gears up for the 11th Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit in January 2027

India's GDP grew 7.8% in Q1FY27, below 8.2% GVA growth as subsidies restrained net indirect tax growth, widening the gap between the two measures

Through July 31, FCNR(B) deposits had accounted for $36.7 billion of the total $40.8 billion in foreign exchange inflows mobilised under the measures.

Sunanda Sen's new book challenges financial liberalisation, arguing that volatile capital flows can constrain policymaking and undermine industrial development in emerging economies

For these industries, their operating costs would be substantially lower if they used solar thermal systems, as solar radiation is free unlike diesel and gas

Power regulation is failing India and needs to be overhauled

It proposed ramping down to MTL and minimum load operation during solar hours and ramping up in the evening when solar generation declines

Area sown till August 28 was also nearly 3 per cent below normal, while IMD's forecast of below-normal September rains puts focus on the remaining monsoon weeks

PM calls for an end to the Russia-Ukraine conflict and freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz as SCO leaders discuss stronger regional trade and connectivity

It gave up work on creating an Apple-branded electric vehicle - a decade-long effort called Project Titan - in 2024, even though it poured cash into the project and recruited aggressively

State-run explorer plans to drill 87 deep and ultra-deepwater wells over five years as it seeks to arrest declining domestic crude oil and natural gas production

The data from the expenditure side showed that private final consumption expenditure increased 7.1 per cent during the quarter, an improvement over the previous year but below the headline rate

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

CEA V Anantha Nageswaran says strong manufacturing, services and exports underscore India's economic resilience despite global uncertainty and energy risks

Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy on Monday urged India's automobile industry to play its part in job creation saying the challenge of providing employment to even educated graduates is a ground reality. Creating employment opportunities for the country's youth is critical to achieving the Viksit Bharat 2047 goal stated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Let us work together for an automotive workforce ready for the next generation of mobility and contribute to the larger vision of a Viksit Bharat 20