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The chief minister said electricity demand had crossed 19,000 MW last week, forcing the government to purchase power at 11-13 per unit during evening peak hours
India's food inflation climbed to 5.95% in August from 5.52% in July
The next meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), the RBI's rate-setting panel, is scheduled for October 5-7, 2026
The August inflation print is the second highest in the new WPI series with 2022-23 as the base year
The International Feature Film Selection Committee (Nepal) had received two films, including Gauthali for consideration
EET Retail, part of Essar Energy Transition Fuels, announced it will acquire 100% of SGN Retail, founded by Graham Peacock and Susan Tobbell
The Power Ministry approves the export of power, for 18 hours a day (00:00hours to 18:00 hours) to Nepal Electricity Authority from September 13, 2026 toDecember 31,2026
SVS Narayana Murty emphasises need to integrate materials development with processing and manufacturing capabilities, calls for stronger R&Dacademiaindustry collaboration
All eyes will be on the iPhone Duo. Will this shape smartphone experiences as we know it or become a must have luxury gadget?
The combined quota is equivalent to about 68.4% of Indias 2.4 million tons of steel exports to the EU in 2025, up from 39.4% under the existing quota
The expansion is part of the company's announced investment of over 2,800 crore to bolster its pan-India operations and infrastructure, Amazon said in a statement
The memorandum of understanding (MoU) was inked at the CO.AI 2026 event organised by Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), in association with the British High Commission
All-cash deal via Solar SA Investments aims to scale mining explosives business across Africa from FY28
Operators and technology companies need to invest in responsible AI, undertake risk assessments, maintain logs of decisions and test models before deployment
The war in West Asia has exposed Gulf nations reliance on a single waterway for the bulk of exports, forcing them to come up with workarounds to keep their exports flowing and economies running
Keralam stands tall as a beacon of sustainable and inclusive development, hails V D Satheesan
Faster melt and high-risk glacial lakes threaten water security; August collapse on Nepal-Tibet border left over 1,300 dead
Mineral oils (containing petroleum products), food articles, manufacture of food products, basic metals, non-food articles, and chemicals and chemical products have been major drivers of WPI inflation
Spot gold at $4,327 after third weekly fall; traders see 87% chance of US hike this week
The companys international business has won multiple orders in Saudi Arabia
Brent crude rose 2.9% to $107.65 a barrel after Saudi Arabia closed its East-West pipeline, a key alternative to the Strait of Hormuz for its oil exports, following multiple attacks
SoftBank fell more than 13% Monday in Tokyo, their biggest intraday decline since late June. Thats as the companys credit default swaps widened to the highest level since March 30, nearing three-year highs
Amid reports that the Houthis are massing forces around Marib, Yemen's government forces have said they are prepared to defend the province against any renewed offensive
Ayush ministry says proposed expert body under health track will deepen research, quality standards and cooperation on Ayurveda and TCIM
BSE and NSE to reopen on Tuesday; Brent near $108 after Saudi pipeline shutdown and Gulf attacks lift energy prices
Drone attacks forced Saudi Arabia to shut its major east-west oil pipeline on Friday, but Riyadh has yet to provide full details on the extent of the damage or when the route could resume operations
Sunita Kumar cites faster execution, fuel access under SHANTI Act, financing and technology costs as key to scaling capacity
Data released last week showed US consumer prices rose more than expected in August
Calls for restraint have grown in the industry, with Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei saying Saturday that the company would introduce additional safeguards, including independent third-party evaluations
Australia, India, Japan and the United States recently concluded a tabletop exercise in Tokyo aimed at driving forward the Quad Indo-Pacific
AI has become a major election-year issue in the US as some of the country's largest companies seed small towns with a national network of computing warehouses
In the wake of the aforementioned development, IBBI has planned four amendments, includingexclusion of related parties of the guarantor from voting on the repayment plan;and recording of creditors deliberations on the repayment plan
The answer partly depends on the willingness, and financial capacity of Indian companies to set up factories in the US
The Boards move to find a replacement for Jagdishan follows his late August decision to not seek his re-appointment as the MD & CEO of the Bank.
Why a need-based withdrawal should not automatically be construed as policy rejection or evidence of mis-selling
Liquid collateral proves irresistible to non-banks battling asset quality woes in unsecured loans
Adequate coal is available to Punjab's power plants, Coal India Limited (CIL) remains fully committed to ensuring uninterrupted fuel supply for power generation across the country, including in Punjab
The adoption and consumption of AI will keep increasing dramatically year on year, says Manish Prasad, President & Managing Director - SAP Indian Subcontinent, SAP India
While a writ petition against the RBIs action is possible, lawyers point that a court is unlikely to substitute its view for RBIs on matters of financial sector regulation.
A new crop of startups are assembling timepieces with distinctive styling, midway between mass and luxury brands
SEBI weighs blended VWAP against a one-year return to the old method as traders seem to favour simpler expiry settlement
The two leaders reviewed the progress achieved in diverse areas of cooperation and exchanged views on the multi-faceted strategic partnership between India and South Africa
VC firms investing in deep tech will need inputs from scientists, engineers and domain specialists alongside MBAs and finance professionals

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