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K'taka explores voice AI pilots in skilling, healthcare, citizen services

The minister called for a clear roadmap across the identified areas and asked the teams to work towards an initial pilot that could demonstrate tangible public impact

27 Aug 2026 11:48 pm
Trump says Putin will not attack NATO territory, downplays Ratcliffe trip

He's not going to attack a NATO territory, Trump told reporters in the Oval Office. Earlier in the day, Trump told Axios in a phone interview that there would be no such attack

27 Aug 2026 11:38 pm
Tata Power loses challenge to $490 mn arbitration award in Russia coal case

Singapore court upholds a $490 million arbitration award against Tata Power over a failed joint bid for a Russian coal asset and rejects the company's natural justice challenge

27 Aug 2026 11:13 pm
Hero MotoCorp to increase stake in Ather with $184 million share purchase

Hero MotoCorp on Thursday said it would buy additional shares of Ather Energy for up to 17.58 billion rupees ($184.01 million), raising its stake in the electric scooter maker to 32.8%.

27 Aug 2026 10:46 pm
Pakistan and Kuwait sign agreement to enhance defence cooperation

Pakistan and Kuwait on Thursday signed an agreement to further strengthen bilateral defence cooperation, including in areas such as training, capacity building and border management. The 'Protocol Agreement-2026' was signed during a meeting between Defence Minister Khawaja Asif and a high-level Kuwaiti delegation led by Defence Minister Sheikh Abdullah Ali Al-Sabah at the Ministry of Defence in Rawalpindi. The delegation was accompanied by Kuwait Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces Lt Gen

27 Aug 2026 10:46 pm
Amaravati to house India's first dedicated Quantum and AI University campus

NIELIT deemed-to-be university to establish 730 crore advanced technology campus

27 Aug 2026 10:32 pm
Uttar Pradesh, Bihar's per capita income still trails India average

Punjab and Maharashtra, among the top 5 states at the dawn of reforms, have since moved down the order

27 Aug 2026 9:57 pm
Unconditional reforms

The fact that the BIS statute is mandated by different ministries and that the process can take up to six months adds to investment complexities

27 Aug 2026 9:42 pm
HDFC Bank shares fall as US lawsuit adds to leadership succession concerns

Shares decline around 2 per cent as a US securities fraud class-action lawsuit and uncertainty over MD & CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan's succession weigh on sentiment

27 Aug 2026 9:22 pm
Buying property? Mutation of ownership alone does not prove title

Trace the title chain, check encumbrances and verify every owner's right to sell before buying a property; mutation, tax records and possession alone do not establish ownership

27 Aug 2026 9:08 pm
Brics finance ministers to discuss digital currency, currency trade

Sitharaman will chair the September 1-2 meeting ahead of the Brics Summit, with members set to explore mechanisms to cut transaction costs and boost intra-bloc trade

27 Aug 2026 8:55 pm
Tata Motors PV unveils Tata.cars as new customer-facing brand identity

'Nothing's too far' becomes new brand promise as carmaker seeks sharper consumer identity following demerger; Tata.ev will continue for electric cars

27 Aug 2026 8:50 pm
India, Canada can bring more certainty to global growth: FM Sitharaman

Finance minister pitches India as a stable investment destination as the two countries seek to conclude an investment protection agreement by the end of this year

27 Aug 2026 8:49 pm
IndiaFirst Life to revisit IPO plans after BNP Paribas stake deal approval

Insurer will reassess IPO timing with its shareholders after regulatory approval for BNP Paribas Cardif's 26 per cent stake acquisition and file its DRHP again

27 Aug 2026 8:49 pm
'Butcher of Bosnia' Ratko Mladic dies at 84 while serving life term

Mladic led Serb forces in the ethnic fighting among Bosnia's Muslims, Serbs and Croats that left more than 100,000 dead and more than 2 million people displaced

27 Aug 2026 8:35 pm
Yayoi Kusama, Japanese artist who painted polka dots, dies at 97

Kusama died in a Tokyo hospital on Aug. 14, according to a statement on her official website. The cause was multiple organ failure, Kyodo News reported.

27 Aug 2026 8:32 pm
Wipro extends partnership with Google Cloud

For accelerating enterprise-wide adoption of Gemini Enterprise and agentic AI

27 Aug 2026 8:04 pm
Yamaha rides into 200 cc segment with new YZF-R2, priced at 2.30 lakh

Yamaha's first offering in India's 200 cc segment comes with a 204 cc engine producing 26.5 PS of power; deliveries are set to begin by mid-September

27 Aug 2026 7:58 pm
Balanced advantage funds raise equity exposure to multi-year highs

Large BAFs have raised equity allocations as valuations improve after time and price corrections, alongside improving earnings expectations and resilient domestic macros

27 Aug 2026 7:54 pm
Turbulent AI era needs urgent global plan for transition: Bill Gates

The Microsoft co-founder says artificial intelligence could transform health, education and prosperity, but warns job losses, security threats and social harms demand coordinated action now

27 Aug 2026 7:48 pm
Ind-Ra raises FY27 credit growth forecast to 15%, flags margin pressure

Deposit growth is projected at 13.6 per cent, aided by FCNR(B) inflows, while higher credit costs and compressed spreads are expected to weigh on bank profitability

27 Aug 2026 7:39 pm
Elevated short-term yields prompt PSUs to withdraw planned bond issues

REC withdraws its planned 3,000 crore two-year bond issue after PFC pulled a 2,500 crore three-year offering earlier this week as investors seek higher premiums

27 Aug 2026 7:36 pm
JNPA rises seven spots to rank 21st among top global container ports

JNPA climbed from 28th position in 2025 to 21st in H1 2026 as operational efficiency, cargo evacuation, vessel handling and multimodal connectivity improved

27 Aug 2026 6:50 pm
ACME Solar secures 1,571 cr IIFCL funding for 300 Mw Rajasthan project

IIFCL will be the sole lender for the project with a repayment tenor of 19 years; the 2,123 crore project will integrate a 1,350 MWh battery energy storage system

27 Aug 2026 6:47 pm
Subhash Chandra says NCLT insolvency claim is 3,992 cr, not 22,000 cr

Essel Group founder says lenders objecting to his repayment plan filed claims worth 3,992 crore, while the 22,006 crore figure represents total claims filed

27 Aug 2026 6:41 pm
ALTERNATIVA Launches Non-Profit Distribution Label for Global South Filmmakers, With Kannada Feature 'Bird of a Different Feather'

New Delhi [India], August 27: Alternativa, the global non-profit film initiative supported by inDrive, has announced the launch of Alternativa Distribution, a non-profit distribution label designed to expand global access to socially impactful films from the Global South. Indian filmmaker Manohara K.'s award-winning debut feature 'Bird of a Different Feather' (Mikka Bannada Hakki) is among the ten titles in the label's inaugural slate.

27 Aug 2026 6:40 pm
Russia remains India's top crude supplier in Aug despite lower volumes

Russian crude imports are expected at around 2.1 mbpd in August, down from 2.6 mbpd in June and July; fresh US sanctions on Iran are unlikely to have a material direct impact

27 Aug 2026 6:39 pm
General insurers may revise fire premiums as discounts weigh on profits

Fire insurance premiums fell 28.5 per cent YoY in April-July as steep discounts and strong reinsurance capacity intensified competition and raised profitability concerns

27 Aug 2026 6:34 pm
Yotta to order 50K Nvidia Vera Rubin GPUs in India's largest AI chip deal

The deal will also include ordering another 45,000 of Nvidia's GB-300 GPUs (part of the Blackwell family architecture), which are currently the latest on offer by the company

27 Aug 2026 6:29 pm
Symbiotec Pharmalab IPO subscribed 71.26 times

The offer received bids for 93.52 crore shares as against 1.31 crore shares on offer.

27 Aug 2026 6:16 pm
Skyways Air Services IPO subscribed 71.25 times

The offer received bids for 210.79 crore shares as against 2.95 crore shares on offer.

27 Aug 2026 6:16 pm
Can Meta lose safe harbour over AI moderation? What Section 79 says

Instagram's temporary removal of a PM Modi video has revived questions over intermediary liability, AI-led content moderation and the limits of safe harbour protection under Section 79 of the IT Act

27 Aug 2026 6:10 pm
SAT grants Zee 1-day extension to complete preferential warrant issue

The tribunal said the subscription amount was deposited on time but credited to the account the next day, resulting in the warrants being issued a day beyond the deadline

27 Aug 2026 6:10 pm
Private non-financial companies sales growth accelerates near 20% on year in Q1FY27

Reserve Bank of India has released the data on performance of the private corporate business sector during the first quarter of 2026-27. At aggregate level, sales growth of listed private non-financial companies continued to accelerate to 19.4 per cent (y-o-y) during Q1:2026-27 from 13.9 per cent in the previous quarter. Sales of 1,827 listed private manufacturing companies expanded by 21.4 per cent (y-o-y) during Q1:2026-27, up from 14.5 per cent in the previous quarter. This acceleration was m

27 Aug 2026 6:04 pm
Hy-Tech Engineers IPO subscribed 244.41 times

The offer received bids for 443.49 crore shares as against 1.84 crore shares on offer.

27 Aug 2026 6:04 pm
iUSTUS to develop 2.5 msf of residential, commercial space in Bengaluru

Realty firm iUSTUS will develop 25 lakh sq ft of housing and commercial projects in Bengaluru. The company has a pipeline of around 2.5 million sq ft across South and East Bengaluru, covering residential and commercial developments, iUSTUS said in a statement on Thursday. Bengaluru-based firm is founded by Pawan Sawhney and Santosh Soni, who have been involved in major real estate developments spanning over 7 million sq ft. They bring experience from both the investment and operating sides of th

27 Aug 2026 6:03 pm
Buying pet insurance? Check sub-limits, exclusions before choosing a policy

India's pet population rose from 28.5 million in financial year 2019-20 (FY20) to 39.2 million in FY25 and is projected to reach 60.5 million by FY30, according to industry estimates

27 Aug 2026 5:53 pm
Russian-speaking cybercriminals hacked 7 firms using SpaceX's Cursor AI

The cybercriminals' AI-boosted hacking spree is the latest example of how rogue actors are using commercial AI tools to carry out intrusions.

27 Aug 2026 5:44 pm
Yamaha cautious on EV-push as battery cells remain heavily import-dependent

Yamaha Motor India is adopting a cautious approach towards aggressive expansion in the domestic electric two-wheeler market, citing heavy dependency on imported battery cells, compressed profit margins, and supply chain constraints, Hajime Aota, Executive Officer, Yamaha Motor Co Ltd said on Thursday. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of global launch of 'Made in India' YZF-R2 here, Aota, who is also CMD of Yamaha Motor India Group, said the absence of a fully localised supply chain for lit

27 Aug 2026 5:43 pm
45 Indian coal power plants have critically low fuel, government data shows

Heavy rainfall in some of the key coal-rich Indian states, including Odisha, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh has hit mining and slowed the transportation of the fuel for power plants, industry sources said

27 Aug 2026 5:42 pm
Alpha OTT release date: When & where to watch Alia Bhatt's spy thriller?

Alia Bhatt and Sharvari's Alpha will premiere on Netflix on August 28, nearly two months after its theatrical release on July 3. The action thriller is produced by Yash Raj Films

27 Aug 2026 5:36 pm
Lumino Industries IPO subscribed 1.42 times

The offer received bids for 8.97 crore shares as against 6.32 lakh shares on offer.

27 Aug 2026 5:31 pm
Annu Projects IPO subscribed 88%

The offer received bids for 1.55 crore shares as against 1.76 crore shares on offer.

27 Aug 2026 5:31 pm
INR subdued as US Dollar index hits one-week high

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27 Aug 2026 5:31 pm
SanRaj Group Enters Consumer Retail with the Launch of 31 Labels, a Curated Premium Fashion Platform

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 27: SanRaj Group, the diversified Mumbai-headquartered group with interests spanning technology, hospitality, healthcare, infrastructure, media, sports and renewable energy, has formally entered the consumer retail sector with the launch of 31 Labels, a digital-first, curated fashion platform for the Indian woman.

27 Aug 2026 5:20 pm
Statewide expansion of digital fertiliser sale system to aid farmers

The system was launched to ensure timely, easy availability of fertilisers to farmers based on their actual needs and to curb black marketing, hoarding, and irregular distribution effectively.

27 Aug 2026 5:17 pm
HCLTech sets up Wacker Chemie global capability centre in Pune, India

The Pune GCC will support Wacker Chemie's engineering, IT and digital transformation initiatives, while providing a future-ready delivery foundation

27 Aug 2026 5:14 pm
Raksha Bandhan 2026 special trains: Check new routes and timings

For the Raksha Bandhan travel rush, Indian Railways has announced special trains to accommodate the festive demand. The additional services will offer travellers more options across several routes

27 Aug 2026 5:10 pm
India Post GDS Recruitment 2026: Over 25,000 vacancies open, check details

India Post has released the GDS Recruitment 2026 notification for July, inviting applications for over 25,000 posts across the country. Check eligibility, vacancies and other key details

27 Aug 2026 4:57 pm
Ai+ Rolls Out New Software Update for Nova 2 Ultra, Focused on Camera Experience, Performance & Security

New Delhi [India], August 27: Ai+ Smartphone today announced the rollout of Nova_2_Ultra_SW_V10 (build Nova_2_Ultra_SW_V10_20260823) for the Ai+ Nova 2 Ultra, focused on enhancing camera stability, connectivity, and the overall system experience. The update is part of Ai+ Smartphone's ongoing effort to refine the user experience through continuous software optimisation and feedback-led improvements.

27 Aug 2026 4:55 pm