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More than 300 Indians missing in flash floods: Nepal Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal

Khanal also confirmed that 160 people have died and thousands remain untraced after the tragedy in the Rasuwa region

27 Aug 2026 11:00 am
Trump says the US doesn't need Canada; the economy says otherwise

WE DON'T NEED CANADA, THEY NEED US! Trump posted this week, repeating his long-running claim

27 Aug 2026 9:59 am
Iran, Oman agree to share Strait of Hormuz revenue

Agreements have been reached regarding each countrys share of the straits waters and Iran and Omans revenue share, IRGC spokesman said

27 Aug 2026 9:28 am
Nepal flash flood death toll rises to 157; Bihar, UP on high alert

Almost 300 foreign nationals from countries including India, Malaysia, the UK, the US, and Australia have been confirmed missing after the disaster

27 Aug 2026 7:42 am
Legal notice to Meta on covertly recorded video shot on smart glasses

This case highlights growing concerns over privacy and consent in the era of wearable technology, amid similar scrutiny faced by the device globally.

27 Aug 2026 2:27 am
Indias 145-crore skilling challenge

Indias skilling challenge spans 145 crore people, from students and young people entering the workforce to workers navigating a changing job market. The NITI Aayog report, Reimagining Skilling for Viksit Bharat@2047, examines these varied groups to identify where Indias current education and skilling pathways fall short

26 Aug 2026 10:12 pm
Promoters cash in on rally, offload shares worth 13,000 crore in August block deals

The biggest deal was in Growws parent, Billionbrains Garage Ventures, where 12.74 crore shares (2.1% of equity) were traded for about 2,500 crore at approximately 196.2 per share

26 Aug 2026 10:08 pm
India Inc turns to M&As as stronger balance sheets fuel growth push

Deal volumes have more than doubled since FY17; three-fourths of acquirers saw ratings reaffirmed or upgraded after acquisitions

26 Aug 2026 10:01 pm
Infineon takes 6.3 lakh sq ft in Bengaluru for 750 crore-plus lease commitment

10-year lease at Brigade Solarium City comes with a 15% escalation every three years and a six-month security deposit of about 33.36 crore

26 Aug 2026 9:54 pm
Varun Beverages drops 3.8% as alcobev pivot, Tunisia JV fail to lift sentiment

The stock opened at 447.90, hit a high of the same level, before sliding to a low of 420.20, nearly touching its lower band

26 Aug 2026 9:49 pm
Gaja listing could give AIF managers more firepower to invest: UK Sinha

Gajas IPO listing enhances AIF managers investment capabilities, fostering growth in Indias innovation ecosystem and attracting institutional capital

26 Aug 2026 9:44 pm
FSSAI issues notices to Delhis Andaz, JW Marriott over serious food safety violations

FSSAI pointed out various deficiencies across areas of labelling, hygiene and sanitation

26 Aug 2026 9:39 pm
Jio Financial Services to roll out a personal CFO for every Indian on its app

The personal CFO is based on a proprietary financial fitness scoreandwill empower every Indian to live a better financial life, Hitesh Sethia,MD & CEO said

26 Aug 2026 9:30 pm
Engineering exports sustain 18% growth in July, but West Asia risks mount

US and China shipments surge, but exports to UAE and Saudi Arabia decline amid continuing regional uncertainties

26 Aug 2026 9:20 pm
Accenture to support development of Eco Action & Learning Hub in Chennai

The hub will help local communities learn about sustainability and take part in environmental action

26 Aug 2026 9:20 pm
Editorial. Sugar trail

Crop overestimation, more than ethanol, behind price surge

26 Aug 2026 9:19 pm
India, China agree to advance boundary talks, strengthen LAC management

Eight point outcome of talks between Doval, Yi highlights cooperation in border trade, pilgrimage

26 Aug 2026 9:06 pm
Meeshos FY26 growth comes at a cash-flow cost as user acquisition, logistics spending rise

Cash flow deteriorated despite robust operating growth, with Meeshos annual transacting users up 33% to 264 million and placed orders rising 45.5% to 2.67 billion

26 Aug 2026 9:05 pm
Govt steps up on LPG-to-PNG conversion as West Asia conflict continues to choke supply chains

The Ministry directs CGD entities to bring households immediately under the domestic PNG network

26 Aug 2026 8:35 pm
Wagr now delivers fresh food for dogs on call

Wagr has just started the beta version in June and has registered 150,000 pet parents on the website

26 Aug 2026 8:35 pm
Bank of Baroda launches UPI Global QR Payments

The initiative extends international QR payment acceptance across the Banks merchant network

26 Aug 2026 8:35 pm
Modi offers assistance to Nepal PM as over 100 Indian tourists go missing in massive flash floods

Indian Embassy in Kathmandu in touch with Nepali authorities for the early rescue and relief of Indian nationals

26 Aug 2026 8:23 pm
Axis Energy teams up with Lumara for a 400 MW Solar Project in AP

The project is expected to create significant employment opportunities for local communities

26 Aug 2026 8:20 pm
FM makes strong investment pitch in Canada to woo global capital

The Minister is addressing multiple meetings as part of outreach to global investors

26 Aug 2026 8:16 pm
Purple Style Labs opens IPO at 575 cap price, targets 680 crore fresh issue

The offer, which closes on September 2, 2026, is entirely a fresh issue of equity shares aggregating up to 680 crore, with no offer for sale component

26 Aug 2026 8:13 pm
Meta reaches $17 billion settlement with states in landmark trial over teen social media addiction

The lawsuit accused Meta of contributing to the youth mental health crisis by deliberately designing features that addict children to its platforms and hiding them from the public

26 Aug 2026 7:59 pm
Generali Central Insurance examining health insurance product that will link premiums to policyholders location

Company also weighing covers for cyber-related risks faced by bank depositors and identity theft

26 Aug 2026 7:47 pm
TVS Motor celebrates one million TVS iQube families with MillionR special edition

The new MillionR edition marks this achievement while reinforcing TVS iQubes position as Indias favourite family EV

26 Aug 2026 7:38 pm
Smallcaps hit all-time high as Nifty stumbles on IT, FMCG drag

The Nifty 50 closed at 24,207.75, down 0.52%, after reaching an intraday high of 24,378; The Sensex fell 0.24% to finish at 77,472

26 Aug 2026 7:27 pm
Aastha Spintex fixes Sept 9 as record date for dividend

The dividend has to be approved by shareholders at the companys annual general meeting to be held on September 16

26 Aug 2026 7:12 pm
Sweet Karam Coffee eyes doubling revenue in FY27 as non-South markets gain traction

The predominant growth lever for the company, going forward, will be entering new geographies

26 Aug 2026 6:44 pm
Utsav raises 36 crore in round led by Atomic Capital

The funds will expedite Utsavs product, technology, and team growth as it builds a digital layer connecting devotees, temples, and rituals in India and the diaspora

26 Aug 2026 6:43 pm
Apollos flagship oncology unit in Teynampet expands footprint into multi-speciality healthcare

The upgraded facility comprises 300 beds, including 51 critical care beds, supported by 5 modern operating theatres and 1 Cath Lab

26 Aug 2026 6:34 pm
Brokers Call: Tata Consultancy Services (Hold)

Systematix Institutional Research

26 Aug 2026 6:24 pm
JSW MG invests 3,500 crore to double capacity to 2.2 lakh units, targets record 1 lakh sales

To roll out more electric and hybrid models to sustain annual volume growth of 35-40 per cent

26 Aug 2026 6:22 pm
Prudential to sell 2% stake in ICICI Prudential AMC worth about $333 million

The proposed sale would reduce the shareholding of ICICI Prudential AMCs promoters to 85.6%

26 Aug 2026 5:40 pm
August Energy, Energeia partner to create a $100 million energy efficiency infrastructure platform

The platform will target energy-intensive sectors including pharmaceuticals, automotive, food and beverage, chemicals, cement, steel, hospitality, healthcare, data centres, REITs, and commercial real estate

26 Aug 2026 5:27 pm
Home loan portfolio set to cross 10 lakh crore milestone this quarter: SBI Chairman

The lender has more than 460 home loan processing centres across India with nearly 28% market share

26 Aug 2026 5:19 pm
ICAT issues first compliance certificate for 15-metre multi-axle sleeper bus

The certificate has been awarded to Synaty Automotive Pvt. Ltd. for its 15-metre multi-axle sleeper bus under AIS-119 and AIS-153 in accordance with the provisions of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules

26 Aug 2026 5:16 pm
From subsistence to enterprise: J&Ks Lakhpati Didis change rural lives

According to official data, J&K has identified around 2.6 lakh potential beneficiaries, of whom about 2.40 lakh have already crossed the 1 lakh annual income threshold

26 Aug 2026 4:43 pm
Mahindra Holidays receives 11.34-cr GST demand notice

The company stated it doesnt expect the show cause notice to materially impact finances and is pursuing legal remedies with the Additional/Joint Commissioner, Central GST Audit, Dehradun

26 Aug 2026 4:11 pm
TN Health minister inaugurates Maa Kauvery, Chennais new 120-bed exclusive women and childrens hospital

Offering services related to maternity care, obstetrics and gynaecology, fertility, neonatology, paediatrics and paediatric critical care

26 Aug 2026 4:08 pm
Korean-based DN Solutions opens first India plant in Bengaluru with 600crore investment

This marks the companys first overseas manufacturing investment sinceestablishingitsYantaiplant in China in 2003

26 Aug 2026 4:03 pm
L&T partners with French firm to market specialised road construction equipment in India

The partnership combines BOMAGs renowned road construction technologies with L&Ts strong customer relationships and nationwide product support

26 Aug 2026 3:42 pm
Flipkart Minutes overtakes Swiggy Instamart in dark stores across top 10 cities

Blinkit leading with 969 stores, followed by Zepto at 828, Flipkart Minutes at 627, Swiggy Instamart at 615 and BigBasket at 497

26 Aug 2026 3:29 pm
Voice AI startup Ringg AI raises $10 million as an extension to Series A round

The new capital will be used to strengthen Ringgs AI platform, expand its voice, WhatsApp and browser agents and deepen investments in its proprietary AI models and context graph

26 Aug 2026 3:27 pm
BSE, NSE fine NTPC, SJVN, REC for non-compliance

The penalties totalling 59.14 crore pertain to non-compliance with listing regulations

26 Aug 2026 3:26 pm
Asus Pad T3201: The joys of an advanced Tandem OLED display

Stunning visuals, slim form and a refined Android tablet experience

26 Aug 2026 3:16 pm