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Nepal seeks grants, not loans, for flood recovery after deadly glacier disaster

When a climate-driven disaster destroys infrastructure of a poor country, the answer cannot simply be another mega loan or a patchwork of small grants, Nepal PM Shah says

25 Sep 2026 9:17 am
Trump, Xi review bilateral ties, vow to chart future course over common interests

Today, Sino-US relations are at a new historical starting point, Xi said, noting Trumps pledge to Make America Great Again and Chinas mission of national rejuvenation

25 Sep 2026 9:14 am
Beyond high-profile wars, a worldwide battle for critical minerals

Critical minerals are emerging as a new source of geopolitical tension, with governments seeking secure supplies for technology and industry

25 Sep 2026 8:08 am
Small bites from the UN: Defiance, fiery speeches and a cold building

World leaders used the UN General Assembly to address security, economic challenges, national priorities and growing geopolitical tensions across regions

25 Sep 2026 7:40 am
Netanyahu calls Mamdani antisemitic mayor in UN speech, accuses him of spreading lies

The Israeli prime minister used his UN address to directly confront New Yorks mayor over his criticism of Israels Gaza actions

25 Sep 2026 7:32 am
Netanyahu at UN: Gaza genocide allegations are the biggest lie of the century

The Israeli prime minister addressed world leaders amid international criticism of Israels military actions and growing focus on the Gaza war

25 Sep 2026 7:25 am
Xi to invite 100,000 young Americans to China for study, exchanges over five years

The announcement came after an earlier five-year initiative inviting 50,000 young Americans achieved its target ahead of schedule

25 Sep 2026 7:19 am
Trump-Xi state dinner: Tech billionaires, lavish menu and White House pageantry in focus

Amazon, Tesla, SpaceX, Google and OpenAI executives were among prominent technology figures expected at the high-profile White House gathering

25 Sep 2026 7:13 am
Working to forge a better future, says Trump; Lets race, not wrestle, says Xi

The two leaders met at the White House as Washington and Beijing continued discussions on cooperation, competition and trade relations

25 Sep 2026 7:05 am
Oracle invokes force majeure over New Mexico data centre Project Jupiter

Project Jupiter has faced permit setbacks, a delayed natural gas pipeline and opposition as Oracle works to keep the development moving forward

24 Sep 2026 11:52 pm
JSW One plans over 3,000-crore IPO, files papers

The proposed public issue was disclosed by JSW One in a filing late Thursday

24 Sep 2026 11:41 pm
Sanofi Healthcare India buys 15.19% stake in Sanofi India for 1,068 crore

Hoechsts holding in Sanofi India fell to 45.17 per cent from 60.37 per cent following the transaction, according to the data

24 Sep 2026 11:28 pm
West Bengal considers allowing changes to projects on allotted land: Chief Secretary

The proposal comes as several projects in the Bengal Silicon Valley Tech Hub have yet to materialise despite land allotments

24 Sep 2026 11:21 pm
Hyderabad Airport, Brussels Airport partner to boost India-Europe air cargo connectivity

The partnership will focus on route development, market intelligence, cargo best practices and engagement with airlines and other stakeholders

24 Sep 2026 11:13 pm
Five entities divest 11.05% stake in Sedemac Mechatronics for 1,469 crore

The powertrain controls and auto parts manufacturer saw its shares gain nearly 10 per cent on the NSE after the deals

24 Sep 2026 11:03 pm
India-US trade deal done and dusted, execution awaits competitive advantage: Goyal

Goyal also outlined progress with the European Union, Canada, Mexico, the Gulf Cooperation Council, Chile and Peru on trade agreements

24 Sep 2026 10:54 pm
Bats likely began evolving in Europe 65 million years ago, study finds

Researchers combined genomes from 103 species with 44 fossils to reconstruct the evolutionary history and family tree of bats

24 Sep 2026 10:44 pm
Google to test AI chips in space with first Project Suncatcher mission

The mission will examine how AI hardware handles radiation, extreme temperatures and cooling challenges in the vacuum of space

24 Sep 2026 10:37 pm
Anthropic says Claude discovers novel enzyme system with CRISPR-like properties

The discovery marks Anthropics first reported result from its biology research as the AI company expands into life sciences

24 Sep 2026 10:32 pm
Tourisms 24.9 lakh crore boost

World Tourism Day, observed every year on September 27, highlights the economic and social importance of travel and tourism worldwide. As Indias tourism sector continues to expand, lets look at its contribution to the economy, based on the World Travel & Tourism Councils Economic Impact Research 2026

24 Sep 2026 10:32 pm
IRDAIs major reform agenda to force distributors to completely rethink business models, can impact earnings of banks

The reforms, if implemented, seek to make insurance more affordable and transparent, but raise questions about distribution viability and near-term growth.

24 Sep 2026 10:24 pm
SEBI board clears comprehensive overhaul of PMS, settlement rules

Board opens commodity derivatives to FPIs, clears common ad code; regulator gets 3,500 comments on CAS review

24 Sep 2026 10:03 pm
SC reserves orders on Centres plea for two-year window to fix OBC creamy layer policy

The government said a retrospective implementation of the Supreme Court verdict would have significant consequences for recruitment, service allocation, cadre allocation, seniority, admissions and the administration of OBC reservation generally, affecting lakhs

24 Sep 2026 9:33 pm
West Asia crisis could become serious: Oil Minister

Minister assures that there is enough crude oil supply globally to meet demand

24 Sep 2026 9:30 pm
Tata Sons defends Chandrasekarans third term as Chairman, cites retired SC judges

Relies on opinions of Justices Srikrishna and Lalit on Article 121 casting vote; Trusts had cited Justice Chandrachuds contrary view

24 Sep 2026 9:24 pm
96% UPI transactions today are below 2,000, outside MDR net: Dilip Asbe, CEO of NPCI

Asbe stressed Indias need to ramp up its UPI growth as it currently lags behind countries like Brazil and China that took up such payment systems much later than India

24 Sep 2026 9:19 pm
SEBI opens wider commodity derivatives market to FPIs

FPIs will be allowed to trade non-agricultural index derivatives, irrespective of whether the underlying contract is cash-settled, as well as non-cash-settled non-agricultural commodity derivatives

24 Sep 2026 9:19 pm
Editorial. Taking stock

Listing will, hopefully, improve governance at NSE

24 Sep 2026 9:15 pm
SEBI broadens PMS investment universe, introduces MF-only route

The new MF-only route will have a 25 lakh minimum ticket; independent fund managers are also allowed

24 Sep 2026 9:10 pm
India must remain prepared for higher energy prices: CEA Nageswaran

In his address at the SBI Banking & Economics Conclave, Nageswaran touched upon various issues dominating Indian economic landscape such as trade disruption, rising bond yields and external headwinds

24 Sep 2026 9:04 pm
SEBI announces fourth settlement scheme for illiquid stock options

Scheme covers non-genuine BSE trades executed between April 2014 and September 2015

24 Sep 2026 9:03 pm
Milky Mist says revisions in packaging, product information initiated

Milky Mist said it has initiated revisions to the relevant artwork as well as updating the information on e-commerce platforms

24 Sep 2026 8:59 pm
SEBI revamps settlement rules, brings in formula-based system

New framework allows settlement notice before SCN, raises filing window to 90 days and creates fast-track route

24 Sep 2026 8:58 pm
Chennai Customs waives charges on containers affected by trans-shipment norms

Nearly 300 import consignments, largely LCL cargo, are held up at Chennai Port, sources said

24 Sep 2026 8:54 pm
US yield shock, oil surge hammer equities; Nifty hits lowest since April 7

The BSE Sensex tumbled 1,248 points to close at 73,581, while the Nifty 50 shed 384 points to end at 23,063 on Thursday

24 Sep 2026 8:54 pm
Finance Ministry to talk to IBA to ensure MDR is not passed on to consumers

Also, an outreach programme is being planned to clear doubts and ensure a smooth rollout of the new mechanism, said a source

24 Sep 2026 8:53 pm
RBI warns banks against relaxing underwriting amid excess FCNR(B) liquidity

RBI officials emphasised that loan pricing should be risk-based

24 Sep 2026 8:40 pm
Draft national energy policy 2026 sent to Cabinet: Power Secretary

Proposals to promote competition in electricity supply and allow multiple distribution licensees

24 Sep 2026 8:39 pm
Centre approves 75 cr grant for Balrampur Chini to set up bioplastic R&D unit

The R&D plant, to be located at Kumbhi having a capacity of 100 tonnes per annum, will be established at a total cost of 110 crore

24 Sep 2026 8:26 pm
Pixxel plans at least four satellite launches in 2028 under 1,200-crore EO programme

Pixxel will directly execute around 6070 per cent of the programme, translating into an investment of about 700750 crore over the next three-and-a-half years

24 Sep 2026 8:26 pm
Cauvery water dispute: In SC, TN claims 20 TMC deficit as Karnataka says several districts face drought situation

Appearing before a Bench headed by Justice Vikram Nath both State governments, however, concurred on the point that the Cauvery water was a very sensitive issue for them

24 Sep 2026 8:25 pm
Housing societies in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu lead residential rooftop solar installations

Tier II cities such as Coimbatore, Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore (Nellore), Visakhapatnam, Kolhapur and Nashik are also catching up

24 Sep 2026 8:13 pm
Bigger concern is future availability of manganese ore

On the key issues facing the mining industry, Manish Sarda, Deputy MD, Sarda Metals & Ferro Alloys, said it is the high premium being quoted in mining auctions

24 Sep 2026 8:06 pm
Modi, Shah should be investigated for vote theft conspiracy, says Rahul; asks CEC to become approver

Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) threatens a nationwide agitation, Jantar Mantar 2.0, if CEC Gyanesh Kumar does not step down within 48 hours

24 Sep 2026 7:51 pm
The US tariff threat poses a challenge, but Indias interests come first: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

businessline Editor Raghuvir Srinivasan speaks with the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at the Changemaker Awards 2026.

24 Sep 2026 7:35 pm
Gen Z opens its wallet for festivals, but keeps its research hat on: Report

Family remains at the heart of festive spending, accounting for 74% per cent of gifting, while self-gifting has also emerged as a significant part of the season

24 Sep 2026 7:30 pm
NSE lists 2% higher at 1,818 as BSE turnover more than doubles

NSE stock alone accounts for 9,483 crore, nearly a third of BSEs 29,672-crore turnover

24 Sep 2026 7:28 pm
Ten months on, implementation challenges still exist in the labour codes transition, says GT Bharat

State-level rule-making and ongoing central-state coordination remain crucial as digital capabilities and worker awareness lag

24 Sep 2026 7:17 pm
L&T Technology Services Partners with Cognite to Advance Engineering Intelligence with Industrial AI

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India & Phoenix, Arizona, United States Business Wire India

24 Sep 2026 7:14 pm