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Nepal battles misinformation as AI-generated visuals flood social media after disaster

AI-generated and recycled disaster visuals are flooding social media as authorities battle misinformation amid rescue efforts and searches for thousands still missing.

31 Aug 2026 12:54 pm
Nepal flash flood death toll rises to 903

NDRRMA says 4,247 missing, including 85 security personnel and 320 foreigners

31 Aug 2026 11:10 am
PV Krishna Reddy, MD of Megha Engineering, taps $700-million private credit for Megha buyout

A consortium of lenders including Davidson Kempner Capital Management, Elham Credit Partners and Varde Partners has begun preliminary work on the structure of the financing

31 Aug 2026 10:53 am
Aurobindos arm, Lannett company, launches generic version of Advair Diskus in US

Advair Diskus in combination therapy is indicated for the treatment of asthma and chronic pulmonary disease

31 Aug 2026 10:40 am
Share sales in focus: Firms rush to raise funds amid improving market sentiment

About 170 companies have secured board approvals since April 1, the start of the financial year, to raise more than $20 billion

31 Aug 2026 10:38 am
Why HDFC Bank shares rose 3% today, leading Nifty 50? CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan exit, succession plans in focus

Reports suggest that the HDFC Bank board is considering former SBI Chairman Dinesh Khara as the next MD and CEO

31 Aug 2026 10:15 am
Nifty Prediction Today August 31, 2026: Nifty futures: Slips below a support

Nifty futures (Sep) might extend the fall to 24,000

31 Aug 2026 10:14 am
Sensex, Nifty fall as US-Iran tensions, higher yields weigh on sentiment, HDFC Bank gains

At 9.51 am, Sensex fell 350.88points or 0.45% to 76,913.63, hitting a low of 76,869.59. Nifty 50 depreciated 140.25 points or 0.58% to 24,035.40

31 Aug 2026 10:13 am
Rupee falls 13 paise to 95.56 against US dollar in early trade

Dollar index trades marginally lower by 0.07% at 99.62

31 Aug 2026 10:04 am
RBI intervenes to limit rupees decline amid an oil spike, Fed rate worries, traders say

Rupee pushed lower amid a surge in oil prices, rising bets on a Fed rate hike and a decline in risk appetite

31 Aug 2026 9:55 am
Crude oil futures gain after US forces attack Iranian island

In a post on X, US Central Command said its forces took limited, precise action against IRGC minelaying forces posing an imminent threat in the Strait of Hormuz

31 Aug 2026 9:47 am
New stock closing auction faces first major test in MSCI rejig

MSCI-index linked investors are likely to adjust their portfolios ahead of a rebalancing which takes effect on September 1

31 Aug 2026 9:39 am
31 Aug 2026 9:37 am
Scale of challenge in disaster-hit Nepal still emerging, says founder member of Disaster Management Authority

One of the biggest complications is the large workforce employed on hydel projects in the region. More than 1,000 workers are thought to have been engaged in tunnel-related work at time of disaster

31 Aug 2026 9:25 am
Markets set for cautious start; MSCI rejig, HDFC Bank in focus

MSCIs quarterly index changes will be implemented at Mondays close and take effect on September 1

31 Aug 2026 8:28 am
India boosts efforts to drain surplus cash as dollar flows swell

The latest move marks a shift towards larger and longer-tenor operations as the RBI seeks to absorb liquidity generated by its measures to attract foreign inflows to shore up the rupee

31 Aug 2026 8:23 am
Rupee under pressure from Fed, oil; bonds at risk of further selloff

The rupee enters the week facing a more challenging external backdrop, with markets reassessing the prospect of a Federal Reserve rate hike as soon as next month

31 Aug 2026 8:12 am
MSCI rebalance to test Indias new closing auction as $4 billion in flows hit CAS

Expected passive-fund turnover is nearly 30 times typical auction volumes, raising liquidity and volatility concerns

31 Aug 2026 8:01 am
US strikes Iranian rocket launchers on Strait of Hormuz in first military action in weeks

A return to open conflict would be dangerous for the region, where Iran has targeted US military bases and infrastructure in Gulf countries since the war began on February 28

31 Aug 2026 7:37 am
Sensex today | Stock Market Live Updates: Stock to buy today: Emcure Pharmaceuticals(1,871.25)

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices Live Updates: The stock of Emcure Pharmaceuticals has been in a long-term uptrend. After hitting a high of 2,047.40 on August 10, the price dropped

31 Aug 2026 6:38 am
Home-grown hardware resilience

BYT Capital focuses on hardware-led deep-tech investments

30 Aug 2026 11:14 pm
Sustainability in a smart packaging

Startups are innovating for cost-effective, regulation-ready and commercially viable packing material

30 Aug 2026 11:09 pm
Deep-tech: Patient, but not unquestioning capital

Funding deep-tech innovation calls for patience... and adequate guardrails

30 Aug 2026 11:06 pm
Getting AI to engineer gene editors

Mandrake Bio designs proteins to serve as compact and precise tools for gene editing

30 Aug 2026 10:56 pm
Birla vs Adani: Heavy metal face-off

After cement, the Birla-Adani rivalry shifts to aluminium as Hindalco unfurls a 50,000 crore investment to defend its turf from a massive greenfield challenge

30 Aug 2026 10:52 pm
A new lease of life for Mitras corporate career

For TeamLease MD Suparna Mitra, its been a steep learning curve as she transitioned from B2C to B2B

30 Aug 2026 10:47 pm
Talent migration dynamics: Parochial vs practical?

Is an emotional appeal to return home enough for challenger states to attract talent and enterprises?

30 Aug 2026 10:45 pm
Weighty matters

PepsiCo will not cover weight-loss drugs in employee health plans

30 Aug 2026 10:41 pm
Rajasthan to set up 172 units of 1 MW/ 4MWhr BESS

Rajasthan plans battery energy storage units to support grid stability

30 Aug 2026 10:36 pm
Theres a lot wrong in Indian RE sector

Even as renewable energy records pile up, there is a growing mismatch between capacity addition and utilisation

30 Aug 2026 10:30 pm
Japan opens carbon credit opportunity for Indian green projects

Bilateral deal under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement could fetch lucrative prices for transferable credits

30 Aug 2026 10:26 pm
Cash market volumes fall to five-month low as CAS swings rattle investors

The ADT on the NSE fell to a five-month low in August as investors turned cautious amid sharp price volatility and widespread profit-booking

30 Aug 2026 9:39 pm
Subhash Chandra raises questions over HDFC claims; seeks reconciliation of 4,262 crore dues

Chandras statement came in response to social media posts over the weekend carrying hashtags such as #PaiseVapasKaro

30 Aug 2026 9:25 pm
PM Modi arrives in Kyrgyzstan to attend SCO summit

PM Modi is visiting Kyrgyzstan at the invitation of President Sadyr Zhaparov to participate in the 26th SCO Summit on August 31-September 1

30 Aug 2026 9:20 pm
A growth story written by global Indians

Why a rising number of non-resident Indians are eyeing their home country as a long-term investment destination

30 Aug 2026 9:16 pm
Older, savvier, and more ambitious

Public sector life insurer believes age is on its side as it aims to reach newer places and age groups

30 Aug 2026 9:09 pm
Editorial. Right prescription

Public needs full information on drugs recalls

30 Aug 2026 8:50 pm
Nepal floods: Over 500 remain unaccounted for at hydropower projects as tunnel rescue efforts intensify

Rescue operations have been hampered by mud and debris blocking tunnel entrances

30 Aug 2026 8:29 pm
Nepal floods leave thousands in temporary shelters as displaced families confront a new ordeal

Three relief camps have been established in Rasuwa and 15 in Nuwakot, while temporary accommodation has been arranged in schools and public and community buildings for about 3,500 displaced people

30 Aug 2026 8:19 pm
Behind the curtains

A tell-all book on the authors stormy relationships with Bollywood stars

30 Aug 2026 7:54 pm
Turkeys authoritarian turn

Pulitzer Prize finalist Suzy Hansen presents a gripping portrait of a crisis-ridden Turkey and a global unravelling

30 Aug 2026 7:52 pm
Tukaram Mundhe and lessons on leadership

Leadership is all about creating institutions with last accountability

30 Aug 2026 7:47 pm
Bahwan CyberTek bullish on AI-driven products and public sector tech spending

A localized delivery model and nimble organisational structure is giving us an edge in the competitive market, says new MD and CEO

30 Aug 2026 7:37 pm
Think tank GTRI calls for review of quality control orders

Mandatory quality certification under these orders raises costs, hurts MSMEs and makes goods more expensive

30 Aug 2026 7:16 pm
Air India B787 engine shutdown: GE expanded inspections after 2023 incident, DGCA tells CIC

The disclosure comes before the CIC in an RTI case concerning action taken by the aviation regulator after the final investigation report on the uncommanded shutdown of Engine No.1 of Air India's Boeing B787-8 aircraft VT-ANW in Mumbai on August 4, 2023

30 Aug 2026 6:57 pm
Sugar prices remain firm across India despite govt measures to check rise

The Consumer Affairs Ministry data showed that the all-India average retail price of sugar was 64.24 per kg on Sunday, up 1.77% from 63.12 per kg a week earlier

30 Aug 2026 6:52 pm
SpaceX launches NASAs dark energy-hunting space telescope

The launch puts the spacecraft on course to reach its final destination, an orbit roughly 1 million miles from Earth, where the spacecraft will begin observations of the sky as early as December

30 Aug 2026 6:21 pm
Telangana panel seeks minor irrigation act, tank protection measures

In a report submitted to Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy here, the Commission recommended re-establishing a dedicated minor irrigation system equipped with modern technical units to improve water-use efficiency.

30 Aug 2026 6:15 pm
Vice President to launch ornamental fisheries plan in Lakshadweep tomorrow

The plan, called 'Mission Rangeen Machhli 2031', will set uniform rules for breeding, biosecurity, quality control and trade across India's ornamental fish industry

30 Aug 2026 6:07 pm
Govt expands digital fertiliser tracking system to link farmers, subsidies and supply chain

The Integrated Fertilizer Management System (iFMS) already tracks more than 14 crore Aadhaar-linked buyers and over 2,50,000 retailers, and processes about 70 million tonnes of fertilizer sales a year

30 Aug 2026 5:52 pm