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Jagdishan decides to not seek re-appointment as HDFC Bank Chief

The private lenders board decides to fast-track the process for selection and appointment of Mr. Jagdishans successor well within time

29 Aug 2026 7:56 pm
Warshs inflation warning sets up September showdown for the Fed

Warsh didnt signal that such a move is a done deal, and some Fed officials continue to say they are willing to wait and assess new data before making any decision

29 Aug 2026 7:47 pm
Ather Energy invests over 400-500 crore to develop scooter platform EL, e-scooter Monarc

Earlier, the company launched Monarc at a starting price of 99,999 (ex-showroom Bengaluru) in three variants, S100, S125 and S160, with a host of new features

29 Aug 2026 7:25 pm
Dont just raise taxes, but also grow the tax base, TN industries tell Revenue Augmentation Committee

SICCI said that all levers should be used to ensure that Tamil Nadus economy must grow faster than its debt

29 Aug 2026 6:58 pm
29 Aug 2026 6:55 pm
PM Modi arrives in Uzbekistan on two-day official visit

PM Modi is in Tashkent on the first leg of his two-nation visit to Uzbekistan and the Kyrgyz Republic

29 Aug 2026 6:54 pm
India's HDFC Bank CEO not seeking reappointment, to retire in October

The bank informed the exchanges of CEO Jagdishans decision

29 Aug 2026 6:25 pm
FSSAI bans Everest Food Products, Laljee Godhoo from selling hing powder

In the case of Everest, FSSAI has prohibited the sale of compounded asafoetida (hing powder) variants with immediate effect

29 Aug 2026 6:10 pm
IGL cites West Asia crisis for hiking CNG prices by 3.89/kg in Delhi

IGL sourced 52 per cent of its natural gas supply through imports during April-June 2026

29 Aug 2026 6:01 pm
Govt working to provide complete healthcare to all: Andhra CM Naidu

To extend good healthcare services in tribal regions, the CM observed that the government is bringing up a 250-crore 'Tribal Health Infrastructure Completion Mission'

29 Aug 2026 5:53 pm
Lalithaa Jewellery to open stores in Malaysia, Singapore

To add 110 new showrooms across southern states before expanding into North India.

29 Aug 2026 5:12 pm
29 Aug 2026 4:57 pm
E20 petrol: Dont make E10 at home or use unverified fuel additives, says former NITI Aayog official

Do-it-yourself blending can leave vehicles running on inconsistent fuel mixtures, only approved additives should go into tank: former NITI Aayog official Randheer Singh

29 Aug 2026 4:55 pm
E20-only petrol rollout came too early, E10 unlikely to return anytime soon: Former NITI official

Keep serviceable vehicles running; when replacement makes economic sense, choose an E20-optimised petrol vehicle or EV: Randheer Singh, former Director at NITI Aayog

29 Aug 2026 4:54 pm
EV, CNG car waiting jump to 3-4 months ahead of festival season

From Tatas Punch EV and Maruti Suzukis Brezza to Mahindras electric SUVs and the TVS iQube, buyers face sharply different delivery queues even as dealers carry around a month of overall inventory

29 Aug 2026 4:48 pm
Unanswered messages, anxious families: Mumbai pilgrims remain untraceable after Nepal floods

A 61-member Kailash Mansarovar pilgrimage group led by doctor-mountaineer Milind Chitley remains untraceable after the flash floods devastated the Nepal-Tibet border region

29 Aug 2026 4:48 pm
Oppo, Toyota chase Indias 100-million-plus anime audience as Naruto, maid cafs draw Gen Z

From 1,000 maid-caf entry to gaming, merchandise and Japanese food, young Indians are spending to step inside the anime worlds they watch on screenopening a new consumer market for mainstream brands

29 Aug 2026 4:40 pm
Turnover on MCX hits new high at 62.39 lakh crore

Total futures and options turnover stood at 62,93,465 crore, across more than 3.13 crore contracts; options accounted for 61,84,516 crore of turnover, while futures contributed 1,08,949 crore

29 Aug 2026 4:32 pm
GST Council to meet on September 12, agenda likely to focus mainly on ease of compliance

The Council is chaired by Finance Minister while Minister of State in the Finance Ministry and representative Minister of all the 28 States and 3 Union Territories with legislature are members

29 Aug 2026 4:18 pm
Canara Bank, Union Bank of India, LIC Housing Finance to challenge NCLT nod to Subhash Chandra's 6.25-cr repayment plan

Canara Bank, which held a 1.60% voting share, said it had voted against the repayment plan and will file an appeal before the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal

29 Aug 2026 4:13 pm
V.O. Chidambaranar Port handles first crude palm oil ship at modified coal jetty-2

The vessel ZY Galaxy, loads 15,000 tonnes of crude palm oil from Port of Kunak, Malaysia, was berthed at the port at 10 am on Friday

29 Aug 2026 3:45 pm
Revised CBG pricing to support producers, consumer impact to remain negligible: Petroleum Ministry

The ministry stated that the higher CBG procurement price wont lead to a similar rise for consumers due to government support and the cost being distributed across a larger domestic gas pool

29 Aug 2026 3:08 pm
Cipla Pharma license cancellation order withdrawn as HC chides Maharashtra FDA

Bombay High Court bench says FDA acted against principles of natural justice; FDA to issue fresh show cause notice to Cipla Pharma

29 Aug 2026 3:04 pm
Temasek backs Singapore Airlines' Air India investment amid growing scrutiny

Air India is seeking $1.5 billion in new equity for its turnaround, while Temasek stresses a long-term partnership vision amid rising concerns about the airlines financial viability and operational issues

29 Aug 2026 2:45 pm
Nepal disaster relief fund receives over 200 crore in 3 days

Death toll from flash floods surges to 626

29 Aug 2026 2:42 pm
Andreessen Horowitz raises $1.1 bn machine age fund to back AI hardware, infrastructure

New fund to invest across computer infrastructure underpinning AI, including chips, memory, networking and storage, as well as complete systems such as data centres, robotics and home AI appliances

29 Aug 2026 2:31 pm
Todays Gold Rate, Aug 29: Check gold rates in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai

22, 24 carat Gold prices down across metro cities on August 29

29 Aug 2026 2:05 pm
Finance Ministry kicks off budget exercise for FY28

Chaired by the Expenditure Secretary, pre-budget meetings with Ministries and Departments will continue till mid-November

29 Aug 2026 1:58 pm
Tata Sons gets RoC nod to hold AGM by December-end

A quorum dispute involving a key shareholder has delayed crucial corporate decisions, prompting Tata Sons to seek additional time for compliance

29 Aug 2026 1:13 pm
Vietnam restates readiness for constructive US trade talks

US Trade Representative Greer informed Vietnams Deputy Prime Minister Thang that the US aims to quickly conclude negotiations on the reciprocal trade agreement

29 Aug 2026 12:56 pm
Argentina committed to reducing barriers to facilitate entry of Indian pharma sector: Govt

This is expected to provide greater opportunities for Indian pharmaceutical companies and contribute to improving access to quality and affordable healthcare in Argentina

29 Aug 2026 12:42 pm
Cotton yarn prices rise 60%; apparel exporters seek export curbs

The industry says higher raw material and fuel costs are squeezing manufacturers just as new international market opportunities are expanding.

29 Aug 2026 12:41 pm
IDBI Bank stake sale: Employee forum flags hidden value in land, properties

Many properties may have been acquired decades ago at historical costs, while current commercial value in metropolitan and prime urban locations, could be substantially higher

29 Aug 2026 12:28 pm
IMD: Heavy rainfall likely in Odisha as fresh low-pressure area forms over Bay of Bengal

Weather system likely to trigger intense rainfall in northern, interior and coastal parts of Odisha, IMD says

29 Aug 2026 12:20 pm
Nepals flood damage may cost up to a tenth of economy to rebuild

The initial estimate is between $4-$5 billion, we will require much less than what we needed for the 2015 earthquake, Finance Minister said

29 Aug 2026 12:12 pm
Ola Electric receives PLI-auto incentive, of 95.81 cr, from govt for third straight year

Ola previously secured a sanction of 73.74 crore for the financial year 2023-24, followed by 366.78 crore for the financial year 2024-25

29 Aug 2026 12:09 pm
CNG price rise: Delhi autorickshaw bodies demand fare hike, threaten to go on strike on Sep 9

The government must raise fares soon or subsidize CNG prices. If not, well strike on September 9, said the Auto Rickshaw Association and Delhi Pradesh Taxi Union General Secretary

29 Aug 2026 12:02 pm
SC to hear plea seeking mandatory disclosure of ethanol content in petrol on Aug 31

The petition, filed by Narendra Kumar Goswami, has also sought a direction that every fuel invoice should specifically and legibly state the percentage of ethanol in the petrol sold

29 Aug 2026 11:45 am
IIT Madras launches Phiball, a faster three-team version of basketball

The new format changes conventional court dynamics, requiring players to defend two rims, pass quickly and adapt to constant pressure

29 Aug 2026 11:43 am
Gold price surge brings huge gains to producers in Q126, WGC says

Global average gold producer All-In Sustaining Costs (AISC) rise by 5% quarter-on-quarter and 16% year-on-year to $1,785 per ounce during the first quarter of 2026

29 Aug 2026 11:41 am
How culture and language shape the way people apologise

New research shows that apologies involve more than words, with culture, social relationships, authority and moral emotions shaping how responsibility is expressed

29 Aug 2026 11:31 am
Goa draws 61.38 lakh visitors in seven months; international charter bookings rise

Goa has recorded an overall growth in tourist arrivals, welcoming 61.38 lakh visitors between January and July 2026

29 Aug 2026 10:44 am
Irans economy reels as US sanctions bite, foreign trade falls 35% amid war

Iran is facing mounting economic hardship as sanctions disrupt trade, inflation surges and tensions over the Strait of Hormuz persist

29 Aug 2026 10:19 am
FM Sitharaman in Chicago: Build for the world from India

Sitharaman is on a six-day visit to the US and is scheduled to attend the G-20 Finance Ministers meeting in Asheville in North Carolina and visit New York

29 Aug 2026 10:16 am
CJI Surya Kant flags 'climate injustice', says developing nations cannot bear brunt of green transition

CJI Kant said the global shift towards clean energy must account for the differing circumstances of countries and ensure that the burden of transition is distributed fairly

29 Aug 2026 9:58 am
Karnataka: 5 medical college hostel canteens issued notices for food safety violations

Development comes after a total of 34 canteens/kitchens operating in the hostels of government and private medical colleges were inspected on August 27

29 Aug 2026 9:57 am
How battery energy storage systems can improve power reliability for agriculture, irrigation

Taking energy storage closer to the farms, cooperatives, and rural enterprises is an essential step toward building a productive, resilient, and sustainable agricultural future for India

29 Aug 2026 9:39 am