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Iran vows retaliation after US expands economic sanctions

Tehran said it was prepared to counter the latest measures as Washington sought greater international compliance with its pressure campaign

25 Aug 2026 7:44 am
Trump weighs 7.5% new tariff on China over excess industrial capacity

Washington is considering another levy on Chinese goods as concerns over Beijings industrial capacity and surging exports intensify ahead of crucial trade talks

25 Aug 2026 4:57 am
Canada to announce retaliatory tariffs against US as trade war escalates

Ottawa is preparing a fresh response to Washington as trade negotiations collapse, raising fears of deeper disruption across highly integrated North American industries

25 Aug 2026 4:53 am
Worlds oceans simmer at record heat, threatening marine life and food security

Record-breaking ocean heat is raising concerns over worsening storms, collapsing fisheries, coral loss and growing risks to communities dependent on marine ecosystems

25 Aug 2026 4:03 am
Trump administration plans to revoke up to 200,000 US visas of asylum seekers

The proposed action marks another escalation in Washingtons immigration crackdown, targeting temporary visitors who later seek protection and permanent status

25 Aug 2026 3:57 am
China says US sanctions on Iran will worsen tensions, hurt global economy

Beijings response comes as Washington steps up efforts to isolate Tehran economically, putting pressure on countries maintaining trade and financial ties

25 Aug 2026 3:51 am
US announces fresh Iran sanctions, warns countries doing business with Tehran

Washington is widening its economic campaign against Tehran as Iran faces mounting financial strain, a plunging currency and uncertainty over peace prospects

25 Aug 2026 3:45 am
US proposes additional $103,265 fee for H-1B visa cap-subject applications

The proposed levy comes as Washington seeks to recover federal immigration costs, while businesses and advocates warn of its impact on skilled workers

25 Aug 2026 3:37 am
Amazon, Flipkart tighten seller cancellation penalties ahead of festive season

Amazon has revised cancellation fees for sellers using its Easy Ship and Self-Ship services, linking the charge to the value of the order

24 Aug 2026 9:31 pm
Only 3% women in formal jobs, skilling gains not translating into employment: NITI Aayog report

The report found that among the women covered across its segments, only 3% were in formal employment

24 Aug 2026 8:15 pm
Paradeep Phosphates launches nutrient for sugarcane in Karnataka

The precision-blended formulation is designed to provide a more complete nutrient package in a single application,

24 Aug 2026 7:29 pm
Ten years of UPI: From a payment tool to India's economic Spine

There are technologies that change what we do. And then there are technologies that quietly change what we believe is possible. UPI belongs to the second category.

24 Aug 2026 6:53 pm
MakeMyTrip, Axis Bank tie up to offer travel discounts across long weekends till March 2027

Holiday packages will attract an additional 5% instant discount over and above MakeMyTrips existing offers, capped at 20,000

24 Aug 2026 6:39 pm
Global Sea Surface Temperature breaks record as El Nino gains strength

Global reading reaches 21.1C, surpassing the previous record set in 2024, says Copernicus report

24 Aug 2026 5:23 pm
Bajaj Auto plans 2 new brands, 3 products in FY27 portfolio reset

Bajaj Auto is giving its 11,000-crore Pulsar brand a major makeover and launching new motorcycles, hoping to revive domestic sales while maintaining profitability

24 Aug 2026 4:39 pm
Investors need to look beyond trailing returns

Kulkarni felt that the biggest challenge for Mutual Funds industry is to make communication with common investors simpler

24 Aug 2026 4:37 pm
Sensex today | Stock Market Highlights: Stock markets end lower amid simmering geopolitical tensions, elevated crude oil prices

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices Highlights: Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty ended lower on Monday as persistent geopolitical tensions and elevated crude oil prices hampered risk appetite. Investors remained cautious ahead of fresh US sanctions on Iran, experts said.

24 Aug 2026 4:28 pm
Rupee falls 3 paise to close at 95.74 against US dollar

The rupee opened at 95.65, then touched an intraday high of 95.64 and a low of 95.75 and finally settled for the day at 95.74 (provisional) against the greenback

24 Aug 2026 4:19 pm
Tata Capital signs MoU with Japans Resona Bank

The primary objective of the business collaboration is to leverage their respective strengths in the Indian market

24 Aug 2026 4:10 pm
Retail sales up 8% in July driven by need-based purchases: Retailers Association

Retailers in the Southern and Northern regions post higher growth than the pan-India average

24 Aug 2026 4:08 pm
Symbiotec Pharmalab IPO sees subscription at 0.70x by mid-afternoon

The employee reservation portion led with 1.19 times subscription; Retail Individual Investors subscription at 0.82 times, NII category is at 0.86 times. QIB remained the weakest segment at 0.35 times

24 Aug 2026 3:50 pm
Govt lifts wheat export ban with immediate effect

The government has allowed exports of wheat flour and other products like maida and semolina, according to notifications of the Directorate General of Foreign Trade.

24 Aug 2026 3:48 pm
15 flights diverted at Delhi airport due to bad weather

12 flights diverted to Jaipur, two to Chandigarh and one to Lucknow on account of inclement weather conditions in the Capital

24 Aug 2026 3:38 pm
Airtel Payments Bank annualised revenue crosses 3,300 crore in Q1

Net profit jumps 82% to 19 crore; Q1 revenue rises 6.8% y-o-y to 830.5 crore

24 Aug 2026 3:34 pm
Skyways Air Services IPO opens with 0.90x subscription on day 1

The Non-Institutional Investor (NII) category stood at 0.62 times, while Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIBs) trailed significantly at just 0.43 times their allotted quota of 84,32,000 shares

24 Aug 2026 3:33 pm
Air passenger service prices record 32% inflation, railways at 3.5% in June quarter

Air passenger prices recorded the highest inflation among the seven services covered in the governments first-quarter FY27 Service PPI release.

24 Aug 2026 3:32 pm
From Syrup Diversion to Sugar Production: SED's Integrated Process House Solution for Shivshakti Sugars' 7,500 TCD Plant

From Syrup Diversion to Sugar Production: SED's Integrated Process House Solution for Shivshakti Sugars' 7,500 TCD Plant

24 Aug 2026 3:30 pm
GRSE bags 45-crore electric ferry contract from West Bengal Tourism Development Corporation

The order underscores the GRSEs commitment to the 'Make in India' initiative, and its expanding role in the commercial and green technology shipbuilding sector

24 Aug 2026 3:30 pm
The National carrier of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Royal Jordanian Airlines Selects Ramco Systems to Power Its Next Phase of Growth

The National carrier of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Royal Jordanian Airlines Selects Ramco Systems to Power Its Next Phase of Growth

24 Aug 2026 3:30 pm
Goyal seeks Japanese investment; says India eyeing more FTAs, aims to cover 75% global trade

Basically 75% of global trade will be covered through our free trade agreements, opening India to become a part of the global value chain as a trusted partner, says the Commerce Minister

24 Aug 2026 3:27 pm
Suzlon targets 5 GW renewable capacity in Andhra Pradesh by 2030

The company plans to develop 1,325 MW of new wind projects in Rayadurg, Anantapur, in partnership with Tata Power and Waaree Energy, with an estimated investment of 10,000 crore

24 Aug 2026 3:27 pm
Bay of Bengal to remain busy, but monsoon gains may remain patchy

Forecasts suggest rain footprint could gradually push westward, bringing central and west Madhya Pradesh and parts of northern Maharashtra, including the Nagpur region, under evolving wet spell

24 Aug 2026 3:19 pm
UPI completes 10 years, clocks nearly 13,000-fold rise in transaction volume

Annual UPI transaction volume rose from 1.78 crore in 2016-17 to more than 24,162 crore in 2025-26, an almost 13,000-fold increase

24 Aug 2026 3:15 pm
Augmont Enterprises IPO subscribed 2.74x on day 2, NII category leads

The non-institutional investor (NII) category led with 3.97x subscription, driven by the sub-10 lakh NII bucket which was subscribed 5.82 times

24 Aug 2026 3:14 pm
Third Wave Coffee raises 408 crore in funding round led by WestBridge Capital

This comes at a time when the chain is looking to add 100 new cafs every year.

24 Aug 2026 3:13 pm
Feed cost surge tightens egg supply; Branded eggs may touch 20-25 each

Soybean meal prices soar and maize shifts to ethanol production, forcing farmers to cut flocks and driving up egg prices

24 Aug 2026 3:09 pm
Tempsens Instruments IPO Day 3: Issue subscribed 144x

Non-Institutional Investors (NIIs) led the demand at 294.08 times subscription, with the over-10 lakh category clocking 311.65 times

24 Aug 2026 3:09 pm
CERCs graded compensation for delayed RE connectivity to aid long gestation projects

The CERC has now replaced the automatic revocation of grid connectivity for delayed renewable energy projects with a compensation based mechanism

24 Aug 2026 3:04 pm
Parandur airport: Stalin slams CM Vijay, says TN's interests can't be 'mortgaged for petty political considerations'

The announcement made today by the Hon'ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu to drop the Parandur International Airport project will set the state's development back by several years, says Stalin

24 Aug 2026 2:51 pm
Air India flight from Delhi suffers bird hit at Patna airport, passengers safe

The Delhi-Patna flight, with 164 passengers on board, was about to land when the incident took place at 7:44 am

24 Aug 2026 2:44 pm
Skincare brand Be Clinical raises 21 cr in seed funding

The company plans to utilise the fresh capital to strengthen its research and development capabilities, expand the clinical skincare range

24 Aug 2026 2:36 pm
ReNew invests 20,000 crore in Gujarat; plans expansion across clean energy, data centres

Vikram Kapur, group president at ReNew, announced plans to invest 80,000-1,00,000 crore in various sectors, including data centres, renewable energy, and green hydrogen, over the next few years

24 Aug 2026 2:32 pm
India, GCC discuss next steps on free trade agreement

Both sides discussed ways to strengthen India-GCC relations, exchanged views on regional and international developments, and reviewed preparations for a ministerial meeting scheduled next month

24 Aug 2026 2:26 pm
Domestic silver futures rise to 2.46 lakh per kg

On MCX, the white metal for September delivery increased by 222, or 0.09% to 2,46,819 per kilogram in a business turnover of 3,748 lots.

24 Aug 2026 2:10 pm
Sanlayan Technologies posts first full-year profit as revenue grows six-fold to 139.6 crore

The Indian defence technology company has an order backlog of 286 crore and a confirmed opportunity pipeline exceeding 2,000 crore.

24 Aug 2026 2:04 pm
NSA Ajit Doval arrives in Beijing for India-China border talks

NSA will also call on China's Vice President during his two-day visit NSA Doval and Foreign Minister Wang, who is China's Special Representative

24 Aug 2026 1:39 pm
24 Aug 2026 1:33 pm
Gold futures rise to 1.63 lakh/10 gm on spot demand

On the MCX, the yellow metal contracts for October delivery traded higher by 1,283, or 0.79 per cent, at 1,63,721 per 10 grams in a business turnover of 3,424 lots

24 Aug 2026 1:27 pm
Nifty slips below 24,200 as banks drag; metals, IT buck trend

The benchmarks had opened higher, with the Nifty opening at 24,285.05 and touching an intraday high of 24,308.20, while the Sensex opened at 77,629.56 and rose to 77,764.98.

24 Aug 2026 1:26 pm