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Canada deported record 3,323 Indians in first half of 2026, data shows

Canada routinely deports Indian nationals primarily due to non-compliance with immigration rules, rejected asylum or refugee claims, visa overstays and visa fraud scams

8 Aug 2026 2:56 pm
India, African Union in touch to finalise mutually convenient dates for India-Africa Summit: MEA

Responding to a query on the India-Africa Summit, Jaiswal said the event had been postponed after consultations with the African Union and that both sides are now working towards holding it at a mutually convenient time

8 Aug 2026 12:56 pm
Warming of Himalayas, expanding human settlements reasons behind Assam's flood crisis: Analysis

About 40% of its land is flood-prone, as the highly dynamic and sediment-laden Brahmaputra continuously shifts its course, eroding riverbanks and altering floodplains

8 Aug 2026 11:46 am
TN CM Vijay to brainstorm with MPs on Centre's delimitation proposal, DMK to boycott

DMK sources said their MPs will not take part in the discussion to be led by the chief minister

8 Aug 2026 11:00 am
Trumps new attempt to limit US birthright citizenship: Heres what you should know

Trumps new attempt to restrict birthright citizenship even after the Supreme Court loss highlights the administrations drive to limit who can become an American

8 Aug 2026 10:04 am
MDR applies only on merchants, not on end users: FM

She clarified that no decision yet on MDR has been taken yet

8 Aug 2026 8:30 am
More than half of children, teens are using AI for personal reasons. This comes with risks

Of the 54% who reported using AI for social and personal reasons, 33% asked about physical health, 33% asked for advice about what to do in a particular situation, and 20% asked AI for advice about their mental health and wellbeing

8 Aug 2026 7:49 am
Meta launches new AI coding tool powered by Muse Spark 1.2

Muse Code can write code and verify results, and has been trained to handle long, complex coding projects while also running multiple sub-agents simultaneously to speed up difficult tasks

8 Aug 2026 7:35 am
Sugar prices poised to rule lower this quarter despite prices topping 15 US cents a lb

Easing geopolitical tensions and stronger-than-expected supplies may drag prices, but El Nino, geopolitical tensions pose risks

8 Aug 2026 6:50 am
Airtel Q1 net profit up 37% on India and Africa business growth

Airtels ARPU increased to 264 in Q1FY27 from 250 in Q1FY26

8 Aug 2026 6:44 am
NCPCR orders inquiry into allegations of child sexual abuse material ads on Meta

The NCPCR has expressed its intention to delve deeper into the validity of the claims and assess the adequacy of Metas response

8 Aug 2026 6:39 am
Lenovo encourages Hybrid AI model to customers to address token costs

Our ability as an infrastructure provider and an AI technology provider is that we understand the entire stack. We have found that when we produce tokens on infrastructure that we own, its six times effective, said Gorakhpurwalla

8 Aug 2026 6:28 am
Google teases Pixel 11 Pro Fold ahead of August 12 launch

Google has offered the first official look at its next foldable, with leaks pointing to upgraded hardware and familiar design elements.

8 Aug 2026 6:26 am
Testing privacy-protective ways for users to confirm age to comply with laws like DPDP: WhatsApp

WhatsApp said age information is private and wont be shared; This is an optional test, and users can use WhatsApp without confirming their age

8 Aug 2026 6:25 am
OpenAI, Anthropic, Google to join White House AI safety meeting

The framework has not yet been released publicly, and Trumps order indicated that some of its benchmarks would remain confidential

8 Aug 2026 6:14 am
WhatsApp restricts multiple accounts, users say their accounts put under review

Affected users reported being locked out of key app functions, while WhatsApp said it aims to correct any mistaken account actions as quickly as possible.

8 Aug 2026 6:11 am
Todays Stock Recommendation: August 04, 2026

The stock idea that we have for you today is Ashok Leyland.

8 Aug 2026 6:10 am
Indias economy at a crossroads: Robust revenues, emerging headwinds

Arun Singh, Chief Economist at Dun & Bradstreet, speaks on the significance of record GST collections, rising import-linked tax revenues, trends in the newly introduced Index of Services Production (ISP), and the evolving fiscal deficit situation.

8 Aug 2026 5:49 am
AgniKul Cosmos and Indias reusable rocket push

In this exclusive conversation AgniKul Cosmos Co-Founder & CEO Srinath Ravichandran and Co-Founder & COO Moin SPM discuss Mission 2, reusable rockets, and how 3D printing is transforming Indias private space sector.

8 Aug 2026 4:40 am
Todays Stock Recommendation: August 3, 2026

The stock that we have today is MRPL

8 Aug 2026 4:39 am
US Senate passes sweeping Russia sanctions bill, House vote next

A bipartisan Senate vote advances tougher economic pressure on Russia while setting up a contentious House debate over presidential tariff powers.

8 Aug 2026 1:36 am
US appeals court blocks Trumps $400 million White House ballroom project

A federal appeals court has paused a high-profile White House construction project, setting up another major constitutional battle over presidential authority.

8 Aug 2026 1:23 am
Trump announces deal for Hamas to disarm in Gaza, but many hurdles and uncertainty remain

The White House announcement comes nine months after a US-brokered ceasefire was signed

8 Aug 2026 1:18 am
US, China signal lingering tensions in call ahead of Xi visit

In a social media post, Bessent said he told the Chinese side that Washington expects Beijing to fully meet its commitments on rare earths and US agricultural products.

8 Aug 2026 1:13 am
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye sign joint defence pact amid West Asia tensions

The landmark agreement deepens defence cooperation among three key regional powers as security concerns intensify across West Asia and nearby waterways.

8 Aug 2026 1:13 am
China emerging as long-term AI winner despite semiconductor market volatility: Jefferies

China remains well positioned in the AI race, particularly in consumer-facing applications, Jefferies says

8 Aug 2026 1:13 am
Trump administration renews effort to remove Fed governor Lisa Cook

Fresh White House action revives the legal battle over a Federal Reserve governors tenure, testing central bank independence and due process

8 Aug 2026 1:02 am
EU lays out $11.4 billion for 7 AI gigafactories as it aims to catch up with US, China

Brussels has moved to establish tech sovereignty amid growing concern that technologies from foreign providers could be weaponised against the Europeans

8 Aug 2026 12:09 am
China sets up high-altitude drone R&D centre in Tibet near Mt Everest

The high-altitude centre is expected to provide an advantage for China in its ongoing competition for technological dominance with the US

7 Aug 2026 11:54 pm
US launches strikes on Iranian targets after attack on American forces

US forces launched retaliatory strikes on Iranian targets after Tehran attacked American troops, significantly escalating military tensions across the West Asia.

7 Aug 2026 11:40 pm
Pentagon signs $59-billion Patriot missile production deal with Lockheed

The programme aims to lift Patriot interceptor output to 2,000 missiles annually by 2030 while expanding the US defence industrial base

7 Aug 2026 11:39 pm
Cheap, capable and Chinese: How Chinas AI models are winning global users

Affordable open-weight AI models are reshaping enterprise adoption, prompting businesses to balance innovation, cybersecurity, regulatory compliance and strategic independence

7 Aug 2026 11:36 pm
NEET-UG exam leak: CBI uncovers network linking three NTA experts with middlemen and candidates

Chargesheet details handwritten questions leaked from experts to candidates through organised criminal network

7 Aug 2026 9:56 pm
7 Aug 2026 9:32 pm
NBFC credit rises 14.4% in June 2026, led by retail lending

Housing loans increased 11.4 per cent to 8.44 lakh crore, while vehicle loans rose 15.2% to 6.24 lakh crore, highlighting steady consumer demand

7 Aug 2026 9:32 pm
AI to power GST reforms, boost revenue: Telangana CM Revanth Reddy

The State government was planning to introduce an AI-enabled system to simplify processes for GST officials while helping identify tax leakages and enhance revenue mobilisation

7 Aug 2026 9:29 pm
Indias supply-side potential strengthened amid repeated global shocks: CEA Nageswaran

CEA Anantha Nageswaran cautions next 20 years will be more challenging

7 Aug 2026 9:24 pm
Supreme Court issues notices to Airtel and Vi on Centres appeal against one-time spectrum ruling

In June, the HC had set aside the Centres decision to levy a one-time spectrum charge retrospectively on telecos

7 Aug 2026 9:24 pm
66% of Indias AI workers brace for headcount cuts; engineers feel safer: Blind survey

That puts AI/ML right next to the jobs everyone already assumes are most at risk like Sales/Marketing, which leads at 68 per cent %. Product/Design is close behind at 65 per cent %.

7 Aug 2026 9:24 pm
Lok Sabha approves MSME Bill to speed up payments, improve ease of business

The Lok Sabha passed the legislation without a debate amid continued protests by Opposition members over various issues

7 Aug 2026 9:20 pm
HUL Q1 net dips amid inflation, one-time tax credit in FY26

Revenues grow 10 per cent YoY to 17,529 crore

7 Aug 2026 9:20 pm
Suzlon picks Singapore as global hub to drive overseas expansion

The Singapore office will function as the groups international control centre, overseeing overseas sales, operations and maintenance services, banking and procurement

7 Aug 2026 9:20 pm
In FCNR (B) race, small banks raise deposit rates to woo NRIs

These banks are offering interest rates 150 bps higher than large lenders

7 Aug 2026 9:20 pm
OMCs began rigorous testing for E20 fuel contamination at pumps from Mid-July: Oil Minister

The Minister reveals that only 4 cases of contamination of E20 fuel was found

7 Aug 2026 9:19 pm
Astrobase unveils Indias first private reusable rocket engine technology

Company targets 2028 launch with advanced EVEREST engine hot-fire testing

7 Aug 2026 9:17 pm
Net profit of PSBs surged to 1.98 lakh cr in FY26

Gross advances of PSBs grew by 15.7 per cent to 127 lakh crore as on March 31, 2026

7 Aug 2026 9:17 pm
HDFC Bank, Axis Bank, ICICI Bank collected more than all 12 PSBs for not maintaining minimum avg balance

To enhance customer centricity and promote inclusive banking, PSBs have reviewed their service charge structures.

7 Aug 2026 9:17 pm
RBI rejects Religares demerger proposal

The regulator has not disclosed the specific reasons for rejecting the proposal

7 Aug 2026 9:16 pm