CHENNAI: Indian equity markets ended Monday's session with steady gains, supported mainly by strong buying in IT stocks and positive global cues. The Sensex closed at 81,635.91, up 329 points (0.40%), while the Nifty 50 settled at 24,967.75, higher by 97.65 points (0.39%). The day's rally was led by IT majors, with Infosys, TCS, HCL Technologies, and Tech Mahindra gaining between 2-3%. The Nifty IT index jumped over 2.4%, becoming the biggest driver of the market's advance. Other sectors like ...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 25 (PTI) The Delhi High Court on Monday set aside a CIC order directing disclosure of details related to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's bachelor's degree while holding it to be "personal information" and ruling out any "implicit public interest" in it. Justice Sachin Datta, who reserved the verdict on the matter on February 27, was acting on Delhi University's plea challenging the CIC order. The judge said "something which is of interest to the public" was quite different from "...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 25 (PTI) Shares of Nazara Technologies tumbled over 3 per cent on Monday, taking the total losses to 20 per cent in four consecutive days of decline as investors deserted shares of online gaming-related firms following a proposed regulation on money-based games. The company's stock tanked 20.37 per cent on the BSE since Wednesday. On Monday, shares of the firm declined 3.46 per cent to settle at Rs 1,115.80. Shares of gaming and hospitality firm Delta Corp dropped 3.08 per cent...Read More
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 25 (ANI): The Indian Supercross Racing League (ISRL) has announced the addition of Tricolor Motorsports as its newest franchise team ahead of Season 2. Backed by a leading US-based business conglomerate and led by industry veteran Pradeep Lala, Tricolor Motorsports marks a significant step in ISRL's global expansion strategy. Also Read | Dane Van Niekerk Comes out of Retirement, Named in South Africa's Training Squad for ICC Women's World Cup 2025. The ent...Read More
Mumbai, Aug 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Federation of Automobile Dealers Association (FADA) has urged the government for faster implementation of the proposed GST rationalisation reforms. Even as the festive season is approaching, customers are delaying car purchases in expectation of a GST rate cut, and these delays could turn festive sales into a "whitewash" period, NDTV Profit reported, citing a letter sent by the industry body to the Finance, Commerce, and Heavy Industries Ministries. FADA has...Read More
NEW DELHI (Reuters) -India shared a warning on possible cross-border flooding with neighbour Pakistan on "humanitarian grounds" and not under the water-sharing Indus Waters Treaty between the old enemies, an Indian government source told Reuters on Monday. India's high commission in Islamabad shared the warning on Sunday, the source said, following heavy rains in the Jammu and Kashmir region bordering Pakistan. India's foreign ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The ...Read More
Mumbai, August 25: As August nears its end, people across the country are looking online for the list of bank holidays in September 2025. The upcoming month promises several holidays, including regional festivals, national holidays, and regular weekend offs. According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), banks will officially stay shut for a total of nine days next month. This excludes the days when banks remain closed on second and fourth Saturdays and all Sundays of the month. As per the RBI's...Read More
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], August 25 (ANI): Tourism industry workers and locals in Himachal Pradesh protested near the Vidhan Sabha on Monday against the decision to shift the Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (HPTDC) head office from Shimla to Dharamshala. The tour operators braved the rains while staging a protest near Chaura Maidan, demanding that the issue be discussed in the Assembly and the relocation decision be revoked. The demonstration was organised by local tou...Read More
Mumbai: Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra Monday said that corporates and banks need to come together to boost investments amid challenges emanating from tariff uncertainties and geopolitical concerns, stressing that the central bank has not lost sight of growth objectives. Speaking at the annual Fibac event here, the Governor said he is hopeful that the ongoing negotiations between the US and Indian trade representatives will yield a decision which will "minimize" the impact of tariffs on ...Read More
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], August 25 (ANI): All schools in the Jammu division will remain closed on August 26 due to bad weather conditions, an official order issued by the government stated. The order for the closure will be effective on all government and private schools in the Jammu division. Also Read | Fiji Reaffirms Support to India's Candidature for UNSC Non-Permanent Membership for 2028-29 Term. "In view of the inclement weather conditions, it is hereby ordered that all Govern...Read More
New Delhi: OpenAI on Monday launched an "India-first" Learning Accelerator, announcing a Rs 4.5 crore research grant to IIT-Madras and the distribution of five lakh free ChatGPT licenses for teachers and students across government schools and AICTE-regulated institutions. Calling India a "lighthouse" for its global education strategy, the company said the programme will be co-created with leading institutions to expand access, training and research in AI-enabled learning.A central element is the...Read More
Mumbai, Aug 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Monday said that the central bank's focus on price stability has played a key role in strengthening India's macroeconomic fundamentals. Speaking at 'FIBAC 2025', organised jointly by FICCI and IBA, he added that while price stability remains the primary objective of monetary policy, growth has never been lost sight of. "We will continue to conduct monetary policy with the primary objective of price stabilit...Read More
India's Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has dismantled a transnational cybercrime ring accused of defrauding US nationals of more than $40 million, in a joint effort with the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation. The crackdown, part of Operation Chakra-IV, targeted illegal call centers and residential locations in the northern part of the country. Authorities seized Rs. 54 lakh (approximately US$ 62,000) in cash, dozens of electronic devices and incriminating records. Three key suspects a...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) Navratna public sector undertaking Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA) on Monday signed a performance-based Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) to achieve a revenue from operations of Rs 8,200 crore during the financial year 2025-26. The IREDA had exceeded its Revenue from Operations target in FY 2024-25, achieving Rs 6,743.32 crore against the target of Rs 5,957 crore. The MoU also inc...Read More
NEW DELHI, Aug 25 (Reuters) - India shared a warning on possible cross-border flooding with neighbour Pakistan on "humanitarian grounds" and not under the water-sharing Indus Waters Treaty between the old enemies, an Indian government source told Reuters on Monday. India's high commission in Islamabad shared the warning on Sunday, the source said, following heavy rains in the Jammu and Kashmir region bordering Pakistan. India's foreign ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comme...Read More
NewsVoir Gurugram (Haryana) [India], August 25: VinFast Auto India, a subsidiary of global EV brand VinFast, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with State Bank of India (SBI), the nation's largest bank, to provide retail car financing through its exclusive dealer network. The agreement aims to offer a seamless suite of credit solutions ahead of the company's highly anticipated launch. Under the agreement, customers will enjoy tailored financing solutions, including attractive inter...Read More
New Delhi, August 22 (IANS) The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) on Friday approved a major top-level bureaucratic reshuffle of as many as 14 Secretary-rank IAS officers across various ministries and departments of the Centre. The appointments, which include several officers on special duty (OSD) who are taking charge of posts to replace incumbent officers who are retiring, will see new faces in top positions of the Central government. As part of the reshuffle, Atish Chandra, an IAS...Read More
Chennai, Aug 22 (UNI) Suneeta Reddy, representing the promoter group, has sold 1.3 per cent of the stake in the company, said City-based Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Limited today. In a regulatory filing, the company said that Reddy has sold 1,897,239 shares at Rs.7,850 per share, totalling about Rs 1,489 crore. The sale was done through a block deal at a price which is about 1 per cent lower than the closing price of the share (Rs 7,925.10 on BSE) yesterday. The company said, "Post this trans...Read More
Kolkata: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday laid the foundation stone and inaugurated multiple development projects worth over Rs 5,200 crore in Kolkata at West Bengal today. "Kolkata is a city rich in India's history and has a future. With India moving towards becoming the world's third largest economy, cities such as Dum Dum and Kolkata will play a pivotal role", Modi said. Modi stressed that measures are being taken across Indian cities to promote green mobility, while the number of ele...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 22 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has directed Secretary, Disaster Management and Rehabilitation, Vinod Kumar Suman, to coordinate with the district administration and take appropriate steps for channelisation to drain out the water from the lake formed due to debris in the Syanachatti area of Uttarkashi district. According to an official release, the Chief Minister instructed officials to take effective and precautionary measures to ensure the s...Read More
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 22 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Friday said that minorities in the country have never faced such challenges before and asserted that the situation is not permanent, adding that forces attempting to disrupt religious harmony will not prevail. Across India, hatred is being instigated in many states. Minorities in the country have never faced such challenges before. But this situation is not permanent. Forces trying to disturb religious harmony...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 22 (PTI) Sebi chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey on Friday cautioned the mutual fund industry that beyond market-linked investment risks, operational risks such as fraudulent redemptions by impersonators pose a growing threat to investor confidence. He stressed the need for heightened vigilance, urging asset management companies (AMCs) to respond swiftly and track evolving fraud patterns as perpetrators become more sophisticated. While there is a need to diversify beyond the blue chips...Read More
Lucknow, Aug 22 (PTI) The Uttar Pradesh government on Friday asserted that there is no shortage of fertilisers anywhere in the state, updating the availability report of the soil nutrients. Adequate quantities of fertiliser are available in all divisions, and to ensure that farmers do not face any problem, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed officials to monitor the situation continuously, the state government said in a statement. The update comes amid reports of a shortage in some par...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 22 (PTI) The high-powered GST Council, chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, will meet on September 3-4 to discuss moving to a two-slab taxation. In an office memorandum, the GST Council Secretariat said the two-day meeting will be held in New Delhi. The council, comprising finance ministers of all states and UTs besides the Centre, will deliberate on the recommendations by the three GoMs on rate rationalisation, compensation cess and health and life insurance. The Gr...Read More
BENGALURU: Macquarie Asset Management (MAM) has raised $405 million for Vertelo, its fleet electrification platform in India, marking the firm's largest investment commitment in the electric vehicle (EV) sector in Asia.Vertelo was created and is operated by Macquarie Asset Management. The platform, launched in April 2024, provides integrated solutions to support EV fleet adoption, including leasing and financing, charging infrastructure, energy management, fleet operations, and end-of-life asset...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 22 (UNI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today interacted with the women officers participating in a United Nations Women Military Officers Course (UNWMOC-2025) here and hailed them as torchbearers of change, highlighting the unique insights and approaches they contribute to peacekeeping efforts. Organised by the Centre for United Nations Peacekeeping under the aegis of Ministry of Defence and Ministry of External Affairs from August 18-29, the course aims to build professional ca...Read More
NEW DELHI: A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Supreme Court against the nationwide rollout of 20% Ethanol Blended Petrol (E20), claiming that millions of motorists are being forced to use fuel their vehicles are not designed for.The plea, filed by advocate Akshay, has sought directions to the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas to ensure ethanol-free petrol (E0) is made available at all fuel stations across the country.The PIL argues that cars and two-wheelers manufactured ...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 22 (PTI) Online gaming platforms, including Dream11, My11Circle, WinZO, Zupee, and Nazara Technologies-backed PokerBaazi, have halted their real-money online gaming offerings, following the passage of the Online Gaming Bill by Parliament on Thursday. The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, seeks a blanket ban on all forms of online money games, while promoting e-sports and online social games. Online fantasy game My11Circle, owned and operated by Play Games24x7...Read More
Hyderabad: Three government officials were nabbed by the Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), and bribes worth Rs 1 lakh were recovered from them. On Friday, August 22, the ACB sleuths caught the sub registrar of Vanasthalipuram red-handed when he demanded a bribe of Rs 1 lakh and accepted Rs 70,000 from the complainant through Ramesh, a typist in a private office. According to the ACB, the accused officer had demanded a bribe for processing the registration of the property of the complaina...Read More
Kolkata: The city's long-awaited East-West Metro finally began its complete 16.6-km run between Sector V and Howrah Maidan on Friday evening, linking Salt Lake, Esplanade, and Howrah through one uninterrupted corridor. For thousands of commuters, the uninterrupted service is now a direct answer to years of battling traffic bottlenecks, delays, and diversions on road routes across the city.For Sourav Dutta, a Bally resident working in Salt Lake, the Metro means he no longer needs to depend on a c...Read More