New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): India is actively engaging with China to ensure uninterrupted access to rare earth materials, crucial for various industries, including electric vehicles, wind turbines and defence, a senior government official confirmed. India is negotiating with China for the procurement of permanent magnets made from rare earth minerals. The government is also exploring alternative supply channels and domestic sources to reduce dependence on China. We are also finding way...Read More
New Delhi: The deadline to file your Income Tax Return (ITR) for the financial year 2024-25 (assessment year 2025-26) has been extended to September 15, 2025. This gives taxpayers an extra 46 days beyond the original July 31 deadline, offering more time to gather documents, review financial details, and complete the filing process without rushing. With just about a month left until the September 15 deadline, around 2.93 crore income tax returns have been filed so far this year since filing bega...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): India on Thursday hit out at Pakistan over recent nuclear war threats by its Army Chief, cautioning that any misadventure would have painful consequences as demonstrated in the past. We have seen several statements and reports regarding the continuing pattern of reckless warmongering and hateful comments from Pakistani leadership against India, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said during the weekly briefing. Pakistan would be ...Read More
Morbi pretium leo et nisl aliquam mollis. Quisque arcu lorem, ultricies quis pellentesque nec, ullamcorper eu odio. Ripple chief technology officer (CTO) David "JoelKatz" Schwartz used a late-Wednesday post on X to frame a surge of payments and stablecoin companies launching their own base-layer networks as validation of blockchain's role in finance -- and to restate how the XRP Ledger's design differs from the new entrants. "We've been seeing more and more players in the payments and stableco...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 14: In the wake of Operation Sindoor resounding success, which dismantled terror infrastructure across the border, employees of Jindal Steel have come together in a heartfelt act of patriotism. By contributing one day salary each, they have collectively raised ₹2 crore for the Armed Forces Battle Casualties Welfare Fund to support the welfare of soldiers and their families impacted in the line of duty. The cheque, representing this united employee contribution, was for...Read More
India's overall trade deficit (merchandise and services combined) widened to USD 11.72 billion in July 2025. | Image: AI Generated India's overall trade deficit (merchandise and services combined) widened to USD 11.72 billion in July 2025, up from USD 10.10 billion in the same month last year, as imports grew faster than exports, according to data from the Commerce & Industry Ministry. Exports in July stood at USD 68.25 billion, rising from USD 65.31 billion in July 2024. Imports, however, gre...Read More
MUMBAI, Aug 14 (Reuters) - S&P Global Ratings on Thursday upgraded India's long-term sovereign credit rating to 'BBB' from 'BBB-', the first upgrade in 18 years, citing strong economic growth, improved monetary policy credibility, and sustained fiscal consolidation. Fitch has rated India at 'BBB-' since 2006 while Moody's has had a 'Baa3' rating in place since June 2020. The upgrade follows S&P's decision in May 2024 to revise India's outlook to positive from stable, driven by robust growth an...Read More
New Delhi, August 14: The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has directed banks and payment apps to stop all peer-to-peer "collect requests." Starting from October 1, 2025, a widely UPI feature will no longer be available. The decision comes as authorities aim to improve transaction security and curb fraud. Many users have fallen victim to fake payment requests, where scammers trick people into sending money unknowingly. The decision is expected to change how people handle everyday U...Read More
Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cards will now be cancelled if the holder is sentenced to at least two years in prison or named in a charge sheet for an offence carrying a punishment of seven years or more, according to a new government notification. The home ministry announced the change through a gazette notification issued under clause (da) of section 7D of the Citizenship Act, 1955. "An Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) registration shall be liable to get cancelled when a person has been sen...Read More
MUMBAI (Reuters) -S&P Global Ratings on Thursday upgraded India's long-term sovereign credit rating to 'BBB' from 'BBB-', the first upgrade in 18 years, citing strong economic growth, improved monetary policy credibility, and sustained fiscal consolidation. Fitch has rated India at 'BBB-' since 2006 while Moody's has had a 'Baa3' rating in place since June 2020. The upgrade follows S&P's decision in May 2024 to revise India's outlook to positive from stable, driven by robust growth and better ...Read More
Bastar: Independence Day will be celebrated for the first time in 29 villages of Chhattisgarh's Bastar, which has been witnessing Naxal violence for decades. "All preparations are over and 29 villages will be celebrating Independence Day for the first time. Many of these villages are located along the Chhattisgarh-Maharashtra, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh borders," Bastar IG Sundarraj P said. According to the IG, a total of 29 new police camps have been established in this region in the last o...Read More
Dry Day In Delhi: Delhi will see a 48-hour liquor sale shutdown this week, with Independence Day on August 15 and Janmashtami on August 16 both declared dry days. The Delhi government's excise department has issued an order under Rule 52 of the Delhi Excise Rules, 2010, which mandates the closure of liquor vends across all licence categories on these occasions. The order states that retail liquor shops, bars, restaurants, hotels, and clubs will remain shut on these days. Gandhi Jayanti on Octob...Read More
MUMBAI: The Indian stock market settled flat on Thursday amid a mixed approach as investors remained cautious ahead of the crucial dialogue between US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, scheduled for August 15. Sensex settled at 80, 597.66, up 57 points or 0.07 per cent. The 30-share index started the session slightly up at 80, 625.28 against last session's closing of 80, 539.91, continuing the last day's momentum. The index remained range-bound, touching an intr...Read More
Lucknow, Aug 14 (UNI) Addressing the State Assembly today, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath firmly dismissed the Opposition allegation of shutting down 29,000 schools in the state. He said the state's education system is now stronger and more modern, clarifying that no schools are being shut, instead, those with under 50 students and within a one-kilometre radius are being merged into integrated campuses with better facilities. The added, "This school pairing initiative aims to achi...Read More
Mumbai, Aug 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) AstraZeneca Pharma India Limited on Thursday reported a 4.12 per cent decline in net profit for the first quarter (Q1) of FY26, with earnings falling to Rs 55.8 crore from Rs 58.2 crore in the previous quarter (Q4 FY25). This dip came despite a strong rise in revenue from operations, which grew 9.56 per cent sequentially to Rs 526.3 crore from Rs 480.4 crore, according to its stock exchange filing. Other income saw a sharp decline of 30.43 per cent, dropping to ...Read More
Solar Industries (SOIL)'s operating performance was in line with consensus' estimate. EBITDA, at INR 5.3bn, jumped 19% YoY driven by robust defence and exports, compensating for the subdued performance in mining and infra segments, which were impacted on account of monsoon arriving early. Defence revenue rose 115% YoY to INR 4,180mn while exports and overseas grew 42.7% YoY to INR 8,260mn. EBITDA margins were largely stable QoQ at 24.8% (~150bps dent due to hyper-inflation in Turkey and FX fluct...Read More
Amid Operation Sindoor, there have been increasing efforts to induct a range of new generation military platforms, equipment and modern technologies. Following Operation Sindoor, the Indian armed forces have been holding discussions about the retention of Agniveers, according to Indian Express. The decision will be reportedly taken after considering the requirement for an ideal ratio between technically proficient and trained manpower and a reduced age profile of soldiers in Army. Since its i...Read More
The bank staff said there were six employees, including the manager, inside at the time. Jabalpur: In a major daylight heist, armed robbers looted gold worth more than Rs 14.8 crore and Rs 5.7 lakh in cash from a bank in the Khitola area, about 50 km from Jabalpur, this morning. The robbery took place around 11 am at the Isaf Small Finance Bank branch, with suspects threatening staff at gunpoint before fleeing within minutes. According to the police, the robbers -- believed to be six in numbe...Read More
The Enforcement Directorate conducted multi-state searches across 15 locations, including Mumbai and Delhi-NCR, as part of a money laundering investigation. This probe targets the Parimatch betting app, accused of defrauding users of approximately Rs 2,000 crore. The funds were allegedly laundered through mule accounts, payment aggregators, crypto wallets, and ATM withdrawals. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday conducted multi-state searches as part of a money laundering investigation ...Read More
Nitin Gadkari advocated for India to become a superpower and "vishwaguru," emphasizing that global recognition hinges on strength across all sectors. He addressed a gathering, recalling the 1947 partition and expressing a resolve for a unified India. Gadkari highlighted Prime Minister Modi's vision for a $5 trillion economy and self-reliant nation, urging collective effort to achieve these goals. Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday pitched for making India a super power and "vishwaguru", s...Read More
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NEW DELHI: S&P Global Ratings on Thursday raised India's long-term sovereign credit rating to BBB from BBB-, citing stronger macroeconomic fundamentals, including economic resilience, sustained fiscal consolidation, and a policy environment conducive to controlling inflation. The upgrade moves India one notch higher within the investment-grade category, a shift that could lower borrowing costs and lift investor sentiment. S&P said continued reforms, fiscal discipline, and infrastructure invest...Read More
Mumbai: Ashok Leyland on Thursday reported a sharp sequential drop in its consolidated net profit for the April-June quarter (Q1 FY26), with earnings falling 47.21 per cent to Rs 657.72 crore from Rs 1,245.92 crore in the previous quarter (Q4 FY25). Revenue from operations also declined 20.32 per cent to Rs 11,708.54 crore, compared to Rs 14,695.55 crore in Q4 FY25, according to its stock exchange filing. The company's total income fell in line with revenue to Rs 11,807.2 crore, down from Rs 14...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 14 (PTI) German luxury carmaker BMW on Thursday said it will hike prices of its vehicles across its range by up to 3 per cent from September 1, 2025, citing the adverse impact of continued forex fluctuation and global supply chain dynamics. BMW currently sells a range of luxury cars and SUVs, including electric vehicles, starting with the 2 Series Gran Coupé priced at Rs 46.9 lakh and the BMW XM tagged at Rs 2.6 crore. "BMW India's growth and sales momentum in the first half of ...Read More
The Director General of Medical Education (DGME) declared the round 1 seat allotment result of the National Eligibility Entrance Test (NEET UG) 2025 counselling for admissions to 85% state quota seats in MBBS, BDS programmes. Registered candidates can check the UP NEET UG seat allotment result 2025 on the official website- upneet.gov.in. According to the UP NEET UG counselling 2025 schedule, candidates will be able to download the seat allotment order and report to the allotted institute betwee...Read More
Mumbai: On the occasion of India's 79th Independence Day, the State Bank of India (SBI) has launched a special personal loan scheme dedicated to Agniveers - the youth recruited under the Government of India's Agnipath military programme. This new initiative is aimed at supporting Agniveers financially during their short-term service and helping them plan for the future. Loan Up to Rs 4 Lakh with Zero Collateral Under the scheme, Agniveers who have their salary account with SBI can take a perso...Read More
Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh): Jabalpur police have cracked the case of the recent robbery of 14 kgs of gold and ₹5 lakh in cash at ESAF Finance Company in Khitola, as reported on Thursday. According to information, the mastermind behind the crime was Raees Singh, who had recently been released from an Odisha jail. He allegedly planned the heist inside the jail itself. He teamed up with notorious criminals from Bihar to execute the plan. With the help of his associate, Sonu Barman, he rented a roo...Read More
Mumbai, Aug 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Maharatna public sector company Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) on Thursday posted an 83 per cent year-on-year (YoY) jump in consolidated net profit for the April-June quarter (Q1) of FY26. Net profit for Q1 FY26 came in at Rs 6,808.12 crore, up from Rs 3,722.63 crore in the same quarter previous fiscal (Q1 FY25), according to its stock exchange filing. However, the figure was lower than the Rs 8,367.63 crore profit recorded in the March 2025 quarter. Rev...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 14 (PTI) A massive tree in the middle of a Kalkaji road uprooted and fell on vehicles crawling in rain-soaked Delhi on Thursday morning, killing a 50-year-old man while his daughter suffered a pelvic fracture, police said. The incident was captured on CCTV in which the huge tree, inches away from the footpath, can be seen uprooting from the road and falling on unaware commuters. The tree fell on some vehicles, including a motorcycle in which the man and his daughter were travell...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 14 (PTI) Technology companies have taken on lease 10.8 million sq ft of office space directly from property owners during the January-June period of this year across seven major cities, contributing 40 per cent to total demand for conventional workspace, according to Colliers India. Real estate consultant Colliers India data showed that the total gross leasing of conventional office space stood at 27.2 million square feet across seven cities in the first half of this calendar yea...Read More