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India's wholesale price index (WPI) inflation saw an increase in August, reaching 0.52 per cent year-on-year, according to Commerce Ministry data. This marks a shift from the -0.58 per cent recorded in the previous August. The rise is attributed to slight increases in the prices of food, mineral oils, crude petroleum, natural gas, and basic metals manufacturing. India's wholesale price index-based inflation accelerated to 0.52 per cent in August on an annual basis as against -0.58 per cent in A ...Read More >
Mumbai: Gold has outpaced domestic equities on the return chart, riding a record rally fuelled by global central banks' voracious appetite, and growing investor demand for inflation-hedges. In rupee terms, the yellow metal has delivered a 50.1% return over the past year, compared with a 1.2% decline in Sensex. The past year's rally has been driven largely by central bank purchases, as uncertainty stemming from tariff wars has fuelled demand for safe-haven assets. "Central banks continue to buy ...Read More >
Kolkata: After his two-day visit to the northeastern states of Manipur, Mizoram and Assam, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the three-day 16th Combined Commanders Conference (CCC) in Kolkata at the Eastern Command headquarters on Monday morning. The theme for this year's conference is 'Year of Reforms - Transforming for the Future'. The high-level conference will be attended by defence minister Rajnath Singh, national security advisor Ajit Doval, chief of defence staff General Anil ...Read More >
Mumbai: The global automobile industry is starting to regain confidence after pausing product and investment decisions initially due to the upheaval caused by Trump's tariffs, said a senior executive at Tata Technologies. The Tata Group engineering firm is also pressing ahead with expansion, acquiring Germany's ESTEC for ₹75 million (₹750 crore) to strengthen its software-defined vehicle capabilities and also establish a base in Europe's auto hub. "Tariffs initially prompted many of our custom ...Read More >
New Delhi: The government has reopened the application window for the production linked incentive (PLI) scheme for white goods (air conditioners and LED lights) for 30 days, the commerce and industry ministry said on Sunday. The window will remain open from September 15 to October 14. "The application window for the PLI scheme for white goods is being reopened based on the appetite of the industry to invest more under the scheme," the ministry said, adding that no application will be accepted ...Read More >
Mumbai: Media-buying firm WPP Media and sports consulting firm ITW Universe have picked up Board of Control for Cricket in India's tender documents for the front-of-jersey sponsorship of the national cricket team, said people familiar with the matter. A cement manufacturer and a global technology company are also understood to have purchased the documents, though their names could not be confirmed. September 12 was the final day to acquire the papers, with bids due on September 16. The sponsor ...Read More >
Mumbai: Cash withdrawals with smartphones are about to become easier and can be done virtually anywhere. Plans are underway to widen the reach of unified payments interface (UPI)-India's ubiquitous tool to move money, pay bills, and make online purchases-for taking out cash. Millions of individuals, non-profits, and grocers who act as 'business correspondents' (BCs) of high-street banks will have quick response, or QR codes that users can scan with any UPI app on their handsets to withdraw cash. ...Read More >
Mumbai: Tata International has finalised a joint venture with Mercuria that would entail the Swiss energy and commodity trading firm acquiring a 51% stake in the Tata trading arm, said people familiar with the matter. The alliance reflects several geopolitical headwinds weighing on Tata International's global operations. It is expected to give Mercuria a greater role in steering the Noel Tata-led company's trading business, the people told ET. They did not disclose the value of the stake Mercur ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Confederation of Indian Industry has called for establishing a National Global Capability Centres (GCC) Council through exclusive legislation to develop next-generation Digital Economic Zones, helping unleash the true potential of GCCs that have lately been at the vanguard of creating technology jobs at the country's top outsourcing hubs. The proposed council would help deepen the industry-academia partnership, the apex industry body said, as part of its 'Suggested Framework for ...Read More >
New Delhi: The withdrawal of the southwest monsoon began from parts of western Rajasthan on Sunday, three days ahead of the expected schedule, said the India Meteorological Department. The primary rain-bearing system usually makes its onset over Kerala by June 1 and covers the entire country by July 8. It starts retreating from northwest India around September 17 and withdraws completely by October 15. This year, the monsoon covered the entire country nine days before the usual date of July 8. ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Supreme Court is slated to pronounce on Monday its interim orders on three key issues, including the power to denotify properties declared as "waqf by courts, waqf-by-user or waqf by deed", which cropped up during the hearing of pleas challenging the validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025. A bench headed by chief justice BR Gavai on May 22 reserved the interim orders on these issues after hearing both sides in the waqf case. According to the cause list of September 15 upload ...Read More >
Imphal: Tension escalated in Manipur's Churachandpur district on Sunday following clashes between youths and security forces. Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Churachandpur on Saturday, met internally displaced people and addressed a rally. A senior police official said that a large group had surrounded the police station demanding release of several people who were picked up for allegedly vandalising banners, cutouts installed ahead of the PM's visit. "The protest was peaceful initially. ...Read More >
Imphal: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said there are conspiracies to change the demography of Assam with the help of infiltrators, particularly in the state's border areas. This is a threat to national security. The government is bringing a demography mission in the country and will make the whole country free of the infiltrators. Modi laid the foundation stone and inaugurated development works worth around ₹6,500 crore in Darrang. Addressing the gathering in Darrang and Golaghat, he said "We do ...Read More >
Pakistan vs India Asia Cup 2025 Live Streaming: India is set to face Pakistan in the Asia Cup on Sunday at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai at 8 pm IST. There is social media chatter as usual, but for different reasons. Indian fans are calling to boycott the match after the Pahalgam terror attack in Kashmir. India launched Operation Sindoor in retaliation. Amid strained ties, the two teams will still take the field. On paper, India are the better placed team with the Suryakumar Yadav-le ...Read More >
New Delhi: Pothula Padmavathi, one of the senior-most leaders of the banned CPI (Maoist), surrendered before the director general of police in Telangana on Saturday, after remaining underground for 43 years. Also known as Kalpana, Mynakka, Mainabai and Sujatha, Padmavathi was a member of the central committee and secretariat, and secretary of the south sub-zonal bureau of the organisation. She was also in-charge of Janathana Sarkar, the Maoists' parallel governance system under the Dandakaranya ...Read More >
Imphal: Made-in-India weapons played a significant role in protecting the nation during Operation Sindoor, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said during a visit to Mizoram on Saturday. He said the country is also witnessing a strong growth in exports of locally-manufactured products. The PM laid the foundation stone and inaugurated development projects worth over Rs 9,000 crore in the state capital Aizawl. These projects will cater to multiple sectors including railways, roadways, energy and sports. ...Read More >
New Delhi: The student's wing of Bangladesh's radical Jamaat-e-Islami has for the first time since the country's independence swept Dhaka University elections, a development that may give legitimacy to Islamists and have implications for India as well as the sub-continent. Islami Chattra Shibir's win carries symbolic weight. Known for its violent legacy, the organisation had hijacked the student protest movement in the country last year that led to the ouster of the Sheikh Hasina-led government ...Read More >
Imphal: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday that his government is making every effort possible to bring life in Manipur back to normal, and emphasised that there is a need for dialogue to build a bridge of trust between the hills and the valley. On his first visit to Manipur since the ethnic violence broke out in May 2023, Modi landed in Imphal in the morning and travelled by road to Churachandpur, 65 km from the state capital, where he met and interacted with people who were displac ...Read More >
Imphal, Manipur: PM Narendra Modi says, "Today, from this land of Manipur, I will also talk to my colleagues in Nepal. Nepal is a friend of India, a close friend. We are connected by shared history, by faith, and are moving forward together. Today, on behalf of the countrymen, I extend my heartfelt congratulations to Smt. Sushila ji on assuming charge as the Prime Minister of the interim government in Nepal. I am confident that she will pave the way for peace, stability, and prosperity in Nepal. ...Read More >
Kolkata: West Bengal-Chief Electoral Officer's (WB-CEO's) office has instructed all the District Magistrates, who are also the DEOs, in Bengal to match the data of 2002 SIR, the last SIR in Bengal, with the latest electoral roll data, following the directive of the the Election Commission of India (ECI), ahead of the forthcoming Special Intensive Revision (SIR) across the country. The exercise is expected to be completed in seven to ten days, a top official said. Altogether 79,000 Booth Level ...Read More >
Kolkata: Tourism to Nepal is likely to take a major hit with uncertainty prevailing ahead of the festive season, including Durga Puja and Diwali, as the Himalayan country faces political unrest. Around 51 people have died and over 1700 have been injured in related violence. "The incidents (caused by political or social restlessness) happening in Nepal are called physical factors in tourism, which become the first barrier to promote tourism. It takes a long time for the impact to get reduced. B ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India will aim to have at least two public sector banks (PSBs) among the world's top 20 by 2047, aligned with the Viksit Bharat vision, a government official said. At present only State Bank of India and HDFC Bank figure on the list of top 100 global lenders by assets. Strengthening corporate governance in PSBs, improving customer experience, and making them globally competitive through modernisation -- including use of artificial intelligence -- are among key issues being deliberat ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India's retail inflation accelerated to 2.1% yearon-year in August from an eight-year low of 1.6% in July, as food prices increased, official data released Friday showed. Despite the rise, it remained below the central bank's target range of 4% with a margin of two percentage points on either side of that figure. "An increase in headline inflation and food inflation during the month of August is mainly attributed to increase in inflation of vegetables, meat and fish, oil and fats, pe ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Central Board of Indirect Customs and Taxes (CBIC) has directed its field formations to track price changes for various commodities before and after the goods and services tax (GST) rate rationalisation, effective September 22, 2025. This price tracking will continue for at least six months. In a letter dated September 9, the CBIC instructed field formations to submit a report by the 20th of each month on approximately 54 commodities, including toiletries, consumer durable items ...Read More >
New Delhi: India is preparing fiscal incentives to encourage domestic production of rare-earth magnets, heavy industries minister HD Kumaraswamy said Friday. In a video address at the 65th annual session of Automotive Component Manufacturers Association (ACMA), Kumaraswamy said his ministry is actively tackling vulnerabilities in critical raw materials. "Rare earth magnets are central to electric vehicle (EV) motors and currently dominated by Chinese supply, we are preparing fiscal incentives ...Read More >
Nagpur: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Friday said that tariffs were imposed on India out of fear of what might happen to them if the country became stronger. "Such measures are the result of a self-centred approach," he said, without naming any country. The RSS chief was speaking at the 7th foundation day of Brahma Kumaris Vishwa Shanti Sarovar in Nagpur. "People in the world are afraid of what might happen to them if India grows stronger and of what their own positio ...Read More >
Kolkata: One year after the RG Kar rape incident, the body of a third-year student of Jadavpur University (JU) in Kolkata, was found in mysterious conditions from a pond inside the campus on Thursday night, once again raising questions about student safety and security inside the campuses in West Bengal. The third-year student's body has been sent for a post-mortem to ascertain the cause of death, the police said. The exact circumstances leading to her death remain unclear, sources said. A purp ...Read More >
Jammu: The pilgrimage to the cave shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir will resume from Sunday after remaining suspended for 19 days, officials said. The yatra was suspended following a landslide on August 26 that claimed 34 lives and left 20 others injured. "Jai Mata Di! The Vaishno Devi Yatra will resume from September 14 (Sunday), subject to favourable weather conditions. For details and bookings, please visit www.maavaishnodevi.org," the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi ...Read More >
New Delhi: Nepal's former Chief Justice Sushila Karki on Friday created history as she took oath as the country's interim Prime Minister after violent nationwide protests led to the ouster of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli. President Ramchandra Paudel administered the oath of office to Karki, 73, at the President's Office. Besides President Paudel and the newly-elected PM, Vice President Ram Sahay Yadav and Chief Justice Prakash Man Singh Rawat were present. Fresh elections will be held in Nepal ...Read More >
New Delhi: The government will issue more licences for opium cultivation in crop year 2025-26, the finance ministry said Friday while announcing the annual opium poppy cultivation policy. It will issue 121,000 licenses in the opium crop year beginning October 1, up 23.5% from the previous year, the ministry said in a statement. The opium poppy cultivation policy aims to make India self-reliant in alkaloid production, which is used for manufacturing essential narcotic drugs. The policy also st ...Read More >
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