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A skiff with seven armed men fired on an LNG tanker 140 nautical miles off Yemen's Al Mukalla, capping a day of tanker attacks from the Gulf to the Arabian Sea.

Hundreds rallied at the Gandhi statue in London against CEC Gyanesh Kumar and the SIR exercise, with Dhruv Rathee speaking, as pro-Modi groups held a counter-protest.

Trump has suspended the Graham Act's Russia-linked tariffs a day before the deadline, lifting an immediate 100% tariff threat over India's oil purchases.

The 1942 Quit India Movement lost its leaders by dawn and was suppressed by year-end. Our reading of what it won, who stayed out, and why the debate still matters.

India Women chased 115 with 26 balls to spare after a top-order collapse, giving Smriti Mandhana a winning start as full-time T20I captain.

Paris and Berlin agreed to cut the 2035 car CO2 target to 90% with no offset for the rest, tied to strict local-content rules for European-made cars.

The IT firm formerly known as LTIMindtree reported a sequential profit dip and weaker deal wins, though AI-linked revenue grew 47% and margins held steady.

Punjab National Bank posted a record quarterly profit, raised its FY27 credit growth guidance and said it sees no need yet to lift deposit rates after the RBI hike.

At the Brussels summit, Zelenskyy put Ukraine's 2027 war bill at 155 billion euros and asked the EU to find at least 70 billion euros on top of its existing loan.

Federal Bank's September-quarter profit rose 45% to an all-time high, helped by a 26% jump in net interest income and sharply cleaner asset quality.

Software stocks did almost all the lifting on Friday as the Nifty closed at 23,146.15, while midcaps and smallcaps ended slightly lower.

The windfall levy on diesel exports falls to Rs 8.5 per litre from Rs 16, while petrol exports now attract Rs 2.5 per litre for the next fortnight.

The EMS maker's shares crashed after Q2 margins missed estimates and FY27 EBITDA guidance was trimmed to 9-10%, prompting broker downgrades.

Jakarta's main index suffered its worst day since 1998 after MSCI proposed reclassifying Indonesia as a standalone market over governance concerns.

RIL rejected Elon Musk's claim that oligarchs are blocking Starlink in India, saying the same approval process applies to all applicants, Jio included.

Trump says Nidal Hasan will still face a firing squad on December 3, but the execution will not be broadcast, reversing a plan announced by the Pentagon.

The Rs 702 crore Fusion CX IPO was 1.16 times subscribed by Thursday evening, but institutions had bid for just 5% of their quota ahead of Friday's close.

The second GCC-EU leaders' summit, due on October 24 in Riyadh, has been put off with no new date as Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia continue.

Tech Mahindra's September-quarter profit rose 32.7% as EBIT margin widened to 14.8%, and its board proposed a 1:1 bonus and a Rs 15 interim dividend.

Wipro's September-quarter profit fell to Rs 3,200.6 crore while large-deal bookings sank 58.6% sequentially, and its Q3 outlook allows for a decline.

DoT has directed telecom operators to switch on Calling Name Presentation by default for 4G and 5G users from November 1, showing a caller's registered name.

Nestle India's September-quarter profit rose 36% and sales 20%, in line with estimates, but the stock fell nearly 9% intraday on margin worries.

The Supreme Court sought responses from the Election Commission on the INDIA bloc's voter-roll petition, while also issuing notice on a plea against the bloc's march to the court.

US Ambassador Sergio Gor said Trump must decide within roughly 10 days whether to use a law allowing up to 100% tariffs on Russian oil buyers like India.

Zetwerk's IPO was subscribed just 0.07 times by early afternoon on day one, after the loss-making manufacturing platform raised Rs 2,251 crore from anchors.

IDBI Bank shares fell up to 7.5% after the Centre picked Fairfax to buy a 60.72% stake at Rs 81 a share, well below Wednesday's close of about Rs 90.

The stent and heart-valve maker's Rs 327-344 IPO opened on Thursday and was subscribed just 0.03 times by mid-morning, with no QIB bids yet.

The Sensex jumped over 1,000 points by late morning as Brent eased, yet the Nifty Smallcap 100 slipped more than 1% in a rally carried by a few large caps.

The 78-day productivity-linked bonus is capped at Rs 17,951 per worker, with the outlay up about 8% from last year as railway headcount covered rises.

Groww's parent grew revenue 47% in the September quarter while cutting its reliance on equity derivatives, though profit dipped about 1% from Q1.

Jio Platforms fixed a Rs 1,065-1,119 band for its fresh-issue IPO, which opens October 21 and could raise Rs 30,213 crore, India's largest ever.

West Indies posted 247/3 and then beat India by 24 runs in the fourth T20I in Hyderabad, levelling the series 2-2 before Saturday's decider.

Hotter-than-expected US consumer prices, driven by energy, put pressure on the Federal Reserve three weeks before the midterm elections.

A hotter WPI print pushed bond yields up and dragged rate-sensitive stocks, sending the Nifty to 22,622.70 despite gains in IT and FMCG.

Canara Bank's September-quarter profit rose 8.4% to Rs 5,175 crore on 20% NII growth and lower bad-loan provisions; the stock gained nearly 5%.

HD Fire Protect's Rs 712 crore IPO was subscribed 9.05 times by midday on day two, nearly doubling its day-one tally as NII and retail bids climbed.

Bank of Baroda told exchanges it has not received NMC founder BR Shetty's $15 billion Bombay High Court suit and will defend it firmly if served.

Nifty IT rose over 1.5% on Wednesday morning while PSU banks and pharma slipped, leaving the Sensex and Nifty pinned near Tuesday's close.

MoS L Murugan has resigned from the Modi government and the Rajya Sabha, saying he will work full-time on the BJP's Tamil Nadu base before 2029.

Tata Elxsi grew Q2 FY27 revenue 15% to Rs 1,055.7 crore and lifted its EBITDA margin to 21.9%, but net profit stayed flat at Rs 170.3 crore.

TARIL's Q2 FY27 consolidated profit more than doubled to about Rs 80 crore on 61% revenue growth, with new Changodar capacity due around Diwali.

Yuvraj Singh has taken his first formal coaching job, joining Delhi Capitals as assistant and batting coach alongside head coach Sourav Ganguly.

At BIMSTEC's first Home Ministers' Meeting, Amit Shah sought faster intelligence sharing, extradition help and joint action on drugs and terror finance.

Hockey India named an 18-member squad, led by Harmanpreet Singh, for the Asian Champions Trophy in Jalandhar and Mohali from October 27 to November 5.

NPCI has pushed the 0.4% MDR on select UPI merchant payments, due October 15, to just after Diwali, with a new date still to be notified.

A late surge lifted the Sensex 1.54% to 73,033.78 after the Finance Minister said she would hear out investors on capital gains tax and STT.

The IMF lifted India's 2026 growth projection by 0.6 percentage point to 7%, even as it warned that the West Asia war and costly energy weigh on the world.

South Korea's Kospi sank more than 7% on Tuesday as Samsung and SK Hynix tumbled, triggering a sell-side curb and dragging Asian markets lower.

RBL Bank fell nearly 8% after Q2 profit missed estimates on higher provisions, bucking a Sensex rally led by IT stocks on Tuesday morning.

HCLTech posted Rs 5,132 crore Q2 profit, a 131 bps margin jump and 78% AI revenue growth, and set up a dedicated Anthropic business unit.

HD Fire Protect allotted 78.64 lakh shares at Rs 271 to anchors a day before its Rs 712 crore all-OFS IPO opens on October 13.

Nifty closed at 22,363 after a 1,200-point Sensex intraday swing, leaving analysts watching the 22,200 support as smallcaps quietly rose 1.4%.

Stopped at Bhagwan Das Road, opposition leaders filed Rahul Gandhi v. Election Commission of India minutes before the Supreme Court's filing counter shut.

CPI inflation rose to 5.54% in September from 4.83%, with food inflation at 7.74% and rural inflation crossing 6% for the first time in the new series.

Americans Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford won the 2026 economics Nobel for the microeconomic foundations of macroeconomic stabilisation.

PM Andy Burnham formally blamed Iran's IRGC for the RAF Fairford plot, summoned Tehran's envoy and sanctioned two Iranians; 29 countries backed the finding.

The rupee opened near 95.7 per dollar on Monday, up about a rupee, after the RBI moved oil firms' dollar buying off-market and tightened hedging rules.

India posted 223 in Indore despite a mid-innings collapse, then Arshdeep Singh's 3/44 held West Indies to 209/7 for a 2-1 series lead.

The UN migration agency says at least 139 people died when a boat bound for Yemen capsized off Djibouti, with 84 still missing.

Responding to Trump's call for a new Ukrainian leader, Zelenskyy said he will hold elections if Russia accepts a 60-day full ceasefire.

A special Supreme Court bench is hearing a habeas plea over detained opposition leaders and a contempt case over Delhi's Metro closures during the anti-CEC protest.

Saudi Arabia suspended operations at Riyadh's King Khalid airport after a new attack injured several people, the third strike on the hub in four days.

Trump said it is time for Ukraine to get a new president, a day after striking a deal to buy Russian diesel that Kyiv says will fund Moscow's war.

Avenue Supermarts grew Q2 revenue 17.8% to Rs 19,644 crore, but profit rose just 8.5% as EBITDA and net margins narrowed. It added 15 stores.

Police held about 500 people, pulled CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke off a plane and sealed central Delhi to stop a protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar.

Isaias came ashore near Destin, Florida, with 105 mph winds, the first US hurricane landfall since 2024, before weakening as it pushed inland.

Anand Rathi Wealth's adjusted Q2 FY27 profit rose 22% to Rs 121.9 crore, but reported profit fell. It declared a Rs 4 interim dividend.

About 30,000 people marched in Brussels against Belgium's budget cuts, while masked youths clashed with riot police who used tear gas and water cannon.

A 10-member opposition delegation handed President Murmu a memorandum demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar's exit, a halt to SIR and a return to paper ballots.

Poonawalla Fincorp's September-quarter profit rose 21.8% sequentially to Rs 375 crore, with margins widening and gross NPAs falling to 1.20%.

West Indies chased 250 with nine balls to spare in the second T20I, levelling the five-match series 1-1 despite Sanju Samson's 82.

Washington moved from sanctioning ICC judges to sanctioning the court as an institution, threatening its banking, software and other services.

In its first formal statement on the incursion, Addis Ababa says Eritrean troops have pushed up to 60 km into Tigray, raising fears of a new Horn of Africa war.

The Norwegian Nobel Committee honoured the 85-year-old former UN human rights chief for her work to promote peace and international law.

A 1.23% Friday jump left the Sensex up about 0.8% for the week, ending the longest weekly losing run for Indian equities since 2001.

The Kolkata-based customer experience and BPO firm seeks a valuation of about Rs 4,172 crore, with listing slated for October 22.

Hexaware becomes a Preferred Partner in Anthropic's Claude Partner Network, putting Claude at the core of its Zerovity and AgentVerse platforms.

Fortis, Apollo, Max and Yatharth gained as reports said a 30% trade margin cap on 110 anti-cancer drugs would hit hospital earnings less than feared.

TCS jumped nearly 5% after its Q2 numbers, pulling the Sensex back above 72,400 by mid-morning a day after a 1,045-point rout.

Amazon India says its festive sale opened with more than twice last year's orders, led by premium phones, big-screen TVs, fashion and beauty.

Russia scored four times, three after the break, to beat a young India side in the first of two women's football friendlies at Kishore Bharati Krirangan.

A superseding indictment in Manhattan accuses ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and his wife of conspiring to torture detainees, including over a dozen Americans.

Police carried Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi away from a sit-in near Janpath on Wednesday; both were freed after 8 pm as the opposition vowed to keep protesting.

The 57th GST Council meeting removed officers' arrest powers, raised the prosecution bar to Rs 5 crore and set a Rs 10,000 floor for show-cause notices.

On day three of the opposition's campaign against CEC Gyanesh Kumar, MPs headed to Rajghat as police filed three FIRs over Wednesday's clashes.

Inaugurating IMC 2026, PM Modi said 5G now reaches every district and urged a global framework on cybercrime and deepfakes as India shifts to building tech.

Lab-grown diamond jeweller Nityas Gems opened above its Rs 75 issue price on October 8, while railway sleeper maker Vishal Nirmiti listed 2% lower.

Brent's jump past $104 hit oil marketers and airlines hardest on Thursday, pulling the Nifty toward its 52-week low a day after RBI's rate hike.

Fintech stocks sank on October 8 after reports that the 0.4% UPI merchant fee, due October 15, may be pushed to January 1, 2027.

Starbucks has worked with advisers on a possible bid for Chipotle, a deal that would be the largest restaurant takeover on record if it happened.

The Supreme Court asked the Centre to set up a committee on regulating pharma companies' gifts and perks to doctors; drug stocks fell up to 3%.

Washington has suspended Microsoft and several big IT services firms, including Indian names, from the PERM process used to sponsor green cards for H-1B workers.

Sensex closed at 72,638.70 and Nifty at 22,603 as metals fell 2.5%, FIIs kept selling and Brent hovered near USD 102 a barrel.

Kotak Mahindra Bank rose nearly 2% to about Rs 440 on Wednesday, topping Sensex gainers after HSBC upgraded it to Buy with a Rs 520 target.

PM Modi marked 25 years as head of government since becoming Gujarat CM on Oct 7, 2001, at a BJP event at Delhi's Indira Gandhi Stadium.

The RBI hiked the repo rate by 25 bps to 5.5%, changed its stance to calibrated tightening, and lifted its FY27 inflation forecast to 5.2%.

Titan was the Nifty's worst performer after its Q2 update showed 21% jewellery growth, short of brokerage estimates of about 25%.

The Union Cabinet approved a Rs 10,000 crore equity fund for growth-stage SMEs and set up an Integrated Transport and Logistics Authority.

India's largest contract diaper maker, majority-owned by FirstCry parent Brainbees, can now launch a Rs 1,000 crore IPO after SEBI's approval.

The Belgian-born physicist, 82, is the sole winner of this year's physics Nobel for leading the South Pole observatory that found high-energy neutrinos from deep space.

India's World Cup-winning skipper Harmanpreet Kaur has quit the captaincy in all formats after a BCCI review in Guwahati, but will keep playing.

Jio Platforms is said to be seeking about Rs 11 lakh crore for its IPO, lower than earlier estimates, with a listing targeted before October 30.

Nifty closed at 22,776 and Sensex added 685 points on Tuesday, even as markets priced in a 25 bps repo rate hike from the RBI on Wednesday.

Dhampur Sugar, Sakthi Sugars and Dalmia Bharat Sugar jumped over 8% as raw sugar futures climbed on supply worries in Brazil and tight Indian stocks.

Opposition MPs marched from Parliament towards Nirvachan Sadan on Tuesday over the SIR voter-roll exercise, and were stopped by police near Akashvani Bhawan.

Honasa Consumer shares rose as much as 10% after the company said Q2 FY27 net sales value should grow in the early thirties with younger brands up around 45%.

SRIT India debuted at Rs 148 on the NSE on Tuesday, 13.85% above its Rs 130 issue price, though the BSE opening was more muted near Rs 140.

Trent shares jumped as much as 12% on Tuesday after a Q2 update showed standalone revenue up 23%, its fastest pace in six quarters.

Eight justices sparred over whether a Colorado county can seek climate damages from oil majors under state law, in the first case of the new US Supreme Court term.

Bajaj Finance's 26.5% AUM growth and a Rs 17,500 crore fundraise plan powered the NBFC to the top of the Sensex as indices ended an eight-session slide.

Modi and Parmelin signed mobility and young professionals agreements and agreed to widen market access, defence and nuclear energy cooperation.

Aramco set Arab Light for Asia at a $5 discount to Oman/Dubai, its widest since 2020, while raising prices for Europe, a relief for Indian crude buyers.

Four companies debuted on Monday with sharply different outcomes, as AceVector slipped below its Rs 32 issue price while Orient Cables listed at Rs 450.

Guy Parmelin was received at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday ahead of talks with PM Modi, with trade, investment and the India-EFTA pact topping the agenda.

Japan's PM pledged to cut the food consumption tax to 1% without deficit bonds, pitching growth and fiscal discipline together to wary bond markets.

The Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games ended on Sunday with India fourth on the table at 21 gold, 27 silver and 37 bronze, its second-best haul ever.

Nearly 159 million Brazilians are voting for president, governors and Congress, with Lula narrowly ahead of Flávio Bolsonaro and a runoff widely expected.

The 57th GST Council meeting will consider ending administrative arrests under GST and raising the prosecution threshold from Rs 5 crore to Rs 10 crore.

Trump has created a four-member Super Intelligence Force, led by intelligence chief Jay Clayton, to coordinate federal AI policy and report directly to him.

Yemen's government forces say they hit Houthi targets in Sanaa, Saada and Taiz hours after the rebels claimed a missile and drone attack on a Saudi Aramco facility.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz made an unannounced trip to Kyiv with defence executives, bringing €1 billion in military aid and a drone production pact.

An SKDS exit poll gives Latvia's ruling United List about 35% as polls close, with six parties set to enter the 100-seat Saeima.

West Indies chased 352 in New Chandigarh, their highest successful ODI chase, to deny India a clean sweep despite KL Rahul's unbeaten 129.

Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Varma powered India to 211/6 before Axar Patel and the death bowlers held off Hasan Nawaz's 96 to defend the Asian Games title.

Pranavi Urs survived a final-round triple bogey to win Asian Games golf gold at 15 under, India's first golf gold since 2002, and anchored a team silver.

The White House will pay a one-time $90 to over 20 million Medicare Part B enrollees from a never-used fund, weeks before the November 3 US midterms.

Congress replaced Raja Warring in Punjab and Ajay Rai in Uttar Pradesh, picking Pargat Singh and Aradhana Misra to lead before the 2027 elections.

G7 nations will release 100 million barrels of oil and diesel through the IEA over four months, front-loading diesel in the first 20 days.

A 10th-minute Lalremsiami strike gave India a 1-0 win over defending champions China, a first Asian Games gold since 1982 and a direct LA 2028 berth.

US payrolls grew by just 29,000 in September, far below forecasts, pushing unemployment to 4.2% and pulling Treasury yields back from two-decade highs.

India's fertility rate has fallen to 1.9, below the 2.1 replacement level, per UNFPA and government SRS data. But population momentum means the working-age share is still rising, now 68.6% of India, a

Police invoked Section 163 and shut 11 Metro stations as AAP's Delhi chief and party workers were detained at a Gandhi Jayanti protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar.

Lovlina beat China's Bao Ziyi 5-0 in the women's 75kg final at Aichi-Nagoya, becoming only the second Indian woman boxer to win Asian Games gold.

India beat South Korea 5-3 for a historic women's recurve team gold at Aichi-Nagoya, then took mixed team silver after losing to China.

Mahindra and Embraer have named Nagpur as the site for a C-390 final assembly facility, but only if the IAF picks the jet for its transport aircraft programme.

India open the 2027 ODI World Cup against Australia in Cape Town on October 7 and meet Pakistan in Johannesburg three days later; the final is on November 21.

Washington sanctioned Iran Khodro, SAIPA, state railways and steel firms on Thursday, pushing its economic campaign beyond oil into Iran's industrial base.

At a Delhi press conference, Mamata Banerjee accused CEC Gyanesh Kumar and ECI IT head Seema Khanna of manipulating Bengal's rolls and counting.

The 23-year-old lost the 97kg gold bout 4-0 to Japan's Yuri Nakazato but became the first Indian Greco-Roman finalist at the Asiad since 1962.

Moscow ordered Hungarian embassy and consulate staff to leave within two weeks, answering Budapest's expulsion of 10 Russian diplomats in September.

Gross GST collections grew 14.7% to over Rs 2.03 lakh crore in September, with import-linked revenue up 26% and net collections up 18.1%.

Ishan Kishan's unbeaten 80 and a ruthless bowling effort gave India a 124-run semi-final win over Sri Lanka and a gold-medal clash with Pakistan.

The Sensex slid to a new calendar-year low near 71,500 on Thursday as auto stocks fell up to 7% and rate-hike worries grew ahead of a long weekend.

South Korea says nothing is final on Alaska LNG or eight US reactors after a White House announcement it says went far beyond what was agreed.

The Supreme Court declined to hear the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC's plea against the freezing of four Indian Bank accounts and asked the Calcutta High Court to expedite.

A Hormuz-driven oil spike and the Fed's first rate hike since 2023 hit India at the same time in September 2026, driving Rs 44,013 crore of foreign selling, pushing the rupee past 96 and sending the Nifty down 6.1%.

From October 1, domestic LPG users must complete Aadhaar biometric authentication to book 14.2-kg refills at the regulated price, as commercial rates rise.

Bajaj Auto sold 5,38,443 vehicles in September, up 5%, but domestic volumes fell 9% and two-wheeler dispatches at home dropped 12% before the festive season.

Moneyview shares opened at Rs 55.61 on BSE and Rs 55 on NSE against a Rs 34 issue price, well above the roughly Rs 48.60 the grey market had signalled.

Nifty IT rose over 1.4% in early trade on Morgan Stanley's challenger-IT call while the Sensex and Nifty slipped on 5.3% US yields and FII selling.

Fourth before the last race, India's Prince Noble and Manu Francis finished second in it to take men's skiff silver with 23 net points at Aichi-Nagoya.

Israel says the co-pilot of flydubai flight FZ1073 stabbed the captain and sent the jet into a steep dive before a passenger and crew overpowered him.

PM Modi dialled President Trump on Wednesday to review trade, defence and energy ties, 12 days after a US law allowed tariffs of up to 100% on buyers of Russian oil.

Gill hit the fastest double century in ODI history as India chased 406 with 39 balls to spare to take an unbeatable 2-0 lead over West Indies.

Oilseeds and pulses got the biggest rabi MSP hikes while wheat rose just Rs 25, as the Cabinet also cleared GEC-III and a Delhi AI traffic system.

Second-half goals from Ishika and a deflected Salima Tete cross sent India's women past South Korea and into the Asian Games final against China.

The Bengaluru EV maker's largest round, led by A Velumani's family office, will fund a new factory, higher output and new products.

The QIB book, near empty at noon, finished 91.84 times subscribed as SRIT India's Rs 218-crore issue drew bids worth over Rs 19,000 crore.

Two trader bodies dropped their planned UPI boycott after Sitharaman assured them concerns over the proposed 0.4% merchant fee would be considered.

A flydubai jet bound for Tel Aviv squawked a hijack code and landed in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, after what Israeli officials described as a fight between its pilots.

Opposition parties met at Delhi's Constitution Club to plan joint action against CEC Gyanesh Kumar, with Kharge listing six demands including a return to ballot papers.

Sahil Jadhav starred as India won the compound mixed team and men's team golds in Aichi-Nagoya, sweeping all three team events and earning an Olympic quota.

Measured in dollars, the Sensex is down more than 20% in 2026, its worst showing since 2011, even as it edged higher on the last day of the September quarter.

SRIT India's Rs 218-crore IPO was subscribed over 20 times by early afternoon on its last day, driven by HNIs and retail, while QIB bids stayed near zero.

Trustee Venu Srinivasan has reportedly asked Maharashtra's Charity Commissioner to probe governance at two main Tata Trusts, widening the fight over Tata Sons' future.

Four IPOs debuted on Wednesday with very different results: Adroit Industries soared 75%, while Rs 2,100 crore Elevate Campuses listed about 2% below its issue price.

Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Prithika Pradeep and Chikitha Taniparthi beat China 238-234 in Aichi-Nagoya, matching the world record for India's seventh gold.

Trump unveiled America.gov, an AI chatbot for US government services, and promised no curbs on AI as top tech CEOs gathered in Washington amid safety alarms.

Gulveer Singh clocked 13:32.75 for bronze in the men's 5000m in Nagoya, adding to his 1500m and 10,000m silvers at the 2026 Asian Games.

Nifty closed at 22,716.20 on Tuesday, leaving it about 5.7% lower for September with one session left, as BSE readies for its Nifty 50 debut.

The five British men held near RAF Fairford are out on bail, and counter-terror police say they are examining whether a foreign state was behind the plot.

US officials say Trump is willing to ease sanctions and unfreeze Iranian money if Tehran takes verifiable nuclear steps, as Qatari mediators push a new plan.

The Delhi HC set aside FSSAI's order barring Red Bull from calling its product an energy drink, saying the company was never given a hearing.

Neeru Dhanda shot 28 in the women's trap final at Aichi-Nagoya, setting an Asian record and winning India's fifth gold of the 2026 Asian Games.

The rupee slid to 96.145 per dollar and Nifty tested 22,570 on Tuesday morning as Brent topped $107 and markets began pricing RBI rate hikes.

Seoul's defence minister told lawmakers North Korean mines caused last week's DMZ explosion and promised a staged response against Pyongyang.

The Supreme Court struck down Mulla Afroz's NSA detention, ruling a custodial confession cannot justify it, and ordered UP to pay Rs 10 lakh in costs.

The Morbi tile maker's shares opened at Rs 155 on NSE and Rs 152 on BSE against an issue price of Rs 148, after a 1.58 times subscribed IPO.

Moneyview's ₹1,092-crore IPO ended its final day 101.86 times subscribed with bids worth about ₹77,843 crore, driven by a late institutional rush.

Nvidia's $150 billion buyback increase is the largest ever, topping Apple's 2024 record, as its stock trades at its cheapest valuation in over a decade.

India won eight medals on Monday in Aichi-Nagoya, seven from athletics, as Parul Chaudhary took a second bronze and Vithya Ramraj broke a national record.

The Nifty fell 1.56% to 22,780 and the Sensex lost 1,124 points as a US-Iran deadlock pushed crude higher, extending a seven-session losing run.

Physical AI chipmaker SiMa.ai raised $150 million at a $1.45 billion valuation; nearly half its workforce is based in Bengaluru.

Tata Trusts wants TESS and Tata Consulting Engineers merged into Tata Sons so the holding company sheds its NBFC status and can stay private.

The Olympic bronze medallist beat South Korea's Seong Suyeon 5-0 in the women's 75kg quarterfinal, guaranteeing India at least a bronze at Aichi-Nagoya.

Nifty broke the 23,000 support on Monday as Brent crude hit $106.6 and the US 10-year yield touched 5.2% after Trump rejected Iran's Hormuz proposal.

Pincky Balhara beat South Korea's Lim Garam 3-0 in the women's 78kg kurash quarterfinal, guaranteeing India at least a bronze in Aichi-Nagoya.

SRIT India's Rs 218.4-crore IPO opened on September 28 at Rs 123-130 per share, with no offer-for-sale and listing set for October 6.

UK counter-terror police arrested five men near RAF Fairford, a base US bombers use against Iran; Trump says they sought big damage.

Virat Kohli's unbeaten 139 and Shubman Gill's 110 powered India to an eight-wicket win over West Indies in Thiruvananthapuram.

India lost its Open title to hosts Uzbekistan after a 2-2 final-round draw with Hungary, while the women's team held Georgia to claim bronze.

Abhay Singh took silver in men's squash singles at the Asian Games 2026 after a straight-games loss to Malaysia's Ng Eain Yow, who also secured an LA 2028 spot.

In the 138th Mann Ki Baat, PM Modi marked 10 years since the 2016 surgical strikes, restated zero tolerance on terror and urged citizens to self-enumerate for the Census.

Facing nationwide protests over the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, the Election Commission announced it would scrap the disputed Form 6 affidavit requirement, extend deadlines in Delhi and Maharashtra, and make its meeting agendas public.

Days of relentless rain have triggered fresh flooding and landslides across Nepal, with the Tinau river destroying houses in Butwal and the Narayani and Saptakoshi rivers forcing hundreds of families from their homes.

Both Abhay Singh and Anahat Singh won dramatic semifinals at the Asian Games 2026 in Nagoya to reach the squash singles finals, guaranteeing India at least two more medals.

The Wall Street Journal reports President Trump has turned down Iran's seven-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, telling aides he expects to resume bombing after November's midterm elections.

CNN was left off the presidential press pool for Trump's Saturday trip to a Tennessee football game, days after a federal judge ordered the network's White House credentials restored.

India used its Right of Reply at the UN General Assembly to reject Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif's remarks on Kashmir and the Indus Waters Treaty, invoking Osama bin Laden and Pakistan's military establishment.

India's women's kabaddi team defended their Asian Games title with a tense 37-34 win over Iran in the gold medal match in Aichi, Japan on Saturday.

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh accused the Election Commission of unconstitutionally altering the Form 6 voter registration process, creating hurdles for first-time Gen Z voters, hours after the EC ordered special enrolment camps for young voters.

AceVector, the parent of e-commerce platform Snapdeal, opened its Rs 420-crore IPO for public subscription on Friday after allotting shares worth Rs 189 crore to 14 anchor investors.

Newly listed auto components maker Hero Motors extended its rally to a third session on Friday, climbing to Rs 141.85 and erasing its weak listing-day performance.

Defending champions India thrashed Nepal and Thailand in the women's and men's kabaddi semifinals respectively to set up gold-medal matches at the Asian Games 2026.

Kazakhstan detained five Defence Ministry officials, including a deputy navy commander, a day after 14 conscripts drowned when rough seas swept them off a naval vessel.

Homegrown audio accessories maker Mivi launched its first smartphone, the Mivi One 5G, entering India's crowded budget handset segment via Flipkart.

Baranica Elangovan cleared 4.15m to share bronze in women's pole vault at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, becoming India's first-ever medallist in the event.

Congress workers were detained and water cannons used as the party held nationwide protests demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation over the voter rolls row.

The Centre has directed edible oil companies to immediately revise retail prices after slashing import duties on crude and refined cooking oils ahead of the festive season.

Hurricane Nolo intensified to Category 1 strength south of Hawaii, with forecasters warning of catastrophic flooding as it makes its closest approach to the Big Island.

Liqvd Digital India's Rs 39 crore SME IPO closed on Friday subscribed 1.58 times overall, with big HNI investors bidding over 10 times their quota.

PB Fintech fell further on Friday, a day after its worst-ever session, even as the Sensex and Nifty closed higher led by auto and realty stocks.

India's Cabinet is expected to soon clear a new model Bilateral Investment Treaty that protects taxation rights while easing terms for foreign investors.

India's women's hockey team beat hosts Japan 3-1 at the Asian Games 2026, staying unbeaten through the pool stage and booking a semifinal spot.

Ola Electric stock fell over 9% on Friday after four straight days of gains, as investors braced for a board decision on a proposed rights issue.

Orient Cables opened its Rs 552-crore IPO on Friday with a Rs 258-272 price band, seeing 91% subscription within hours as grey market premium points to solid listing gains.

Trump and Xi met at the White House with cordial optics but opposing visions on AI, as Washington pushes speed and Beijing pushes control.

Mumbai-based developer Runwal Enterprises opened its Rs 499.83-crore IPO on Friday, with a price band of Rs 290-305 and a grey market premium hinting at listing gains.

Indian equities steadied on Friday as investors bought into insurance and financial stocks that were battered a day earlier by an IRDAI proposal, even as FIIs kept selling.

Suruchi Singh and Kamaljeet shattered the Asian Games record with 484.6 points to win gold in the 10m air pistol mixed team event in Aichi-Nagoya.

India's mixed 4x400m relay quartet clocked 3:14.46 to win silver at the Asian Games 2026 in Japan, finishing behind Bahrain and narrowly ahead of Vietnam.

IRDAI's new consultation paper proposes hard caps on insurance distribution commissions, triggering a 36% crash in PB Fintech shares and a lower circuit for Turtlemint.

Maruti Suzuki has commissioned a 300 kW green hydrogen electrolyser at its Manesar plant, part of a broader push to cut its manufacturing carbon footprint by 2030-31.

PhonePe plans to hire over 20,000 frontline sales staff and deploy more than 5 million payment devices over the next year, with half targeted at rural and Tier 6 towns.

The Sensex closed 1,247.71 points lower at 73,580.54 on Thursday as India's volatility gauge surged 27%, wiping out Rs 3.54 lakh crore in investor wealth in a single session.

US President Donald Trump held summit talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House on Thursday, with the two sides agreeing to extend their tariff truce to January 10.

Two M.Tech students at IIT Delhi have demonstrated India's first working, indigenously designed micro graphics processor, a step toward cutting the country's reliance on imported display chips.

Delegates from 77 countries left the UN General Assembly hall before Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu's speech, in which he defended the Gaza offensive and called Palestinian statehood recognition 'disgraceful.'

A three-day nationwide bank strike from Sept 28-30 is being sold as a fight over Saturdays off. I think the more consequential dispute is buried in the other demand: how bank employees get paid.

Gautam Adani announced a Rs 1-trillion-plus investment roadmap for West Bengal covering ports, logistics, energy and data centres, alongside a Rs 4,000-crore hospital project in Kolkata.

Defending champions India thrashed South Korea 8-2 in their Pool A hockey clash at the Asian Games 2026, their best-ever result against the Koreans at the event and a third straight group-stage win.

Pakistan deployed 22,000 security personnel and sealed off Islamabad with shipping containers on Thursday to block a planned weekend march by supporters of jailed former PM Imran Khan.

Hurricane Polo rapidly intensified into one of the strongest Pacific hurricanes in decades, threatening Mexico's Guerrero and Michoacan states with heavy rain and flooding.

The India Meteorological Department issued red alerts for coastal Odisha and Andhra Pradesh as a deep depression over the Bay of Bengal is set to make landfall, with flash flood risk across four states.

India's men's badminton team lost 3-1 to China in the Asian Games 2026 semifinal in Aichi, with Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty providing the lone win over the reigning world champions.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian delivered a defiant UN General Assembly speech rejecting US and Israeli pressure, a day after Trump said he was weighing whether to \\"annihilate\\" Iran.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi began a two-day brainstorming session with Union Cabinet ministers at Seva Teerth, with each minister presenting a self-assessment of their ministry's performance.

RBI Deputy Governor Poonam Gupta said the rupee's recent depreciation could reverse as India's external position strengthens, citing capital flows and strong growth fundamentals.

Sensex gained 299 points and Nifty rose past 23,440 on Wednesday, with Tata Steel, Hindalco and JSW Steel leading gains as copper prices hit an all-time high.

A two-judge Supreme Court bench split on whether to refer the 2023 CEC appointment law to a larger bench, leaving the final call to the Chief Justice of India.

Bengaluru-based Ultraviolette Automotive raised $85 million in Series E funding led by Yali Capital and TDK Ventures to expand EV production and enter new markets.

Chennai-based Zoho unveiled Zia Chat, a unified AI interface for businesses, and announced its entry into vertical SaaS with apps built for seven industries at its Zoholics conference.

Kalpataru Projects International said it has won fresh orders worth about Rs 2,025 crore across power transmission, buildings and oil and gas, lifting its FY27 order intake sharply.

Shares of the National Stock Exchange of India began trading on the BSE on Thursday after its Rs 22,562-crore IPO, ranking it among the country's most valuable listed firms.

A Russian ballistic missile barrage struck Kyiv early Thursday, killing at least two people and damaging a maternity hospital, hours after Russia told the UN it would not pause its war.

Indian rowers Satnam Singh and Salman Khan claimed bronze in the men's double sculls final at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, India's first medal in the event.

Indian benchmarks fell sharply on Thursday as Brent crude climbed past $102 a barrel and US 10-year bond yields hit a near two-decade high, dragging global equities lower.

Ola Electric launched its first cohort of dealer-operated network-partner stores across multiple states, a retail push that coincided with a sharp rally in the stock.

Hillhouse-backed student housing platform Elevate Campuses opened its Rs 2,100 crore IPO on Wednesday, having already raised Rs 945 crore from anchor investors including SBI MF and Mirae Asset.

A media report claiming two Election Commissioners repeatedly objected to decisions during the SIR rollout has triggered opposition calls for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's removal.

Mirabai Chanu claimed silver in the women's 49kg weightlifting event at the Asian Games 2026, India's first medal in the sport at the Games in 28 years.

Arvind SmartSpaces shares rallied nearly 12% on Wednesday after its Sarjapur Road project in Bengaluru crossed Rs 500 crore in sales bookings within 30 days of launch.

EU diplomats agreed to delist Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman from Russia sanctions while extending the wider blacklist of 3,000 entities for three more years.

Anantjeet Singh Naruka, Mairaj Ahmed Khan and Bhavtegh Singh Gill won bronze in the men's skeet team event at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games after beating Kazakhstan in a shoot-off.

India's flash Composite PMI jumped to 56.5 in September, its strongest since June, giving Sensex and Nifty a fresh domestic reason to extend Tuesday's recovery.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman told the BRICS Tax Heads Meeting in New Delhi that decisions made in ongoing multilateral tax talks will shape cross-border taxation for a generation.

Jugraj Singh scored four as India ran up sixteen goals against Sri Lanka in their second men's hockey Pool A match at the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya.

New RBI directions set separate valuation rules for InvIT and REIT units held by all-India financial institutions, with a Re 1 mark for non-disclosing REITs.

Opening the 81st UN General Assembly debate, Trump said he faces a choice between letting Iran rebuild under a deal or destroying the Islamic Republic quickly.

The ECI set October 23 as polling day for Rajya Sabha seats from UP, Uttarakhand and West Bengal, along with 28 Legislative Council seats across four states.

India's women cricketers successfully defended their Asian Games title, thrashing Sri Lanka by 147 runs in the final with Smriti Mandhana smashing a blistering 79 off 45 balls.

Nifty IT fell as much as 2% on Tuesday, its worst sectoral showing of the day, as rising US bond yields and lingering worries about AI's impact on services demand weighed on India's biggest IT stocks.

State media said Kim Jong Un oversaw the test of a new hypersonic-class weapon system, two days after North Korea fired short-range missiles that Seoul and Tokyo condemned.

The basis of allotment for NSE's Rs 22,561.57-crore IPO was finalised on Tuesday after the issue drew bids worth more than $10 billion, with listing on the BSE set for September 24.

Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy shares rallied on Tuesday after the company secured a domestic solar order in Rajasthan and a battery storage contract in South Africa worth over Rs 985 crore combined.

Alibaba unveiled its Zhenwu V900 AI accelerator and a 20-gigawatt data centre plan by 2032, intensifying China's push to rival Nvidia.

Raymond, Unimech Aerospace and Apollo Micro led a defence stock rally on Tuesday even as the Sensex and Nifty traded largely flat amid mixed global cues.

India's men's kabaddi team beat South Korea 63-31 in Group A at the Asian Games 2026, making it two wins from two matches for the defending champions.

Meesho shares jumped 6% in Tuesday's trade, nearing its all-time high, as brokerages flagged strong growth prospects for the e-commerce platform.

India's markets regulator Sebi is deploying AI and machine learning to scan trading data and social media for signs of manipulation, cutting investigation times sharply.

Hungary, Poland, Slovakia and Czech Republic backed India's UNSC bid at the first V4-India ministerial meeting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.

Beijing confirmed Xi Jinping will visit Washington from September 23-25 for talks with Donald Trump, his first state visit to the US since 2015, as the two sides navigate a fragile trade truce and Taiwan tensions.

India's women's hockey team crushed Indonesia 17-1 at the Asian Games on Monday to back up their opening 19-0 win, while goalkeeper Savita Punia became India's most-capped women's hockey player.

Indian benchmarks ended their longest weekly losing run in six years on Monday, with the Sensex up 564 points and Nifty back above 23,400, as DII buying outweighed FII selling.

A tanker entering the Strait of Hormuz was hit by an unidentified projectile on Monday, the fourth such attack on shipping in the waterway in 11 days, as US-Iran tensions escalate.

India's men's kabaddi team began their Asian Games title defence with a dominant 49-24 win over hosts Japan in their Group A opener in Aichi-Nagoya.

A series of explosions hit a Syrian army munitions site south of Aleppo early Monday, injuring at least four people and shutting down nearby roads.

Welspun Corp's Saudi associate East Pipes Integrated Company has signed a SAR 771-million steel pipe contract with Saudi Aramco, lifting the stock over 1%.

Indian exports to China rose almost 40% between April and August, driven by electronics and engineering goods, though the trade imbalance with Beijing keeps growing.

India's women's table tennis team beat Pakistan 3-0 to finish Group F unbeaten and reach the Asian Games 2026 quarterfinals in Aichi-Nagoya.

The Rs 22,562-crore National Stock Exchange IPO closes for subscription on September 21, with 15 brokerage firms recommending subscribe and the issue drawing over 20 lakh applications.

Indian equity benchmarks opened higher on Monday as a sharp fall in crude oil prices eased inflation worries, with realty and auto stocks leading gains.

The US Virtual Embassy in Iran issued a fresh Level 4 travel warning, urging Americans to leave immediately as Houthi attacks and US-Iran tensions escalate across West Asia.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says he and US President Donald Trump have agreed to meet in New York, calling it a moment that could change a lot for the peace process.

Russia's three-day State Duma election ended Sunday with United Russia set to retain control, as Ukraine launched over 1,100 drones and exiled opposition figures staged protests abroad.

Shafali Verma smashed a 49-ball century as India Women thrashed Bangladesh by 114 runs in the Asian Games 2026 semi-final to set up a gold medal clash with Sri Lanka.

President Trump told Fox News he is weighing a massive military strike on Iran, as the US issues a security alert across the Middle East and Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia escalate.

Ukraine fired over 1,000 drones at Russia overnight, with what Moscow's mayor called the largest-ever strike on the capital, as Russia closed out its first wartime parliamentary election.

Apple's iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max went on sale in India on Friday, with India-assembled Pro models available on launch day worldwide for the first time.

Sensex rose over 237 points and Nifty gained nearly 61 points by Friday afternoon, even as the NSE's record Rs 22,562-crore IPO pulled bidding money out of the secondary market.

India's women's 10m air rifle team won silver at the Asian Games 2026 in Nagoya, the country's first medal of the Games.

Zelensky approved new long-range strikes on Russia and ordered scale-up of a domestic interceptor drone after a deadly week of Russian attacks on Ukraine.

The Bank of Japan lifted its benchmark rate by 0.25 points to 1.25% on Friday, a 31-year high, days after the US Federal Reserve's own rate increase.

Voting began Friday in Russia's first wartime State Duma election since the 2022 invasion, with the outcome all but assured for Putin's ruling party.

Kerala-based Veegaland Developers listed at Rs 154 on the NSE on Friday, a 10% premium to its Rs 140 issue price, after its IPO was subscribed over 13 times.

Tata Chemicals fell over 8% intraday on Friday, leading a broad Tata Group sell-off after Tata Trusts called N Chandrasekaran's reappointment as chairman illegal.

Yatharth Hospital shares surged 11% intraday on Friday to a record high, extending a two-day rally to 20% after Advent International agreed to invest Rs 3,150 crore for a 24.9% stake.

Brent's climb back above $100 a barrel looks like breaking news, but it is the latest chapter of a seven-month oil shock, not a fresh one.

Abhishek Sharma smashed the fastest T20I century by an Indian batter, off just 30 balls, as India thrashed Afghanistan by 127 runs to complete a 3-0 series whitewash in Delhi.

The Election Commission issued an interim order barring both rival Trinamool Congress factions from using the party's name and 'flowers and grass' symbol ahead of West Bengal bypolls.

The government dismissed reports of a fresh GST levy on UPI payments, clarifying that GST applies only to the new Merchant Discount Rate and can be claimed back as input tax credit.

IndiGo has quietly raised several ancillary service charges, including infant travel, excess baggage and priority boarding fees, as the airline points to rising operational costs.

The rupee weakened past 96 to the dollar after the US Federal Reserve's first rate hike since 2023, while Sensex and Nifty closed a choppy session mixed.

A Supreme Court bench questioned why the Election Commission did not deny the Shiv Sena's bow-and-arrow symbol to both rival factions in the 2022 party split.

Sweden's centre-right Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said he will resign after a four-party left-wing opposition bloc won a slim three-seat majority in the country's general election.

A UN-backed fact-finding mission says it found reasonable grounds to believe US strikes on a school and sports complex in Iran in February constituted war crimes.

The European Commission proposed the EU Kids Act, barring under-13s from social media and requiring parental oversight for teens up to 15.

India's men's doubles teqball pair Declan Gonsalves and Mohamed Anas Beg were knocked out in the group stage on the opening day of the Asian Games 2026.

PM Modi inaugurated SEMICON India 2026 in Delhi as Fujifilm announced an Rs 800-crore India plant and semiconductor-linked stocks surged.

Adidas has started large-scale layoffs at its India Tech Hub in Gurugram, affecting more than 350 of about 700 employees including software engineers and data scientists.

The US Federal Reserve raised rates for the first time in over three years, sending Treasury yields above 5%, yet Indian markets held steady with auto and metal stocks leading gains.

The National Stock Exchange's long-delayed IPO opened for public subscription on Thursday with a price band of Rs 1,700-1,785, nearly a decade after it first filed for listing.

Fighting between Yemen's Houthis and Saudi-backed government forces intensified near the Saudi border, with the Houthis claiming to have downed a Saudi jet and launched dozens of strikes.

The US House passed a sanctions bill empowering Trump to impose up to 100% tariffs on Russian oil and gas buyers including India and China, prompting a measured Indian government response.

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte appeared in person before the International Criminal Court for the first time, with a trial over his deadly anti-drugs campaign set to begin in November.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met top executives from Micron, Intel, AMD, ASML and other chipmakers in New Delhi, urging deeper industry participation as India's semiconductor push enters its next phase.

The BCCI announced India's ODI and T20I squads for the home series against West Indies, alongside a revised Asian Games squad, with Rishabh Pant once again overlooked for white-ball selection.

Saatvik Green Energy shares rose sharply after the company secured a Rs 1,041.63 crore order from the Solar Energy Corporation of India for 600 MWp of solar modules.

Ursula von der Leyen used her annual State of the Union speech to offer Canada a new associate membership status, deepening ties as Ottawa looks past a trade war with Washington.

Shares of Groww's parent Billionbrains Garage Ventures fell as much as 4.65% after early investors Peak XV Partners and Sequoia sold a 1.69% stake via block deals.

The Kosovo Specialist Chambers convicted ex-President Hashim Thaci of murder, torture and arbitrary detention linked to the 1998-99 independence war, sentencing him and three former commanders.

The Sensex closed up 332.63 points at 74,336.45 and the Nifty gained 99 points to 23,217.60, with HDFC Life and SBI Life leading gains while TCS, Wipro and Infosys dragged the IT pack lower.

VerifAIX, an AI-native semiconductor verification startup with engineering teams in India, the US and Israel, raised a $5-million seed round to scale its chip-verification platform.

Sensex and Nifty opened higher on Wednesday after Tuesday's selloff, but nearly Rs 2,978 crore in foreign investor outflows from the previous session kept sentiment cautious ahead of the US Fed's policy decision.

Flipkart announced its Big Billion Days 2026 sale will begin October 9, with early access for Plus, Black and credit card members a day earlier, ahead of the festive shopping season.

New Zealand's Parliament voted 93-29 to pass legislation enabling its free trade agreement with India, a deal its government calls once-in-a-generation.

The National Stock Exchange's anchor investor bidding drew stronger-than-expected institutional demand on Wednesday, with CEO Ashish Kumar Chauhan calling interest unexpectedly large ahead of the IPO's September 17 opening.

Political parties clashed on Wednesday over the Centre's new 0.4% merchant discount rate on UPI payments above Rs 2,000, with Congress calling it a tax and the BJP dismissing the criticism as misinformation.

Jindal Supreme (India) Ltd's Rs 124.88-crore IPO opened for subscription on Wednesday in the price band of Rs 88-93, ahead of a September 23 listing.

India sealed an unassailable 2-0 series lead over Afghanistan with a 7-wicket win in the 2nd T20I in Delhi, as Ravi Bishnoi replaced the injured Varun Chakravarthy.

HDFC Bank shares rose over 3% on Tuesday after its board forwarded two candidates, one internal and one external, to the RBI for approval as the bank's next MD and CEO.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed deeper cooperation with Russia and called Moscow's war in Ukraine a sacred conflict, in a letter state media reported on Tuesday.

The Sensex and Nifty opened sharply higher on an IT-led rally but reversed course by early afternoon, slipping into negative territory amid mixed global cues.

TRAI chairman Anil Kumar Lahoti urged telecom firms and vendors to build stronger human oversight into AI systems as networks grow increasingly autonomous.

Vama Wovenfab and Quanto Agroworld opened their SME IPOs for subscription on Tuesday, giving investors fresh but higher-risk options in the small-cap primary market.

The EU pushed back its deadline to renew sanctions on 2,600 Russian entities to September 22, after France and Slovakia pressed to delist oligarchs Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman.

Indian IT stocks including Infosys, TCS and HCLTech rallied up to 6.5% after global AI leaders, including Anthropic's CEO, called for slower AI development.

Pranav Constructions made a strong stock market debut, listing 33% higher on the NSE after its IPO was subscribed 121 times, led by strong institutional demand.

Russian drones hit a Kyiv gas station and a warehouse overnight, injuring one man, while NATO jets shot down a drone that entered Lithuanian airspace from Belarus.

Tata Chemicals, Tata Investment, TCS and other Tata group stocks rallied up to 20% after the RBI rejected Tata Sons' bid to avoid a mandatory stock market listing.

India spinner Varun Chakravarthy has been ruled out of the remaining T20Is against Afghanistan with a side strain, casting doubt over his Asian Games participation.

Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio have asked TRAI to probe Vodafone Idea over alleged unfair customer-acquisition tactics tied to mobile number portability.

Amazon India is expanding its logistics network with 150 delivery stations, 20 fulfilment centres and six sort centres as part of a roughly INR 2,800 crore push.

Gold and silver fell sharply in India today as rising Fed rate-hike odds, a firmer dollar and an oil price surge triggered a broad risk-off move in bullion.

Google has selected Terrastack, Varaha Climate, Farmers for Forests and Climitra Carbon for its inaugural DeepMind Accelerator: AI for the Planet programme.

Poland vows stronger security along its Ukraine border after Russian drone strikes landed near the frontier, as Tusk warns of a likely Russian escalation.

Yemen's Houthis said they struck Saudi Arabia's King Khalid Air Base with dozens of missiles and drones, the latest escalation in a fast-deteriorating regional conflict.

PwC India and PwC US are combining consulting operations into a new jointly controlled entity with 40,000 employees, aiming to expand revenue fivefold in three years.

Nagpur-based Solar Industries has signed a $1.35 billion all-cash deal to buy South Africa's Omnia Holdings, its largest overseas acquisition to date.

Counting in Rajasthan's urban local body elections shows the BJP ahead in most municipal corporations, while Congress springs a major upset by dislodging the BJP in Ajmer after 36 years.

Asian equities fell sharply Monday as fresh attacks in the Gulf pushed Brent crude toward $108 a barrel and investors braced for a likely US Fed rate hike this week.

Rescuers are searching for around 140 people after the ferry Virgo Transport 8, carrying 243 passengers and crew, capsized in rough seas off Indonesia's Borneo coast.

India's junior men's hockey team defeated South Korea 4-1 in Moqi, China, to lift a record sixth Junior Asia Cup title and confirm a berth at the FIH Junior World Cup.

A vegetarian-only menu at the BRICS Summit gala dinner in Delhi triggered a sharp exchange between Congress leaders and the BJP over India's culinary diversity.

Russian strikes hit power infrastructure across southern Ukraine overnight while Kyiv's forces struck an oil refinery and petrochemical hub inside Russia.

India's junior women's hockey team beat hosts China 1-0 in Moqi to win a third straight Junior Asia Cup title and book a Junior World Cup berth.

Sweden began voting Sunday in a general election too close to call, with the far-right Sweden Democrats poised for a possible first-ever place in a governing coalition.

Yemen's Houthi rebels captured the island of Mayun guarding the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, prompting Saudi Arabia to shut a major oil pipeline after a drone attack.

SEBI has floated two options to fix expiry-day settlement prices for derivatives after traders flagged pricing uncertainty caused by the new Closing Auction Session.

BRICS nations overcame sharp differences over West Asia to unanimously adopt the New Delhi Declaration 2026, a diplomatic win for India's chairship of the bloc.

Supriya's hat-trick of penalty-corner conversions powered India's Junior Women's hockey team past South Korea in the AHF Junior Asia Cup semi-final in Moqi, China.

President Trump broke with decades of US neutrality by saying he'd love to see Ireland and Northern Ireland unified, during a Dublin meeting with Taoiseach Micheal Martin.

Iraq's PM sacked a commander in Maysan province after confirming drones that hit Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline were launched from Iraqi soil, amid a wider Gulf security crisis.

Speaking in New Delhi during the BRICS Summit, Vladimir Putin said any European troop deployment to Ukraine would amount to direct war with Russia, while denying Moscow poses a threat to Europe.

Chinese President Xi Jinping landed in New Delhi for the BRICS Summit and is scheduled to hold his first bilateral meeting with PM Modi since the 2020 border clash.

Coforge's Nomination and Remuneration Committee chair D K Singh has resigned citing boardroom tension, days after Chairman O P Bhatt's exit.

SBI is building a lending solution that uses UPI transaction data as a proxy for sales to extend credit to small businesses outside the GST system.

Sensex and Nifty closed lower on Friday as a sharp jump in crude oil prices and escalating Middle East tensions weighed on investor sentiment.

GFF 2026 wrapped up in Mumbai with fintech leaders and Visa, Gnani.ai and BharatPe unveiling AI-led payment and security innovations built around India's UPI rails.

Defending champions India beat Malaysia 3-1 in Moqi, China, to storm into their fourth straight AHF Junior Hockey Asia Cup final, led by captain Anmol Ekka's brace.

PM Modi and President Putin met in New Delhi for wide-ranging bilateral talks ahead of the BRICS Summit, Putin's first in-person appearance at the grouping outside Russia since the Ukraine war.

Mohammed bin Salman twice asked Trump to launch strikes on the Houthis as they advanced on a key Red Sea chokepoint; Washington opted to offer intelligence support instead.

The ECI has recognised Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam as a state party in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry and reserved the Whistle symbol for actor-turned-politician Vijay's outfit.

The National Stock Exchange has fixed its long-awaited IPO price band, targeting an offer-for-sale of about Rs 23,500 crore with bidding opening next Wednesday.

The Rs 427.89 crore Glass Wall Systems IPO closed Thursday with overall subscription of 81.65 times, driven by a late surge in institutional bidding on the final day.

The IAEA's Board of Governors referred Iran's nuclear file to the UN Security Council, hours after chief Rafael Grossi said satellite imagery showed fresh construction at Iran's fortified Pickaxe Mountain site.

Shafali Verma's half-century powered India Women to a 40-run win over Bangladesh in Dubai, sending Harmanpreet Kaur's side into a record 10th straight Women's Asia Cup final.

NPCI launched a tap-to-pay feature for UPI on point-of-sale terminals and an AI customer support platform called MyUPI, unveiled by the RBI governor at the Global Fintech Fest.

Sebi and the RBI launched a pilot called Demat 2.0 that puts corporate bonds on a distributed ledger linked to the digital rupee, aiming for instant settlement of trades.

East Zone were crowned Duleep Trophy champions on the back of Ishan Kishan's double century and a commanding first-innings lead over South Zone in Chennai.

Ahead of the New Delhi summit, India is expected to back greater use of central bank digital currencies for cross-border trade among BRICS nations while resisting a unified payments system.

The National Stock Exchange's red herring prospectus shows several shareholders cutting back planned share sales, with the price band expected on September 11.

Indian benchmark indices closed higher on Thursday, with Nifty above 23,450 and Sensex up over 100 points, even as elevated crude prices and weak global cues weighed on sentiment.

China's Foreign Ministry confirmed President Xi Jinping will attend the BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12-13, his first visit to India since 2019.

Iran-aligned Houthi rebels captured the strategic Red Sea port of Mocha on Thursday, forcing government troops to retreat and raising fresh fears for shipping through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.

Sensex and Nifty traded in a narrow, nervous range on Thursday as Brent crude held above $100 a barrel and the rupee weakened past 95 against the dollar.

BSP chief Mayawati declared nephew Akash Anand 'completely freed' from the party hours after his father-in-law announced his retirement from politics.

Iran fired ballistic missiles at a US-linked airbase in Jordan, damaging an A-10 and several F-15 fighter jets, as the six-month Gulf war escalates further.

Apple's September event introduced the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max with a new A20 chip, alongside the company's long-anticipated first foldable iPhone.

Iran's Revolutionary Guard announced a restricted zone stretching toward the Gulf of Oman and Arabian Sea, warning vessels that enter without coordination will be sanctioned.

East Zone dominated Day 4 of the Duleep Trophy final in Chennai, riding a record double-century from captain Ishan Kishan to push South Zone to the brink.

Indian benchmark indices fell for a third straight session as Brent crude crossed $100 a barrel amid escalating US-Iran tensions in the Gulf.

President Aleksandar Vucic dissolved Serbia's National Assembly by decree and set early parliamentary elections for October 25, months ahead of schedule.

Six mainboard IPOs opened for subscription on the same day for the first time in three decades, together seeking to raise about Rs 4,509 crore from investors.

Adani entities are in talks with global banks to refinance debt tied to the Ambuja Cements and ACC acquisitions, in what would be India's biggest offshore loan of 2026.

Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar suspended BRS working president K T Rama Rao and 21 other legislators for the rest of the monsoon session after they stormed the Assembly well.

The IIT Madras-incubated deep-tech firm's Series A1 round, led by the National Quantum Mission and Speciale Invest, takes its total funding to Rs 375 crore.

South Zone were bowled out for 336 on Day 4, conceding a 372-run first-innings lead after Ishan Kishan's 270 powered East Zone to 708 in Chennai.

CENTCOM sank five Iranian crude carriers after IRGC targeted a US warship twice, and Tehran retaliated with a ballistic missile barrage on a US-linked base in Jordan.

Adani Airport Holdings will sell a 5.54% stake to a global investor consortium in a deal valuing the airport business at about $18 billion.

World leaders and European royals gather in Oslo as Norway holds a state funeral for King Harald V, who died last month at 89.

Coforge stock fell nearly 9% after Chairman OP Bhatt quit the board with immediate effect following an internal audit into a disputed evaluation report.

Ten companies opened IPOs simultaneously on Wednesday seeking nearly Rs 6,950 crore, one of the busiest single days for India's primary market in decades.

Republican John Sununu and Democrat Chris Pappas won their New Hampshire Senate primaries Tuesday, setting up a contest that could help decide Senate control.

Amazon India said its seller community topped 20 lakh after adding more than 3 lakh sellers, its strongest annual growth in three years, ahead of the festive shopping rush.

Bangladesh Women bowled out UAE for 69 to win by 34 runs in Dubai, booking a Women's Asia Cup semifinal date with India on September 10.

Kanohar Electricals' Rs 1,055.74-crore IPO was subscribed 2.71 times on its opening day, led by strong non-institutional and retail investor demand.

Saudi Arabia's foreign minister warned of a firm response after Houthi strikes on energy sites wounded dozens, sending Brent crude toward $100 a barrel.

The Supreme Court signalled it may fold Delhi's fatal PG collapse into its nationwide scrutiny of illegal construction, listing the matter for September 10.

Samsung India has started cutting jobs across its television and home appliance businesses, with nearly 100 executives affected so far amid rising chip costs.

Deepa Jewellers shares debuted at a 25% premium over the issue price, comfortably beating pre-listing grey market expectations.

The ECI scheduled by-elections for five assembly seats and one Lok Sabha seat across West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Assam.

Indian benchmark indices fell in early trade as Brent crude neared $97 a barrel and foreign investors remained net sellers.

Trump vowed to block Bombardier jet sales in the US unless the Canadian planemaker builds locally, escalating a trade dispute with Ottawa.

Tata Motors-owned JLR confirmed plans to cut about 4,000 jobs over two years, roughly a tenth of its global workforce, as it battles tariffs, a cyberattack aftermath and cheaper Chinese competition.

Mukesh Ambani's Jio Platforms is set to begin investor meetings across the US, Singapore, Hong Kong, London and the Middle East next week, ahead of what could be India's biggest-ever IPO.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he was 'deeply shocked' after the far-right AfD's record win in Saxony-Anhalt's state election, warning the result will have consequences for national politics.

Bengaluru-based Pixxel closed a $100 million Series C led by Temasek and Seraphim, the largest funding round raised by an Indian space-tech startup, taking its total funding to $195 million.

The Sensex fell over 380 points and the Nifty slipped below 23,800 on Monday as IT, metal and PSU bank shares dragged benchmarks lower amid rising crude prices and Gulf tensions.

Iran's military warned of harsher retaliation after US forces sank an Iranian tanker, hours after Tehran fired missiles at a US carrier and destroyer.

The Congress high command overhauled state in-charge assignments on Saturday, moving Sachin Pilot to Punjab and Bhupesh Baghel to Assam.

India Women dismissed Pakistan for a record-low 55 in 18.1 overs at the Women's Asia Cup 2026 in Dubai, extending their unbeaten run in the tournament.

US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Moscow with a proposal to end the war, as the Kremlin ordered a three-day halt to strikes on Kyiv.

The National Stock Exchange has received SEBI's final observations on its long-awaited IPO, clearing the way for a listing that could be India's biggest public issue.

Reform UK's head of policy and a close Farage aide quit their roles after a Channel 4 sting alleged the party solicited banned overseas funding for polling.

Bodhan AI and AI4Bharat released open-weight speech, translation and OCR models covering over 20 Indian languages to power a sovereign education AI stack.

Russian drone and missile attacks killed at least three people across Ukraine overnight as Kyiv said US negotiators could visit both capitals in the coming days.

Adobe will hand the CEO role to Anil Chakravarthy on December 1, with longtime chief Shantanu Narayen stepping into an executive chair role as AI reshapes the software industry.

Cipla's US arm Invagen will market Qilu Pharmaceutical's pembrolizumab biosimilar QL2107 in the United States, deepening Cipla's oncology push.

ESDS Software Solution shares surged to Rs 757 on the NSE against an issue price of Rs 429, delivering strong listing-day gains after its Rs 720-crore IPO was subscribed over 135 times.

Indian benchmark indices opened sharply higher on Friday, tracking a global rally after dovish comments from a US Federal Reserve official eased rate-hike worries.

The House passed the Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act 237-169 with bipartisan support, sending the measure to the Senate.

US Vice President JD Vance said Washington will not negotiate with Tehran until attacks on commercial shipping end, as Iran's first VP threatened a multi-layered response.

Cradlewise, an AI-enabled smart crib startup, has raised $12 million led by 3one4 Capital and Prudent Investment Management to expand globally.

The death toll from the catastrophic Nepal-Tibet flash flood has risen to 1,252 with over 4,200 still missing, as rescue and rehabilitation efforts continue.

Xiaomi has launched the Redmi 17 5G in India starting at Rs 23,999, featuring a 7,900mAh battery, 120Hz display and Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 chipset.

Smriti Mandhana smashed a record 64-ball 124 as India Women crushed Hong Kong by 137 runs to become the first team to qualify for the Women's Asia Cup semi-finals.

PM Modi and Belgium's Bart De Wever agreed to double bilateral trade in five years and signed MoUs on defence and clean energy during De Wever's first visit to India.

SBI and former CEA KV Subramanian pushed back on claims that a base revision inflated India's headline Q1 FY27 growth number.

Benchmark indices reversed early gains to close lower on Thursday as elevated oil prices and Hormuz-linked supply worries kept investors cautious.

Hexaware CEO Srikrishna Ramakarthikeyan has resigned effective October 28, with EXL's Vivek Jetley set to take over as the IT firm's new chief executive.

Lumino Industries shares debuted at a 34 percent premium on the NSE after its Rs 700-crore IPO was subscribed more than 100 times.

Senator Thom Tillis accused Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth of 'inept mismanagement' as the US military faces mounting strain from the resumed war with Iran.

Indian benchmark indices opened higher and the rupee touched its strongest level since June after Trump signalled the renewed Iran conflict may not drag on.

US President Donald Trump vowed further strikes on Iran after the deadliest 24 hours of the renewed conflict, as Tehran accused Washington of a war crime over a wedding-party strike.

ESDS Software Solution's Rs 720 crore IPO wrapped up its subscription window on Tuesday with heavy demand from non-institutional and retail investors.

Indian benchmarks fell for a second straight session as renewed US-Iran conflict and rising crude prices overshadowed a stronger-than-expected GDP print.

Sashidhar Jagdishan will step down as HDFC Bank CEO after resisting chairman Rajiv Kumar's push for a management overhaul, unsettling investors.

Former UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced he will stand down as MP for Holborn and St Pancras, setting up a closely watched by-election.

Indian space infrastructure startup Kepler Aerospace secured its first external funding round to deploy autonomous ISR satellites for defence applications.

US Central Command confirmed new strikes on Iranian targets Tuesday, reigniting hostilities after weeks of relative calm around the Strait of Hormuz.

A covert Israeli raid and a wave of strikes across Gaza City killed several Palestinians on Tuesday, underscoring how fragile the nearly year-old ceasefire remains.

Leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, including PM Modi, Xi Jinping and Putin, signed the Bishkek Declaration on Tuesday, with Pakistan set to take over the bloc's chair.

ESDS Software Solution's IPO saw overwhelming demand on its closing day, subscribed more than 42 times overall with the NII portion booked over 125 times.

Titan, Kalyan Jewellers and other listed jewellery names fell in early trade after PM Modi again urged citizens to limit gold buying, as spot gold also slipped.

PM Modi called for dismantling terrorism's global ecosystem as SCO leaders, including Xi Jinping and Putin, signed the Bishkek Declaration at the 26th summit.

A large-scale Russian missile and drone assault on Kyiv overnight killed at least 11 people and wounded more than a dozen, hitting a railway depot and residential buildings.

A Treasury bond buyback revived the 'debasement trade' and sent gold and silver soaring in August — until a hawkish Fed Chair and a Strait of Hormuz oil shock reversed course and put rate hikes back on the table.

Zenergize Technologies has raised Rs 33.5 crore in a pre-Series A round to scale manufacturing of its indigenous silicon carbide-based EV chargers and solar inverters.

Mahanagar Gas raised CNG prices by Rs 2 per kg and domestic PNG by Re 1 per SCM in Mumbai, citing rising input costs tied to Middle East tensions.

Milky Mist Dairy Food shares rallied 9.5% on Tuesday after the company reported an eightfold rise in Q1 FY27 net profit, taking the stock 65% above its IPO price.

Skyways Air Services listed at a 10% discount while Hy-Tech Engineers debuted at a 41.5% premium, highlighting diverging investor sentiment among Tuesday's IPO listings.

The FTC and 22 states have sued Amazon, alleging the company secretly overcharged advertisers roughly $20 billion through undisclosed changes to its ad auction system.

A divided Supreme Court allowed construction on Trump's $400 million White House ballroom to continue while a legal challenge over its approval plays out.

MCX gold slipped further on Saturday, extending a four-session slide as traders booked profits and awaited fresh cues on US inflation and Fed policy.

Max Estates has acquired an 84.71-acre land parcel in West Delhi through a non-cash share swap, marking its entry into the capital's housing market.

Meta's vice-president for India, Sandhya Devanathan, is leaving after a decade at the company to take on a newly created regional role at OpenAI.

A Russian strike on a warehouse in Ukraine's Bucha district has killed at least 37 people, with dozens more wounded and a day of mourning declared.

IGL raised Delhi CNG rates by Rs 3.89/kg from 6 am Saturday as the Strait of Hormuz disruption pushes global LNG prices sharply higher.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman urged US investors to build in India across manufacturing, AI, semiconductors and GIFT City finance.

The US has secured majority control of over 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil reserves in a deal Trump says will cut American gas prices.

ICICI Bank completed a $1 billion five-year senior notes issuance that drew over $2.3 billion in orders, marking one of the largest dollar bond sales by an Indian lender this year.

Neeraj Chopra has secured a place in the 2026 Diamond League javelin final in Brussels despite sitting out the Zurich leg, as Sri Lanka's Rumesh Pathirage leads the standings.

Nepal's foreign ministry says domestic agencies can handle search-and-rescue after flash floods killed close to 500 people, turning down help from India, China, the US and others.

King Harald V of Norway, Europe's oldest reigning monarch, has died at 89 after a short illness, with his son Crown Prince Haakon ascending the throne as King Haakon VIII.

Ola Electric has launched its S1Z scooter range starting at Rs 79,999, marking the first mass-market rollout of the company's indigenously developed Bharat Cell LFP battery technology.

Priority Jewels' Rs 190-200 price band IPO got off to a robust start on day one, driven by strong retail participation and a healthy grey market premium.

The Indian rupee closed higher on Friday, rounding out a weekly gain, as dollar inflows tied to a closing RBI deposit scheme and MSCI rebalancing offset month-end importer demand.

SEBI has issued observations clearing the IPO plans of seven companies including Jio Platforms and Paras Healthcare, with Reliance's telecom arm planning to raise funds primarily to repay debt.

TVS Motor Company has appointed international business head Peyman Kargar as its next Director and CEO, effective January 2027, succeeding long-serving chief K N Radhakrishnan.

Indian benchmarks rebounded on Friday as a sharp rally in IT shares, boosted by Nvidia's strong results, offset weakness in banking and consumer stocks.

CENTCOM says US forces have cleared international shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz of Iranian sea mines, though Iran disputes the claim and says none of its own ships have moved without permission.

Wipro is deepening its Google Cloud alliance to roll out Gemini Enterprise across its workforce and embed autonomous AI agents into core client operations.

ICICI Prudential AMC shares slid on Thursday after UK-based promoter Prudential Corporation offloaded a 2% stake through a block deal to meet public shareholding norms.

A glacial collapse triggered flash floods on the Nepal-China border, killing over 165 people and leaving more than 1,300 missing as rescue efforts intensify.

The RBI is stepping in more frequently to support the rupee, backed by a surge in forex reserves, even as the currency remains under pressure from high oil prices.

Skyways Air Services' Rs 582.8-crore IPO closed with subscription of more than 11 times on its final day, with grey market premium pointing to a strong listing.

The government's offer for sale in Hindustan Copper closed with retail bids covering 726% of their quota, prompting the Centre to exercise the entire oversubscription option.

A LocalCircles survey of over 90,000 IRCTC users found widespread forced logouts, nagging pop-ups and undisclosed charges during train ticket bookings.

Kolkata-based cable and EPC firm Lumino Industries opened its Rs 700 crore IPO on Thursday, with a price band of Rs 78-82 and strong grey market demand.

Qatar's prime minister met senior Iranian officials in Tehran on Thursday as Doha pushes to revive mediation and ease tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.

A flash flood on the Bhote Koshi River in Nepal's Rasuwa district has killed dozens and left hundreds missing, including more than 100 Indian nationals.

Five block deals worth more than Rs 6,000 crore changed hands on Wednesday, with large stakes traded in PhysicsWallah, Groww's parent, Viyash Scientific and Rubicon Research.

Purple Style Labs, operator of luxury fashion platform Pernia's Pop-Up Shop, has fixed a Rs 546-575 price band for its Rs 680-crore IPO opening August 31.

Pasindu Sooriyabandara's 92 and a Kamindu Mendis fifty helped Sri Lanka claw back to 229 for 6 on Day 4, trailing India by just 16 runs in the follow-on innings.

Realme has launched the P4s 5G in India with a MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultra chipset, a 144Hz AMOLED display and an 8,000mAh battery.

Indian benchmark indices reversed early gains to end lower on Wednesday, dragged by IT, FMCG and auto stocks as investors awaited Nvidia's earnings and US inflation data.

The Trump administration has paused visa interview scheduling at US embassies worldwide for a consular training programme, raising concerns for Indian students and workers.

Adani Energy Solutions shares climbed after the company won a Rs 4,700 crore transmission project in Maharashtra to support renewable and pumped-storage power evacuation.

Wang Yi and Ajit Doval held talks in Beijing on the disputed Himalayan border, agreeing to continue dialogue and hold the next round in India in 2027.

Sonal Dinusha's third century of the series took Sri Lanka to 290 in Colombo before India enforced the follow-on and made early inroads in the second innings.

US Treasury sanctioned four India-based companies and three Indian nationals for allegedly moving $119 million of Iranian petroleum products, drawing sharp pushback from Tehran.

Gaja Alternative Asset Management's Rs 550-crore IPO began trading on the NSE and BSE Wednesday after being subscribed close to 33 times.

Iran and Oman's foreign ministers agreed in Tehran to pursue a temporary shipping corridor and joint mine-clearing project in the Strait of Hormuz.

Welspun Corp's promoter group and MD & CEO Vipul Mathur offloaded roughly 6.3 million shares worth about Rs 1,417 crore in a block deal.

Air India has asked its owners for about $1.5 billion in fresh capital after posting a record annual loss, Reuters reported.

Ottawa unveiled counter-tariffs of 15-50% on US steel, dairy and electronics after trade talks with Washington collapsed.

German chipmaker Infineon is buying Bengaluru startup C2i Semiconductors to strengthen its power management technology for AI data centres.

NSA Ajit Doval met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing for Special Representatives talks on the boundary question, ahead of Xi Jinping's expected BRICS visit to India.

Indian benchmark indices reversed early losses to end higher on Tuesday, led by gains in healthcare, pharma and public sector bank stocks.

Sri Lanka showed resolve on day three of the second Test in Colombo, with a maiden fifty from debutant Pasindu Sooriyabandara before rain forced early stumps.

The US State Department is reportedly readying a phased return of diplomats to several Middle East missions that were evacuated during the war with Iran.

Vodafone Idea shares surged as much as 8% after reports that the telco is close to finalising a large debt package from an SBI-led bank consortium.

South Korea's KOSPI and Japan's Nikkei fell sharply on Tuesday as a Wall Street tech selloff spread to Asian chipmakers.

Augmont Enterprises' Rs 825-crore IPO drew heavy demand on its closing day, led by non-institutional investors.

Annu Projects' Rs 175-crore mainboard IPO opened for bidding on Tuesday, with allotment expected by month-end.

The Centre opened a two-day OFS in Hindustan Copper at a 10% discount, its ninth divestment of the financial year.

US stocks rose Friday but still posted weekly losses as Treasury yields climbed and markets awaited Trump's economic pressure campaign on Iran.

24K gold crossed ₹1.61 lakh per 10 grams and silver topped ₹2.46 lakh per kg on Friday, extending a rally now running into a fourth straight week.

Indian benchmarks ended nearly unchanged on Friday as gains in metal and private bank stocks offset weakness in IT, FMCG and auto, marking a second consecutive weekly fall.

Gold and silver ecosystem player Augmont Enterprises opened its Rs 825 crore IPO on Friday with a price band of Rs 750-788 per share.

SC modifies its 2025 mandate requiring three years of bar practice for civil judge recruitment, allowing training and clerkship to count instead.

The passenger vehicle arm's third hike this year points to persistent commodity cost pressure across both ICE and electric models.

MCX gold touched a fresh high near ₹1.59 lakh per 10 grams on August 20, even as Sensex and Nifty snapped a four-day losing streak.

Israel's Housing Ministry opened bidding for over 1,200 homes in the contested E1 area, drawing international condemnation and threats of sanctions.

PV Sindhu's hopes of a sixth World Championships medal ended with a three-game pre-quarterfinal loss to China's Wang Zhi Yi in New Delhi.

Elon Musk's Starlink has filed a fresh application with India's space regulator for its Gen 2 satellite network after an earlier rejection.

Google is giving eligible Indian college students a year of free Google AI Plus and discounted AI Pro plans, alongside new Gemini-powered study features.

IOC is close to a long-term LPG supply agreement with Algeria's Sonatrach as India works to cut its dependence on Middle Eastern energy routes.

Opposition leaders accused the government of politicising education after NCERT's reconstituted textbook panel included members with alleged RSS and ABVP links.

R Praggnanandhaa tied for first in the classical standings but lost a tense Armageddon tiebreak to Wesley So, who won his third Sinquefield Cup title.

A massive overnight Russian attack on Kyiv killed at least 12 people and damaged a children's hospital, a school and homes across the Ukrainian capital.

Indian benchmark indices opened sharply higher on Thursday, breaking a seven-session losing run as global bond yields eased and Asian markets rallied.

The Rs 650-crore Tempsens Instruments IPO opened for subscription on August 20 with a 73% grey market premium and positive analyst ratings.

Britain condemned Israel's tender for the E1 settlement project and summoned its charge d'affaires, warning of sanctions to come.

The CCEA approved five rail and highway projects worth Rs 13,041 crore spanning Bihar, Bengal, Odisha, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh.

MCX gold surged more than 1.5% in Wednesday's evening session, lifted by rising US bond yields and elevated crude oil prices.

At least 10 people were killed in fresh Israeli strikes in Gaza on Wednesday, raising fresh doubts about the fragile ceasefire.

The CCI cleared Tata Steel's acquisition of IQ Martrade's 23% stake in TM International Logistics for about Rs 335 crore.

Rising memory chip costs and slowing demand have pushed OnePlus, OPPO and Samsung to raise smartphone prices in India for the second time in as many months.

The Blackstone-backed warehousing IPO closed Wednesday with overall subscription of just 0.24 times and a thin grey market premium.

India completed a 165-run victory over Sri Lanka on the final day in Galle, powered by Devdutt Padikkal's twin centuries and Manav Suthar's ten-wicket match haul.

Jubilant Ingrevia's board has approved a binding term sheet to buy a 40% stake in electronics manufacturer Zettaone Technologies.

LTTS has won a five-year, over $75 million engagement from an undisclosed global technology major to deploy its Engineering Intelligence services.

Indian benchmark indices fell for a fresh session Wednesday as rising crude prices and Gulf tensions weighed on sentiment.

UAE halts all trade and financial ties with Iran after accusing it of firing two missiles toward the Gulf state; Iran calls the claim baseless.

Seoul and Washington agree to cut this month's Ulchi Freedom Shield drills short at Trump's request, as Pyongyang denounces the exercises.

Logistics platform Shiprocket made a strong debut on the NSE and BSE on Wednesday, listing well above its IPO price after a heavily oversubscribed issue.

The Sports Ministry named 17 athletes across badminton, chess, athletics, hockey and para-sports for the Arjuna Award 2026, but did not confer the Khel Ratna this year.

The BSE SME issue from the industrial plasma equipment maker drew overwhelming demand on its final day, led by non-institutional investors.

Israeli warplanes struck the Abu al-Duhur military airbase in northwestern Syria early Tuesday, hitting runways and storage facilities without causing casualties.

Iran's chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said Hormuz will remain closed until Washington lifts its naval blockade and sanctions, hours after a US-Iran ceasefire deadline lapsed.

The National Stock Exchange is marketing shares at a valuation of up to Rs 5.26 lakh crore ahead of an IPO expected to launch in the second half of September.

Fintech firm Razorpay has unveiled Vulcan, an AI-powered payments foundation model built with NVIDIA and AWS to cut fraud and improve transaction success rates.

Uber has launched train ticket booking on its India app in partnership with ixigo, letting riders book rail tickets and check PNR status within a single app.

Milky Mist Dairy Food shares listed at Rs 165 on Tuesday, an 18% premium, after its Rs 1,553-crore IPO drew heavy institutional demand.

Resilient Asset Management, linked to Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma, sold a stake in the fintech firm via a block deal, with proceeds flowing to Antfin.

GIFT Nifty signals a weak start for Indian markets on August 18 as crude oil jumps past $90 a barrel amid fresh US-Iran uncertainty.

Lalithaa Jewellery Mart's Rs 1,700-crore IPO was subscribed just 0.72 times on its opening day, with muted demand from institutional investors.

A Pskov court sentenced Yabloko politician Lev Shlosberg to over 11 years in prison for anti-war statements, as Russia's crackdown on dissent intensifies.

Indian benchmark indices fell on Monday as IT majors dropped nearly 2% and rising crude oil prices weighed on investor sentiment.

Outgoing Tata Sons chief N Chandrasekaran and Tata Trusts chairman Noel Tata reportedly met government officials separately over internal differences.

Iranian lawmakers approved the general principles of a bill criminalising interviews with US- or Israeli-linked media, part of a wider crackdown.

Jared Kushner met Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya in Egypt as mediators scrambled to rescue a Gaza plan rejected by Netanyahu.

India's women's hockey team fought back twice but had to settle for a 2-2 draw against China in their World Cup opener.

Ukraine sent hundreds of drones deep into Russia overnight in one of its largest strikes of the war, killing at least six people.

Persistent rain wiped out the first session of Day 2 in Galle, leaving India, resuming at a commanding 288/2, to wait before building on Padikkal's century.

Persistent rain held up the start of Day 2 in Galle, a day after Devdutt Padikkal's maiden Test century powered India to 288/2 against Sri Lanka.

Harmanpreet Singh's brace helped India beat Wales 3-1 in their FIH Men's Hockey World Cup 2026 opener.

A powerful 7.7-magnitude quake struck off Flores Island early Saturday, killing at least 38 people and triggering hundreds of aftershocks.

Defence PSU Bharat Dynamics posted a sharp jump in first-quarter profit and revenue, driven by robust order execution and improved operating margins.

Email threats referencing Khalistan and the 1984 riots targeted the Red Fort, Delhi High Court, IGI Airport and Metro lines a day before India's 80th Independence Day.

Hotel chains and travel platforms report bookings up 16-20% year-on-year for the Independence Day weekend, even as travellers plan trips closer to the date.

RBI data released Friday showed India's foreign exchange reserves jumped sharply in the week ended August 7, driven by higher foreign currency assets and gold holdings.

The Rs 1,617-crore Shiprocket IPO closed its three-day bidding window on Friday with overall demand crossing 100 times the shares on offer.

US retail spending unexpectedly dropped in July while consumer sentiment posted its steepest slide in months, both reported Friday.

Indian benchmark indices closed marginally lower on Friday as elevated crude prices and Middle East uncertainty offset relief from softer US inflation data.

Manufacturing platform Zetwerk has filed updated draft IPO papers with Sebi, moving closer to a public listing nearly five months after its confidential pre-filing.

Defense Minister Israel Katz has ordered the army to prepare a plan handing West Bank civilian law enforcement to police, after criticism of the military's handling of a settler siege.

Students agitating over alleged irregularities in Jharkhand's recruitment exams plan an Independence Day march as the CM's assurances fail to end the 21-day standoff.

LEAP India listed at a modest 4% premium while Technocraft Ventures surged 34% on debut, as two fresh IPOs began trading on the exchanges on Friday.

BCI withdrew its order blocking 2026 NALSAR law graduates from enrolling as advocates, hours after the directive triggered a social media uproar.

A brilliant fifth-wicket stand from Ashwini Chillar and Lalit Yadav guided Purani Dilli 6 to a nail-biting win over North Delhi Strikers in the Delhi Premier League.

Sweden's parliament voted to lower the criminal responsibility age from 15 to 14, weeks before a tightly contested general election.

Colombia's president says 265 people have died and 496 are still missing three days after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake devastated the country's west.

Domestic institutional investors bought nearly Rs 4,353 crore of Indian equities on August 13 even as foreign investors pulled out over Rs 510 crore.

Godrej Industries posted a consolidated Q1 FY27 profit decline of 18.7% even as revenue jumped 22.2% and EBITDA margins expanded.

IndiGo's Happy Independence Day Sale offers up to 20% off base fares on domestic and international routes for bookings made August 13-16.

L&T's Vyoma.AI has secured an order worth Rs 10,000-15,000 crore to build a 10,000-GPU Nvidia B300 AI facility in Chennai for US firm Together AI.

The Rs 94-crore SME IPO from healthcare logistics firm Credent Connect N Care opened for subscription Thursday at a price band of Rs 179-189, with the issue closing August 17.

A senior Iranian Basij commander said Thursday that the Strait of Hormuz remains under Tehran's control, rebutting President Trump's claim of US 'total control' a day earlier.

Kannada organisations and farmer groups called a 12-hour bandh across Karnataka on Thursday after the Cauvery Water Management Authority ordered the state to release 12,000 cusecs of water daily to Tamil Nadu.

Finvolve and India Accelerator have backed KshatraLabs, an Indian startup building autonomous aerial interceptors designed to detect and neutralise hostile drones at speeds above 300 km/h.

Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles reported an 80% drop in consolidated net profit for Q1 FY27 as Jaguar Land Rover volumes fell, even as the stock jumped on strong domestic demand and EV growth.

The Sensex snapped a two-day losing streak to close up 113 points on Thursday, while the Nifty extended its slide for a third straight session amid selling in metal, bank and financial stocks.

Jubilant FoodWorks posted a 6% rise in consolidated net profit and 14% revenue growth in Q1 FY27, even as it exits the Dunkin' brand in India.

The Rs 1,553-crore Milky Mist Dairy Food IPO saw a sharp pickup in demand on its closing day, led by non-institutional investors, ahead of listing.

Both Houses of Parliament were adjourned sine die on Thursday, capping a disruption-heavy Monsoon Session that still saw 11 bills passed, including a mining sector amendment.

Google's Pixel 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro XL and 11 Pro Fold are now official in India, alongside the Pixel Watch 5, with prices starting well above last year's lineup.

Israel's military says it killed a Hamas cell leader planning an attack on troops, as near-daily strikes continue despite the October ceasefire.

The Lok Sabha approved a motion referring the Foreign Contribution Regulation Amendment Bill 2026 to a 31-member joint panel, as the Opposition demanded its complete withdrawal.

Indian benchmark indices ended Wednesday's session in the red as firm crude prices, Hormuz uncertainty and weak IT shares offset gains in PSU banks; Godrej Consumer slumped nearly 10%.

G V Electricals made a strong stock market debut on the BSE SME platform, listing well above its issue price after a heavily oversubscribed IPO.

Indian benchmark indices reversed a firm morning start to slide sharply by early afternoon, dragged down by Tata group stocks, rising crude prices and Hormuz-related uncertainty.

Counterpoint Research says EMI penetration in Tier 2 smartphone sales hit 57.5% in Q2 2026 as rising prices push affordability to the fore.

A parliamentary committee has recommended pegging private hospital room charges in metros to nearby 3-star hotel rates to curb excessive billing.

Sebi's consultation paper could let REITs and InvITs buy minority stakes in third-party projects, giving developers a new way to raise capital.

Shiprocket's mainboard IPO opens Wednesday with a solid grey-market premium, though brokerages are divided on whether to subscribe.

Ardee Industries shares opened well above their Rs 53 issue price on debut Wednesday, after the recycling and recovery solutions IPO was subscribed over 133 times.

A double missile strike on the Egyptian-owned Tihamah killed six and wounded ten, marking the first shipping deaths linked to the Houthis since the US-Israel war on Iran began.

A drone strike ignited a huge fire at Libya's Zawiya refinery, the third attack on the site's oil infrastructure in two days, with no group claiming responsibility.

BJP's statewide Jharkhand bandh over alleged police brutality on JPSC-JSSC aspirants triggers a fresh political slugfest and disrupts Parliament.

Indian benchmark indices ended lower Tuesday as surging crude oil prices and a stalled US-Iran deal over the Strait of Hormuz weighed on sentiment.

Siemens Ltd's June-quarter profit dropped 18% on higher input costs even as revenue and new orders grew at a healthy clip.

Tyre maker MRF reported a marginal decline in June-quarter profit as higher raw material costs offset nearly 10% revenue growth.

A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake hit Colombia's Choco region on Monday, killing dozens, damaging airports and prompting evacuations across Colombia and Ecuador.

Rajya Sabha cleared the Bankers' Book Evidence Bill by voice vote on Monday, replacing an 1891 law and giving digital banking records formal legal standing.

Sensex and Nifty closed with modest gains on Monday after a narrow-range session, as rising crude and Strait of Hormuz jitters offset early optimism.

Vodafone Idea's net loss shrank 43% year-on-year in Q1 FY27 as revenue and ARPU rose and the telco added subscribers for the first time since its 2018 merger.

WhatsApp users across India and several other countries reported trouble sending photos, videos and stickers on Monday, while text messaging largely stayed functional.

Two mainboard IPOs worth a combined Rs 4,000 crore-plus opened on Monday, with strong grey market premiums signalling healthy investor interest.

Assam's Ashmita Chaliha rallied from a game down to beat China's Han Qianxi and win her first BWF World Tour title in Asan, South Korea.

VP C P Radhakrishnan launched this year's Har Ghar Tiranga Abhiyaan from Sri Vijaya Puram on August Kranti Diwas, invoking Netaji's 1943 flag-hoisting legacy.

A loud blast and fire were reported at a gas facility in Saudi Arabia's Jubail Industrial City, with Israeli media citing Houthi involvement.

Iran says a shipping-route deal with Oman for the Strait of Hormuz is 'very close,' even as the UAE reported a missile strike on a tanker in the same waters.

Ashmita Chaliha beat compatriot Rakshitha Ramraj in an all-Indian semifinal to reach her first-ever BWF World Tour final at the Korea Masters.

Gold extended its rally to a seven-week high on August 8 as soft US jobs data and falling Treasury yields lifted bullion, pushing Indian retail rates near record levels.

A US Congressman's attack on India's proposed FCRA amendments has triggered a diplomatic pushback, with commentators framing the criticism as foreign interference.

18 tonnes of GI-tagged Mithila Makhana from Bihar has been exported to Australia for the first time, with farmers earning nearly 18% more than market price.

A new industry report shows over 1.63 lakh global tech layoffs in 2026, with AI cited in more than 91,000 job cuts and India among the worst-hit hubs in Asia.

An overnight Russian bombardment killed three people near Kyiv hours after the US Senate passed sweeping new sanctions targeting Russian energy exports.

Iran and Oman say they are close to finalising a new shipping-route arrangement through the Strait of Hormuz, though fee disputes remain.

Sri Lanka Cricket XI batters piled on runs before India's spin trio clawed back late on day one of the three-day tour match in Colombo.

Ola Electric's Q1 FY27 loss narrowed to Rs 336 crore even as revenue fell 45% year-on-year on weaker EV registrations.

Supply chain solutions provider LEAP India opened its Rs 2,480 crore mainboard IPO on August 7, with the issue set to close on August 11.

State Bank of India posted a 10% rise in standalone net profit for the June quarter, with net interest income up nearly 15% and asset quality improving.

SEBI's FY26 annual report reveals new AI-based surveillance tools, including Project Sudarsan and R(AI)DAR, built to police unregistered finfluencers.

Indian benchmarks ended lower on August 7 as an RBI draft proposal hit NBFC stocks, even as auto, IT and Hindalco's record profit lifted sentiment elsewhere.

GIFT Nifty pointed to a lower open on August 7 as Iran's parliament weighed barring US and Israeli ships from the Strait of Hormuz.

The Lok Sabha cleared the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 by voice vote without debate as opposition MPs protested other issues.

Indian benchmarks ended Thursday's session marginally higher, supported by Reliance Industries and banking stocks even as IT, auto and metal shares lagged.

The small-cap IPO closed undersubscribed at 0.3x overall, with retail investors showing more interest than institutional and non-institutional buyers.

Passenger vehicle dispatches surged in July 2026 as Maruti Suzuki extended its market lead and EV sales crossed 30,000 units for a second month.

Kidambi Srikanth crashed out in the men's singles first round at Korea Masters 2026, but India's women's singles and doubles contingents advanced strongly.

TRAI data shows AI-based detection flagged 24.43 billion suspected spam calls and SMSs in Q1 FY27 as telecom action against violators intensified.

IBM's 2026 data breach report finds Indian firms paying record sums per breach, with AI making attacks faster even as detection lags.

SIAM pulled back its communication on E20 fuel contamination after media reports sparked wide debate, saying its data needs further verification.

FII ownership of Nifty 500 firms has slipped to a multi-year low even as DII holdings hit a record 21%, with the rupee trading near 95.2 to the dollar.

The Bankers' Books Evidence Bill, 2026 replaces an 1891 colonial law, making electronic and cloud-based banking records legally admissible in court.

Karnataka's Labour Department has called Tata Consultancy Services for a conciliation meeting on August 6 after a union complaint over roughly 12,000 planned job cuts.

The government's revamped Khelo India programme is billed as India's most ambitious sports development push since Independence.

Semicon India 2.0 and a new mobile manufacturing scheme aim to deepen India's chip and electronics ecosystem.

Manipal Health Enterprises listed well above its issue price, surprising a market that had braced for a flat debut.

The Monetary Policy Committee kept rates unchanged and retained its neutral stance amid global uncertainty.

DLF's net profit grew to Rs 794 crore in Q1 FY27 even as revenue from operations fell around 53% on the timing of project launches.

Indian equities opened firmer on August 5 as investors awaited the RBI's rate decision, with IndiGo, M&M and Bajaj Finserv leading gains.

Bharti Airtel's June quarter profit rose 43% to Rs 5,948 crore, powered by ARPU gains and strong growth in its Homes and enterprise units.

FSN E-Commerce's Nykaa posted a 3.3x jump in Q1 FY27 net profit as beauty and fashion GMV growth and quick commerce expansion lifted margins.

Lok Sabha clears a bill raising the Supreme Court's sanctioned judge strength from 34 to 38 to tackle rising case pendency.

Indian benchmark indices fell on August 4 as the new Closing Auction Session mechanism and an LIC stake sale weighed on sentiment.

New Delhi raised export duty on petrol, diesel and ATF from August 3 to keep more fuel at home as global crude prices swing on West Asia tensions.

Early Paytm backers SAIF Partners and Elevation Capital are set to offload a combined 2.3% stake via block deal, with Morgan Stanley managing the sale.

Juniper Green Energy's Rs 1,800 crore IPO was fully subscribed, with allotment finalized today and listing set for August 6 on NSE and BSE.

India's HSBC Manufacturing PMI eased to 53.5 in July, its weakest reading since August 2021, as softer local demand offset stronger exports.

Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor won the Bankipur bypoll by roughly 19,000 votes, marking his party's first-ever electoral victory in Bihar.

Jammu and Kashmir pacer Auqib Nabi gets his first India Test call-up after Jasprit Bumrah is ruled out of the Sri Lanka tour with a knee injury.

One MobiKwik Systems posted a Rs 7.6 crore consolidated profit in Q1 FY27, its third consecutive profitable quarter, as revenue and lending margins improved.

RBI's rate-setting panel meets from August 3-5, with GIFT Nifty pointing to a firm opening for Indian equities.

Indian equities rallied as Brent crude fell over 5% on hopes of US-Iran diplomacy, with IndiGo, ITC and Bajaj Finance leading gainers.

Ardee Industries' Rs 426 crore IPO opens August 5 at a Rs 50-53 price band, with Technocraft Ventures following on August 7.

Swiggy has named former Myntra CEO Nandita Sinha to lead Instamart after Amitesh Jha's exit, as quick-commerce competition intensifies.

Nifty IT has staged a sharp multi-week recovery from its 52-week lows, helped by upbeat earnings and renewed enterprise AI spending.

Manipal Health Enterprises' Rs 9,275 crore IPO finalizes allotment today after a 4.73x subscription, with listing set for August 5.

India's chip demand outlook has been revised sharply upward as new plants begin commercial production under the Semicon 2.0 push.

Startup funding in India dropped sharply in July after a June surge, with large rounds scarce and deal count also declining.

24-karat gold climbed to about Rs 1,43,890 per 10 grams in India on August 3 as a softer dollar and falling US Treasury yields boosted bullion.

A Delhi court acquitted former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and aide Vinod Tomar in the case filed by six women wrestlers in 2023.

BSP chief Mayawati has expelled senior leader Ashok Siddharth and party coordinator Randhir Singh Beniwal for indiscipline, months after reinstating Siddharth, as the party moves to tighten its ranks before the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections.

India closed its Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games campaign with 39 medals, led by a record haul from its boxers, as the closing ceremony formally handed over hosting duties to Ahmedabad for the 2030 Games.

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