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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.

ICICI Prudential AMC fell 5% intraday after UK-based Prudential plc moved to offload a 2% stake worth up to $327 million to meet public float rules.

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.

Crude fell about 2% and Indian benchmarks edged higher Wednesday as Iran and Oman advanced talks to reopen 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.

Skyways Air Services' Rs 583-crore IPO saw subscription rise to 2.46 times overall on day two, led by strong retail investor demand.

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.

Indian benchmark indices slipped at the open on Tuesday, tracking a soft Gift Nifty amid a lack of fresh triggers.

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.

Indian benchmarks opened in the green on mixed global cues before paring gains as elevated crude oil prices weighed on sentiment.

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.

Temperature-sensor and industrial cable maker Tempsens Instruments opened its Rs 650 crore initial public offering on Thursday at a price band of Rs 285-300.

Indian benchmark indices rose in early trade on August 20, ending a seven-session slide as IT shares and falling bond yields lifted sentiment.

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.

Gaja Alternative Asset Management's Rs 550 crore IPO saw healthy retail demand on its opening day of bidding.

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.

Indian benchmark indices opened lower on Wednesday, extending recent losses amid elevated crude prices, a global chip-stock selloff and rising bond yields.

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.

Indian benchmark indices fell on Tuesday as crude oil surged past $91 a barrel after the US-Iran ceasefire expired, with FII selling and a weak rupee adding to the pressure.

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.

Indian benchmark indices clawed back most of the day's losses by afternoon trade on Friday, with Zee Entertainment surging after a tribunal stayed Sebi's order against it.

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.

Indian benchmark indices fell in early trade Friday as Washington's threat of an indefinite Hormuz blockade kept crude prices, and inflation worries, elevated.

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.

Shiprocket's Rs 1,617-crore IPO crossed full subscription on day two, led by strong retail and employee category demand, with GMP at around 35%.

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.

Indian benchmark indices opened lower on Thursday despite firm global cues, while Lenskart shares surged after a sharp jump in quarterly profit.

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

Shiprocket's Rs 1,617-crore mainboard IPO drew strong retail demand on its opening day, even as institutional bidding stayed muted.

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.

Indian benchmarks gave up early gains on Wednesday as Godrej Consumer shares dropped sharply following a CEO transition, even as banking stocks found buyers.

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.

Auto components maker Dhoot Transmission's Rs 3,067-crore IPO crossed full subscription on its second day of bidding on Tuesday.

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

Indian benchmark indices extended losses in afternoon trade on Tuesday as banking stocks slid and crude oil prices climbed past $88 a barrel.

Indian benchmark indices opened in the red on Tuesday as fading hopes of a US-Iran resolution pushed crude oil prices higher.

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.

GIFT Nifty pointed to a flat start for Indian benchmarks as Asian markets advanced and oil prices rose on Strait of Hormuz uncertainty.

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.

Ardee Industries' Rs 425.87 crore IPO saw subscription levels rocket past 14 times on day two, led by heavy non-institutional investor bidding.

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.

Indian benchmarks started Thursday's session in the green, with technology stocks driving gains even as foreign investors stayed net sellers.

Ardee Industries' Rs 426-crore IPO drew strong Day 1 demand, with grey market premium pointing to a moderate listing gain.

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

GIFT Nifty points to a firm start for Indian equities as Wall Street hits a record high, even as Asian markets trade mixed.

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.

Indian equities extended gains after the RBI held rates steady, with falling crude oil prices adding to the positive mood.

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.

Manipal Health Enterprises lists on the exchanges August 5 after a weak grey-market signal pointed to a flat rather than blockbuster debut.

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.

Apple's stock took its steepest one-day hit since the early days of the pandemic on Friday, sliding close to 10% after the company warned that a worsening…