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Press Trust of India

Press Trust of India (PTI) is India's premier news agency, with a reach that covers every corner of India. It employs more than 600 journalists and 800 stringers to cover almost every city and town in India. PTI was registered in 1947 and started operations in 1949.

Press Trust of India (PTI) is India's premier news agency, with a reach that covers every corner of India. It employs more than 600 journalists and 800 stringers to cover almost every city and town in India. PTI was registered in 1947 and started operations in 1949.

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FPIs pour ₹16,621 crore into Indian equities in first half of August

The inflow follows a ₹20,200-crore investment in July, marking a sharp turnaround after four consecutive months of heavy selling by Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs)

FPIs pour ₹16,621 crore into Indian equities in first half of August
Updated On : 16 Aug 2026 | 10:26 AM IST

Six companies set to raise nearly ₹5,600 crore through IPOs next week

Six companies, including Blackstone-backed Horizon Industrial Parks and Lalithaa Jewellery Mart, will launch IPOs next week, seeking to raise nearly ₹5,600 crore collectively

Six companies set to raise nearly ₹5,600 crore through IPOs next week
Updated On : 16 Aug 2026 | 10:20 AM IST

Geopolitical developments, crude prices likely to move markets this week

With the quarterly earnings season now over, investors would also monitor the trading activity of foreign investors, experts added

Geopolitical developments, crude prices likely to move markets this week
Updated On : 16 Aug 2026 | 10:16 AM IST

Ex-West Bengal deputy speaker Ashis Banerjee found dead at TMC office

The exact circumstances leading to his death are yet to be ascertained, and police are examining the contents of the purported suicide note

Ex-West Bengal deputy speaker Ashis Banerjee found dead at TMC office
Updated On : 16 Aug 2026 | 9:38 AM IST

CAG audit finds E. coli in water, poor amenities at 458 railway stations

The audit found bacteriological tests, other than Total coliforms, to be unsatisfactory at eight stations in four zones during 2022-23 and 11 stations in five zones during 2023-24

CAG audit finds E. coli in water, poor amenities at 458 railway stations
Updated On : 15 Aug 2026 | 10:50 PM IST

Odisha orders probe into power firm's water discharge amid Keonjhar floods

Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari, after reviewing the flood situation in northern Odisha, said the discharge had aggravated the situation in parts of Keonjhar

Odisha orders probe into power firm's water discharge amid Keonjhar floods
Updated On : 15 Aug 2026 | 10:43 PM IST

Hockey World Cup: Important to start with a good win, says Harmanpreet

Wales scored in the final minutes to deny India a clean sheet, but Harmanpreet said his team would learn from their mistakes in future matches.

Hockey World Cup: Important to start with a good win, says Harmanpreet
Updated On : 15 Aug 2026 | 10:19 PM IST

Indian athletics team to hold camp in Japan ahead of Asian Games 2026

Tsukuba is around 80kms from Tokyo and 420km from Nagoya where the track and field events will be held from September 23 to 29.

Indian athletics team to hold camp in Japan ahead of Asian Games 2026
Updated On : 15 Aug 2026 | 10:16 PM IST

Delhi govt extends pink ticket scheme for women on DTC buses till August 31

In an earlier direction issued by the transport department, 'Pink Saheli' smart card was supposed to be made mandatory from August 16

Delhi govt extends pink ticket scheme for women on DTC buses till August 31
Updated On : 15 Aug 2026 | 8:14 PM IST

People in PoK would have wanted to join India if Art 370 had stayed: Omar

Abdullah reassured the people of his government's dedication to serving their interests and achieving the vision of those who sacrificed their lives for the region

People in PoK would have wanted to join India if Art 370 had stayed: Omar
Updated On : 15 Aug 2026 | 7:58 PM IST

India@80: Tricolour flies high worldwide as diaspora celebrates I-Day

From Fiji to San Francisco, Indians and friends of India joined global Independence Day celebrations with the Tricolour, Vande Mataram, cultural programmes and messages from key partners

India@80: Tricolour flies high worldwide as diaspora celebrates I-Day
Updated On : 15 Aug 2026 | 6:55 PM IST

Delhi Master Plan 2047 plans multi-modal transport hubs at 3 key locations

Transit Oriented Development (TOD) project within a 500-metre radius of an MMTH will be considered for approval only after integration with the plan

Delhi Master Plan 2047 plans multi-modal transport hubs at 3 key locations
Updated On : 15 Aug 2026 | 6:54 PM IST

Rajasthan to introduce Uniform Civil Code, says CM Bhajanlal Sharma

Sharma said that a legislation had been enacted to check unlawful religious conversions through inducement or fraudulent means

Rajasthan to introduce Uniform Civil Code, says CM Bhajanlal Sharma
Updated On : 15 Aug 2026 | 5:22 PM IST

UCIL aims to boost nuclear fuel supply for India's 100 GW goal by 2047: CMD

The public sector unit has been continuously enhancing its mining and processing capacities to achieve this huge target, Rao said

UCIL aims to boost nuclear fuel supply for India's 100 GW goal by 2047: CMD
Updated On : 15 Aug 2026 | 5:14 PM IST

Next generation must carry forward institutions of justice: CJI Surya Kant

Addressing young lawyers, Kant said the responsibility carried by the Bar since the days of the freedom struggle would soon rest on their shoulders

Next generation must carry forward institutions of justice: CJI Surya Kant
Updated On : 15 Aug 2026 | 4:00 PM IST

Full six stanzas of Vande Mataram sung at Red Fort for first time

Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the 80th Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort amid patriotic fervour and multi-layer security

Full six stanzas of Vande Mataram sung at Red Fort for first time
Updated On : 15 Aug 2026 | 3:29 PM IST

India Inc backs PM Modi's I-Day address, vows to boost investment, jobs

Industry shares the prime minister's resolve to build on this momentum and is ready to match it with sustained investment in areas of strategic importance

India Inc backs PM Modi's I-Day address, vows to boost investment, jobs
Updated On : 15 Aug 2026 | 3:21 PM IST

Patanjali Foods Q1 result: Profit jumps 86% to ₹336 crore on higher income

Patanjali Foods' total income rose 29% to ₹11,342 crore in the June quarter, with edible oils contributing ₹8,504 crore and FMCG accounting for ₹2,938 crore

Patanjali Foods Q1 result: Profit jumps 86% to ₹336 crore on higher income
Updated On : 15 Aug 2026 | 3:16 PM IST

Nepal PM Balendra Shah greets PM Modi, India on 80th Independence Day

Shah's message comes amid Nepal's efforts to deepen economic cooperation and connectivity with India, days after his first one-on-one meeting with Indian Ambassador Naveen Srivastava

Nepal PM Balendra Shah greets PM Modi, India on 80th Independence Day
Updated On : 15 Aug 2026 | 2:21 PM IST

4 people killed after flash flood in Arunachal; 5 Army personnel missing

Heavy rain triggered a flash flood that washed away two Army shelters in Dibang Valley, while four people died in a landslide at a road construction site in Upper Subansiri

4 people killed after flash flood in Arunachal; 5 Army personnel missing
Updated On : 15 Aug 2026 | 2:00 PM IST