Lohardaga

India's men's and women's kabaddi teams face Iran in gold medal matches, while PV Sindhu returns to court and athletics offers several medal chances in Aichi-Nagoya on September 26

From electoral-roll revisions and Telangana politics to institutional trust and the business of spirituality, today's opinions examine governance, political strategy and consumer communities

Saran says that India must shore up relations in its neighbourhood before it can aim for global leadership and that it must not succumb to pressure from the United States

The government's net market borrowing, which essentially goes into financing the fiscal deficit, remains at ₹11.73 trillion, as estimated in the Budget

DGFT withdrew recognition of 15 inspection agencies over certification lapses, while metal scrap importers flagged penalties, added costs and shipment disruptions

India has reserved its third-party rights in a WTO dispute filed by Russia against the European Union over its Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, allowing New Delhi to follow the proceedings

India is close to concluding bilateral investment treaties with the UK, EU, Oman and Qatar, while the draft of an updated BIT framework awaits Union Cabinet approval

Brent crude's 11% weekly plunge and a hardening 10-year bond yield weighed on insurance stocks; PB Fintech craters 33% on IRDAI reform fears

The central paramilitary force will also get its medical officers and unit commanders trained to "identify" early behavioral changes, signs of acute stress, and psychiatric emergencies among the staff

Banks could favour long-term products that offer better commissions, while seeking to offset lower payouts elsewhere through higher volumes

India has directed states to crack down on the illegal sale of nicotine pouches, citing health risks and increased availability through online and offline channels.

Medtech manufacturers and private hospitals back trade margin rationalisation but seek a fact-based approach that accounts for category-specific costs and procurement structures

Foreign direct investment by China into the US and job creation by their MNEs in each other's economy have also been declining recently

The Ambassador of the European Union to India further said that understanding India is also "seeing India and meeting Indians"

The Adani Group is set to deepen its presence in India's rapidly expanding data-centre industry as the proposal by one of its subsidiaries to develop a Rs 1.04 trillion integrated data-centre park has

Chairman Srinivas Injeti says concerns over potential conflicts in self-listing need careful management; describes NSE as 'family silver' for long-term investors

Officials and trade experts said lower tariffs alone would not lift exports unless Indian MSMEs can meet EU requirements on ESG, CBAM, certification and supply-chain standards

Investors sought higher yields for SIDBI's three-year bonds as government bond yields hardened amid rising crude oil prices and higher US Treasury yields

There are two versions of Khalid here - the endlessly discussed activist and the rarely acknowledged scholar who spent years researching and writing

Meesho's asset-light value-commerce model, Valmo logistics network and growth potential are strengths, but rising competition and premium valuations pose risks