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Rupee falls 11 paise to close at 95.28/$ on firm crude oil prices

Lack of any breakthrough in talks in West Asia put further pressure on the local unit, while FII inflows provided some support, forex traders said

SC to hear Tamil Nadu plea seeking Cauvery water from Karnataka on Aug 13

The Tamil Nadu government has sought immediate release of its Cauvery water share from Karnataka, citing deficient rainfall and shortfall in its allocated supply

IFC to invest ₹225 crore in NDR Smart Spaces for warehousing expansion

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) on Monday announced an equity investment of Rs 225 crore (around USD 23 million) in NDR Smart Spaces.

Sarfaraz Khan replaces injured Sudharsan in India squad for Sri Lanka Tests

Mumbai batter Sarfaraz Khan on Sunday replaced injured Sai Sudharsan in the Indian squad for the Test series against Sri Lanka, starting August 15.

TN CM's resolution on Tamil Thaai Vazhthu unanimously passed in Assembly

Moving the resolution, Vijay said his Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam government will not compromise on Tamil Nadu's linguistic and cultural rights

ED initiates investigation into Jharkhand PSC exams 'irregularities' case

Students have been agitating in the state for 16 days demanding a CBI probe into alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations, particularly the JSSC-CGL

Jharkhand exam row: BJP protests outside CM residence, seeks CBI probe

A police official said several BJP leaders, including party's state unit chief Aditya Sahu and Leader of Opposition Babulal Marandi, have been detained

World Athletics U20 C'ships: India end their campaign with 3 medals

The 19-year-old Pooja could only clear 1.84m, way below her national senior record height of 1.93m. She failed to sail over 1.87m in three attempts.

PM Modi praises Lovlina for standing up for India map during CWG in Glasgow

The PM cracked jokes and heard from the medallists about their experiences building up to the Games and during their stay in Glasgow in the interaction which took place on Sunday.

Gold looks beyond war as inflation, monetary policy steer prices: Report

MOFSL said gold's response to conflicts is increasingly tied to their impact on inflation, real yields and monetary policy, with central-bank buying and ETF flows supporting the long-term outlook

FCRA Bill sovereign step on foreign funds, US has similar laws: Kwatra

Kwatra said regulating foreign financial flows in public and political spaces is a sovereign step driven by national security concerns and cited similar laws enacted by the US for this purpose

8 political parties join hands to form 'Progressive Front' in Nepal

The alliance was announced at a programme held in Kathmandu on Saturday

Nepal PM Shah to hold meetings with Indian, Chinese envoys on Monday

Nepal PM Balendra Shah will hold separate meetings with the Indian and Chinese ambassadors, signalling a shift towards direct diplomatic engagement after 100 days in office

DGCA records 889 serious technical defects in flights in 2025: Govt data

The number of serious defects recorded stood at 487 and 528 in 2023 and 2022, respectively. In 2021, the count was at 514

Air India pilot's psychoactive test needs confirmation after altitude loss

The Airbus A320, operating flight AI2379 from Phuket to Delhi on August 4, lost about 300 feet of altitude during cruise before stabilising and landing safely in Delhi

3 Jharkhand PSC members resign amid protests against exam irregularities

All three JPSC members resign amid protests over alleged recruitment exam irregularities, including paper leaks, as the CID investigation widens

Women's public role shrinks in China as rhetoric shifts to family: Study

China's official rhetoric has increasingly linked women to family and motherhood, while their representation in the country's political and policy leadership has declined

Godrej Properties to generate ₹20k cr operating cash flow by FY28: Chairman

Godrej Properties expects over ₹20,000 crore in operating cash flow over the next seven quarters, supporting expansion and helping it target ₹39,000 crore in FY27 sales

World Athletics U20 C'ships: Basant Kumar wins historic high jump silver

The 19-year-old Meghwal from Anupgarh, a border town in Rajasthan's Sri Ganganagar district, cleared a personal-best of 2.21m to win silver in the men's high jump.

Gold, silver likely to extend gains as inflation, West Asia risks loom

Bullion prices are expected to remain firm next week as investors track inflation data from major economies