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Nepal unrest: Ex-PM's house set ablaze, Parliament torched; key updates

Nepal is witnessing large-scale protests by young people over corruption, rising unemployment, and a temporary social media ban imposed by the government

GST reforms to cushion Indian economy from US tariffs, says CEA Nageswaran

Chief Economic Adviser Anantha Nageswaran said the GST reforms would help counter the effect of US tariffs by stimulating domestic demand and mitigating risks to capital formation

RSS swayamsevak to Vice President: CP Radhakrishnan's political journey

CP Radhakrishnan, a seasoned BJP leader with RSS roots, has been elected Vice President after a career spanning grassroots activism, Parliament and gubernatorial roles across states

PM Modi announces ₹1,600 crore relief package for flood-hit Punjab

PM also expressed his condolences to the family members of those who have lost their lives and announced an ex-gratia payment of ₹2,00,000 for their next of kin

Lights, camera, algorithm: OpenAI bets on AI film, targets Cannes debut

The total budget of OpenAI-backed film 'Critterz' is under $30 million. For context, the budget of Pixar's Inside Out 2 was $200 million

India advises citizens to defer Nepal travel, airlines suspend operations

As anti-corruption protests take over the streets of Nepal, many Indian airlines, including IndiGo and Air India, have suspended their flights to and from Kathmandu

Wife cannot be denied maintenance for applying after divorce plea: Delhi HC

The court held that the timing of the maintenance application - filed after the husband sought divorce - could not be a ground to deny relief, as argued by the husband's counsel

India, Israel sign bilateral investment treaty to boost economic ties

From April 2000-2025, India's total overseas direct investment in Israel amounted to $443 mn, while Israel's foreign direct investment in India reached $334.2 mn between April 2000 and March 2025

'Unfair and unreasonable': China envoy slams US on tariffs against India

China's Ambassador to India said that Beijing and New Delhi should make greater contributions to safeguarding world peace, promoting common development, and improving global governance

75% consumers doubt firms will pass on GST rate cut benefits: Survey

LocalCircles' survey found that 42% of consumers were only "partially confident" and 33 per cent were "not confident" about companies lowering MRP in line with the revised GST rate

JSW MG Motor, Kia announce price cuts following GST rationalisation

MG Motor said it will extend the full benefit of the GST reduction across its SUV portfolio, with price cuts ranging from ₹54,000 to ₹3,04,000, effective from September 7

SpiceJet settles long-standing $24 million liability with Credit Suisse

The liability stems from a 2011 10-year aircraft servicing deal with Swiss firm SR Technics, which transferred its payment recovery rights to Credit Suisse

UPI usage at bars, food joints rises in August; discretionary spending up

While discretionary spending through UPI increases, at the same time, more than 20 million AutoPay mandates continue to be revoked each month, mainly due to insufficient balances

India is going to be at the table in a month or two and say sorry: Lutnick

US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said that when India comes to the negotiating table, it will be up to President Donald Trump to decide how he wants to deal with Modi

'Divide and rule principle': Sitharaman slams justifying Navarro's remark

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman criticised attempts to justify US trade adviser Peter Navarro's "Brahmins profiteering" remark, calling it a colonial divide-and-rule tactic

Elon Musk to be world's first trillionaire with new compensation package?

Tesla has proposed a $1-trillion performance award for Elon Musk, granting him 12% of shares if the company's market cap hits $8.5 trillion and key milestones are met

'Deeply anguished': President Murmu on floods and landslides across states

The President's remarks come as several northern states continue to be hit by heavy rainfall, leading to flooding and disruption

Hansgrohe to expand India capacity, aims 10% global sales share by 2030

This comes around the time when demand for luxury houses is growing in India, giving a larger push to the bathroom fittings market

Italian fashion legend Giorgio Armani dies at 91 due to poor health

Giorgio Armani had been ailing for some time; over the course of his career, he dressed some of the world's biggest names, but also made high fashion more accessible to the people

US govt moves Supreme Court to uphold Donald Trump's tariff powers

The Trump administration seeks to overturn an appeals court ruling that termed its tariffs illegal, urging the Supreme Court to affirm presidential power to impose import taxes