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India will continue to buy Russian oil as required, says FM Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said India will keep buying Russian oil, stressing that the country's energy decisions are guided by national interest and citizens' needs

Trump urges European leaders to stop Russian oil imports, cites Ukraine war

In a 'Coalition of the Willing' call, US President Donald Trump urged European leaders to stop buying Russian oil that funds the war in Ukraine and called for stronger security support

India's infant mortality rate hits historic low of 25; big states struggle

Kerala has one of the lowest infant deaths in India at 5 per 1,000 births, while the national average has dropped to 25 - the best ever. But states like UP, MP and Chhattisgarh still lag behind

'34 human bombs, 400 kg RDX': Mumbai Police on alert after terror threat

Mumbai Police on high alert after Lashkar-e-Jihadi warns of 34 human bombs with 400 kg RDX; security has been tightened across the city

Mithun Chakraborty files defamation case, TMC's Kunal Ghosh strikes back

Actor-politician Mithun Chakraborty has filed a defamation case against TMC's Kunal Ghosh, who has responded with a criminal defamation suit in a Kolkata court

GST cuts fuel festive demand: Cars, bikes and gadgets set for sales boom

Electronics and auto makers raise output after GST cuts, expecting higher festive sales as small cars, two-wheelers, TVs and ACs turn cheaper from September 22

AI agents set to cash in big in China as UBS predicts 2026 as key year

Global brokerage UBS expects Chinese AI agents could start making money in 2026 as models get smarter; tech giants like Tencent, Alibaba and ByteDance are racing to build new AI tools

From drones to lasers: How science and tech powered China's military parade

China's military parade displayed AI-powered drones, lasers, hypersonic and nuclear missiles, showing how science and technology are shaping its future warfare capabilities

Centre moves SC to transfer High Court pleas against Online Gaming Act

The Centre has urged the Supreme Court to hear all pleas against Online Gaming Act pending in Delhi, Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh HCs, citing risk of conflicting judgments

GST on luxury cars, SUVs now at 40%, but it's still good news for consumers

GST Council announcements: New two-slab GST system cuts tax on smaller cars to 18 per cent, trims luxury cars and SUVs to 40 per cent, making high-end vehicles slightly cheaper

GST revamp may trim revenue but fiscal impact limited, says BofA Securities

GST Council approves two-slab system from September 22; BofA Securities says impact on GDP and government finances will be small, while consumption may get a boost

Farm machinery, tractors, fertilisers now attract 5% GST: Check full list

GST Council meet: GST on farm machinery, tractors, fertilisers and other agri items cut to 5 per cent from higher rates, giving relief to farmers

GST Council clears 2-slab system: Full list of items under 5% and nil rates

Under the two-slab system, the GST Council has scrapping 12 per cent and 28 per cent rates. Now, essential items like food, medicines, and books fall under zero and 5 per cent rates

Delhi HC directs govt to clear pending EV subsidies, raps delay in payments

The Delhi High Court has ordered the government to quickly release pending EV subsidies; buyers have been waiting as procedural delays held back over ₹48 crore in payments

'India, Germany already in Trade Premier League,' says German FM Wadephul

German FM Johann Wadephul praised India's tech rise, reaffirmed support for EU-India FTA talks, backed Ukraine peace efforts, and said ties would expand in trade and security

Shilpa Shetty's restaurant Bastian Bandra to close amid ₹60 cr fraud case

Shilpa Shetty's popular Bandra restaurant Bastian will close on September 4; the move comes as she and her husband Raj Kundra face allegations in a ₹60 crore fraud case

Zomato hikes platform fee from ₹10 to ₹12 ahead of festive season rush

Zomato, led by CEO Deepinder Goyal, first introduced the fee at ₹2 in August 2023 as part of a strategy to improve margins and move toward profitability

How an anonymous hotline tip led to the dismissal of Nestle CEO Freixe

Nestle has dismissed its chief executive, Laurent Freixe, following an internal investigation. Philipp Navratil has been appointed the new CEO to lead the company forward

Alphabet expands Google Pixel 10 production in India, plans global exports

Alphabet is in advanced discussions with its current Indian manufacturing partners, Foxconn and Dixon Technologies, as well as potential new suppliers like Micromax-owned Bhagwati Products

'It's so fake': Trump rejects health rumours, says 'was active all weekend'

US President Donald Trump dismissed social media rumours about his health, calling them 'fake'; said he was active over the Labour Day weekend, holding meetings, interviews and playing golf