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SC rejects Centre plea to revive ₹363 cr GST demand against Vodafone Idea

The Supreme Court dismissed the Centre's appeal against a Bombay High Court ruling that had quashed a ₹363 crore GST demand against Vodafone Idea over a merged entity

Bengal needs big corporate bet to drive industrial revival: Swapan Dasgupta

At the Business Standard's Round Table West Bengal 2026, state Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta said one major corporate investment could help revive industry

Weekly policy watch: Coal gasification deadline, forex reserves in focus

The week's policy agenda will focus on the coal gasification scheme, possible changes to plantation FDI rules and fresh forex reserves data

Indonesia volcano eruption: 270,000 travellers stranded as 8 airports shut

An eruption from Indonesia's Anak Krakatau volcano has disrupted flights, leaving 270,000 travellers stranded after eight airports were temporarily closed due to volcanic ash

India leads in unpaid work; 24% spend 16+ hours per week working for free

One in four Indian workers spends 16 or more hours a week on unpaid work, the highest share among the markets covered in ADP's People at Work 2026 report

OpenAI launches 'most intelligent' model, says it beat Anthropic: Report

OpenAI says its latest AI model has moved ahead of rival Anthropic in software, science and cybersecurity, as the two companies compete for the AI industry's top spot

Natural disaster insurance: How Nepal will finance its reconstruction

The Bhotekoshi floods have left Nepal facing a huge rebuilding bill. But with only part of the damage insured, who will ultimately pay for the recovery?

Australia to Uzbekistan: India widens uranium push for 100 GW nuclear goal

India is widening and renewing uranium supply options with Australia and Uzbekistan as it prepares for an over elevenfold expansion in nuclear capacity to 100 GW by 2047

FSSAI takes action against British Life Sciences over expired infant food

FSSAI has taken action against Bengaluru-based British Life Sciences after finding misbranded and expired infant food; it also ordered 3.7 MT of expired products to be destroyed

Trump wants Strait of Hormuz renamed 'Trump Strait' amid US-Iran war

US President Donald Trump made the suggestion a day after the US Central Command (Centcom) carried out another round of attacks on Iranian military targets

FCNR(B) inflows cross $100 billion, beat RBI's $80-billion estimate: Report

The FCNR(B) window closed on Monday, but banks can use the RBI's swap facility for deposits already contracted until September 11

China's solar capacity tops coal for first time: Where does India stand?

China's solar capacity has overtaken coal for the first time, marking a major shift in its power sector; coal's share of electricity generation also fell below 50 per cent in the first half of 2026

Explained: Why are MBBS, BDS interns on an indefinite strike in J&K

J-K medical interns staged dharnas in Jammu, saying their ₹12,300 monthly stipend has remained unchanged for nearly seven years despite inflation and the workload they shoulder

NCLT stays order approving Subhash Chandra's ₹6.25 crore repayment plan

NCLT stays approval of Subhash Chandra's ₹6.25 crore repayment plan, saying no clear majority emerged in earlier orders; it also bars Chandra from transferring or selling any property

India sees warmest August since 1901 as monsoon rainfall deficit hits 13.8%

Monsoon rainfall was 13.8 per cent below normal during June-August, with around 350 districts, or 47 per cent of India, receiving deficient or very deficient rain by August 31

India state fiscal health: Manipur leads capital outlay ranking in FY25

Business Standard's State Fiscal Health Tracker compares states and Union Territories on capital outlay as a share of total expenditure. Here's what the FY25 Budget Estimates show

India state fiscal health: Delhi boasts highest own revenue share in FY25

Business Standard's State Fiscal Health Tracker compares states and Union Territories on own revenue as a share of total revenue receipts. Here's what the FY25 Budget Estimates show

PCB threatened walkout over Atherton's interview with Imran Khan's sons

PCB has complained to Sky Sports over Michael Atherton's interview with Imran Khan's sons during the Lord's Test, and reportedly considered keeping Pakistan players off the field in protest

Explained: What is surrogate advertising and what does the law say?

Maharashtra FDA notices to Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn and Tiger Shroff over a Vimal Elaichi ad have put the spotlight on indirect promotion of pan masala and liquor brands

From Rasuwa to Bihar: How Nepal's flash floods can travel into India

A flash flood in Nepal's Rasuwa district has raised flood concerns in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. Here's how the Trishuli-Narayani-Gandak river system connects Nepal to India