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Several FMCG brands are ditching 'magic' price points: Here's what they are

Following the rationalisation of rates under the new GST reforms, most daily-use items have shifted to the lower 5 per cent tax slab, creating a challenge for FMCG firms

India's flash PMI declines to 61.9 in September; mfg records higher growth

Flash PMI September 2025: Pricing pressures were more pronounced in the service sector in September, although they moderated compared with previous months, while manufacturing saw a pick-up

Thousands protest in Italy for Gaza; Meloni condemns violence as 'shameful'

What began as peaceful marches in several cities of Italy quickly spiralled into violent confrontations between the demonstrators and police, leaving at least 60 police officers injured

Arrested: Pannun aide and SFJ leader Gosal caught with banned gun in Canada

Gosal was arrested in Oshawa, Ontario, and was charged with illegally having and carelessly using a banned gun in a way that put public safety at risk

UPA regime unleashed tax terror: Ashwini Vaishnaw hits out at Opposition

During a press conference at Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters in New Delhi, Vaishnaw said the entire nation is celebrating the reforms introduced in recent budgets

US tariff impact: Cut and polished diamond exports to fall 17-20% in FY26

India processes over 90 per cent of the world's polished diamonds by volume and exports nearly 47 per cent of the country's total gems and jewellery exports

MakeMyTrip inks pact with Vietnam's Sun Hospitality to expand offerings

The tie-up comes as Vietnam emerges among the fastest-growing destinations for Indian tourists, driven by rising demand and easier visa access

Rajnath Singh says PoK will naturally come to India without any aggression

The minister noted that the people in the region themselves have been expressing a desire for freedom from the current administration

Nasscom says $100K H-1B visa fee to have marginal impact on Indian IT firms

Nasscom further said that with the fee being applicable from 2026 onward, companies have time to further expand skilling programs in the US and enhance local hiring

Loan recovery gets an AI push as major banks deploy virtual agents

The AI avatars, often designed to appear in sharp business attire, adopt a firm tone and use legal language to nudge customers into making repayments during the call

Xi urges fair treatment of Chinese firms as TikTok deal nears approval

In his call with US President Donald Trump, Chinese President Xi pressed Washington to avoid restrictive trade measures and safeguard the progress made in earlier talks to ease economic tensions

H-1B visa fee hike: Rahul Gandhi says India has a weak PM, Cong slams govt

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said Indians are pained by the return gifts you (PM Modi) received after the birthday call

Need 100K startups, shorter acquisition cycles in defence: Rajinder Bhatia

Kalyani Group's defence head Rajinder Singh Bhatia highlighted the need for scaling startups, embracing civilian tech for defence, and shortening acquisition cycles

$100K H-1B visa fees add to TCS' woes; firm second-biggest beneficiary

Tata Consultancy Services could be among the worst hit by Trump's new visa fee targeting foreign tech workers

America's loss will be India's gain: Kant on $100,000 H-1B visa fee

Amitabh Kant highlighted that India has some of the finest innovators and professionals who can contribute to the country's growth

Multiple schools receive bomb threats in New Delhi, exams postponed

According to the protocol, students and staff were evacuated and bomb disposal squads promptly started searching the premises

US Embassy warns Indians: One wrong move could mean a lifetime ban

The US Embassy in India cautioned citizens against remaining in America beyond their authorised stay, saying violators risk deportation and a lifelong entry ban

Businessman loses ₹5.8 lakh in cyber scam in Bengaluru: Details here

The man residing in the New Thippsandra area received a fake Regional Transport Office e-challan APK file on the messaging platform from an unknown contact

Maruti passes GST restructuring benefits, cuts prices across models

With tax cuts ranging from ₹67,000 to ₹129,000, the firm is looking to boost sales momentum during the festive season while maintaining its dominance in the PV market

Japan political party appoints AI as party head after leader quits

The party's founder, Shinji Ishimaru, recently quit the party after 10 candidates lost seats in the country's upper House election held in July this year