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Fitch affirms India ratings at BBB- with stable outlook on robust growth

Strong demand and solid external finances support rating; high debt and fiscal gaps remain key constraints, Fitch says

SC tells Samay Raina, others to apologise for remarks on differently abled

Top court observed that humour cannot breach sensibilities; penalty for comedians in the insensitive remarks case to be decided at next hearing

Diamond rush in Andhra: Rain-washed soil draws farmers, fortune hunters

From Jonnagiri to Peravali in the Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh, villagers and outsiders are digging rain-washed soils for diamonds, a tradition that has turned farmers into millionaires

Typhoon Kajiki nears Vietnam: Areas at risk, forecast, and key updates

Typhoon Kajiki is approaching Vietnam's northern coast with winds up to 200 km/h. Authorities warn of floods, storm surges, and heavy rains, triggering mass evacuations

Delhi Metro travel gets costlier from today, check the new fares here

Commuters will pay higher fares on the Delhi Metro, with hikes of ₹1-₹4 across regular routes and up to ₹5 on the Airport Express Line

RBI names Indranil Bhattacharyya as new MPC member ahead of October meet

The RBI Board approved Bhattacharyya's nomination as an ex officio MPC member, replacing Rajiv Ranjan

No USAID funds used for voter turnout in India, govt tells Rajya Sabha

MoS for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh said the US Embassy confirmed no voter turnout projects were run in India between 2014-24

Dogs to be released in same area after sterlisation: SC modifies order

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi has been directed to create designated feeding areas for stray dogs in each municipal ward

Travelling by train? Here's how much baggage you can carry under new rules

As part of a pilot project, passengers will face luggage weight checks, tagging, and fines for oversized bags. The move aims to enforce baggage rules and boost non-fare revenues at major stations

OpenAI plans first India office in New Delhi to deepen market presence

The AI firm is hiring for a local team as it eyes its second-largest user base. CEO Sam Altman said the move marks a key step in building AI for India, and with India

Flash-charging 135-seater bus to cut costs by 30%: Union minister Gadkari

Gadkari highlighted that the bus is one of the most ambitious projects aimed towards building a transport system of the international standard

Global challenges disrupting demand in maritime sector: Experts at BS Infra

Captain Amit Singh of Mitsui OSK Lines and Kapil Mahajan, global chief information and technology officer, Allcargo Logistics, discussed how the global challenges are impacting the maritime sector

US tariffs may lower India's growth by 30 bps over a year, says HSBC report

Along with the 25 per cent tariff in effect, the US had imposed an additional 25 per cent penalty on India for importing crude from Russia

China's economy shows signs of strain in July, retail sales lose momentum

China's retail sales rose by 3.7 per cent year-on-year in July, slowing from 4.8 per cent in June, based on figures released by the National Bureau of Statistics

PM delivers longest-ever I-Day speech at 103 min, surpasses past records

The Independence Day address marked his 12th in a row, overtaking Indira Gandhi's tally and standing next only to Nehru's 17 speeches

Nitish Kumar cuts preliminary exam fee in Bihar to ₹100; Mains to be free

The decision, which will likely benefit lakhs of youth in Bihar, was announced just a few months before the assembly elections in the state

PM Modi's Independence Day speech: Deep tech, nuclear energy, and more

The PM's address focused on several areas, including artificial intelligence and deep tech, energy independence, nuclear power, and national security

India remains fully engaged with US on trade negotiations: Commerce Secy

Barthwal said that Washington is a very important trade partner for New Delhi. A US delegation is scheduled to arrive in New Delhi for the next round of negotiations on August 25

WPI inflation dips for 2nd month, hits 25-month low of -0.58% in July

The negative rate of inflation in July is primarily due to a decrease in prices of food articles, mineral oils, crude petroleum and natural gas, manufacture of basic metals

Passenger vehicle sales decline marginally in July on muted demand: Siam

All vehicle segments posted stable performance in July 2025, though overall sentiments in the passenger vehicles segment have remained subdued