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Swiggy partners with Bounce to roll out e-scooters for delivery fleet

Swiggy partners with Bounce to deploy e-scooters for delivery partners, starting in NCR and Bengaluru, to lower costs and reduce carbon footprint of last-mile deliveries

Mohun Bagan refuses player release, calls for better AIFF player welfare

While releasing players can benefit the national team, it also raises risks of injury and fatigue, especially when compensation or support is unclear outside FIFA windows.

Bihar SIR: After SC directive, EC allows excluded voters to submit Aadhaar

The list of 65 lakh people excluded from the draft list is available on the websites of the district magistrates of Bihar

Seafood startup Captain Fresh files for $400 mn India IPO with Sebi

Captain Fresh has confidentially filed for a $400 million IPO in India, targeting a $1 billion-plus valuation as it expands its tech-driven seafood supply chain platform

Flipkart Minutes bullish on festive demand as quick-commerce uptake rises

This Raksha Bandhan, Flipkart Minutes recorded 30 times surge in gifting orders, underlining the growing trend among consumers to rely on quick commerce for time-sensitive moments

FASTag annual pass crosses 500K users nationwide within four days of launch

Tamil Nadu led with the maximum number of annual pass purchases in the last four days, followed by Karnataka and Haryana, the statement said

Samsung laptop production in Noida to cater only to Indian market

Samsung was one of the first global electronics companies to set up a manufacturing facility in India in 1996

Mumbai rains HIGHLIGHTS: Civic body declares holiday for all schools on August 19

Mumbai weather forecast HIGHLIGHTS: Mumbai civic body declares holiday for all schools and colleges; appeals to people to step out only if necessary. Catch all the news developments here

Mutual fund overseas assets fall 5.6% to $8.3 billion in FY25, says RBI

At the end of FY24, Indian mutual funds held assets of over $ 8.81 billion in foreign assets, as per the central bank's annual survey of foreign assets and liabilities of mutual funds

WazirX secures majority creditors' nod for revised scheme of arrangement

Zettai said 95.7 per cent of WazirX creditors backed its revised scheme, covering $206.9 million in claims, with redistribution of assets pending Singapore court approval

Mumbai rains: BMC announces holiday for all schools on August 19

The civic body had earlier declared a holiday for schools and colleges operating in the afternoon shift on Monday, citing safety concerns

LIC launches nationwide campaign to revive lapsed insurance policies

LIC has launched a campaign from August 18 to October 17 to revive lapsed individual policies, offering up to 30 per cent concession on late fees with caps based on premium size

Bond yields jump 10 bps on GST cut proposal, wipe out rating upgrade gains

The 10-year bond yield rose 10 basis points to 6.50 per cent on fiscal worries over GST cuts, reversing gains from S&P's sovereign rating upgrade earlier last week

S Jaishankar urges border peace in talks with Chinese foreign minister Wang

It is also important for the two countries to pull back their troops amassed along their disputed border in the western Himalayas since a deadly border clash in 2020, Jaishankar said

'Great honour' to host European leaders: Trump ahead of Ukraine meeting

US Vice President JD Vance, who attended Trump's meeting with Zelenskiy in February that ended in a remarkable clash, will also participate in today's talks, a source briefed on the matter said

Centre speeds approvals for critical minerals, no exemption from green law

The step comes after amendments to the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, which gave the Centre powers to auction 24 minerals identified as critical and strategic

Napoli striker Lukaku might require thigh surgery ahead of season

Napoli striker Romelu Lukaku may require surgery after sustaining a left thigh injury during a preseason friendly, the Italian champions said Monday.

Hindustan Zinc to invest ₹3,823 cr to build tailings reprocessing plant

The new plant, with a capacity of 10 million tonnes per annum (mtpa), is targeted for completion within 28 months. The company plans to double its production capacity

FM Sitharaman to attend GoM meeting on Aug 20, explain next-gen GST reforms

The two-day meeting of the Group of Ministers (GoM) on GST rate rationalisation is scheduled on August 20-21 here, sources said

Airtel network down in Delhi, users face trouble making and receiving calls

The network service tracking website Down Detector showed that the complaints about the Airtel network started around 3.30 pm and peaked about an hour later