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GST 2.0 rollout begins today: New rates, tax cuts, exemptions | Top updates

The GST Council has cut slabs from four to two - 5 per cent and 18 per cent - while keeping a special 40 per cent rate on 'sin goods' and select luxury items under the new GST 2.0 framework

Nissan revamps ProPilot system to rival Tesla driver-assist technology

The Japanese automaker says the most advanced iteration of its driver-assist technology will be on par with Tesla Inc.'s Full Self-Driving

TCS, Infosys: Time to sell IT stocks on Trump's H-1B visa salvo? Tech view

IT stocks such as Infosys, TCS and 3 others could see limited downside from current levels, as they are trading above key support levels, backed by positive cues from momentum oscillators, show charts

Rupee slips as traders weigh H-1B visa fee impact; opens at 88.17/$

The domestic currency opened 7 paise lower at 88.17 against the dollar on Monday, according to Bloomberg

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

Mercury rises in Delhi as monsoon withdraws; east India braces for rain

Navratri week begins with clear skies in Delhi; Many parts of India remain under alert for heavy rainfall amid low-pressure systems developing in the Bay of Bengal

Stock markets likely to open flat; IT firms in focus amid US visa hike

India's $283 billion IT sector, which generates about 57 per cent of its total revenue from the US, has long gained from American work visa programmes and outsourcing of software and business services

Top stock picks for today, Sep 22: Ashok Leyland, Torrent Power, and more

Technical stock picks: Supreme Industries, Ashok Leyland, and Torrent Power are the stock picks by Kruti Shah, quant analyst, Equirus Securities

South Asia lived with inequality. Then 'nepo babies' fuelled public outrage

South Asia stayed calm as the upper-middle class aspired to a globalised life, but slowing growth, tech shifts, and travel limits, amplified by TikTok and Instagram, are stoking frustration

Gold price dips ₹10, silver falls ₹100; yellow metal trading at ₹1,12,140

The price of 22-carat gold declined by ₹10, with ten grams of the yellow metal selling at ₹1,02,790

Japan's ruling party opens leadership race to choose Ishiba's successor

Five candidates are vying for the Liberal Democratic Party's top job ahead of a highly unpredictable vote in early October

Jaishankar to meet US Secretary of State Rubio for bilateral talks today

Jaishankar arrived in New York on Sunday for the high-level UNGA week, commencing his engagements with a bilateral meeting with the Philippines Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Theresa P Lazaro

Asian stocks edge up as Trump visa crackdown weighs on market sentiment

US stock futures eased in early trading with the S&P futures down 0.1 per cent

Taiwan detects 3 Chinese aircraft, 4 naval vessels near territory

The frequent incursions and maritime operations reflect rising tensions between Taiwan and China

VMS TMT IPO allotment today: Step-by-step guide to check status online

Investors who have applied for the VMS TMT IPO can check the share allotment status on the official BSE or NSE websites, or on the website of Kfin Technologies, the registrar for the issue

Africa stands out as a hotspot of China's rising global influence

China's growing influence in Africa is boosting its popularity, securing access to critical minerals, and investing in EV battery production, outpacing Western rivals in the resource race

China's consumer price wars hit Botox and skincare, driving costs down

China's $38 bn medical aesthetics sector may face a price war, following trends in other industries that gave shoppers 50-cent meals and $4,200 electric vehicles, pushing costs sharply down

China's EV boom burdens auto insurers with mounting, chronic losses

Over the past year, some Chinese insurers have hiked premiums or backed away from selling EV policies, leaving vehicle owners struggling to find affordable coverage

Kim Jong Un recalls good memories with Trump, urges US to drop nuke terms

Kim suspended virtually all cooperation with the South following the collapse of his second summit with Trump in 2019 over disagreements about US-led sanctions against the North

US lawmakers meet China's Li Qiang, call for more military dialogue

US-China relations have worsened since Trump's first term, strained by trade tensions, Taiwan's status, China's support for Russia, and its expansive claims in the South China Sea