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Patel Retail raises ₹43 crore from anchor investors ahead of IPO

As per circular, the company allotted 17.04 lakh equity shares to investors at ₹255 apiece, aggregating the fund raising to ₹43.46 crore

Amazon India hires 150,000 seasonal workers ahead of festive demand surge

Amazon India has created over 150,000 seasonal jobs across 400 cities to gear up for the festive shopping season, expanding initiatives for women, PWDs, health and associate welfare

Justice delayed: Fast-track special courts still aren't fast enough

Many existing courts struggle with severe staffing shortages, procedural inefficiencies, and inadequate infrastructure

Adani urges India's youth to fight for tech freedom amid AI competition

Terms the challenge the second freedom struggle amid AI competition

Powering farms: Scaling up PM-KUSUM is smart climate and energy strategy

With about ₹34,000 crore earmarked, the scheme envisages the setting up of 1.4 million standalone solar agricultural pumps and the solarisation of 3.5 million grid-connected agriculture pumps

Meet the Savarnas: Ravikant Kisana's book on millennials and exclusion

For a society so deeply entrenched in caste and class, the cognitive dissonance is astonishing. Caste is ancient history one moment, yet dictates marriage or who works at your house the next

Trump tariff shock: A wakeup call for India as challenges intensify

The crisis may not be as visible this time as in 1991, but the stakes are just as high

Global climate failure: COP30 must push developed nations on mitigation

At COP 30 this November, the primary goal must be to increase pressure on developed countries to move faster and more credibly on climate mitigation

GST restructuring key reform, will boost India's economy: RC Bhargava

The Centre has proposed a two-tier GST structure of 5 and 18 per cent, besides a 40 per cent special rate on a select few items to the group of ministers (GoM) on GST rate rationalisation

Ready to push for peace ahead of talks with Trump, says Zelenskyy

European leaders are also flying to Washington to show solidarity with Ukraine and to press for strong security guarantees in any post-war settlement

MTNL loan defaults rise to ₹8,659 cr; total debt climbs to ₹34,577 cr

State-run telecom operator MTNL owes seven PSU banks; the bulk of its debt lies in sovereign-guaranteed bonds

Yamuna water level in Delhi crosses danger mark, reaches 205.36 metre

According to the flood advisory issued by the Central Water Commission on Sunday, the Yamuna in Delhi is likely to reach 206 metres by Aug 19

PM's Diwali Dhamaka may come as GST cuts on small cars, insurance premiums

Centre mulls lowering GST on small cars to 18 per cent and slashing levies on health and life insurance

FS Vikram Misri concludes two-day visit to Nepal, meets top leaders

Misri also handed over a formal invitation to Prime Minister Oli from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit India on mutually convenient dates, the release said

Reliance Consumer Products acquires majority stake in Naturedge Beverages

Its flagship offering, Shunya, is herb infused functional packaged beverage with zero-sugar and zero calories and has Indian herbs like ashwagandha, brahmi, khus, kokum and green tea

Putin calls PM Modi after Alaska meet with Trump, bilateral ties reviewed

They spoke on August 8, a day after Trump signed an executive order imposing a 25 per cent penalty on Indian goods for New Delhi's oil trade with Russia

FIFA faces $76M claim from Lassana Diarra over long-running transfer case

Lawyers for the 40-year-old former Chelsea, Arsenal and Real Madrid midfielder cited unsuccessful settlement negotiations with FIFA for the financial claim for damages throughout his career.

$1M prize, star players at 2025 US Open mixed doubles; But some are upset

The top seeds, based on their combined singles rankings, are Jessica Pegula, the 2024 U.S. Open runner-up, and Jack Draper, a semifinalist a year ago.

Sebi mulls glide path to enforce index caps on Nifty Bank, Bankex

In May, Sebi had issued rules capping the weight of the top constituent in such indices at 20 per cent and the combined weight of the top three at 45 per cent

FIFA chief Gianni Infantino condemns racism after German Cup incidents

FIFA President Gianni Infantino says that two incidents of alleged racist abuse which marred German Cup games are unacceptable as German police investigate.