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Why landing first job is getting tougher and more expensive in UK

AI is eroding traditional entry-level roles as companies cut graduate hiring, leaving young workers to turn to unpaid work, internships and costly career coaching to gain experience

Why landing first job is getting tougher and more expensive in UK
Updated On : 16 Aug 2026 | 11:20 AM IST

Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn, Tiger Shroff get FDA notice over Vimal ad

The notice says the Vimal elaichi advertisement may create an association with the pan masala brand, whose manufacture and sale are prohibited in Maharashtra

Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn, Tiger Shroff get FDA notice over Vimal ad
Updated On : 16 Aug 2026 | 11:17 AM IST

Jindal Stainless investing ₹900 cr to increase cold rolling capacity: MD

The investment will increase the company's cold rolling capacity from 2.05 MTPA to 2.67 MTPA by FY28, he said in the company's annual report for FY26

Jindal Stainless investing ₹900 cr to increase cold rolling capacity: MD
Updated On : 16 Aug 2026 | 11:17 AM IST

ONGC gets US licence to resume Venezuela operations, eyes operatorship

The US approval removes a key hurdle for ONGC's Venezuelan investments and could pave the way for the state-run explorer to expand production, sign new agreements and take over operatorship

ONGC gets US licence to resume Venezuela operations, eyes operatorship
Updated On : 16 Aug 2026 | 11:14 AM IST

House panel on finance seeks task force to fill 38 vacant Dipam positions

The Standing Committee on Finance has raised concern over the 43% vacancy rate at Dipam and urged the finance ministry to set up a task force to fill all 38 vacant positions

House panel on finance seeks task force to fill 38 vacant Dipam positions
Updated On : 16 Aug 2026 | 11:12 AM IST

India among ORIX's top two global growth markets: Group CEO Takahashi

The company believes that it can increase the size of its fleet in India to around 1 lakh to 1.5 lakh vehicles in the short to medium term from the current 50,000

India among ORIX's top two global growth markets: Group CEO Takahashi
Updated On : 16 Aug 2026 | 11:06 AM IST

Historic day for Bangladesh! Tigers seal maiden Test win in Australia

Bangladesh scripted history in Darwin with their maiden Test win in Australia as Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Hasan Mahmud starred with the ball.

Historic day for Bangladesh! Tigers seal maiden Test win in Australia
Updated On : 16 Aug 2026 | 10:36 AM IST

FPIs pour ₹16,621 crore into Indian equities in first half of August

The inflow follows a ₹20,200-crore investment in July, marking a sharp turnaround after four consecutive months of heavy selling by Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs)

FPIs pour ₹16,621 crore into Indian equities in first half of August
Updated On : 16 Aug 2026 | 10:26 AM IST

Geopolitical developments, crude prices likely to move markets this week

With the quarterly earnings season now over, investors would also monitor the trading activity of foreign investors, experts added

Geopolitical developments, crude prices likely to move markets this week
Updated On : 16 Aug 2026 | 10:16 AM IST

Ex-West Bengal deputy speaker Ashis Banerjee found dead at TMC office

The exact circumstances leading to his death are yet to be ascertained, and police are examining the contents of the purported suicide note

Ex-West Bengal deputy speaker Ashis Banerjee found dead at TMC office
Updated On : 16 Aug 2026 | 9:38 AM IST

India hosts 440 space startups, private investment up six-fold to $618 mn

India has around 440 space technology startups, while private investment in the sector rose nearly six-fold to $618.5 million by March 2026, government data show

India hosts 440 space startups, private investment up six-fold to $618 mn
Updated On : 16 Aug 2026 | 9:29 AM IST

IMD forecasts heavy rain across India as monsoon activity remains strong

The IMD has forecast widespread rainfall across several regions over the coming days, with heavy to extremely heavy rain likely in parts of Odisha, West Bengal and northwest India

IMD forecasts heavy rain across India as monsoon activity remains strong
Updated On : 16 Aug 2026 | 9:16 AM IST

DAE notifies draft rules mandating insurance cover for nuclear plants

The draft rules say financial security for nuclear power plants must remain in place until all spent fuel has been removed from the concerned storage pool

DAE notifies draft rules mandating insurance cover for nuclear plants
Updated On : 16 Aug 2026 | 8:17 AM IST

US asks countries to pick sides in AI race with China or face consequences

By pressing countries to choose sides the US hopes to starve China of resources in a race to make the most sophisticated AI, which could be used for military or economic dominance

US asks countries to pick sides in AI race with China or face consequences
Updated On : 16 Aug 2026 | 8:09 AM IST

Bond traders agonise over $70 bn of shadow credit backstops for AI firms

With its latest move, Nvidia is poised to provide potentially tens of billions of dollars of what's called "residual value" support for debt deals tied to the artificial intelligence build out

Bond traders agonise over $70 bn of shadow credit backstops for AI firms
Updated On : 16 Aug 2026 | 7:54 AM IST

Nvidia eyes investing $3 billion in SB Energy under OpenAI data centre deal

The ​proposed investment is ​part of Nvidia's talks with OpenAI and SB Energy on ​providing around $100 billion in credit support for the planned Ohio data centre campus

Nvidia eyes investing $3 billion in SB Energy under OpenAI data centre deal
Updated On : 16 Aug 2026 | 7:45 AM IST

At least five people killed as severe storms, flooding hit Indiana

The state has been hammered over the past week by heavy rains, resulting in rivers reaching record levels and sending residents in search of higher ground

At least five people killed as severe storms, flooding hit Indiana
Updated On : 16 Aug 2026 | 7:42 AM IST

Fresh 6.0 quake hits Indonesia, third tremor after deadly 7.7 quake

The Northern Sumatra earthquake struck hours after the deadly earthquake off eastern Indonesia. India Today reported the magnitude at 6.8

Fresh 6.0 quake hits Indonesia, third tremor after deadly 7.7 quake
Updated On : 15 Aug 2026 | 11:38 PM IST

CAG audit finds E. coli in water, poor amenities at 458 railway stations

The audit found bacteriological tests, other than Total coliforms, to be unsatisfactory at eight stations in four zones during 2022-23 and 11 stations in five zones during 2023-24

CAG audit finds E. coli in water, poor amenities at 458 railway stations
Updated On : 15 Aug 2026 | 10:50 PM IST

Odisha orders probe into power firm's water discharge amid Keonjhar floods

Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari, after reviewing the flood situation in northern Odisha, said the discharge had aggravated the situation in parts of Keonjhar

Odisha orders probe into power firm's water discharge amid Keonjhar floods
Updated On : 15 Aug 2026 | 10:43 PM IST