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NCB secures return of fugitive drug kingpin Virender Singh Basoya from UAE
Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the Narcotics Control Bureau secured the return of alleged international drug syndicate kingpin Virender Singh Basoya from the UAE
 "NCB secures return of fugitive drug kingpin Virender Singh Basoya from UAE")
Most Tata stocks fall for 3rd day post-Chandra's exit; TMPV top loser
Heavyweights, including Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Tata Steel, Tata Communications, Trent and Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles traded lower, with losses up to 6 per cent in some counters.
 "Most Tata stocks fall for 3rd day post-Chandra's exit; TMPV top loser")
Nalsar controversy: Students' dissent, BCI's move, backlash, and a U-turn
Hyderabad's Nalsar University invited CJI Surya Kant to attend its convocation as chief guest, despite a campaign by students opposing his participation.
 "Nalsar controversy: Students' dissent, BCI's move, backlash, and a U-turn")
Uttar Pradesh Multi-Modal Logistics Park Policy, 2024: Key features
The policy is a specialised state framework for attracting large private investments in integrated freight and logistics infrastructure
 "Uttar Pradesh Multi-Modal Logistics Park Policy, 2024: Key features")
Technocraft Ventures makes strong debut, shares list at 34% premium
Technocraft Ventures shares opened at ₹284 on the NSE, with a premium of ₹72 or 33.96 per cent over the IPO issue price of ₹212.
 "Technocraft Ventures makes strong debut, shares list at 34% premium")
Jharkhand job exam protest enters day 21, students plan I-Day march
The protesters, under the banner of JPSC-JSSC Reforms Manch, have been demanding greater transparency in recruitment examinations, cancellation of several tests and an independent probe by the CBI
 "Jharkhand job exam protest enters day 21, students plan I-Day march")
Bengaluru residents may have to pay up to ₹25,000/yr for parking on roads
The draft rules propose an annual residential parking permit fee of ₹15,000 for hatchbacks, ₹20,000 for sedans and ₹25,000 for sports utility vehicles
 "Bengaluru residents may have to pay up to ₹25,000/yr for parking on roads")
Venezuelan crude turns costly for India as discounts shrink, freight surges
Delivered cost of Venezuela's Merey grade surges to $95 bbl, while Russian grade has flipped from a discount to a premium over Dated Brent
 "Venezuelan crude turns costly for India as discounts shrink, freight surges")
Jio Fin, M&M, Shriram Finance: Mirae Asset Sharekhan analyst decodes charts
Muthuselvaraj M, technical research analyst at Mirae Asset Sharekhan says Mahindra & Mahindra, Jio Financial Services and Shriram Finance stocks look favourably placed on the technical charts.
 "Jio Fin, M&M, Shriram Finance: Mirae Asset Sharekhan analyst decodes charts")
Rupee gains 2 paise to 95.43 against US dollar during early trade
At the interbank foreign exchange market, rupee opened at 95.39 and later slipped to trade at 95.43 against American currency in early deals, up marginally by 2 paise from its previous closing level
 "Rupee gains 2 paise to 95.43 against US dollar during early trade")
Nifty near 200-DEMA; pullback or breakdown on cards? Check analysts view
Technical analysts reckon that the Nifty needs to break above 24,500 to regain positive momentum.
 "Nifty near 200-DEMA; pullback or breakdown on cards? Check analysts view")
PM Modi remembers victims of Partition on Horrors Remembrance Day
The Modi government has been observing August 14 as the 'Partition Horrors Remembrance Day' since 2021 in remembrance of those who lost their lives in riots after the country's division
 "PM Modi remembers victims of Partition on Horrors Remembrance Day")
Tata Motors PV falls nearly 6% after weak Q1; Jefferies flags JLR headwinds
Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles reported a 78.54 per cent decline in net profit to ₹859 crore. The company had posted a net profit of ₹4,003 crore in Q1FY26.
 "Tata Motors PV falls nearly 6% after weak Q1; Jefferies flags JLR headwinds")
Lalithaa Jewellery IPO: Margin, cash flow risks linger; bid or avoid?
Lalithaa Jewellery IPO review, latest GMP: Lalithaa Jewellery Mart shares currently trade at ₹239 in the unlisted market, indicating a grey market premium (GMP) of ₹38, or 19 per cent.
 "Lalithaa Jewellery IPO: Margin, cash flow risks linger; bid or avoid?")
North Korea slams US-South Korea drills, threatens self-defence action
North Korea warned it could exercise its right to self-defence as the US and South Korea prepare for annual military drills
 "North Korea slams US-South Korea drills, threatens self-defence action")
Oil prices edge higher after US threatens indefinite blockade of Iran
Brent futures rose 1 cent, or 0.1%, to $87.08 a barrel by 0247 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures rose 6 cents to $81.31 a barrel
 "Oil prices edge higher after US threatens indefinite blockade of Iran")
Trump admin to roll out 'economic isolation' plan for Iran next week
Iran's economy has already taken a significant hit from the war, with much of its industrial capacity destroyed and crude exports severely curtailed by the US blockade
 "Trump admin to roll out 'economic isolation' plan for Iran next week")
2026 likely the hottest year on record driven by El-Nino, say experts
El Nino brings powerful consequences for the globe, drying out some regions, like Western and Southern Africa, Australia and India, while potentially raising rainfall in others, such as southern US
 "2026 likely the hottest year on record driven by El-Nino, say experts")
US court dismisses Trump admin lawsuit alleging antisemitism at Harvard
The decision from US District Judge Richard G Stearns said President Donald Trump's administration failed to prove an ongoing violation of federal civil rights laws
 "US court dismisses Trump admin lawsuit alleging antisemitism at Harvard")
India's fertilizer squeeze forces rethink of legacy of overuse amid war
The country's farmers use more urea than the US and Brazil combined, buoyed by government support that keeps prices well below market rates
 "India's fertilizer squeeze forces rethink of legacy of overuse amid war")