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India's US crude imports head for lowest level since Dec 2024: Here's why

India's US crude imports may fall to around 75,000 bpd in August, near 70,000 bpd in December 2024; imports had peaked at about 565,000 bpd in October 2025

Severe Covid-19 may 'wake up' dormant viruses in the body, study finds

The findings suggest severe Covid-19 could alter the body's existing viral environment, although further research is needed to understand the impact

Only AI alone can help limit AI frauds, says RBI Governor Malhotra

He said AI could become as significant to the current decade as liberalisation was to the 1990s and digitalisation to the 2010s

LTTS launches AgenticIQ to move enterprise AI from pilots to production

The platform is designed to help engineering and manufacturing firms move autonomous AI agents from pilots to production while keeping data and intellectual property within enterprise controls

Delhi gets rainfall; IMD issues yellow alert for more showers, disruptions

Very heavy rain is likely in Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh, with several states under heavy rain warnings; IMD has also forecast thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds in parts of India

Is UPI ending free payments? Here's what Finance Minister Sitharaman said

UPI users won't pay a transaction fee for now, but a proposed MDR framework could change how some merchant payments work.

Disinvestment, OFS, strategic sale, privatisation: What's the difference?

From LIC's stake sale to Air India's handover, the government has used different routes to reduce its presence in state-owned firms

Trump says US has '100%' control of Hormuz as Iran demands war reparations

Donald Trump claims the US Navy has full control of the Strait of Hormuz after clearing mines, while Iran says it will not fully reopen the key oil route until its demands are met

Trump signs order to narrow childhood vaccine schedule, split MMR shot

The order seeks to cut the number of vaccines routinely recommended for US children and split the MMR shot into separate doses, despite opposition from medical groups

Govt halves e2W subsidy to ₹5k, extends PM E-DRIVE scheme till March 2028

Electric 2-wheeler incentive halved to ₹2,500/kWh, capped at ₹5,000 per vehicle; overall scheme outlay remains unchanged at ₹11,900 crore

Q1 results: Siemens, MRF, Zydus Lifesciences, RVNL, and 344 more on Aug 11

Q1FY27 company results: Firms including Manappuram Finance, Ashiana Housing, Ashoka Buildcon, Bata India, Balrampur Chini Mills, and Finolex Cables are also to release their April-June earnings today

How has the govt's disinvestment strategy changed since liberalisation?

From strategic privatisation to market-based stake sales, here's how the government's disinvestment strategy has changed since economic liberalisation in 1991

No policy restricting airport operators from running airlines: Centre

The Centre said that the AAI has received a request seeking a waiver from such contractual restrictions, which could allow an airport operator to enter the airline business

Recovery calls, agent visits, phone locks: Experts explain RBI's new rules

RBI loan recovery New rules: 'Recovery finally has a paper trail': Experts on RBI's new curbs on calls, agent visits, harassment and phone locking

VB-G RAM G sees 50% drop in rural employment generation in first month

VB-G RAM G generated 77.6 million person-days in July, nearly half the 153.3 million generated under MGNREGA a year ago

Explained: The Mecca Joint Deterrence Agreement and its key provisions

Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan have signed a defence pact that treats an attack on one as an attack on all, with Egypt and other countries seen as possible future members

New Zealand parent visa change: 90% queue, 10% ballot from October

New Zealand will shift to a hybrid parent visa selection system from October, prioritising long-waiting applicants while retaining a ballot

Jharkhand protest Day 17: Police lathicharge, use water cannons on students

Aspirants clashed with police during their 'gherao' march to Jharkhand Assembly, and CID arrested ex-JPSC chairperson L Khiangte over exam irregularities. Here are the latest updates on the protest

Tribunal Reforms Bill passed in Lok Sabha: How it differs from 2021 Act

The new Bill does not bring back the tribunals abolished under the 2021 rationalisation exercise. Its main change is to replace the 2021 system for running and staffing the remaining tribunals

IPO boom meets investor caution as FY26 signals more mature market: Report

India's IPO market raised a record ₹1.9 trn in FY26, but listing gains and subscription levels fell as investors became more selective on valuations, governance and earnings quality, finds report