Archives for August, 2026 - Page 3
‘No sugar shortage’: India has adequate stocks to meet domestic demand, says govt
New Delhi, India is not facing a sugar shortage as adequate stocks are available to meet domestic demand until the new crushing season begins in October, the government said on…
Gold, silver trade higher as easing crude and bond yields support precious metals
Mumbai, Gold and silver prices traded higher on Wednesday with precious metals gaining up to almost 1 per cent in early trade supported by easing crude oil prices and bond…
India, Japan agree to bolster startup ecosystem
Tokyo, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday highlighted India's emergence as the world's third-largest startup ecosystem, with nearly 250,000 startups established over the last decade, at the India–Japan…
At least 19 dead, dozens missing as massive Tibet-origin flood devastates Nepal
Kathmandu, More than one and a half dozen people have been confirmed dead after a massive flood originating in the Tibetan region of China swept through the transboundary Bhotekoshi River,…
India and China to continue work on seeking political settlement of boundary question: MEA
Beijing/New Delhi, National Security Advisor (NSA) and Special Representative of India on India-China Boundary Question, Ajit Doval, on Tuesday highlighted the importance of maintaining peace and tranquility in the India-China…
Sensex, Nifty end higher as healthcare, pharma and PSU bank stocks lead gains
Mumbai, The benchmark indices recovered from early losses to end Tuesday’s trading session on a positive note, supported by gains in healthcare, pharma and public sector bank stocks. The Sensex…
SECC 2011 caste data unreliable, several entries had numbers, symbols: Centre told SC
New Delhi, The Centre had told the Supreme Court that the raw caste data collected during the Socio Economic and Caste Census (SECC) 2011 is riddled with inaccuracies, including instances…
Chhattisgarh CM transfers ₹631 crore under Mahtari Vandan Yojana ahead of Raksha Bandhan
Raipur, Aug 25: Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai transferred over ₹ crore directly into the bank accounts of lakh women as the latest instalment of the Mahtari Vandan Yojana…
Sensex, Nifty end lower as Iran-Hormuz tensions weigh on investor sentiment
Mumbai, The benchmark indices ended lower on Monday as rising geopolitical tensions weighed on investor sentiment after Iran threatened to seize vessels and alter transit rules for the Strait of…
Rishabh Pant scripts history, breaks Dhoni’s away Test runs record
Colombo, India star batter Rishabh Pant shattered MS Dhoni's record for most Test runs scored by an Indian wicketkeeper away from home. The swashbuckling batter Pant went past Dhoni's feat…