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Tapi River Bridge near Kamrej Closed for Month as NHAI Begins Repairs after Gambhira Collapse Kills 18
The Tapi River bridge located on National Highway 48 near Kamrej will remain closed from Friday onwards as the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has launched urgent repair operations following the Gambhira bridge collapse that left 18 dead and two people...
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Income Tax Dept Releases Excel Utilities for ITR-2 and ITR-3 Forms
The Income Tax Department on Friday released the excel utilities for ITR-2 and ITR-3 forms which can be used by taxpayers who have taxable capital gains, crypto income, and others for filing their returns.The Income Tax Department had earlier released only ITR-1 and ITR-4...
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UPI Impact: India Now Makes Faster Payments than Any Other Country, Says IMF
Thanks to the massive adoption of unified payments interface (UPI) based digital transactions, India now makes faster payments than any other country in the world, an International Monetary Fund (IMF) note has emphasised.Since its launch in 2016, UPI has grown quickly,...
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Sensex, Nifty Open Lower amid Uncertainty around Trump Tariffs
The Indian equity market indices opened lower on Friday amid uncertainty surrounding US President Donald Trump's trade policies, as he continues to threaten elevated tariffs across various sectors and countries.At 9.20 am, Sensex was down 224 points or 0.27 per cent at...
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Indian Railways, DFCCIL to boost train safety with AI technology
In a bid to improve service efficiency and automate the maintenance of rolling stock, Indian Railways has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL) for the installation of Machine Vision Based...
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Piyush Goyal Holds Talks with Malaysian Minister on Review of ASEAN Trade Pact
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said he had a productive meeting with Tzafrul Aziz, Malaysian Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry, during which he discussed the ongoing review of the ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA)."Looking forward to...
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Will Accelerate Stalled Slum Redevelopment Projects in Mumbai: Minister Shambhuraj Desai
Tourism Minister Shambhuraj Desai has said in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly that a meeting will be held soon under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde regarding the expediting the stalled slum redevelopment...
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Australia: Over Five Million Customers Impacted by Qantas Cyber Attack
Australian airline Qantas has confirmed that over five million customers were impacted by a cyberattack in late June.The Australian airline said in a statement on Wednesday that a forensic analysis found that customer records of 5.7 million people were exposed in the June...
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Sales of South Korean Mobile Games Fall 13 PC in H1 2025
Mobile game sales generated from South Korean companies fell 13 per cent from a year earlier in the first half of 2025, industry data showed on Wednesday.Combined sales of local gaming companies from January to June totaled 3.3 trillion won ($2.4 billion), down from 3.8...
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Gold ETFs Attract Inflows of RS 2,080 Crore, Highest in Last 5 Months
Gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded an inflow of Rs 2,080.85 crore in June 2025, the highest inflows in five months amid bullion prices in the domestic market traded near life highs, Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) data showed on Wednesday.The ETFs...
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India's Retail Asset Securitisation Market Sees 6 PC Growth in Q1 FY26
The retail asset securitisation market in India has shown steady growth in the first quarter (Q1) of FY26, with a total transaction volume of Rs 52,000 crore, a new report said on Wednesday.This includes both pass-through certificate (PTC) issuances and direct assignment...
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India Inc. Likely to See Surge in Deals as Global Headwinds Ease: Report
Although India Inc. witnessed a subdued dealmaking environment in Q2 2025 due to global uncertainty, signs of resilience are emerging, especially with foreign investors taking the lead in inbound M&A and public markets showing signs of revival, according to a Grant Thornton...
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SIP Inflows Hit All-time High in June, Total AUM for Equity MF at RS 74.41 Lakh Crore
Mutual fund systemic investment plan (SIP) inflows reached a record high of Rs 27,269 crore in the month of June, rising 2 per cent from Rs 26,688 crore in May, the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) data showed on Wednesday.This marks the first time SIP inflows...
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Indian NBFCS to Clock 25 PC Growth in Education Loan AUM in FY26 amid US Uncertainties
For non-banking finance companies (NBFCs) in India, education loans have been the fastest-growing asset class, clocking over 50 per cent growth in the assets under management (AUM) over the past few years, a report said on Wednesday. This fiscal (FY26), growth is seen...
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Committed to Ensure That Service Quality Keeps Pace with Consumer Expectations: TRAI
As India rapidly transitions into a digitally connected economy, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Wednesday released its Independent Drive Test (IDT) findings for the Himachal Pradesh Licensed Service Area (LSA), covering extensive routes during the month...
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Apple Appoints Indian-origin Sabih Khan as New Chief Operating Officer
Apple has announced that Sabih Khan, an Indian-origin executive with 30 years of experience at the tech giant, will be its new Chief Operating Officer (COO).Khan will take over from Jeff Williams, who is stepping down from the role this month and will retire later this...
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South Korea to Introduce 'one-strike-out' System against Illegal Stock Trading
South Korean authorities will implement a "one-strike-out" rule targeting illegal stock trading and establish a joint inspection team that will enable not only real-time monitoring but also the swift investigation of suspected cases when necessary, officials said on...
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Indian Stock Market Opens Lower amid Mixed Global Cues
The Indian benchmark indices opened lower on Wednesday amid mixed global cues as selling was seen in the IT, PSU bank and financial service sectors.At around 9.34 am, Sensex was trading 181.63 points or 0.22 per cent down at 83,530.88 while the Nifty declined 44.25 points...
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UAE Govt Dismisses Media Reports on Lifetime Golden Visa as Fake News
The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Ports Security (ICP) has rejected reports published in some local and foreign media and websites about the UAE granting a lifetime Golden Visa to certain nationalities.The ICP stated: "All UAE Golden Visa...
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Govt Banks Closed across Rajasthan Today, 11,000 Employees Join Nationwide Strike
Government banks across Rajasthan were closed, and around 11,000 bank employees and officers in the state joined the nationwide strike on Wednesday to press for their demands.The protest is part of a larger movement by bank employees in support of 17 key demands.According...
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India Set to Explore over 2.5 Lakh SQ KMS Area in One of Largest Offshore Energy Efforts
As one of the world's largest offshore energy exploration efforts, India is set to explore more than 2.5 lakh square kms area under the Open Acreage Licensing Programme (OALP) Round X, Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, said on Wednesday."We are...
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Bihar: Women in Sheikhpura Become 'Aatmanirbhar' through Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana
The women in Bihar's Sheikhpura are becoming self-reliant with the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) launched by the Narendra Modi-led Union government.The Union government's effort is to make women self-reliant by strengthening them...
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Jyotiraditya Scindia Meets Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins, Discusses Ways to Build Future-ready Bharat
Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Tuesday met Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins and his team here, encouraging them to deepen their footprint in India's rapidly evolving digital technology landscape and growing market.During the meeting, the minister highlighted...
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India's Real Estate Developers on Land Buying Spree: Report
The land buying spree by real estate developers continued unabated in the first half of 2025, with over 2,898 acres of land transacted in 76 deals across India in H1 2025, according to an ANAROCK report released on Tuesday.The total volume of the land transacted so far in...
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Indian IT Sector to Witness Soft Growth in Q1 Despite Seasonal Strength: Report
The Indian IT services sector is expected to experience a soft quarter growth (Q1FY26) despite the seasonal strength, according to a report released on Tuesday.IT companies' earnings are expected to be mixed across the board with a very soft quarter for ER D services...