KOLKATA: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said India would not have got Independence if Bengal was not there, as personalities such as Rabindranath Tagore and Subhas Chandra Bose, who contributed significantly to shaping the nation's destiny, were born here. Speaking at a function marking the 12th anniversary of the 'Kanyashree' scheme, Banerjee said Bengal is the beacon of hope that stands for unity amid diversity. "If Bengal was not there, India would not have got Indep...Read More
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], August 14: Gold has always held a special place in Indian homes, treasured for both its beauty and its lasting value. Beyond its cultural significance, gold jewellery has been a trusted financial backup for generations, helping families in times of need. Now, with Bajaj Finserv Gold Loan, this age-old tradition meets modern convenience. Also Read | 'Ruin the Friendship' and 'CANCELLED!': Are These Taylor Swift's Alleged Diss Tracks Targeting Blake Lively? Fan Theorie...Read More
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New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): The Delhi High Court has reaffirmed that the personal liberty of two consenting adults to marry and live together peacefully is protected under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution. In a recent ruling, the court emphasised that family opposition cannot override this autonomy. Justice Sanjeev Narula stated that the Supreme Court has consistently upheld this principle, directing law enforcement to protect couples from threats or coercion. In this case, the cou...Read More
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], August 14: The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and AMPIN Energy Transition, in collaboration with Deloitte & Sumitomo Corporation, successfully concluded its pivotal seminar titled 'Renewable Energy Transition for Commercial and Industrial Consumers in the Southern Region' at Hotel Taj MG Road. The event brought together a diverse group of industry leaders, policymakers, and C&I consumers who discussed the roadmap to achieve 100% RE f...Read More
Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOC) on Thursday reported a consolidated net profit of ₹6,813.71 crore for the first quarter of the financial year 2025-26 (Q1 FY26), jumping 93.1 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) from ₹3,528.49 crore in Q1 FY25. However, on a sequential basis, the net profit was down by 16.1 per cent from ₹8,123.64 crore in the previous quarter. Oil major's revenue from operations in Q1 FY26 stood at ₹2.2 trillion, marginally higher by 0.9 per cent from ₹2.1 trillion in Q1 FY25. Sequen...Read More
Patna, Aug 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday conducted an aerial survey of flood-hit regions in Bihar and instructed officials to intensify relief and rescue operations as water levels in major rivers, including the Ganga and Kosi, crossed danger marks. The CM, accompanied by Water Resources Minister Vijay Chaudhary and senior officials, flew over the worst-affected districts, including Bhagalpur, Bhojpur, Begusarai and Khagaria. The survey came a day later than plann...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) The fall in India's wholesale inflation will boost domestic demand despite global economic uncertainties, industry body PHDCCI said on Thursday. The provisional annual inflation rate based on the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) eased to (-) 0.58 per cent in July compared to the same month previous year, led by a sharp drop in the prices of food articles and crude petroleum. PHDCCI President Hemant Jain said that food prices have been consistently softening since ...Read More
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday, August 14, issued notices to the Union government and nine states over a petition alleging that Bengali Muslim migrant workers from West Bengal were being arbitrarily detained across India on suspicion of being Bangladeshi nationals. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi sought responses from the Centre and the governments of Odisha, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Delhi, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Haryana and West Bengal. The court said t...Read More
NEW DELHI: India's wholesale price index (WPI)-based inflation slipped to a 25-month low of -0.58% in July, marking a second straight month in negative territory, provisional data from the Ministry of Commerce showed on Thursday. The reading was well below economists' expectations of a 0.30% decline in a Reuters poll. WPI, a proxy for producers' prices, stood at -0.13% in June, 0.13% in May, 0.85% in April, 2.25% in March, 2.45% in February, and 2.51% in January. The index was pulled down prim...Read More
Gurugram : JSW MG Motor India today announced that India's best-selling EV, the MG Windsor, has achieved another remarkable milestone. In July, the company set a new record for Windsor sales, selling 4,308 units in a single month. The carmaker has sold nearly 36,000 units of the MG Windsor since its launch. The robust sales performance has helped the company expand its market share in the EV Segment. In Q2 CY'25, the company recorded a 4% increase in market share, rising to 32% from 28% in Q1 C...Read More
NEW DELHI - Top India executives of FedEx, UPS, Aramex and DHL are set to be cross-examined in coming weeks by a book publishers' group which accused them of price collusion, a new twist in an antitrust probe that cleared the courier companies of wrongdoing last year, a document shows. Allowing a complainant to interrogate companies is not common in Indian antitrust cases. It means the final findings of the antitrust investigation could change and create new challenges for the courier majors, a...Read More
New Delhi: The fall in India's wholesale inflation will boost domestic demand despite global economic uncertainties, industry body PHDCCI said on Thursday. The provisional annual inflation rate based on the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) eased to (-) 0.58 per cent in July compared to the same month previous year, led by a sharp drop in the prices of food articles and crude petroleum. PHDCCI President Hemant Jain said that food prices have been consistently softening since February, with inflation...Read More
Bengaluru - August 13, 2025; Enterprise software runs on APIs but connecting those APIs remains frustratingly manual. Every new workflow, system upgrade, or edge case spawns new tickets. Every year enterprises pay $350B to big consultancies and systems integrators to ensure API's work smoothly. Refold AI aims to end this tax on business with a platform that removes API complexity into repeatable, productized software with AI. Refold AI, a new startup rethinking integrations from the agent up, i...Read More
Jammu: A cloudburst has struck Chishoti area enroute to the revered Hindu shrine Machail Mata in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir. The cloudburst has occured when devotees were on the way to the Machail area for paying obeisance. As per initial reports, casualties are feared in the incident. At least 10 persons feared dead, Officials told PTI. Responding on the disaster, LG Manoj Sinha said: "Condolences to bereaved families and prayers for quick recovery of injured." He has directed Ci...Read More
Srinagar, Aug 14: Minister Satish on Thursday said that there is no need to wait for eight weeks to decide on the restoration of Jammu and Kashmir's statehood, a matter currently before the Supreme Court. He was responding to today's Supreme Court hearing, in which the court sought the Centre's response within eight weeks on pleas seeking the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. Speaking to media persons in Srinagar, Satish said, "The issue of statehood is out of our domain, but why ...Read More
New Delhi: India's merchandise trade deficit touched $27.35 billion in July as exporters braced for Trump's trade offensive with additional duties set to kick in on 27 August. Merchandise exports were $37.24 billion in July, while imports reached $64.59 billion, provisional data from the commerce ministry showed on Thursday. Indian exporters could be among the hardest hit if US President Donald Trump's proposed additional 25% tariff hike on Indian goods take effect this month, unless a breakth...Read More
Hyderabad, Aug 14, (Maxim News): Greater Hyderabad City should remain vigilant for the next three days and keep a constant vigil on potential danger areas. Here To Join Us On WhatsApp GHMC Commissioner R.V. Karnan, along with the Zonal Commissioner Srinivas Reddy, Deputy Commissioner, and officials, visited the field level in Rajendra Nagar Circle. The Commissioner inspected the Jalpally Lake, as well as flood-prone areas and low-lying areas. He asked the officials about the measures being ta...Read More
Bangalore Gold Rate Today: Days after falling significantly, gold prices in Bangalore remained stagnant on Thursday, August 14. The price of gold in Bangalore has been declining over the past two to three days after surging sharply last week. The trend in Bangalore gold rate today aligned with that of gold prices today in India. The precious metal is currently at its all-time high levels. The gold-safe haven rally over the past few months has led to a nearly 25% surge in the price of the precio...Read More
Guwahati, August 14: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Thursday, defended the state government's decision to issue arms licences to indigenous citizens in remote and vulnerable areas, describing the move as "completely religion-neutral and political-neutral" and guided solely by merit and necessity. Launching an online portal for digital applications at Lok Sewa Bhawan, Sarma said the aim was not to distribute weapons freely but to enable responsible citizens to protect themselves in regio...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 14: TECNO, the global smartphone brand known for bringing next-gen technology to the masses, today announced the launch of the Spark Go 5G -- a powerful, stylish, and reliable 5G device built for India ambitious digital generation. From students attending online classes in small towns, to creators capturing street reels, to professionals hustling between day jobs and passion projects -- Spark Go 5G is designed to keep pace without breaking the bank. Living up to TECNO...Read More
Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh), Aug 14 (PTI) Heavy rains lashed Vijayawada, leaving several areas waterlogged, while a 51-year-old man died after accidentally falling into an underground drainage, the Vijayawada Municipal Corporation (VMC) said on Thursday. According to the VMC, drainage cleaning work was underway near Gulammohiddin Street when the man, identified as T Madhusudhana Rao, fell into it as the area was inundated. "Heavy rains in the intervening night of Tuesday and Wednesday left sev...Read More
Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], August 14: KRAFTON India has unveiled today redeem code drop for BATTLEGROUNDS MOBILE INDIA ( BGMI ), featuring the Amethyst Nostalgia M249. This sleek, violet-hued LMG skin is perfect for players who bring style to every skirmish. Each code can be redeemed only 10 times, so dont wait. Redeem codes are valid until September 12, 2025, and will be released daily on BGMI official channels. Players can follow these simple steps to claim their rewards: -Step 1: Go ...Read More
Bijapur (Chhattisgarh), Aug 14 (PTI) A jawan of the District Reserve Guard (DRG) was injured when an improvised explosive device (IED) planted by Naxalites went off in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district on Thursday, police said. The incident took place at a forest in Indravati area when a joint team of the DRG and the Special Task Force (STF) -- both units of the state police -- was out on an anti-Naxal operation, a police official said. The jawan is being evacuated from the forest after prelimin...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): Border Security Force Sub-Inspector Vyas Dev and Constable Suddi Rabha are among those 16 personnel who have been awarded the Medal for Gallantry (GM) on the 79th Independence Day for showing their exceptional bravery and unmatched valour exhibited by them in Operation Sindoor. In addition, the President Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM) to five and the Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM) to 46 are also awarded to BSF officers and personnel. During Opera...Read More
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], August 14: Gold has always held a special place in Indian homes, treasured for both its beauty and its lasting value. Beyond its cultural significance, gold jewellery has been a trusted financial backup for generations, helping families in times of need. Now, with Bajaj Finserv Gold Loan, this age-old tradition meets modern convenience. During the Prime Loan Festival, individuals can unlock the true potential of their gold ornaments by pledging them as security and a...Read More
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], August 14 (ANI): The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president, KT Rama Rao, on social media platform X, hailed the Supreme Court order, which declared the election of two Members of the Legislative Councils (MLCs) appointed by Congress under the Governor quota as invalid. The sensational verdict by the Supreme Court, the highest judicial authority in the country, declaring the election of two MLCs appointed by Congress under the Governor quota as invalid, ha...Read More
Indore: A protest was held at Regal Square in Indore on Thursday against the Supreme Court's August 11 order directing the caging and relocation of all stray dogs in the Delhi-NCR region. The Court has warned that any obstruction to the implementation of its directive could result in contempt proceedings. About SC's Order The Supreme Court stated in its order: "Infants and young children, at any cost, should not fall prey to rabies. The action should inspire confidence that they can move freel...Read More
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], August 14: Large-sized deals (≥100,000 sq. ft.), continue to drive India commercial office market, consistently accounting for bulk of the Grade A office space uptake in the last 5 years. In H1 2025 too, 51 of the total leasing across the top 7 cities was through large-sized deals at 17.2 million sq feet, reflecting occupiers sustained appetite for high-quality office spaces to support growth strategies. Technology sector continues to drive large-sized transaction...Read More
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], August 14: The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and AMPIN Energy Transition, in collaboration with Deloitte & Sumitomo Corporation, successfully concluded its pivotal seminar titled Renewable Energy Transition for Commercial and Industrial Consumers in the Southern Region at Hotel Taj MG Road. The event brought together a diverse group of industry leaders, policymakers, and C&I consumers who discussed the roadmap to achieve 100 RE for ...Read More