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Delhi govt bans production, sale of firecrackers till January 1

In a bid to address the escalating air pollution issues exacerbated by the winter season, the Delhi government has announced an extension of its comprehensive firecracker ban.

India & UAE strengthen ties as Modi, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince hold talks

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held wide-ranging talks with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, focusing on strengthening overall strategic ties between India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

SC tells doctors to resume work by 5 pm today; medic's body yet to take final call

Junior doctors set deadline for Bengal govt to fulfil their demands

New mpox case confirmed; Centre advises states to screen and test all suspect cases

A 26-yearold man from Hisar, Haryana, has tested positive for mpox following recent travel to a country experiencing transmission of the disease, the Union Health Ministry announced on Monday.

GST Council to finalise tax cuts on health, life insurance premiums in Nov, sets up GoM

Reduces GST on cancer drugs, pilgrimage helicopter rides and namkeens

MoD inks Rs 26,000 cr deal with HAL for 240 Su-30MKI engines

HAL will supply 30 aero engines per annum over the next eight years

Deepika and Ranveer welcome their BABY GIRL

They have openly expressed their eagerness for parenthood

England's World Cup-winning allrounder Moeen Ali retires from international cricket

England allrounder Moeen Ali has announced his retirement from international cricket, continuing the changing of the guard in the English game that has also seen fast-bowling greats Stuart Broad and Jimmy Anderson quit the sport over the past year.

Pacers shine as India B beat India A by 76 runs

KL Rahul's gumption, which helped him pile a patient fifty, found no resonance among his colleagues as India B pacers led by Yash Dayal pushed India A to a 76-run defeat on the fourth and final day of their Duleep Trophy match here on Sunday.

Randhir Singh becomes first Indian to be elected as OCA president

Veteran sports administrator Randhir Singh on Sunday became the first Indian to be elected as the president of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) during the 44th General Assembly of the continental body here.

Asian Champions trophy: India outclass China 3-0

India were slow off the blocks as China created an early counter attack opportunity but an alert Krishan Pathak saw the ball sail wide harmlessly

Aryna Sabalenka beats Jessica Pegula to lift US Open trophy

Aryna Sabalenka left the U.S. Open in tears 12 months ago as the runner-up.

Vedanta will progress from being asset manager to asset owner with demerger, says Anil Agarwal

The proposed demerger of Vedanta's diverse verticals that represent more than 15 commodities, will see the company progress from being asset managers to asset owners, Chairman Anil Agarwal has said.

Macro data and global trends to dictate markets this Week, say analysts

Macroeconomic data announcements, global trends and trading activity of foreign investors would be the major driving factors for the equity markets this week, according to analysts.

Adani forms China subsidiary to provide supply chain solutions & project management services

Adani Group has formed a subsidiary in China to carry out business of providing supply chain solutions and project management services, according to a regulatory filing.

SpiceJet chief Ajay Singh likely to sell over 10% stake to raise funds

One of the sources said Singh could offload up to a 15% stake in the airline if certain conditions are conducive

Mcap of 8 of top-10 cos falls by ₹2 lakh cr

The combined market valuation of eight of the top-10 most valued firms got eroded by Rs 2,01,699.77 crore last week, with Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) emerging as the biggest laggards.

GST Council likely to discuss online gaming, tax on insurance premium

\"The fitment committee will present a report on GST levied on life, health and reinsurance premiums and the revenue implications'

Foreign investors infuse nearly 11K cr in domestic equities in September first week

'If the US growth concerns impact global equity markets in coming days, FPIs are likely to use opportunity to buy in India'

Jio Financial, BlackRock form JV for investment advisory services

Jio Financial Services on Sunday said it has formed a joint venture with BlackRock Advisors Singapore Pte Ltd to undertake investment advisory business.

'Like-minded nations collaborating with India to make it chip mfg hub'

Govt has approved projects entailing investments of Rs 1.5 lakh cr to date, this excludes recently announced Adani Group- Tower Semiconductor's Rs 83,000 cr investment to set up chip plant in Maharashtra

Musk denies report that his artificial intelligence startup XAI held talks for share in Tesla revenue

Musk launched xAl last year to compete with Microsoft-backed OpenAl

'Issue of declining bank credit to exporters to figure in Sept 11 meet

'While exports grew by 15% in rupee terms between 2021-22 & 2023-24, outstanding credit in March 2024 fell by 5% over same month in 2022'

DICGC introduces online tool Daava Soochak for depositors to track their claim status

Daava Soochak, a user-friendly online tool, is part of DICGC's ongoing commitment to improving the services provided for depositors

Will not compromise with govt, says former Pak PM Imran Khan as he completes 400 days in jail

Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan on Sunday completed 400 days in prison, pledging that he is ready to spend his whole life in jail but will not compromise on his struggle for \"Haqiqi Azadi (real freedom).

Moon had surprisingly recent volcanic activity, samples from Chinese space mission confirm

Volcanoes were erupting on the Moon as recently as 120 million years ago, evidence collected by a Chinese spacecraft suggests.

Yemen's Houthi rebels claim they shot down another US MQ-9 drone

Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed early Sunday they shot down another American-made MQ-9 drone flying over the country, marking potentially the latest downing of the multimillion-dollar surveillance aircraft.

Shooting attack at West Bank-Jordan border crossing kills three Israelis

Three Israelis were shot and killed Sunday at the border crossing between the West Bank and Jordan, Israeli officials said, in what appeared to be an attack linked to the 11-month-old war in Gaza.

NATO member Romania says Russian drone violated its airspace

A Russian drone violated Romania's airspace during nighttime attacks on neighbouring Ukraine, the NATO member reported Sunday, urging Moscow to stop what it described as an escalation.

Global Sikh Council calls for amendment to Sikh Gurdwaras Act

The Global Sikh Council (GSC) has urged the prompt amendment of the Sikh Gurdwaras Act of 1925, citing its numerous loopholes that enable government intervention in the administration of gurdwaras and delay general elections to constitute the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC).