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Jio Financial shares jump 3% as Bank of America set to acquire 50% stake in Jio Credit for Rs 18,268 crore

Jio Financial Services shares: Bank of America agreed to acquire up to 49.9% in its lending arm Jio Credit through a Rs 18,268 crore joint venture deal. The US bank will initially take 26.5%, with the stake potentially rising to 49.9% via warrants, subject to approvals. Jio Credit had an…

The Economic Times

India fuels worldwide jump in planned coal production

Rise in new mine proposals, mainly in states of Odisha and Jharkhand, comes despite plateau in global demand

The Guardian - UK

US states issue special proclamations to commemorate August 15, 2026 as 'India Day'

Several US states are marking India’s 80th Independence Day by proclaiming August 15, 2026, as ‘India Day’ or ‘India Independence Day’. Delaware, New York, New Jersey and Massachusetts have recognised the occasion, celebrating India’s heritage and the Indian-American community’s contributions while highlighting enduring ties between the US and India.

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India said to plan easier rules to boost micro-cap listings

Sebi is considering sweeping SME IPO reforms to broaden eligibility, boost investor participation and reduce listing costs. Proposed changes include allowing companies valued up to Rs 4,000 crore to list on SME platforms, removing minimum trade sizes, and easing market-making and underwriting requirements. The regulator is expected to issue a…

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Tata chair N Chandrasekaran’s exit leaves $120 billion spending ambition in limbo

Tata Group is facing a leadership and strategy reset after N Chandrasekaran’s decision to step down as Tata Sons chairman, putting the conglomerate’s planned $120 billion investment programme under scrutiny.

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Karnataka Bandh 2026 today: Are banks closed on Thursday, August 13, 2026? Check bank holiday status

Karnataka Bandh: Banks in Karnataka will remain open on Thursday, August 13, 2026? The Reserve Bank of India calendar shows banks closed only in Manipur on this day. Customers can proceed with their banking plans as usual across Karnataka.

The Economic Times

Shiprocket IPO Day 2: Subscribed 1.72x so far, GMP signals 35% listing gains, — Should you subscribe?

Shiprocket IPO entered Day 2 with 97% overall subscription on Day 1, driven by retail investors bidding 3.34 times. The grey market premium signals potential listing gains of 35% over the Rs 97 price cap. Major brokerages have issued 'Subscribe' ratings, citing strong positioning in India's expanding e-commerce ecosystem.

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30 senators flag delays in US visa appointments for Indian students

With the US fall academic season weeks away, a shortage of timely student-visa appointments has emerged as a growing concern for international students, including Indians, with 30 US senators now pressing the state department to explain delays in processing F, M and J visas. These are visas for academic studies,…

The Times of India

India and Nepal Are Building the World's Largest Transboundary Tiger Conservation Zone in the Terai

What the Terai Arc Actually IsThe Terai Arc Landscape is a 49,000-square-kilometre belt of grassland, riverine forest, and sal woodland running along the base of the Himalayas, from India's Uttarakhand in the west through Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, crossing into Nepal's lowland Terai districts and back. It holds eleven protected…

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Nilgiri Elephant Corridors: Why India's Largest Elephant Population Is Losing Its Migration Routes

The World's Largest Asian Elephant Population Lives HereThe Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, spanning Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Kerala, holds an estimated 6,000 to 8,000 Asian elephants, the single largest population of the species anywhere on earth. That number sounds like a conservation success. The reality is more complicated. Asian elephants (Elephas…

Times Life

ETMarkets Smart Talk | Maturing AI trade could redirect global capital towards diversified growth markets like India: Ritesh Taksali

Taksali points out that FPIs invested around ₹20,000 crore in Indian equities in July, followed by another ₹12,921 crore in the first week of August. With the Nifty’s trailing P/E now around 20.8x—below its seven-year median and 10-year average—India’s valuation premium has also become more reasonable.

The Economic Times

How the Pench-Kanha Wildlife Corridor Did More for Tigers Than Decades of Conservation Alone

The problem with a perfect fenceKanha Tiger Reserve has been protected since 1955. Pench since 1977. For decades, both reserves ran camera-trap surveys, anti-poaching patrols, and strict buffer-zone rules. Tiger numbers inside each park held steady, then grew modestly. But the populations were not truly recovering, they were holding. A…

Times Life

5 AI Tools Indian Professionals Are Using Quietly to Handle the Workload of Three People

The Chanakya Principle Nobody Posts AboutChanakya wrote in the Arthashastra that a minister who does in one day what takes others three is not more talented, he has built better systems. That principle describes exactly what a small but growing cohort of Indian professionals is doing right now, quietly, without…

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Navratri Makeup Looks That Work on Every Indian Skin Tone Without Washing You Out

Why Most Festive Tutorials Don't Work for Indian SkinThe problem with most Navratri makeup guides is that they're built around looks that were photographed on fair skin under studio lighting. A burnt-orange eye look that pops on a light complexion reads muddy on medium-brown skin. A coral blush that looks…

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Why Neutral Undertones Are the Most Misdiagnosed Skin Category in Indian Beauty

The Two-Category Trap at Every Beauty CounterWalk into any beauty counter in a Lifestyle or Shoppers Stop and the first question a makeup artist will ask is: "Are you warm or cool?" The question assumes those are the only two answers. For a significant portion of Indian women, they are…

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Kinnaur Is the Himachal District That Looks Like Tibet and Gets Overlooked Because Manali Is Easier

The road that most people don't takeYou leave Shimla and the hills start changing almost immediately. The pine forests thin. The rock face closes in. By the time you reach Rampur, the Sutlej is a grey-green roar below you and the road is a single lane cut into a cliff…

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The Three Arguments Vivekananda Made in Chicago That India's Schoolbooks Left Out

He Did Not Ask for Tolerance. He Rejected the Question.The line every Indian child memorises is "sisters and brothers of America." The applause lasted two minutes. What came after that opening is what the curriculum quietly set aside.Vivekananda's first real argument at the 1893 Parliament of the World's Religions in…

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Why Gallstones Are Striking Indian Women Under 40: Diet, Hormones, and Rising Risk

The hormonal connection is directGallstones are forming in Indian women in their twenties and early thirties at rates that would have been unusual a generation ago. A 2018 study published in the Indian Journal of Gastroenterology found gallstone prevalence in Indian women significantly higher than in men, with urban women…

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7 Gallbladder Disease Warning Signs Indians Confuse With Acidity and Indigestion Symptoms

The burning after a heavy meal that isn't what you thinkThat familiar burn after a plate of chole bhature or a late-night biryani gets blamed on acidity almost automatically. But gallbladder pain follows a different clock. It tends to arrive 30 minutes to two hours after eating, particularly after fatty…

The Economic Times

'India showing interest in Northern Sea Route cooperation,' says Putin as he warns of 'artificial tensions' in Arctic

Russian President Vladimir Putin said India is among countries showing growing interest in cooperating with Moscow on the Northern Sea Route, while warning of rising tensions in the Arctic. He also cautioned European nations against confiscating Russian merchant ships, saying Moscow would respond “in kind” to any such action.

The Times of India

'India showing interest': Putin on Northern Sea Route; why it matters

India is among the key countries showing growing interest in cooperation with Russia on the Northern Sea Route (NSR), Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday.

Bangkok Post

A US-China G2 would sideline Asia's middle powers

Grand foreign-policy strategies rarely disappear overnight. More often, they are dismantled gradually through subtle rhetorical shifts, bureaucratic adjustments, and changing diplomatic priorities. America's Indo-Pacific strategy is no exception.

The Economic Times

Gill, take charge: With the honeymoon period over, India captain must assert himself and own the big decisions

Shubman Gill faces significant captaincy challenges beyond batting prowess. He must navigate squad selection and player availability issues. The coach Gautam Gambhir appears to hold considerable influence in team decisions. Gill needs to assert his authority and make difficult playing XI choices. Taking ownership of his role is crucial for…

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Sugar Prices Post New 1.25-year High But Then Fall Back

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.31 (-1.85%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) closed down -4.40 (-0.86%). NY and London sugar prices on Wednesday rallied to new 1.25-year nearest-futures highs, but then fell back due to some long liquidation pressure. The...

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Independence Day 2026: 10 Har Ghar Tiranga rules you must know before displaying the national flag

Independence Day 2026 Har Ghar Tiranga Rules: India prepares for Independence Day 2026 celebrations with flag display rules. The Flag Code of India and related acts govern national flag usage. Members of the public can display the Tricolour at home on any day. The National Flag must always be treated…

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