Lok Sabha will consider the MSME Development (Amendment) Bill and the Kashmiri Pandits Bill. Meanwhile, opposition leaders plan to strategise and protest over police action and Ram Mandir donations, as the Taxation Bill was passed amid disruptions. Bills on Lok Sabha Agenda The Lok Sabha on Thursday is scheduled to take up The Micro, Small … Read more
The Indian IT sector is expected to face pressure in Q2FY27 amid weak demand and AI-driven pricing headwinds. A Kotak report projects modest 0-2% sequential growth for Tier-1 firms, with mid-tier firms showing more robust growth. The Indian IT sector is expected to remain under pressure in Q2FY27 amid weak demand and AI-driven pricing headwinds, … Read more
Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge accused the RSS and BJP of ‘updating their vocabulary’ but not their divisive ideology, saying they ‘dress up hatred in new packaging’. This followed RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s interaction with youth on reservation. Karnataka Minister and Congress leader Priyank Kharge on Friday took a swipe at the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) … Read more
Indian GM R Praggnanandhaa clinched the Grand Chess Tour St Louis Rapid and Blitz title, finishing 1.5 points ahead of the field. This victory follows his win at the Norway Chess 2026 in June, after which he was felicitated by the TN CM. Indian grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa secured the Grand Chess Tour St Louis Rapid … Read more
Opposition floor leaders will meet on Friday to strategize for the Monsoon Session, followed by a protest over the Jantar Mantar police action and alleged irregularities in donations for the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, demanding a statement from Amit Shah. Opposition Plans Strategy Meeting and Protest Opposition floor leaders from both Houses of Parliament are … Read more
On August 7, precious metal prices in India remained firm amid global economic uncertainty, reflecting strong demand for safe-haven assets. Gold and silver traded at elevated levels across major cities. In these markets, 24K gold was priced above Rs 1.48 lakh per 10 grams, and silver exceeded Rs 2.25 lakh per kilogram. Precious metal prices … Read more
Gold and silver prices in India remained elevated on August 5, driven by firm international markets and demand for safe-haven assets. The market is volatile due to uncertainty over global economic conditions, interest rates, and the US dollar. A weaker dollar and inflation concerns have supported gold prices. Gold and silver prices in India continued … Read more
The southwest monsoon has regained momentum across India, bringing widespread rainfall to several states. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy to very heavy rain over parts of Maharashtra, with Konkan, central Maharashtra and hilly regions expected to receive the highest rainfall. Authorities have urged residents to remain cautious as flooding, waterlogging and landslide … Read more
The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Chennai, has forecast moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning and strong winds across nine districts of Tamil Nadu on Wednesday. The weather activity is being influenced by a weak trough extending through the lower levels of the atmosphere over the north Tamil Nadu coastal region. The districts expected to receive … Read more
Palantir’s tech is “differentiated and hard to reproduce with frontier model solutions or cloud platforms today,” Morningstar said. Several analysts, including Goldman Sachs and Citi, raised their price targets on PLTR after the company’s Q2 report. Palantir’s Q2 sales nearly doubled to $1.94 billion, with U.S. commercial sales surging 149% and U.S. government sales rising … Read more