Rahul Kumar 
ICRA forecasts India’s manufacturing growth will slow to a near two-year low of 6% in Q1 FY27, from 7.3%. This is due to rising raw material costs from West Asia tensions, which have eroded company profits despite increased production volumes. India’s manufacturing growth is expected to slow to a nearly two-year low of around 6 … Read more
<h2>Women’s Doubles Action</h2> <p>Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand continued India’s progress at the BWF World Championships 2026 with a straight-game victory over the 16th seeds Lauren Lam and Allison Lee of the USA, while Kavipriya Selvam and Simran Singhi’s campaign ended with a defeat to Bulgaria’s Stoeva sisters in the women’s doubles Round of 32 … Read more
Tribal students at a Pune hostel have launched an indefinite hunger strike over long-pending demands. Protesters are demanding compensation for snakebite victims, filling of tribal job vacancies, and implementation of the PESA Act, warning of escalation. Tribal students have launched an indefinite hunger strike at the Tribal Hostel in the Manjari area of Pune, demanding … Read more
NSDL CBO Sameer Patil said retail demand for corporate bonds is growing due to online bond platforms. He noted that while growth is positive, wider awareness is needed to spread the trend across India, especially in Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities. Online Platforms Drive Retail Bond Demand Retail demand for corporate bonds has been witnessing positive … Read more
Maharashtra FDA Commissioner warned that actors Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn, and Tiger Shroff face a potential fine of up to Rs 10 lakh over a surrogate ad for a chewing elaichi brand, following notices issued under the FSSAI Act. Asserting that “no surrogate and misleading ads can be made”, Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration … Read more
A fruit seller from Sirmaur district was stabbed to death in a parking lot in Paonta Sahib, Himachal Pradesh. The incident happened around 2 AM, and the accused fled. Police have registered a murder case and a forensic team is investigating the scene. A fruit seller was stabbed to death with a sharp-edged object in … Read more
BJP national president Nitin Nabin interacted with youth in Visakhapatnam, discussing education, the New Education Policy, exam reforms, and entrepreneurship. He called the discussion fruitful and praised the youth for their valuable suggestions. BJP national president Nitin Nabin on Tuesday interacted with youth in Visakhapatnam and discussed issues including education, implementation of the New Education … Read more
Union Home Minister Amit Shah is set to chair the 31st Southern Zonal Council meeting in Tamil Nadu on August 20. CMs from Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana are expected to attend, focusing on inter-state cooperation. Amit Shah to Chair Southern Zonal Council Meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah will chair the … Read more
FM Nirmala Sitharaman has urged Public Sector Banks to launch a ‘Banking for Youth’ campaign from Oct 2, 2026. The initiative aims to connect with youth over 16 at colleges and build long-term financial relationships from campus to career. FM Calls for ‘Banking for Youth’ Campaign Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday asked public sector … Read more
CFO Richard McPhail told CNBC that the company continues to operate in “frozen housing market conditions,” with consumers still holding back on larger projects. Home Depot reported fiscal second-quarter earnings and revenue above Wall Street estimates. Home Depot reaffirmed its fiscal 2026 guidance, including sales growth of 2.5% to 4.5% and an operating margin of … Read more