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Hindalco's capex hits decade high
Aditya Birla's metal flagship Hindalco Industries Ltd spent ₹18,000 crore in financial year 2025, its highest annual capital expenditure in nearly a decade.
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August 22, 2025
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Hamas Accepts Temporary Cease-Fire Proposal After Rejecting Offer to End War
Hamas has accepted a temporary cease-fire proposal, instead of an offer that required them to release the hostages and hand the enclave to an international force in exchange for a permanent end to the war in Gaza, Arab mediators said.
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August 21, 2025
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No Taxable Income? Filing Return May Still Be Necessary in These Scenarios
Section 139(1) mandates ITR for income over ₹3 lakh, but to avoid disputes file for ₹2.5 lakh
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August 21, 2025
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No smooth ride, no fee: SC ruling may reshape highway accountability
The Supreme Court has refused to interfere with the Kerala High Court order suspending toll collection for four weeks on the 65-km Ernakulam-Mannuthy stretch of National Highway 544, observing that road users can't be compelled to pay a fee when access was blocked due to traffic jams, disrepair and bottlenecks.
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August 21, 2025
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Influencers reel as betting app endorsements face ban
The glitzy world of India's social media influencers—long fueled by lucrative brand deals with online gaming companies—is facing an unexpected downturn.
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August 21, 2025
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India, China Reach Consensus on Border Management
The two sides also agreed on resuming dialogue mechanisms in various fields
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August 21, 2025
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China tariff status quo working pretty well, says Bessent
Treasury secretary Scott Bessent indicated the US is satisfied with the current tariff set up with China, a signal the Trump administration is looking to maintain calm with its economic rival before a trade truce expires in November.
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August 21, 2025
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The right choice, baby: Don't let family size aspirations go unmet
India's policies could avert the demographic mistakes of rich countries by supporting the traditional institution of family
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August 21, 2025
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Online gaming ban: Startups prepare to move SC for relief
India's online gaming startups are preparing to take the Centre to court after the government unveiled a sweeping ban that could wipe out their businesses overnight.
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August 21, 2025
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Gaming ban: Why take a big legislative gamble?
India needs a uniform law on online money gaming, yes. But a pragmatic response to this anarchic and risk-laden space would be to regulate rather than ban the activity outright
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August 21, 2025
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Is an AI winter finally upon us? A distinct chill is in the air
The performance of OpenAI's GPT-5 has left diehard AI fans cold
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August 21, 2025
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Tata Motors returns to SA after six years
Tata Motors returned to South Africa's passenger vehicles market after a six-year absence, launching three ranges of SUVs and an entry-level compact hatchback to take on Chinese competitors.
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August 21, 2025
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Gaming ban puts billions of rupees in investor capital at risk
The new bill could also affect the plans of gaming companies that were preparing for initial share sales
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August 21, 2025
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Apollo seeks to double India assets to $4 bn
The company aims to tap the booming private credit market—an opening also attracting other global giants
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August 21, 2025
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India Moves on Eurasia Bloc FTA
India has finalized the terms for a free trade agreement (FTA) talks with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) as it steps up efforts to expand its trade partnerships amid strained relations with the U.S.
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August 21, 2025
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Personal guarantors' assets now under insolvency cloud
Banks can immediately attach their houses, freeze bank accounts and sell pledged shares
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August 21, 2025
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Why Ashok Leyland Is in Top Gear
Ashok Leyland Ltd's shares have risen 11% over the past four trading sessions and hit a new 52-week high of ₹134.31 on Wednesday—not without reason.
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August 21, 2025
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Gaming industry bodies urge ban rethink
Three major online gaming industry bodies have written to the government, urging it to withdraw its proposed blanket ban on fantasy sports, online rummy, poker, and other real-money games.
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August 21, 2025
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'Retail sector to hit $1.93 tn by 2030'
India's retail sector is projected to nearly double to $1.93 trillion by 2030, growing at a 10% CAGR, with the momentum anchored by a deep home market that acts as a buffer against global trade volatility, according to a Deloitte-Ficci report.
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August 21, 2025
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Southern Movies Script a New Screenplay for National Reach
Big-budget, mid-scale movies are leveraging city tours, influencer tie-ups, interactive content to build pan-India appeal
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August 21, 2025
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U.S. Allies Still Waiting for Tariff Relief on Autos, Steel
In return for billions of dollars of investment pledges and promises to buy more American goods, U.S. allies in Asia and Europe say President Trump agreed to lower tariffs on key exports such as cars and steel. Weeks later, they are still waiting.
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August 21, 2025
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UltraTech to sell 6.5% India Cements' stake
ItraTech Cement said on Wednesday it will offload a stake of up to 6.5% in its unit India Cements, valued at ₹745 crore ($85.6 million) according to Reuters calculations, via open market transactions.
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August 21, 2025
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Watch the downstream flows of Gangetic investments
A worrisome portion of our household SIP flows go into IPOs that don't add productive capacity
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August 21, 2025
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Putin Calls Zelensky the West's Illegitimate Puppet. Can He Talk Peace With Him?
Trump seeks to broker a meeting of the two leaders to end Europe's most destructive war
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August 21, 2025
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Mid-size IT firms rethinking growth in generative AI era
Firms adopting new metrics to assess short-term growth amid macroeconomic, GenAI risks
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August 21, 2025
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Adani Realty revives Mumbai project
Adani Realty has revived its plan to develop around 20 acres of land that formerly belonged to textile firm Khatau Mill in suburban Mumbai's Borivali (East), following a recent Supreme Court ruling on environment clearance for real estate projects, said two people in the know of the matter.
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August 21, 2025
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Hydropower output may rise 10% on bountiful rain
Brimming reservoirs may lead to 10% more hydropower in FY26, the second year in a row
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August 21, 2025
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Is an Indian term policy still valid after moving abroad?
Policyholders must notify insurers of their NRI status and update KYC with key documents
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August 21, 2025
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Special system for oil sale to India: Russia
Russia's oil supplies to India will continue at the pre-US tariff hike levels under a \"very special mechanism\" for crude trade despite the US's pressure, officials at the country's embassy said in a media address on Wednesday, terming Washington's moves as \"unjustified\".
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August 21, 2025
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Meta Restructures AI Group Again
Meta Platforms Inc. is splitting its newly formed artificial intelligence group into four distinct teams and reassigning many of the company's existing AI employees, an attempt to better capitalize on billions of dollars' worth of recently acquired talent.
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