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MSME business confidence declines for fourth straight quarter, cost and demand pressures weigh: SIDBI

New Delhi, Aug. 7 -- Business confidence among India's micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) declined for the fourth consecutive quarter in April-June 2026, as cost pressures and demand concerns... Read More


China's ethnic unity law threatens Tibetans, Uyghurs, other non-Han communities: Deputy Speaker Dolma Tsering Teykhang amid global outreach

Dharamshala, Aug. 7 -- Deputy Speaker of the 17th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile Dolma Tsering Teykhang on Friday said the exile Tibetan legislature has launched a global outreach campaign against China'... Read More


Sensex drops 455 points, Nifty slips below 24,600 as markets close in red amid volatile oil prices

New Delhi, Aug. 7 -- Benchmark domestic equity indices closed the week in red, following broad-based profit-booking and selling pressure in key sectors, particularly private banks and financial stocks... Read More


SBI expects deposit growth uptake in Q2 driven by FCNR(B), says Chairman CS Setty

New Delhi, Aug. 7 -- State Bank of India Chairman, Challa Sreenivasulu Setty, said that the bank expects its deposit growth to record an uptake in the second quarter of the current financial year on t... Read More


India's insurance penetration has significant growth potential, fintech can help unlock it: Finance Ministry Official

New Delhi, Aug. 7 -- Fintech firms can play a pivotal role in expanding India's insurance penetration by developing personalised products for the "missing middle"-- consumers who can afford insurance ... Read More


Inspired by cricket star Shane Watson, archer Sahil Jadhav gears up for Asian Games challenge

Kolkata, Aug. 7 -- An archery target and a cricket pitch may seem worlds apart, but for Indian compound archer Sahil Jadhav, the lessons of a former Australian all-rounder have become part of his prep... Read More


"Demands are genuine:" JPSC-JSSC aspirants maintain August 10 'Vidhan Sabha gherao' protest plans despite assurance

Ranchi, Aug. 7 -- Emerging from their inaugural round of official discussions with a state government delegation in Ranchi, representatives of protesting JPSC and JSSC aspirants stated on Friday that ... Read More


Latest SECI RTC renewable energy bid discovers tariff of Rs 5.25/unit

New Delhi, Aug. 7 -- The latest round-the-clock (RTC) renewable energy bid conducted by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has discovered a competitive tariff of Rs 5.25 per unit, reflecting... Read More


Higher onion, edible oil, LPG prices push up home-cooked thali costs: Crisil

New Delhi, Aug. 7 -- Higher onion, vegetable oil and LPG prices pushed up the cost of a home-cooked vegetarian thali by 4 per cent year-on-year in July, while the cost of a non-vegetarian thali rose 9... Read More


"Extremely happy with Pete": Trump rubbishes "fake" report of Camp David clash with Hegseth

Washington, Aug. 7 -- US President Donald Trump dismissed as "fake" a report that he confronted Secretary of War Pete Hegseth over depleted US weapons stockpiles during a meeting at Camp David, insist... Read More