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2026-27 Budget announcements: CM stresses timely delivery, tangible outcomes

Srinagar, Aug. 5 -- Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today chaired a review meeting at the Civil Secretariat to assess the progress on the implementation of key Budget Announcements for 2026-27 across sev... Read More


Tamil Nadu Budget 2026: From gold for newborns to laptops for students, all major announcements in Vijay's first budget

New Delhi, Aug. 5 -- The TVK-led government of Tamil Nadu presented its first Budget on Wednesday in the state Assembly. Finance Minister N Marie Wilson has focussed his budget on welfare schemes, eco... Read More


Procter & Gamble Acquires Thorne for $3.8 Billion, Betting on Supplement Boom

New Delhi, Aug. 5 -- CINCINNATI - Procter & Gamble announced Monday it had agreed to acquire Thorne, a science-backed supplement brand with a devoted following among healthcare practitioners, for $3.8... Read More


TV Somanathan gets extension as Cabinet Secretary for one year

New Delhi, Aug. 5 -- The Central government on Wednesday extended the tenure of TV Somanathan as Cabinet Secretary for a further period of one year beyond August 30, 2026. Appointments Committee of t... Read More


Will UPI Payments Above Rs 2,000 Become Chargeable? Here's What The Government's New Proposal Means For Users And Merchants

India, Aug. 5 -- The Centre has introduced the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which could allow the government to bring back Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on certain UPI transactions i... Read More


FSN E-Commerce posts PAT of Rs 80 crore for Q1 FY27

Mumbai, Aug. 5 -- Revenue from operations rose by 29% year-on-year (YoY) to Rs 2,782 crore during the period under review. For the June'26 quarter, fulfilment expenses added up to Rs 274 crore (up 35... Read More


LIC Housing Finance Ltd eases for fifth straight session

Mumbai, Aug. 5 -- LIC Housing Finance Ltd fell for a fifth straight session today. The stock is quoting at Rs 511.45, down 0.11% on the day as on 13:19 IST on the NSE. The benchmark NIFTY is down arou... Read More


Sun TV Network Ltd down for fifth straight session

Mumbai, Aug. 5 -- Sun TV Network Ltd is down for a fifth straight session today. The stock is quoting at Rs 494.95, down 1.47% on the day as on 13:19 IST on the NSE. The benchmark NIFTY is down around... Read More


CM reviews implementation of Budget announcements, stresses timely delivery

Srinagar, Aug 4, Aug. 5 -- Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday chaired a review meeting at the Civil Secretariat to assess the progress on the implementation of key Budget Announcements for 2026-2... Read More


18 houses damaged in Poonch land sinking

Poonch, Aug 4, Aug. 5 -- Eighteen houses were damaged due to land sinking in Ari Sarhotti village of Mendhar area in Poonch district, officials said on Tuesday. Officials said that as a precautionary ... Read More