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GST reboot: Will bold changes prove to be a silver bullet for India?

New Delhi, Aug. 19 -- In his Independence Day speech, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a major revamp of the goods and services tax (GST) structure by Diwali. Towards this, the government has pr... Read More


How to avoid jail? Get pregnant: Woman gives birth thrice in 4 years to skip prison, leaves social media shocked

New Delhi, Aug. 19 -- A Chinese woman has avoided jail for years by repeatedly becoming pregnant. The woman, using the name Chen Hong, was sentenced to five years for fraud in Shanxi in December 2020.... Read More


Russia-Ukraine conflict: Peace on the table? Putin, Zelensky signal willingness to start direct talks after Trump meet

New Delhi, Aug. 19 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday stated that they are ready to open direct talks with each other to end the end the conflict ... Read More


Funding crunch, talent deficit real threats to India's global AI leadership goal

Bengaluru/New Delhi, Aug. 19 -- Elusive big-ticket private funding, low research and development (R&D) investments and a shortage of engineers with specialized skills continue to threaten India's ambi... Read More


Mumbai rains: BMC provides tea, biscuits and food items to passengers stranded at railway stations

New Delhi, Aug. 19 -- Amid the heavy rains slowing down the pace of the financial capital, local trains too have been impacted with passengers stuck in the trains for hours. To help the stuck passenge... Read More


Recommended stocks to buy on 19 August-top stock picks from market experts

New Delhi, Aug. 19 -- Equity benchmarks extended their upward momentum on Monday, with the Sensex and Nifty gaining almost 1% on the back of sustained buying in auto and consumer durables. The Nifty ... Read More


Best stock recommendations today: MarketSmith India's top picks for 19 August

New Delhi, Aug. 19 -- Indian equity markets closed well in the green on Monday, with the Nifty50 rising around 1% to close at 24,876.95 and the BSE Sensex gaining around 676points or 0.84% to end at 8... Read More


Best stocks to buy today: Ankush Bajaj's top three recommendations for 19 August

New Delhi, Aug. 19 -- On Monday, 18 August, the Nifty 50 surged 245.65 points or 1.00% to close at 24,876.95, while the Sensex advanced 676.09 points or 0.84% to settle at 81,273.75. The Nifty Bank al... Read More


Sebi likely to introduce intraday limits for index options trading

New Delhi, Aug. 19 -- The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) is likely to introduce an intraday limit in index options trading for clients to ensure that no single participant takes excessi... Read More


Largecap vs midcap vs smallcap: Which segment should you bet on post Q1 results?

New Delhi, Aug. 19 -- The June quarter earnings season for India Inc. largely met expectations, with analysts describing it as a "crossover quarter," a transition from the subdued, low single-digit ea... Read More