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Who is Mirza Fakhrul? BNP nominates party's secretary general for presidential election in Bangladesh

New Delhi, Aug. 13 -- Bangladesh's ruling Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Thursday nominated its secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir as its presidential candidate, paving the way for h... Read More


UPI MDR charges explained: What high-value transaction limit is govt considering?

New Delhi, Aug. 13 -- The government is considering bringing back the Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) for a limited category of high-value UPI transactions as it looks for a sustainable way to fund India... Read More


Wall Street surges as oil prices and wholesale inflation ease, tech stocks advance

New Delhi, Aug. 13 -- US stocks climbed toward record levels on Thursday as easing oil prices and softer-than-expected wholesale inflation strengthened expectations that the Federal Reserve may avoid ... Read More


What is cookie stuffing? The 20-year jail term charge now shadowing Bill Gates' daughter's startup

New Delhi, Aug. 13 -- Phoebe Gates, the 23-year-old daughter of Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, is facing allegations of "cookie stuffing" at Phia, the shopping startup she co-founded - an alleged pr... Read More


Buy or sell: Gift Nifty trades flat. Vaishali Parekh recommends three intraday stocks to buy today - 13 August 2026

New Delhi, Aug. 13 -- Buy or sell stocks, 13 August 2026: The key benchmark indices of the Indian stock market are expected to open on a cautious note, as GIFT Nifty live price is hovering just above ... Read More


Deposited over Rs.50 lakh cash in bank account, no ITR filed: Here's why ITAT ruled in taxpayer's favour

New Delhi, Aug. 13 -- A huge amount of cash deposited in a bank account can attract scrutiny from the Income Tax Department, particularly when the taxpayer has not filed an income tax return (ITR) to ... Read More


What Puducherry Police said over visit to Saurav Das' home: 'Routine Independence Day eve drill'

New Delhi, Aug. 13 -- Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) co-convenor Saurav Das alleged that Puducherry Police visited his family's residence and subjected them to questioning, claiming that his family was ... Read More


Crude oil prices decline on weaker oil demands despite deadlock in US-Iran talks; Brent near $87 per barrel

US-Iran war, Aug. 13 -- Oil prices declined by more than $1 a barrel on Thursday after analysts cut their forecasts for global oil demand in 2026, citing disruptions caused by the US-Israeli conflict ... Read More


Should India lower its age limit for key directorship roles? Don't act in haste

New Delhi, Aug. 13 -- A Parliamentary panel examining India's Companies (Amendment) Bill has recommended reducing the minimum age for appointment as a managing director (MD) or whole-time director (WT... Read More


Rs.10,000 monthly SIP vs Rs.10 lakh FD: Which investment could create more wealth in 15 years?

New Delhi, Aug. 13 -- A Rs.10,000 monthly systematic investment plan (SIP) and a Rs.10 lakh fixed deposit (FD) offer two very different investment routes. While an SIP allows investors to invest small... Read More