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Letters to the Editor dated August 20, 2026

New Delhi, Aug. 20 -- Apropos 'SC advises meaningful continuity in NTA reforms, not committee-hopping' (August 20). The National Testing Agency must ensure meaningful continuity in reforms, as advised... Read More


Clean home-care start-ups take on FMCG giants as consumer priorities shift

New Delhi, Aug. 20 -- A new crop of home-care start-ups is challenging established FMCG players by betting that Indian consumers are increasingly looking beyond basic cleaning performance towards safe... Read More


Coking coal market poised to be volatile in the short-term on China mine mishap, steel output dip

New Delhi, Aug. 20 -- The global coking coal market will likely be volatile in the short-term as a decline in steel production and two rounds of the commodity's price cuts will be offset by strict saf... Read More


India's foreign exchange market will be ready when its deep enough to absorb global shocks: RBI Deputy Governor

New Delhi, Aug. 20 -- India's foreign exchange market will be ready for the next decade when it is deep enough to absorb global shocks, flexible enough to support new forms of trade and investment and... Read More


DGFT eases rupee trade rule for exporters

New Delhi, Aug. 20 -- The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has eased rules governing rupee-based export transactions, allowing Indian exporters greater flexibility to invoice overseas sales... Read More


India open to buying Venezuelan oil till US sanction exemption continues: Sources

New Delhi, Aug. 20 -- The easing of US sanctions on Venezuela has provided a window for India to source crude from the South American country, and Indian refiners are likely to continue purchases as l... Read More


TN chief minister Vijay seeks legislative assurance against loss of Lok Sabha representation

New Delhi, Aug. 20 -- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Thursday urged the Union Government to provide "a clear legislative assurance that no State will suffer a reduction in its percentage ... Read More


Domestic air passenger traffic declines 4.8% in July

New Delhi, Aug. 20 -- India's domestic air passenger traffic moderated in July 2026 on a year-on-year basis as airlines continued calibrated capacity deployment despite resilient travel demand. Accor... Read More


Ladakh to get J&K High Court bench, easing access to justice

New Delhi, Aug. 20 -- The Union Cabinet has approved the setting up of a bench of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh in Ladakh, a move aimed at bringing the higher judiciary closer to liti... Read More


Power Grid leverages synchronous condensers for grid integrity as RE capacity expands

New Delhi, Aug. 20 -- State-run Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCIL) is moving beyond building just transmission capacity, but is also focusing on integrating technologies to ensure grid integrity ... Read More