August, 2026 - The S Bharat

Tamil Nadu: Engineering Student Beaten to Death in Coimbatore; Drug Trafficking Angle Suspected

The 20-year-old private engineering college student was allegedly attacked by a group of around 10 men while he was out with a friend. Coimbatore: A 20-year-old engineering student was allegedly beaten to death by a group of men in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu,

August 12, 2026

Ai·Delhi·India·Tech·Technology

Rootle Expands Enterprise Voice AI Platform for TRAI-Compliant Customer Communications in India’s BFSI Sector

The expanded platform integrates provisioning, governance, AI-powered execution and performance optimisation, helping banks, NBFCs, insurers and fintechs manage compliant customer communications through the 1600 Series. New Delhi : Rootle has expanded its enterprise Voice AI platform to support TRAI-compliant customer communications for

August 12, 2026

India·Industry·Mumbai·TATA

Tata Capital’s Revolving Credit Exposure Below 5%; RBI Proposal Likely to Have Limited Impact

Tata Capital CEO Rajiv Sabharwal said the company’s exposure to revolving credit is less than 5% of its loan portfolio and that it will fully comply with the RBI’s final regulations. Mumbai: Tata Capital’s exposure to revolving credit, which the Reserve Bank

August 12, 2026

Bastar·Chhattisgarh·Education·Jagdalpur

EXCLUSIVE: School, Ration Shop and Post Office Run from the Same Building in Bastar, Raising Questions Over Children’s Future

Students in Errakot village have been studying in a panchayat building for nearly three years after their old school building was demolished Jagdalpur: Amid repeated government claims about improving education infrastructure in the tribal-dominated Bastar region of Chhattisgarh, a ground-level situation in

August 12, 2026

Hyderabad·India·Telangana

Telangana: Seven Killed in Two Separate Accidents in Sangareddy, Five Victims Were Karnataka Labourers

Tanker collides with auto-rickshaw carrying 11 women in Zaheerabad; two more killed after car crosses divider and hits oncoming vehicles Hyderabad : At least seven people were killed in two separate road accidents in Telangana’s Sangareddy district on Tuesday, with five of

August 12, 2026

India·International

Houthi Missile Attack on Commercial Ship in Red Sea Leaves Six Dead

Three ballistic missiles reportedly hit the cargo vessel Tihamah in the Bab al-Mandeb Strait; second strike allegedly targeted rescue efforts Aden: At least six people were killed after a commercial cargo vessel carrying food supplies came under a reported missile attack in

August 12, 2026

Delhi·India·MMTC

MMTC Q1 FY27 Results: Standalone Profit Surges 156% to ₹93.73 Crore, Consolidated Profit Rises to ₹104.24 Crore

Strong growth in other income drives profitability; auditors flag ₹82.82 crore provision gap in Anglo Coal matter New Delhi : MMTC Limited, a Government of India enterprise under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has reported a sharp increase in profitability for

August 12, 2026

Delhi·India·Industry

India Energy Week 2027 to Be Held in Kolkata: What Comes Next for India’s Energy Sector?

Kolkata set to host the next edition as India looks to accelerate energy security, clean technologies and global partnerships New Delhi: The momentum generated by India Energy Week 2026 is set to continue in eastern India, with Kolkata announced as the host

August 12, 2026

Central Mine Planning & Design Institute Limited·India·Industry·Kolkata

Coal India Arm CMPDI Signs Five-Year MoU with Duke University for Critical Minerals Research

Partnership to focus on critical mineral recovery, sustainable mining, decarbonisation and advanced mineral technologies Kolkata: Central Mine Planning & Design Institute Limited (CMPDI), a subsidiary of Coal India Limited, has signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Duke University, USA, to

August 12, 2026

Banking News·Delhi·Government of India NEWS·India·Reserve Bank of India

Government Approves One Billion ₹10 and ₹20 Polymer Banknotes Each for Field Trials

New notes will circulate alongside existing paper currency; no plan to replace conventional banknotes New Delhi : The Central Government has approved the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) proposal to introduce one billion polymer banknotes each in the ₹10 and ₹20 denominations

August 12, 2026

India·Industry·Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited·Mumbai

Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Fixes August 20 as Record Date for Final Dividend of ₹4.62 per Share

93rd AGM scheduled for August 27; total dividend payout for FY 2025-26 reaches ₹18.12 per share Mumbai: Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), one of India’s leading defence public sector undertakings, has fixed August 20, 2026, as the Record Date for determining shareholders

August 12, 2026

India·Industry·Larsen & Toubro Limited·Mumbai

L&T to Transfer Data Center Business to Vyoma.AI for ₹1,400 Crore; Divests LTNSPL Stake for ₹30 Crore

Data center and cloud services business to be transferred through a slump sale; transaction expected to close by October 31, 2026 Mumbai : Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has entered into a Business Transfer Agreement with its wholly owned subsidiary Vyoma.AI Limited to

August 12, 2026

India·Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu: Could Vellappatti Hold Clues to an Ancient Port?

Pottery, burial urns, beads, conch bangles and evidence of conch-cutting point to a potentially significant archaeological site near Thoothukudi Thoothukudi: Scattered archaeological remains discovered across a vast stretch of land near Vellappatti, close to Pattinamurudhur in Tamil Nadu’s Thoothukudi district, are offering

August 11, 2026

Banking News·Delhi·India·Industry·State Bank of India (SBI)·Vodafone Idea Limited (Vi)

Vodafone Idea Capex Plans Get Boost from ₹6,400 Crore Funding Push

Company targets faster network expansion as CEO Abhijit Kishore says additional bank funding is in progress New Delhi: Vodafone Idea (Vi) is set to accelerate its capital expenditure (capex) programme after securing its first tranche of ₹6,400 crore in funding from banks

August 11, 2026

Chhattisgarh·Delhi·Government e-Marketplace (GeM)·India·Industry

GeM: A Model Platform for Inclusive and Transparent Government Procurement

By Piyush Goyal, Union Minister for Commerce and Industry The Government e-Marketplace (GeM) has emerged as a transparent, inclusive and efficient platform for public procurement, connecting 1.37 lakh government buyers with more than 25 lakh sellers and service providers. What sets GeM

August 11, 2026

Chhattisgarh·India·Odisha·Raipur·Sambalpur University Odisha,

AIIMS Raipur and Sambalpur University Sign MoU to Address Chronic Kidney Disease and Regional Health Challenges

Partnership to promote joint clinical research, strengthen healthcare capacity and develop solutions for CKDu and sickle cell disease in Chhattisgarh and Odisha Raipur: In a significant step towards strengthening public healthcare services and medical research in central India, the All India Institute

August 11, 2026

India·Madurai·Tamil Nadu

80-Year-Old Man Donates ₹60 Lakh Life Savings to Armed Forces

Subbaiah suggests a law requiring citizens to donate 1% of their lifetime savings to the armed forces at the end of their lives Madurai: In a remarkable gesture of gratitude towards India’s armed forces, an 80-year-old retired employee from Madurai, Tamil Nadu,

August 11, 2026

Bastar·Chhattisgarh·Raipur

Bastar Tiranga Yatra 2026: Soil from Martyr Sites to Be Preserved; Chhattisgarh Singing the Song of Democracy, Says Vijay Sharma

Tiranga to be unfurled for the first time at 90 locations during the Bastar Tiranga Yatra; soil from martyr sites to be collected and preserved Raipur: Chhattisgarh is set to mark Independence Day 2026 with an unprecedented Bastar Tiranga Yatra, as the

August 11, 2026

Chhattisgarh·Government e-Marketplace (GeM)·Industry·Raipur

Chhattisgarh Wins GeM Sustainable Procurement Award as Government Purchases Double to ₹3,935 Crore

State’s procurement through Government e-Marketplace rises 113% in one year Raipur: Chhattisgarh has been honoured with the GeM Sustainable Procurement Award at the 10th anniversary celebrations of the Government e-Marketplace (GeM). The award was presented by Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush

August 11, 2026

Delhi·Economy·India·Industry

Tighter Energy Norms to Cut Urea Makers’ Profitability by 25%: Crisil

New Delhi: The profitability of India’s legacy urea manufacturers is expected to come under pressure following the government’s decision to tighten energy-efficiency norms, with Crisil Ratings estimating a potential 25% decline in profitability for affected plants. According to Crisil, profitability for legacy

August 11, 2026

Delhi·Education·India

Deepti Gaur Mukerjee Takes Charge as Higher Education Secretary Amid Major Reform Push

New Delhi: Deepti Gaur Mukerjee has taken charge as the new Secretary of Higher Education at a time when the government is stepping up efforts to reform India’s examination and higher education systems amid continuing concerns over paper leaks, examination malpractice and

August 11, 2026

Agriculture·Delhi·Government of India NEWS·India

AgriStack DPI to Plug Gaps in India’s Agricultural Data Collection System: Government

New Delhi: The government is strengthening India’s agricultural data collection system through AgriStack Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) to address longstanding gaps in crop data and build a more accurate and reliable digital agriculture ecosystem. The move follows findings from a report by

August 11, 2026

India·Industry·medium-term growth outlook for Bharat Forge Ltd.·Mumbai

Medium-Term Growth Outlook Remains Healthy for Bharat Forge Stock

Mumbai: The medium-term growth outlook for Bharat Forge Ltd. remains positive, with brokerages expecting the company’s performance to strengthen during the second half of FY27, supported by the execution of large defence orders, a recovery in Class-8 truck demand in the US

August 11, 2026

Air India·Delhi·India

Phuket-Delhi Air India Flight Incident: Pilot Fails Second Dope Test; CEO Summoned by Aviation Ministry

New Delhi: The pilot-in-command of Air India flight AI2379, which experienced a sudden loss of altitude while flying from Phuket to Delhi on August 4, has reportedly failed a second post-flight test for psychoactive substances, according to people familiar with the development.

August 11, 2026

CHENNAI·India·Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu Assembly Passes Anti-NEET Resolution; BJP’s Lone MLA Walks Out

Chennai: The Tamil Nadu Assembly on Tuesday passed a resolution seeking the abolition of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) for undergraduate medical admissions in the state. The resolution received support from the DMK, AIADMK, Congress, PMK, DMDK, Left parties and

August 11, 2026

India

A Tribunal That Is Complete in Itself

Additional Solicitor General of India (Supreme Court) The views expressed are personal to the author. Few questions concerning the constitution of tribunals under our public laws have been revisited as frequently as this one. From the S.P. Sampath Kumar case in 1987

August 11, 2026

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Tamil Nadu: Engineering Student Beaten to Death in Coimbatore; Drug Trafficking Angle Suspected

Rootle Expands Enterprise Voice AI Platform for TRAI-Compliant Customer Communications in India’s BFSI Sector

Tata Capital’s Revolving Credit Exposure Below 5%; RBI Proposal Likely to Have Limited Impact

EXCLUSIVE: School, Ration Shop and Post Office Run from the Same Building in Bastar, Raising Questions Over Children’s Future

Telangana: Seven Killed in Two Separate Accidents in Sangareddy, Five Victims Were Karnataka Labourers

Houthi Missile Attack on Commercial Ship in Red Sea Leaves Six Dead

MMTC Q1 FY27 Results: Standalone Profit Surges 156% to ₹93.73 Crore, Consolidated Profit Rises to ₹104.24 Crore

India Energy Week 2027 to Be Held in Kolkata: What Comes Next for India’s Energy Sector?

Coal India Arm CMPDI Signs Five-Year MoU with Duke University for Critical Minerals Research

Government Approves One Billion ₹10 and ₹20 Polymer Banknotes Each for Field Trials

Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Fixes August 20 as Record Date for Final Dividend of ₹4.62 per Share

L&T to Transfer Data Center Business to Vyoma.AI for ₹1,400 Crore; Divests LTNSPL Stake for ₹30 Crore

Tamil Nadu: Could Vellappatti Hold Clues to an Ancient Port?

Vodafone Idea Capex Plans Get Boost from ₹6,400 Crore Funding Push

GeM: A Model Platform for Inclusive and Transparent Government Procurement

AIIMS Raipur and Sambalpur University Sign MoU to Address Chronic Kidney Disease and Regional Health Challenges

80-Year-Old Man Donates ₹60 Lakh Life Savings to Armed Forces

Bastar Tiranga Yatra 2026: Soil from Martyr Sites to Be Preserved; Chhattisgarh Singing the Song of Democracy, Says Vijay Sharma

Chhattisgarh Wins GeM Sustainable Procurement Award as Government Purchases Double to ₹3,935 Crore

Tighter Energy Norms to Cut Urea Makers’ Profitability by 25%: Crisil

Deepti Gaur Mukerjee Takes Charge as Higher Education Secretary Amid Major Reform Push

AgriStack DPI to Plug Gaps in India’s Agricultural Data Collection System: Government

Medium-Term Growth Outlook Remains Healthy for Bharat Forge Stock

Phuket-Delhi Air India Flight Incident: Pilot Fails Second Dope Test; CEO Summoned by Aviation Ministry

Tamil Nadu Assembly Passes Anti-NEET Resolution; BJP’s Lone MLA Walks Out

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