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Chennai: Police Constable Dies During Independence Day Celebration, CM Vijay Announces ₹30 Lakh Assistance

Constable Dharmaraj, 56, was part of the Tamil Nadu Special Police Training Centre band; he is survived by his wife and two children Chennai: A 56-year-old police constable died after collapsing during the Independence Day celebrations at Fort St George in Chennai

August 16, 2026

Balangir·India·Odisha·Police

Odisha: Businessman Rescued Within 24 Hours of Kidnapping, Mastermind Arrested

Balangir Police used mobile location tracking and CCTV footage to trace the businessman; investigation points to possible business rivalry Balangir, Odisha: Odisha Police rescued a businessman from Balangir within 24 hours of his alleged kidnapping and arrested the suspected mastermind in connection

August 16, 2026

Delhi·India·UPI·WhatsApp Pay

WhatsApp Pay Doubles UPI Transaction Volume, Moves Ahead of CRED and Amazon Pay

Meta’s payments platform processed 167.89 million UPI transactions worth ₹12,957.07 crore in July, becoming the eighth-largest UPI app by transaction volume New Delhi: WhatsApp Pay, the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) payments service operated by Meta in India, has recorded strong growth in

August 16, 2026

Bharti Airtel Limited·Delhi·India·Industry

Airtel Prepaid Plan Changes Could Lift ARPU by ₹4-12, Say Brokerages

Withdrawal of ₹299, ₹579, ₹619 and ₹649 prepaid packs may push customers towards higher-value plans and strengthen Airtel’s premiumisation strategy New Delhi: Bharti Airtel’s recent decision to withdraw four prepaid plans could provide a significant boost to the telecom company’s average revenue

August 16, 2026

Delhi·Government of India NEWS·India·Industry·LIC

Government Push and LIC Mega Deal Drive OFS Fundraising to Record High in 2026

OFS fundraising reaches an all-time high in 2026, with LIC’s mega stake sale accounting for a major share of mobilisation New Delhi: Fundraising through the Offer for Sale (OFS) mechanism on Indian stock exchanges has reached an all-time high in 2026, with

August 16, 2026

Apollo hospital·Delhi·India

Apollo Hospitals Outperforms Max Healthcare in Q1 with Strong Revenue Growth and Margins

Both hospital chains beat June-quarter expectations, but Apollo stood out with stronger hospital revenue growth, operating performance and margins New Delhi: Apollo Hospitals and Max Healthcare, two of India’s largest listed hospital chains by market capitalisation, delivered a stronger-than-expected performance in the

August 16, 2026

India·Kerala·THIRUVANANTHAPURAM

Zebras to Return to Thiruvananthapuram Zoo After Nine Years; Pair to Arrive from Vantara

Preparations complete to bring a pair of zebras from Vantara ahead of the Onam season; a lion-tailed macaque and a king cobra will be transferred in exchange. THIRUVANANTHAPURAM (KERALA): Visitors to the Thiruvananthapuram Zoo will have a new attraction this Onam season,

August 16, 2026

BENGALURU·India

Bengaluru Engineer Couple Found Dead at Home, Police Launch Investigation

Police have registered an unnatural death case after an engineer couple was found dead under suspicious circumstances at their rented residence in Bengaluru. BENGALURU: A 32-year-old civil engineer and his 29-year-old software engineer wife were found dead at their rented home in

August 16, 2026

Delhi·Education·India·NALSAR University of Law

Amid NALSAR controversy, BCI Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra apologises to law students

Bar Council of India Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra has apologised to law students amid the controversy over action taken against NALSAR students. NEW DELHI: Bar Council of India (BCI) Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra on Saturday apologised to law students amid the controversy

August 16, 2026

International·Japan·Tokyo

Japan PM Takaichi Skips Controversial Yasukuni Shrine Visit on WWII Surrender Anniversary

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi avoided a visit to the controversial Yasukuni Shrine as Japan marked the 81st anniversary of its surrender in World War II, apparently seeking to avoid further diplomatic friction with China and South Korea. TOKYO : Japanese Prime Minister

August 15, 2026

India·Karnataka·MANDYA

Karnataka Minister Chaluvarayaswamy Denies KRS Water Release to Tamil Nadu

The Karnataka minister said no Cauvery water was released from the Krishnaraja Sagar Dam to Tamil Nadu in June or July, despite allegations from farmer groups and BJP leaders. MANDYA (KARNATAKA), August 15: Karnataka Minister N. Chaluvarayaswamy on Saturday rejected allegations that

August 15, 2026

BMW Industries Limited·Delhi·India·Industry

BMW Industries Q1 FY27 Results: Net Profit Rises 26% to ₹19.04 Crore, Revenue Grows 15%

New Delhi // Steel processing and manufacturing company BMW Industries Limited reported a strong financial performance for the April–June quarter (Q1 FY2026-27), with consolidated net profit increasing nearly 26% year-on-year. According to the company’s exchange filing, consolidated net profit rose to ₹19.04

August 15, 2026

BEML Land Assets Limited (BLAL)·Industry

BEML Secures USD 6.65 Million Order for Hydraulic Excavators for African Markets

Bengaluru // BEML Limited has secured a USD 6.65 million international order from Mauritius for the supply of its BE220G Hydraulic Excavators, which will be deployed across several key African markets. The order marks another important step in BEML’s strategy to expand

August 15, 2026

India·Industry·Rishikesh·THDC India Limited (THDCIL)·Uttarakhand

THDC India Limited Announces Ex-Gratia for Victims of VPHEP Tail Race Tunnel Accident

Rishikesh // THDC India Limited (THDCIL) has announced financial assistance for the families of workers who died and those who were injured in the Tail Race Tunnel (TRT) accident at the Vishnugad–Pipalkoti Hydro Electric Project (VPHEP) on August 13, 2026. The company

August 15, 2026

Chhattisgarh·Narayanpur

BSF’s ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ Campaign Reaches Interior Abujhmaad, Marking a New Chapter of Trust and National Integration

Narayanpur, : In a significant initiative ahead of Independence Day, the Border Security Force (BSF) conducted the “Har Ghar Tiranga” campaign in the deep interior areas of Abujhmaad in Narayanpur district of Chhattisgarh. The campaign was carried out by troops of 129

August 14, 2026

Delhi·India·Industry·NMDC Steel Limited

NMDC Steel Q1 FY27 Results: Profit Nearly Doubles to ₹50.51 Crore, Revenue Rises 8.8%

New Delhi : NMDC Steel Limited has reported a strong improvement in profitability for the April–June 2026 quarter (Q1 FY2026-27). The company’s profit after tax (PAT) increased by nearly 98% year-on-year to ₹50.51 crore, compared with ₹25.56 crore in Q1 FY2025-26. Revenue

August 14, 2026

Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL)·Industry

Cochin Shipyard Q1 FY27: Consolidated Profit Falls 19.4% to ₹1,514 Crore, Ship Repair Remains Key Profit Driver

Kochi, August 14, 2026: Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) has announced its financial results for the first quarter of FY2026-27 (Q1 FY27). The company reported a 19.4% year-on-year decline in consolidated profit after tax (PAT), while revenue from operations remained broadly stable. CSL,

August 14, 2026

Delhi·India·Industry·National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO)

NALCO Appoints Shri Neeraj as Part-Time Non-Official Independent Director

New Delhi: National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) has announced the appointment of Shri Neeraj as a Part-Time Non-Official (Independent) Director on its Board. The appointment has been made by the Ministry of Mines, Government of India, through an official order dated August

August 14, 2026

Banking News·Delhi·India·Punjab National Bank

PNB to Hold EGM on September 25 to Elect Shareholder Director

New Delhi: Punjab National Bank (PNB) has announced that it will convene an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) on September 25, 2026, to elect one director from among the bank’s shareholders, other than the Central Government. The bank informed the stock exchanges about

August 14, 2026

Bilaspur·Chhattisgarh·SECL

SECL Headquarters Hosts Grand Tiranga Rally Under Har Ghar Tiranga Campaign

Bilaspur, August 14, 2026: As part of the Har Ghar Tiranga Campaign, a grand Tiranga Rally was organised on August 14, 2026, at Vasant Vihar Colony, SECL Headquarters. The rally witnessed enthusiastic participation from a large number of officers and employees, who

August 14, 2026

Chhattisgarh·Sukma

Once a Naxal Stronghold, Chintagufa Witnesses a New Era of Trust and Development

Sukma, Chhattisgarh: Once known as a stronghold of Naxal influence and violence, the Chintagufa region of Sukma district is now witnessing a gradual transformation. Areas that were earlier marked by fear, insecurity and limited access to government services are increasingly seeing a

August 14, 2026

CHENNAI·Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay·India·Tamil Nadu

CM Vijay’s First Independence Day Flag-Hoisting Under Five-Tier Security Cover

Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay is set to hoist the national flag for the first time at Fort St George on Saturday, August 15, marking the 80th Independence Day. The event will take place under a five-tier security arrangement

August 14, 2026

CHENNAI·India·Tamil Nadu

Vettri Conclave: TRB Rajaa Questions 97 MoUs, Claims Majority of Investments Linked to Earlier DMK Initiatives

Chennai: Former Tamil Nadu Industries Minister TRB Rajaa has questioned the transparency surrounding the 97 Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) announced at the state’s latest Vettri investment conclave. Rajaa alleged that a large portion of the investment commitments presented at the event were

August 14, 2026

Industry

Mining Reforms, Federalism, Caregiving and Better Governance

Mining Reforms: Investment vs States’ Rights India needs a predictable regulatory environment to attract investment in mining, particularly as the country seeks to secure critical and strategic minerals. However, the editorial argues that recent amendments to the Mines and Minerals (Development and

August 14, 2026

Delhi·India

NITI Aayog’s Manufacturing Strategy: Clusters, Lower Costs and Scale

New Delhi: NITI Aayog has recommended cluster-based manufacturing, integrated industrial parks, shared infrastructure and lower production costs as key strategies to make India a global manufacturing hub by 2047. The first volume of its study, “Key Sectors to Position India as a

August 14, 2026

Ai·Gemini·Google

Google Launches Gemini 3.7 Flash AI Model for Coding and Autonomous Workflows

Google has launched Gemini 3.7 Flash, its latest artificial intelligence model aimed at software development, coding and autonomous business workflows. The new model is positioned as a lower-cost AI option for businesses that want AI agents capable of planning tasks, using software

August 14, 2026

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Chennai: Police Constable Dies During Independence Day Celebration, CM Vijay Announces ₹30 Lakh Assistance

Odisha: Businessman Rescued Within 24 Hours of Kidnapping, Mastermind Arrested

WhatsApp Pay Doubles UPI Transaction Volume, Moves Ahead of CRED and Amazon Pay

Airtel Prepaid Plan Changes Could Lift ARPU by ₹4-12, Say Brokerages

Government Push and LIC Mega Deal Drive OFS Fundraising to Record High in 2026

Apollo Hospitals Outperforms Max Healthcare in Q1 with Strong Revenue Growth and Margins

Zebras to Return to Thiruvananthapuram Zoo After Nine Years; Pair to Arrive from Vantara

Bengaluru Engineer Couple Found Dead at Home, Police Launch Investigation

Amid NALSAR controversy, BCI Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra apologises to law students

Japan PM Takaichi Skips Controversial Yasukuni Shrine Visit on WWII Surrender Anniversary

Karnataka Minister Chaluvarayaswamy Denies KRS Water Release to Tamil Nadu

BMW Industries Q1 FY27 Results: Net Profit Rises 26% to ₹19.04 Crore, Revenue Grows 15%

BEML Secures USD 6.65 Million Order for Hydraulic Excavators for African Markets

THDC India Limited Announces Ex-Gratia for Victims of VPHEP Tail Race Tunnel Accident

BSF’s ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ Campaign Reaches Interior Abujhmaad, Marking a New Chapter of Trust and National Integration

NMDC Steel Q1 FY27 Results: Profit Nearly Doubles to ₹50.51 Crore, Revenue Rises 8.8%

Cochin Shipyard Q1 FY27: Consolidated Profit Falls 19.4% to ₹1,514 Crore, Ship Repair Remains Key Profit Driver

NALCO Appoints Shri Neeraj as Part-Time Non-Official Independent Director

PNB to Hold EGM on September 25 to Elect Shareholder Director

SECL Headquarters Hosts Grand Tiranga Rally Under Har Ghar Tiranga Campaign

Once a Naxal Stronghold, Chintagufa Witnesses a New Era of Trust and Development

CM Vijay’s First Independence Day Flag-Hoisting Under Five-Tier Security Cover

Vettri Conclave: TRB Rajaa Questions 97 MoUs, Claims Majority of Investments Linked to Earlier DMK Initiatives

Mining Reforms, Federalism, Caregiving and Better Governance

NITI Aayog’s Manufacturing Strategy: Clusters, Lower Costs and Scale

Google Launches Gemini 3.7 Flash AI Model for Coding and Autonomous Workflows

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