Short, clear briefs of the day's reporting — each one credits and links to the newsroom that reported it.
Rutuja Patil, who secured the 7th rank in the Maharashtra Public Service Commission drug inspector exam, was instructed by co-conspirators to intentionally answer 10 questions incorrectly to avoid suspicion. Police investigations revealed t
India · Indian Express
Large-cap stocks on the Nifty index may be entering a period of recovery after trailing behind mid- and small-cap shares throughout this year. The Nifty has consistently underperformed compared to broader market gauges in recent months. Inv
Business · Bloomberg
The Mumbai Cricket Association has launched a central contract system for 22 cricketers, including 14 men and eight women, who are not currently contracted by the BCCI. The contracts are divided into three grades, with annual payments rangi
Sports · Sportstar
Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) have moderately increased their purchases of Indian equities in August, recording net inflows of approximately $2.7 billion following a $2.45 billion investment in July. Domestic institutional investors (D
Business · Economic Times
The GST Council is expected to discuss a potential reduction of the 18% tax rate on mobile phones during its meeting next month. The move aims to stimulate slowing handset demand, which saw an 11% year-on-year decline in the April-June quar
Business · LiveMint
State Bank of India Chairman CS Setty stated that Indian banks and corporations are better positioned to handle economic downturns than in previous decades. He noted that despite global challenges like the Russia-Ukraine war and Middle East
Business · Economic Times
Shares of Wipro and Lenskart are in focus following significant corporate updates. Wipro ADRs rose after the company expanded its partnership with Google Cloud to scale AI adoption, including training 10,000 specialists. Meanwhile, investor
Business · Economic Times
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath stated that the state's population is a demographic dividend rather than a challenge. Speaking in Lucknow, he noted that the state's young workforce offers significant potential for growth. Durin
India · The Hindu
Parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju has indicated that Parliament may be reconvened, focusing attention on the government's proposal for delimitation. While no immediate session date was set, Rijiju noted that the monsoon session, w
India · Times of India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called on Indian youth to prioritize outdoor sports and physical activity over screen-based gaming like PlayStation. Speaking at the Khelo India dialogue in New Delhi, the Prime Minister emphasized the need
India · Times of India
Heavy traffic congestion has been reported across the Delhi-NCR region due to the surge of commuters celebrating Raksha Bandhan. Vehicles were seen backed up for miles on major arterial roads and highways as people traveled to meet their fa
India · India Today
Indian stock market investors are tracking several key equities following post-market developments on August 27. Hero MotoCorp announced plans to acquire additional shares in Ather Energy for up to ₹1,758 crore, raising its fully diluted st
Business · LiveMint
The Aeronautical Development Agency has extended the deadline for Indian defence companies to submit bids for the indigenous fifth-generation Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) by two months. The new submission deadline is now October 3
India · The Hindu
Former Karnataka Public Service Commission chairman Shivashankarappa S. Sahukar appeared before the Criminal Investigation Department in Bengaluru on Thursday. The questioning follows a series of investigations into alleged irregularities w
India · The Hindu
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has imposed a fresh cost of Rs 50,000 on senior Punjab Health Department officials for failing to file a reply in a pension petition pending since 2001. Justice Sandeep Moudgil issued the order on August 25
India · Indian Express
The latest India Today Mood of the Nation survey indicates that 32% of young Indians identify a lack of available jobs as their primary employment concern. Respondents also highlighted low salaries, a mismatch between qualifications and job
India · India Today
The India Meteorological Department has forecast widespread rainfall across north-west, central, and north-east India over the coming week. Heavy rainfall is expected in Odisha, Gangetic West Bengal, Bihar, and Jharkhand between 28 and 31 A
India · LiveMint
The Indian government has ruled out new restrictions on onion exports, citing comfortable domestic availability. Consumer affairs secretary Nidhi Khare confirmed that the Centre has begun selling buffer-stock onions at ₹35 per kg to stabili
India · LiveMint
S&P Global Ratings has affirmed India’s sovereign credit ratings at 'BBB/A-2' with a stable outlook, citing strong economic fundamentals. The agency expects India's economic growth to moderate to 6.6% in the current fiscal year due to energ
Business · LiveMint
The BJP-led NDA is projected to win 326 seats if Lok Sabha elections were held today, according to the latest Mood of the Nation survey. This figure represents a decline of 26 seats from the 352 seats predicted in the previous survey conduc
India · India Today
The Sensex experienced a sharp 2,000-point swing within six minutes during Thursday's monthly derivatives expiry, prompting renewed scrutiny of the Closing Auction Session mechanism. The index dropped from 77,200 at 3:17 pm to 74,983 at 3:2
Business · Economic Times
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has written to PM Narendra Modi, reiterating his demand for an all-party meeting regarding the government's proposed delimitation exercise. The letter follows a television interview where Parliamentary
India · India Today
Vodafone Idea shares fell 0.5% to ₹14.95 on Thursday as investors engaged in profit-taking following a recent rally that brought the stock near a two-year high. Despite the minor decline, the stock remains up approximately 15% in August, dr
Business · LiveMint
Unified Payments Interface transactions have remained free for users since inception, but a proposed government law threatens to alter this framework. The legislation seeks to empower banks and payment operators to levy charges on specific
Business · The Hindu