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India

TRAI rejects Congress bid to send SMS with documentary link

Congress alleges TRAI blocked its SMS linking to a documentary on alleged Maharashtra poll rigging, calling it coordinated censorship New Delhi The Congress on Sunday alleged that the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) blocked its request to send SMS messages cont

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India

BJP accuses opposition of shielding illegal migrants

Opposition Accused of Ignoring National Security Threats in Protest NEW DELHI BJP MP Sambit Patra on Sunday launched a scathing attack on the opposition, branding its protests against the Special Identification of Residents (SIR) drive as a “ghuspatiya bachao andolan” (move

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Business

PhysicsWallah files ₹3,820 Cr IPO with Sebi

Mumbai Online education platform PhysicsWallah has filed draft papers with SEBI to raise ₹3,820 crore through an initial public offering (IPO). The company is backed by WestBridge Capital, Hornbill, and GSV Ventures. The IPO will include fresh shares worth ₹3,100 crore and

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Business

Tata Motors to cut prices from Sep 22

New Delhi Tata Motors has announced that it will fully pass on the benefits of the recent GST rate cut to its commercial vehicle customers. The new, lower prices will be effective from September 22, when the revised 18% GST rate comes into effect. The company confirmed that

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Business

India’s digital economy grows faster than ever

New Delhi India’s digital economy is growing three to four times faster than its traditional economy, according to Julian Gorman, Head of Asia Pacific at GSMA. Speaking at the COAI Dialogues 2025 in New Delhi, Gorman said digital services are now playing a major role in India'

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Business

OYO parent rebrands as PRISM ahead of IPO

Mumbai Oravel Stays Limited, the parent company of hospitality giant OYO, has rebranded itself as PRISM as it prepares for its much-awaited initial public offering (IPO). The new identity is aimed at reflecting the company’s wider portfolio beyond budget hotels. PRISM will

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Business

Ghaziabad gets advanced chemical lab for material testing

New Delhi A state-of-the-art Chemical Laboratory has been set up at the National Test House (NTH) in Ghaziabad to boost testing of key materials used in construction, packaging, and consumer products, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs announced on Sunday. The lab will be inaugu

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Business

GST simplification to boost growth, says IOB chief

GST cuts on agriculture, essentials, and goods will lower costs, boost demand, and promote financial inclusion Chennai The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council’s move to simplify the tax structure will make taxation more transparent and strengthen demand across key sectors,

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Business

Markets eye inflation, tariffs and FII activity

Indian equities ended higher last week, led by Nifty Metal and Auto. Nifty rose 1.29%, Sensex 1.13%, while Nifty IT fell 1.55% Mumbai The coming week will be crucial for Indian stock markets, with retail inflation data, US tariff exemptions, foreign investor flows, and glob

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Business

India reaffirms WTO-centred trade at SCO meeting

India's Amitabh Kumar urged coordinated action in SCO to boost trade, cut vulnerabilities, ensure inclusive growth New Delhi India underlined its strong support for a fair, open, and non-discriminatory trading system based on WTO norms during the Shanghai Cooperation Organi

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Sports

Delhi hosts Swadeshi-themed Fit India Cycling event

New Delhi The capital city turned into a celebration of health and patriotism as the Fit India Sundays on Cycle event, themed Garv se Swadeshi, saw massive participation on Sunday. The initiative, held in partnership with Indian Railways, aimed to promote fitness, clean living

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Sports

AIFF announces that Super Cup will begin from Oct 25

New Delhi The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has confirmed that the Super Cup will begin on October 25, marking a step towards normalcy in Indian football. The decision was made during the AIFF executive committee’s virtual meeting on September 6. The AIFF also approv

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Sports

Indian selectors appear to move past Karun Nair

New Delhi Former India batter Aakash Chopra believes that Karun Nair may no longer be in the plans of the selectors. Nair was not picked for the India ‘A’ team for the multi-day games against Australia ‘A’. Chopra said it seems the selectors have decided to look past him. K

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Sports

Ronaldo leads Portugal to a strong start in qualifiers

Ronaldo Record Chase New Delhi Cristiano Ronaldo once again proved his class as he scored twice in Portugal’s emphatic 5-0 win over Armenia in their FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifying opener. At 39, the star forward stretched his international goal tally to 140 and is now just

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Sports

Indian archers create history by winning gold medal

French team lost to India in tense world championship final battle Gwangju India made history at the World Archery Championships when its compound men’s team won the country’s first-ever gold medal in the event. The trio of Aman Saini, Rishabh Yadav, and Prathamesh Bhalchan

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Entertainment

Boney Kapoor slams Baahubali producer Shobu Yarlagadda

Producer Boney Kapoor has spoken out strongly against Baahubali producer Shobu Yarlagadda, accusing him of spreading false claims about his late wife, actress Sridevi. In an interview with film critic Komal Nahta, Boney addressed long-standing rumors about why Sridevi did not pla

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Entertainment

Mirai secures ₹20 crore profit before release

Adventure film Mirai is making headlines even before it hits theatres. Despite being a small-budget film, the movie has already earned over ₹20 crore in profit ahead of its release. Made with a budget of around ₹60 crore, the film has brought in more than ₹45 crore through non-th

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