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Sales at the 25 biggest luxury labels in China dropped more than 10% in July, according to three research firms surveyed by Bloomberg that track industry data

Tesla and other Chinese carmakers are making a major recall of more than 4 million vehicles over safety concerns mostly related to their door handles, according to Chinese authorities on Friday. The US carmaker is recalling about 2.98 million China-made and imported EVs including Model 3, Model Y, Model X and Model S over door handle safety risks, according to China's State Administration for Market Regulation. The recall, the largest this year according to Chinese media, comes a few months afte

Alibaba's capital expenditure rose 75% to 67.68 billion yuan in the quarter ended June 30, as it continued to invest in AI infrastructure.

China was Iran's 2nd-largest trading partner in 2025, behind the UAE, which this week cut all economic ties with Tehran after accusing it of firing ballistic missiles at UAE's territory

MPD-2047 plans for a population of 32 million and shifts Delhi towards denser mixed-use growth around mass transit, land pooling and infrastructure-led urban expansion

Iran said that the US Economic D-Day against Iran was a diversion from America's economic problems and warned that further pressure would fail.

Six of the nine core sectors recorded growth in July, while natural gas, crude oil and fertilisers contracted; refinery products returned to growth after three months

Production growth of nine key infrastructure sectors rose to 5.4 per cent in July following an increase in output of coal, refinery products, cement, electricity and iron ore. The core sectors' growth was 3.2 per cent in July 2025 and 6 per cent in June 2026. From June, the data has been released with a new base year, 2022-23, replacing the earlier base year of 2011-12. The government has added iron ore to the index, increasing the number of core sectors to nine. According to the official data r

Uttar Pradesh attracts over 35,400 crore in renewable energy proposals, with five projects in Gautam Buddha Nagar expected to create more than 20,000 jobs and boost the state's green-energy push

Centre's proposal to extend the regulatory life of eligible clean-fuel commercial vehicles by five years could improve TCO and residual values, but battery costs remain a concern

Defence ministers sign a bilateral deal on maritime security cooperation, with an eye on the Indo-Pacific region

Gen Z's access to credit is rising rapidly, but the group also records the highest delinquency rate, raising concerns over repayment capacity.

A 29-state coalition sued Meta in 2023 over child safety and privacy; California, Colorado, Kentucky, New Jersey are leading the current trial, while other states will pursue their cases separately

Malayalam film Khalifa-The Ruler, starring Prithviraj Sukumaran and Mohanlal, has already begun creating an impact with its advance bookings ahead of its theatrical release today

Forgotten bank deposits can remain claimable even after transfer to the DEA Fund. Knowing how to search UDGAM and navigate nominee or legal-heir rules can make recovery easier

UPSC Civil Services Main Examination 2026 will be held on August 21, 22, 23, 29 and 30. Candidates must follow the UPSC exam day guidelines, including instructions and banned items

Rajasthan will provide 5,000 fault repair workers accident insurance of up to 30 lakh, while a new digital tool will monitor renewable energy projects and schemes

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The campaign brings together some of Indian hockey's most prominent figures, including former men's captain Sardar Singh, former women's captain Rani Rampal and Ajinder Kaur.

Firm eyes more partnerships with Chinese pharmaceutical companies to expand its in-licensed drug pipeline as it seeks a larger presence in injectable diabetes therapies

The pilot, being taken forward with the RBI, will test shared-ledger technology for faster settlement, automated coupon payments and other bond-servicing events

Barclays Private Bank report finds Indian women are set to inherit at least 73 trillion in the next decade

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) / Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], August 20: Celebrate the homecoming of Kerala's legendary mythical King Mahabali with fervour and feasting this year. No Onam festivity is complete without the traditional Onasadhya and this harvest season, award-winning Kerala speciality restaurant Kappa Chakka Kandhari (Chennai & Bengaluru), brings you a sumptuous traditional Onasadhya. The specially curated Onasadhya for dine-in comprises twenty-five traditional vegetarian dishes prepared

The technology-first insurer aims to simplify health protection for Indian families with AI-powered experiences and preventive health initiatives

Amazon Prime Video showed a small part of Jason Statham's Mutiny in full on its US platform before the film's release. The leak has raised questions on major tech platforms

Apple could face nearly $300 higher BoM costs on the top iPhone 18 Pro Max, but tiered pricing, financing, services and its premium positioning could let it limit the price increase on entry-level

A rock from Jharkhand contains carbon signatures that researchers say point to ancient microbial activity, offering a rare glimpse into life on early Earth

Bond market concerns eased after the US Treasury said it would more than double its purchases of 10-, 20- and 30-year debt in the coming months. The move came after the US 30-year Treasury yield reached its highest level since 2007 earlier this week. Japans 10-year government bond yield also eased to around 2.84%, after touching a 30-year high of 2.95%.

The rebound came after the Peoples Bank of China kept its key lending rates unchanged. The one-year loan prime rate stayed at 3%, while the five-year rate remained at 3.5%. The move suggests policymakers are taking a cautious approach despite continued economic pressure.

Fintech firm PhonePe on Thursday announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) to integrate its enterprise data intelligence platform, PulsePro, into the PM GatiShakti framework. The platform transforms aggregated and anonymised transaction data into market signals, allowing organisations to access real-world activity trends across various geographies and categories for smarter, data-based decision-making. The

French train maker Alstom is in discussions with Indian Railways for a follow-on order of 200 locomotives for its manufacturing plant in Madhepura, Bihar, and is also utilising the facility to make other railway-related products, a senior company official has said. Vivek Garg, Managing Director of Alstom's Madhepura Electric Locomotive Private Limited (MELPL), told PTI that the initial order of 800 electric freight locomotives will be completed by March 2028. In 2015, the Indian Railways and Als

Manipur govt has ordered all academic institutions to shut amid the prevailing law and order situation amid the NRC and Census 2027 dispute from today, Aug 20 till Aug 23, 2026

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Manipur Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh on Thursday said his government will move to discuss the implementation of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in the state in the upcoming assembly session beginning on September 2, an official statement said. Singh gave the assurance during a meeting at the Chief Minister's Secretariat here with a student delegation, which demanded the implementation of NRC before conduct of Census 2027. The students demanded that Singh pressurise the Centre to impl

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North Korea launched a suspected ballistic missile toward the sea on Thursday, Japan said, a day after North Korea shrugged off a US decision to scale back military drills with South Korea in an apparent bid to resume diplomacy. The Japanese prime minister's office said it detected the suspected launch but gave no further details. South Korean media, citing the military, reported that North Korea fired an unidentified projectile off the North's east coast. On Wednesday, the South Korean and US m

Imran Khan's transfer to a private hospital under the Supreme Court's watch has triggered speculation whether this is an early sign that the former prime minister will move out of prison

SenateSHJ will retain its identity and client teams under its current leadership. Meanwhile, Adfactors PR CEO Nijay N Nair will join the Australian company's board

Vipul Organics jumped 6.89% to Rs 262.95 after the company announced the commencement of commercial production at its greenfield Sayakha facility in Gujarat.

Here is how OpenAI, Anthropic and Google are approaching data privacy as businesses demand greater control over sensitive information shared with increasingly capable AI models

BMC's new fellowship aims to bring young talent and fresh ideas into civic administration, with selected graduates working on projects and policy-related assignments

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], August 20: Razorpay, India's Omnichannel Payments Platform for Businesses, today announced the launch of the Multi-Currency EEFC Account, enabling exporters and international businesses to receive payment settlements directly into their Exchange Earners' Foreign Currency (EEFC) accounts in the original transaction currency.

Aster DM Quality Care Ltd, Syrma SGS Technology Ltd, V I P Industries Ltd and Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd are among the other losers in the BSE's 'A' group today, 20 August 2026.

The Supreme Court on Thursday held that police cannot investigate offences under the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PCPNDT) Act. The PCPNDT Act was enacted with the intent to prohibit the use of prenatal diagnostic techniques for determination of the sex of the foetus. A bench of Justices Sanjay Karol and N Kotiswar Singh held that authorities designated under the law must take action in such cases. The top court said the PCPNDT Act concerns matters that are technical and wh

Coforge Share : Axis Securities expects deal ramp-ups, AI monetisation and Encora synergies to drive sustained earnings growth for Coforge. It maintained a 'Buy' rating with a target price of 2,050.

The Centre on Thursday told the Supreme Court that the 2026 University Grants Commission equity regulations on preventing caste-based discrimination on campuses is under reconsideration. On January 29, the apex court had directed that the University Grants Commission (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2026, be kept in abeyance. The matter came up for hearing on Thursday before a bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana.

Infomedia Press Ltd, Incredible Industries Ltd, Sai Capital Ltd and Bodhi Tree Multimedia Ltd are among the other losers in the BSE's 'B' group today, 20 August 2026.

Sugar stocks rallied after the government tightened stockholding limits for bulk sugar consumers ahead of the festive season.

Brahmaputra Infrastructure said it has been declared the lowest bidder (L-1) for a civil construction project worth Rs 78.09 crore in West Bengal.

MMTC Ltd notched up volume of 373.46 lakh shares by 14:14 IST on NSE, a 29.12 fold spurt over two-week average daily volume of 12.82 lakh shares