India-Nepal rail link: UP CM Yogi Adityanath flags off Varanasi-Nepalgunj trains

The launch marks the completion of the conversion of the 56-kilometre Bahraich-Nanpara-Nepalgunj rail section from an outdated meter-gauge system to a broad-gauge network.

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Manufacturing PMI slips to five-year low: Is more pain in store?

Declining PMI momentum, coupled with margin risks and potential capex cuts, suggests the economy faces a trickier second half despite strong Q1 growth.

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How a Brazilian billionaire helped shape Trump’s beef import plan

Joesley Batista met with President Trump in the Oval Office a day before the president announced a plan to waive tariffs on beef imports, angering farmers and ranchers.

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Maruti Suzuki is top Nifty 50 loser today - what's driving the fall?

Shares of Maruti Suzuki India opened at ₹13,540 against its previous close of ₹13,547 and dropped 5.1% to an intraday low of ₹12,851. Around 1:15 PM, the stock was 4.7% down at ₹12,915, trading as the top loser in the Nifty 50 index.

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Best 3 star ACs in 2026 that are budget-friendly, energy-efficient and powerful

Get the best of cooling, efficiency, and affordability with these top 3-star air conditioners of 2026, ideal for powerful performance without stretching your budget.

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PM Modi Discusses India-Russia Ties, Conflicts With Putin At SCO Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Bishkek, with the India-Russia relationship and the war in Ukraine high on the agenda. Modi called for an end to the fighting and said India would continue to support efforts aimed at bringing peace to the conflict. Watch.

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Bankers in the running for CEO job at HDFC Bank

The race for the HDFC Bank CEO job would pit several veteran insiders against outsiders who could get a chance to lead India’s largest private sector bank.

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PMI manufacturing slips to near five-year low in August

India’s manufacturing activity expanded at its slowest pace in nearly five years as cooling demand and output cuts triggered a mild dip in factory jobs, even as cost pressures eased.

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‘Country from where Babur came’: Owaisi's dig at RSS over Uzbek honour for Modi

The Mughal Empire was founded by Zahir-ud-din Muhammad Babur, popularly known as Babur, a Muslim warrior prince from Central Asia, who descended from the Mongols.

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Messi retirement: Looking back at Leo's defining moments with Argentina

With Argentina, Lionel Messi won two Copa America titles in 2021 and 2024 and the World Cup in 2022 in Qatar - the pinnacle of his international career. He was also a part of the Argentina sides that finished runners-up in Copa America finals (2015 & 2016) and World Cup finals in 2014 and 2026.

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