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Govt to tighten vehicle lighting rules: Low-beam-only bikes, reduced headlamp glare
New vehicle rules may curb high-beam glare, with two-wheelers switching automatically to low beam NEW DELHI: Automatic headlamps in two-wheelers will soon work only in passing beam (low beam) mode, and buses and other heavy vehicles will have to use genuine reflective tapes to improve visibility at night and in bad weather. Also, the use…
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Onion prices surge; Centre to roll out Kanda Express from Monday
Centre to roll out ‘Kanda Express’ from Monday as onion prices surge 45% year-on-year NEW DELHI: In its bid to check rising prices of onion across different regions, govt will start offloading its buffer stock. As average price of the key kitchen commodity increased to Rs 42 per kg on Saturday, 45% higher than last…
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FPIs turn buyers again: Foreign investors pour Rs 23,544 crore into Indian equities in August
Foreign investors pour Rs 23,544 crore into Indian equities in August Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) have continued their return to Indian equities, with investments reaching Rs 23,544 crore in August so far. A recovery in quarterly earnings, a stable rupee and improving market prospects have helped lift sentiment towards Indian stocks.The August buying comes on…
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India’s derivatives market gets a Gen Z makeover, but losses pile up: Sebi
India’s derivatives market gets a Gen Z makeover, but losses pile up India’s equity derivatives market is seeing more young traders and investors from smaller towns, while people from lower-income groups are also making up a large part of the market, according to a Sebi study.Traders under the age of 30 made up 43% of…
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Trump tariffs: What India can learn from Canada’s failed trade talks with US
Canada called off its trade negotiations with Trump administration on August 21, 2026. (AP file photo) Canada’s firm stance to call off trade negotiations with the US and the Donald Trump administration’s unpredictable policies hold key lessons for India, according to Ajay Srivastava, founder of Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI).Canada called off its trade negotiations…
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Gold Prices: Gold, silver prices likely to extend gains next week as investors await US data
Bullions are expected to maintain their upward momentum next week (representative image) Gold and silver prices are expected to maintain their upward momentum next week, although profit-booking at higher levels could limit the gains as investors await key US inflation and economic data, analysts said.US Core Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) inflation and GDP figures are…
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Us Fiscal Deficit: $40 trillion debt, $1.8 trillion deficit: Why US fiscal strain is worrying global markets
US fiscal strain deepens as $40 trillion debt milestone raises treasury yield risks (representative image) US fiscal deterioration is emerging as a growing risk for global markets, with rising Treasury yields potentially putting pressure on equities and limiting the Federal Reserve’s room for manoeuvre, brokerage firm Jefferies said in its latest research report.The brokerage said…
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Market recap: Rs 87,960 crore wiped off four top-10 firms; Airtel bears biggest loss
Dalal Street ended last week in red, with four of the country’s 10 most valued firms seeing their combined market valuation erode by Rs 87,960.29 crore.Bharti Airtel bore the biggest hit, with its valuation falling Rs 28,052.96 crore to Rs 12,14,963.15 crore. Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) was the next biggest loser, shedding Rs 22,070.34 crore…
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Dalal Street outlook: Markets seek recovery after two-week slide; crude, geopolitical cues in focus
After two weeks of declines, Dalal Street could see some consolidation this week, with crude oil prices and developments in the US-Iran conflict likely to remain key drivers of market sentiment, analysts said.Brent crude prices, which are currently above $90 a barrel, will be closely watched, along with geopolitical developments, Siddhartha Khemka, head of research,…
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US FTA proposal: What are the ‘3 American demands’ that became deal breaker for Canada
Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney Canada has called off trade talks with the US after months of negotiations aimed at reaching a deal between the two countries. On Saturday, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the suspension of the talks, spelling out three key US demands that ultimately pushed the negotiations to a deadlock.The demands…