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livemint.com | 27 min. ago NEW

Can NRI nominees claim financial assets of deceased investors in India? Here's all you need to know

Upon the death of an Indian mutual fund or asset holder, nominees manage assets until transferred to heirs. NRIs can be nominees, requiring compliance to regulations. Details here.

thehindu.com | 47 min. ago NEW

India must provide moral leadership and strategic clarity to BRICS, says Congress

Former Union Minister Salman Khurshid says declarations of solidarity with the Global South must be matched by consistent and consequential action

livemint.com | 52 min. ago NEW

EPFO: 79% of new UANs in FY26 generated by Gen Z employees aged 18-30 years, including 28% women

EPFO data indicates that Gen Z comprised 79% of new UANs in FY26, signaling a generational shift in India's workforce. Key sectors like retail and logistics remain major entry points for first-time workers.

iol.co.za | 2 hrs. 55 min. ago

Ramaphosa puts minerals beneficiation at centre of India talks

At the India-South Africa Business Leaders' Roundtable, President Cyril Ramaphosa has emphasised the critical potential of South Africa’s strategic minerals and India's vast manufacturing capabilities as foundational elements for bolstering the two nations’ bilateral economic growth.

npr.org | 3 hrs. 1 min. ago

'BRICS' forum brings together emerging economies, aimed at countering western dominance

India hosts the 18th BRICS summit in New Delhi this weekend. BRICS is a grouping of major emerging markets and developing countries.

thehindu.com | 3 hrs. 16 min. ago

Brazil, India are building strategic ties for a changing world, says Brazil’s Foreign Minister

On whether BRICS seeks to replace the U.S. dollar, the Brazilian envoy says the possible use of local currencies for settling part of bilateral trade is something many countries already do, and that governments do not tell companies which currency they must use

livemint.com | 3 hrs. 22 min. ago

Did BRICS nations reach consensus? What report reveals about 4 am talks

BRICS nations have reportedly reached consensus on a joint statement after talks that went until 4 am, with India bridging differences over the Iran war and West Asia.

thehindu.com | 4 hrs. 43 min. ago

Central Bank of India launches Bharat Connect for Business

The public sector bank has partnered with NPCI Bharat BillPay Ltd to offer businesses an integrated platform for invoicing, payments, collections and settlements

thehindu.com | 6 hrs. 57 min. ago

India’s newest Maharatna refiner eyes East, Northeast domination after expansion

Numaligarh Refinery Limited, a subsidiary of Oil India Limited, plans to commission its 9 MMTPA expansion project by March 2027

livemint.com | 7 hrs. 3 min. ago

₹1.09 crore sent from Kuwait to India: ITAT Ahmedabad grants partial relief in income tax notice case

An Indian working in Kuwait faced an income tax notice over ₹3.63 crore in reported financial holdings. ITAT Ahmedabad deleted a ₹5.52 lakh addition and ordered fresh verification of around ₹2.50 crore linked to HDFC Bank.

thehindu.com | 7 hrs. 23 min. ago

18th BRICS Summit 2026: Who are the world leaders attending in New Delhi, India’s role, and more

World leaders are set to converge in New Delhi on September 12-13 for the 18th BRICS Summit, where India will assume the chairmanship for the fourth time.

thehindu.com | 7 hrs. 50 min. ago

Shouldering history: Vizianagaram entrepreneur collects ‘patches of pride’

Kapuganti Ravi has a rare collection of 480 specialised patches spanning police forces, fire safety units, and security organisations from India and abroad

livemint.com | 8 hrs. 43 min. ago

BRICS invitation row upsets Bangladesh? Dhaka puts 101 India agreements under review

Bangladesh will review 101 agreements signed with India amid a row over Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's BRICS invitation. Dhaka said it is reassessing pacts to safeguard national interests, while stressing that future India ties must respect its sovereignty.

thehindu.com | 9 hrs. 2 min. ago

Audi embarks on 2.0, eyes to double market share in three years in India

The company has lined up three new products, including all-new Q3 SUV and next-generation Audi A5

thehindu.com | 9 hrs. 51 min. ago

India's most-wanted terrorist Hafiz Saeed in Pakistan, NIA tells Jammu court, secures warrant

The court was hearing an application filed by the National Investigation Agency seeking an NBW against Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) founder and designated terrorist

thehindu.com | 9 hrs. 51 min. ago

Sexual consent in India: we’ve learned the vocabulary, but what about the behaviour?

Recent research and conversations with Indian men and women reveal the gap between knowing the language of consent and understanding what it actually demands

thehindu.com | 10 hrs. 14 min. ago

‘Chak De! India’ writer Jaideep Sahni: A producer should be a writer’s best friend

During a conversation facilitated by The Screenwriters Association’s (SWA), Jaideep spoke about the threat of Artificial Intelligence and the ongoing fight for screenwriting royalties through SRAI

thehindu.com | 10 hrs. 15 min. ago

India's electoral process among most transparent in world: CEC Gyanesh Kumar

Explaining the transparency of the polling process, Mr. Kumar said that before polling begins, EVMs and VVPATs are checked during a mock poll in the presence of candidates' polling agents

nytimes.com | 11 hrs. 32 min. ago

[$] India Wants to Buy Fewer Chinese Imports, but Keeps Needing More

Trade between India and China has nearly doubled in five years, leaving New Delhi with a widening deficit and a difficult choice over how to build its industrial future.

livemint.com | 12 hrs. 13 min. ago

Father faces ₹12.83 lakh penalty over minor child’s ₹1.17 crore interest income; ITAT Delhi grants relief

A minor's ₹1.17 crore interest income led to a ₹12.83 lakh penalty for his father. The tax officer denied a reduced rate under the India-UAE treaty and penalised for supposed under-reporting. Here's what happened next.

thehindu.com | 12 hrs. 31 min. ago

From fighter jets to sweet-shop clocks: The rise of India’s watch microbrands

Young Indian watch brands are drawing on art, history, home and memory to create distinctive, collectable watches — giving buyers a more personal alternative to conventional luxury, often at more accessible prices

thehindu.com | 13 hrs. 41 min. ago

Morning digest: India to host BRICS leaders in Delhi today; Saudi Arabia shuts down major oil pipeline amid fighting in Yemen, and more

Here is a select list of stories to start the day

thehindu.com | 14 hrs. 6 min. ago

Congress unable to digest India's progress, spreading negativity over BRICS: BJP

BJP MP and national spokesperson Sambit Patra said that while the "I" in BRIC was "turning shaky" in 2011-12, India is now one of the strongest partners of BRICS

timesofindia.indiatimes.com | 19 hrs. 11 min. ago

Indian-origin investor's H-1B prediction: If 10% of Indians stuck in US Green Card backlog return, India’s GDP could rise 1%

thehindu.com | 19 hrs. 31 min. ago

UN chief Guterres meets PM Modi; discusses West Asia, Ukraine conflicts

The Secretary-General appreciated India’s close cooperation with the United Nations.

thehindu.com | 19 hrs. 31 min. ago

More heft: On India and the 18th BRICS Summit

The BRICS Summit allows India to advance its global ambitions

thehindu.com | 20 hrs. 7 min. ago

CMC organises annual conference on brachytherapy

The conference brought together 287 delegates, faculty members, and trainees from across India, including office-bearers of the Indian Brachytherapy Society

thehindu.com | 20 hrs. 7 min. ago

India and Canada are well beyond reset now, says Canadian High Commissioner to India

Christopher Cooter says this period in which ties are being rebuilt is the one that works best for the two countries and in 80 years of diplomatic relations, there has never been an environment that has drawn them together in the same way; he adds the security dialogue on the Nijjar killing case has made progress and that steps such as declaring the Lawrence Bishnoi gang a terrorist organisation have improved the atmosphere

thehindu.com | 20 hrs. 44 min. ago

A bigger BRICS, shaped by India’s vision

BRICS, which is now too big to fail, confronts geopolitical turbulence while pursuing practical cooperation

thehindu.com | 21 hrs. 24 min. ago

Cochin Shipyard, Drydocks World join hands to expand ship repair facility

The agreement follows a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed between the two companies during India Maritime Week 2025 to explore cooperation in ship repair and allied maritime services

thehindu.com | 21 hrs. 24 min. ago

Why are Delhi University students forced into dangerous PGs?

DU Housing Crisis | Following the tragic building collapse in Satya Niketan that killed seven people, serious questions have emerged about the reality of student housing in Delhi. Why are students of one of India’s top institutions pushed into unregulated private PGs?

thehindu.com | 21 hrs. 25 min. ago

37 deep-tech innovations on display at Bharat Innovates Exposition on Sep 11-12

The BRICS Bharat Innovates Exposition at Bharat Mandapam marks the second major exposition of India’s deep-tech start-ups in 2026, providing participating innovators an opportunity to network with investors, business leaders and industry representatives from BRICS nations

time.com | 21 hrs. 48 min. ago

Why a Divided BRICS Poses No Challenge to America

BRICS is unlikely to become an anti-American or anti-Western power bloc anytime soon, and its clout is already limited by the rivalry between China and India.

livemint.com | 22 hrs. 50 min. ago

EU moves India trade deal closer to finish line

The European Commission has sought the Council's approval to sign and conclude the landmark FTA, which would cut tariffs on 96% of EU goods exports to India

thehindu.com | 23 hrs. 22 min. ago

Banking services hit as unions strike for five-day workweek

Banking services have been disrupted across India as public sector bank employees begin a nationwide strike, demanding a five-day workweek along with changes to pension benefits and an option to switch back to the Old Pension Scheme. Branch services, including cash transactions and cheque clearances, are affected, while digital banking services such as UPI and internet banking continue to function.

thehindu.com | 23 hrs. 54 min. ago

Watch: India-China ties in bad shape since Galwan, says Shashi Tharoor

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said India-China relations have been in bad shape since the 2020 Galwan clash and called for greater flexibility, understanding and friendship from China.

iol.co.za | 1 days ago

BRICS urged to work together on climate-resilient infrastructure

Ahead of the 8th BRICS Summit in India, the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) has issued called for BRICS member states and other key players to invest in better infrastructure development to minimise damage to key infrastructure caused by natural disasters in their countries.

thehindu.com | 1 days ago

Gaganyaan Episode 6: Life support: Living in space

The Scope | Three astronauts inside a sealed spacecraft cannot rely on Earth’s natural environment. In Episode 6 of The Scope: Gaganyaan — India’s Leap, we look at the Environmental Control and Life Support System (ECLSS) that will help sustain the crew inside the Crew Module. From oxygen and carbon dioxide removal to temperature, humidity, pressure, water, waste management and fire safety, every part of life in space requires careful engineering.

livemint.com | 1 days ago

Elon Musk reacts after man finds out he needs 14 years to gain citizenship, stay back in Kolkata: ‘India is realistic’

An Irish man claimed to be in love with India and wanted to become a citizen of the nation. Here's what Grok told him that crushed his dream.

thehindu.com | 1 days ago

Keralam launches India’s first Elder-Friendly Office Certification

EFOC is aimed at enhancing accessibility for senior citizens in government offices. The initiative will evaluate institutions based on five key domains, awarding Gold, Silver, or Bronze certification. The pilot phase is expected to begin within this financial year.