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Quote for the day by Albert Camus: 'Life is meaningless, but worth living, provided.'

New Delhi, Aug. 17 -- "Life is meaningless, but worth living, provided you recognise it's meaningless." - Albert Camus LiveMint's quote for the day by French-Algerian philosopher Albert Camus embrace... Read More


Meta faces 'astronomical' consequences as child privacy trial in California could change Instagram, Facebook forever

New Delhi, Aug. 17 -- Meta is facing a major legal challenge in California as a coalition of US states accuses the company of designing Facebook and Instagram in ways that encouraged addictive use amo... Read More


Career & Finance Horoscope, August 17, 2026: Don't rush, a financial or professional matter may need careful review

New Delhi, Aug. 17 -- The Star brings renewed optimism around your professional future. A goal that previously seemed distant may begin to look achievable again. This is a good day to revisit your car... Read More


Jharkhand JSSC-CGL exam cancelled: CM Hemant Soren accepts students' demands

New Delhi, Aug. 17 -- Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Monday announced the cancellation of the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission-Combined Graduate Level (JSSC-CGL) examination, accepting t... Read More


How AI agents are transforming India's financial services sector

New Delhi, Aug. 17 -- For a small dairy farmer in a semi-urban part of Andhra Pradesh, applying for a home loan can begin with something simple: being understood in a language he is comfortable speaki... Read More


8th pay commission: What's on the agenda for upcoming states visits and meetings? Check top updates

New Delhi, Aug. 17 -- The 8th Central Pay Commission (8th CPC) is in its consultation stage now, with plans to interact with employee and pensioner associations, federations, unions of central governm... Read More


Margin impact of West Asia tensions to soften India's GDP growth to 7% in Q1 FY27, says ICRA

New Delhi, Aug. 17 -- India's gross domestic product (GDP) is likely to ease to a four-quarter low of 7% in the June quarter of the financial year 2026-27 (Q1 FY27) from 7.8% in Q4 FY26, largely due t... Read More


Nippon India Mutual Fund launches an income plus arbitrage fund of funds; details here

New Delhi, Aug. 17 -- Nippon India Mutual Fund, on 17 August, announced a new fund offer suited for investing in the current volatile market environment. The Nippon India Income Plus Arbitrage Omni Fu... Read More


Fire breaks out in basement of Mumbai's Income Tax office 'Aayakar Bhavan'

New Delhi, Aug. 17 -- A fire broke out on Monday in the basement of Aayakar Bhavan, the Income Tax office located on Maharshi Karve Road in Mumbai. Firefighting operations are underway, and no injurie... Read More


L&T clinches Rs.15,000 crore Middle East contract, boosts offshore energy order book

New Delhi, Aug. 17 -- Larsen & Toubro's (L&T) energy arm, L&T Energy Hydrocarbon Offshore (LTEH Offshore), has secured an 'Ultra Mega order' valued at more than Rs.15,000 crore from a prestigious clie... Read More