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Govt to allocate Rp300 trillion for free meals program in 2026

Jakarta, Aug. 13 -- Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati has confirmed that the budget allocation for the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program will reach Rp300 trillion (US$17 billion) in 2026. "MBG... Read More


Sensex, Nifty End Higher After Inflation Relief

India, Aug. 13 -- Indian shares eked out modest gains on Wednesday after official data showed India's consumer price inflation eased more-than-expected in July to the lowest level in just over eight y... Read More


'Everyone doesn't need to play Test cricket': ICC told not to make countries 'bankrupt' by 'forcing' red-ball format

India, Aug. 13 -- Cricket Australia chief Todd Greenberg has issued a stark warning about the financial sustainability of Test cricket, urging administrators to consider a leaner, more targeted schedu... Read More


Lack of IMD-state coordination clouds Lucknow rainfall data accuracy

LUCKNOW, Aug. 13 -- Confusion over rainfall figures in Lucknow has once again brought to light the lack of coordination between the India Meteorological Department (IMD) and the state government, whic... Read More


Largecap stock jumps 7% after announcing its Q1 results and FY27 guidance

Bengaluru, Aug. 13 -- During Wednesday's trading session, shares of the world's largest integrated healthcare platform and India's largest omni-channel healthcare platform surged nearly 7 percent to a... Read More


MCC deputy vice president in Nepal as US aid resumes

Nepal, Aug. 13 -- John Wingle, deputy vice president who oversees the Millennium Challenge Corporation's operations in Europe, Asia, the Pacific and Latin America, arrived in Kathmandu on Monday. This... Read More


Mint Explainer: Understanding the proposals under the new Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code amendment bill

New Delhi, Aug. 13 -- Finance and corporate affairs minister Nirmala Sitharaman tabled the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2025, in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. The proposed amendments a... Read More


Minister dares SP MLA to prove no water supply claim, offers to resign

LUCKNOW, Aug. 13 -- While offering to resign, Jal Shakti minister Swatantra Dev Singh on Tuesday dared Samajwadi Party MLA Mohd Faheem Irfan to prove that his village was not getting water supply. Re... Read More


J&K Bank Holds Camp Under 'Saturation Campaign For Financial Inclusion'

Srinagar, Aug. 13 -- Regional Director (RBI - Jammu) Chandrashekhar Azad was the Chief Guest, while General Manager & Divisional Head (Jammu) Ashok Gupta presided over the function that was attended b... Read More


Apple 2025 gadgets and iPhone line up: What's (probably) launching soon

India, Aug. 13 -- Apple's hardware game isn't slowing down. Despite a quiet summer, rumours are buzzing about a flurry of new gear launching before the year ends, and a few surprises bound for early 2... Read More