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Is UPI breaking beyond India's biggest cities?

New Delhi, Aug. 17 -- With a total value of Rs.314 trillion, the unified payments interface (UPI) is now the world's largest digital payments system. In roughly a decade since its launch, monthly UPI ... Read More


RBI loan rules 2026: Banks may need borrower consent to change loan benchmark; know what happens to your EMI

New Delhi, Aug. 17 -- Borrowers with floating-rate loans could get greater protection from changes in the benchmark used to determine their interest rate under a new framework proposed by the Reserve ... Read More


Angelina Jolie's new film is about 'healing after trauma' following split from Brad Pitt, 'Dropping a huge hint.'

India, Aug. 17 -- Angelina Jolie has opened up about healing, trauma and finding her strength again while discussing her recent films, with some of her comments drawing attention to her difficult divo... Read More


Sun Pharma receives favorable court ruling in Lipitor patent settlement case in US

Mumbai, Aug. 17 -- The plaintiffs had alleged that the settlement unlawfully delayed generic competition and that, without the agreement, generic Lipitor would have entered the US market earlier. The... Read More


Sensex slides 433 pts; PSU bank decline for 3rd day

Mumbai, Aug. 17 -- The headline equity benchmarks traded with substantial losses in the morning trade as investors assessed a slew of Q1 FY27 earnings announcements amid the ongoing results season. Se... Read More


'Godfather of AI' warns of mass unemployment: Tech firms are 'betting on AI replacing a lot of workers'

New Delhi, Aug. 17 -- "Will AI take my job? is one of the most searched career questions globally. Silicon Valley's most prominent voices have been racing to answer it, and their predictions keep grow... Read More


Nifty prediction today - August 17, 2026: Nifty 50 Futures: Crucial support coming up

New Delhi, Aug. 17 -- Nifty 50 has begun the week on a negative note. The index opened the day at 24,354.65 and is currently trading at 24,302, down 0.26 per cent. The advances/declines ratio is at 19... Read More


Molbio Diagnostics gains on debut

Mumbai, Aug. 17 -- The stock debuted at Rs 980, marking a premium of 21.44% to the issue price. So far, the stock has hit a high of Rs 1,002.05 and a low of Rs 925.80. On the BSE, over 6.53 lakh shar... Read More


Over 89,000 applications received under Punjab housing programmePublished on: August 17, 2026 9:44 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 17 -- More than 89,000 applications have so far been received through the portal of the Punjab government's 'Apni Chhat, Mehfooz Chhat' programme, which is receiving widespread apprecia... Read More


Sensex, Nifty open lower as crude oil prices, geopolitical tensions weigh

New Delhi, Aug. 17 -- Markets opened on a weak note on Monday, with the Nifty 50 slipping 66.85 points or 0.27 per cent to 24,299.15 and the Sensex falling 305.23 points or 0.39 per cent to 77,704.02,... Read More