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Mint TOTM on 8 Jan. 2026 | Tax shortfall tests budget arithmetic, but fiscal cushion holds

New Delhi, Jan. 8 -- As Union Budget 2026 approaches, the government is grappling with a likely Rs.1.5-2 trillion tax shortfall in FY26, driven by slower nominal GDP growth, weaker corporate tax colle... Read More


Embassy Developments Ltd Spikes 4.7%

Mumbai, Jan. 8 -- Embassy Developments Ltd rose 4.7% today to trade at Rs 68.8. The BSE Realty index is up 0.13% to quote at 7075.76. The index is up 4.73 % over last one month. Among the other consti... Read More


Balkrishna Industries Ltd Slips 0.81%

Mumbai, Jan. 8 -- Balkrishna Industries Ltd fell 0.81% today to trade at Rs 2382.95. The BSE Auto index is down 0.32% to quote at 63447.64. The index is up 4.06 % over last one month. Among the other ... Read More


Vedanta group Chairman Anil Agarwal's son Agnivesh dies at 49 after cardiac arrest in New York

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 8 -- Agnivesh Agarwal, son of Vedanta Group chairman Anil Agarwal, passed away following a cardiac arrest at a New York hospital on Wednesday. He was 49. The tragic incident occurred... Read More


INR slips from one-week high but stays afloat Rs 90 per dollar mark

Mumbai, Jan. 8 -- The Indian rupee edged lower from a one-week high in opening trades on Thursday but manages to stay afloat Rs 90 per dollar mark. INR opened at Rs 89.96 per dollar and fell to a low ... Read More


IRB Infra gains as toll collections climb 12% YoY to Rs 754 cr in Dec25

Mumbai, Jan. 8 -- Amitabh Murarka, Dy. CEO of the IRB Infra, said, "IRB Group continues to see strong and consistent traffic growth, driving robust toll revenue growth for the month of December 2025, ... Read More


New Malaysian passport and MyKad with stronger security coming mid-2026, says home minister

PUTRAJAYA, Jan. 8 -- Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the Immigration Department and the National Registration Department will introduce a new Malaysian passport and a new MyKad... Read More


"HP Congress to launch statewide stir against dilution of MGNREGA from Jan 10" , says HPCC President Vinay Kumar

Shimla, Jan. 8 -- The newly appointed President of the Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee (HPCC), Vinay Kumar, on Thursday held the first meeting of the party's newly appointed district presidents in... Read More


"Take me on, democratically": Mamata's challenge to BJP amid ED raid on I-PAC, agency says CM misused position

Kolkata, Jan. 8 -- Issuing a direct challenge to the BJP and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee dared him to come to the state and take her on democratically, amidst the ong... Read More


Fishers dismiss report on heavy metals in fish off Caranzalem, seek clarity

Goa, Jan. 8 -- Fishermen from Caranzalem on Wednesday met the Deputy Director of Fisheries seeking urgent clarity over re ports claiming that fish caught off Caranzalem beach contain heavy metals, war... Read More