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U.S. Growth Slows to 1.5% in Q2 2026 as Inflation Readings Rise: BEA US inflation

US inflation

U.S. Growth Slows to 1.5% in Q2 2026 as Inflation Readings Rise: BEA

August 26, 2026

Washington, Aug. 26: U.S. economic growth slowed to an annual rate of 1.5% in the second quarter...

Piyush Goyal Gives Four-Point Action Plan, Invites Japanese SMEs to India’s Industrial Townships

Piyush Goyal

Piyush Goyal Gives Four-Point Action Plan, Invites Japanese SMEs to India’s Industrial Townships

August 26, 2026

Nagoya, Japan, Aug. 26: Stating that India is the world’s fastest-growing major economy and is poised for...

India-Japan Trade Could Reach $50 Billion by 2030 as Exports Diversify: ASSOCHAM Ind-Jap Trade

Ind-Jap Trade

India-Japan Trade Could Reach $50 Billion by 2030 as Exports Diversify: ASSOCHAM

August 26, 2026

New Delhi, India, Aug. 26: India-Japan bilateral trade has the potential to rise to $50 billion by...

Nifty Falls 126 Points, Sensex 183 as IT Stocks Drag Markets Amid U.S. Visa Uncertainty NSE

NSE

Nifty Falls 126 Points, Sensex 183 as IT Stocks Drag Markets Amid U.S. Visa Uncertainty

August 26, 2026

Mumbai, India, Aug. 26: Indian equity markets ended lower Wednesday, with the Nifty 50 declining 0.52% and...

Meta Agrees to Major Child-Safety Changes on Instagram, Facebook in US States Settlement

Meta Agrees to Major Child-Safety Changes on Instagram, Facebook in US States Settlement

August 26, 2026

Oakland, Calif., Aug. 26: Meta has agreed to make major changes to Facebook and Instagram aimed at...

HAL Looks to Expand Samtel JV Role Across Upcoming Aircraft Platforms, Boost Local Sourcing: CMD Ravi K HAL

HAL

HAL Looks to Expand Samtel JV Role Across Upcoming Aircraft Platforms, Boost Local Sourcing: CMD Ravi K

August 26, 2026

Gurugram, India, Aug. 26: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is looking to expand the role of its joint...

Goyal Pushes Deeper India-Japan Trade, Investment Ties in Tokyo; Meets Ministers, Industry Leaders Piyush-ANI-20260606145206

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Goyal Pushes Deeper India-Japan Trade, Investment Ties in Tokyo; Meets Ministers, Industry Leaders

August 25, 2026

Tokyo [Japan], August 25 (ANI): Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday held a series...

62% of Indian Businesses Report Rise in Fraud Attacks: Report 62_ fraud attacks

62_ fraud attacks

62% of Indian Businesses Report Rise in Fraud Attacks: Report

August 25, 2026

New Delhi [India], August 25 (ANI): About 62 percent of Indian businesses have reported an increase in...

Regional Rural Banks Post All-Time High Net Profit of Rs. 10,176 Crore in FY 2025-26; Total Business Crosses Rs. 13.5 Lakh Crore RRB profits

RRB profits

Regional Rural Banks Post All-Time High Net Profit of Rs. 10,176 Crore in FY 2025-26; Total Business Crosses Rs. 13.5 Lakh Crore

August 25, 2026

New Delhi [India], August 25 (ANI): The consolidated net profit of Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) rose to...

India Tracks Infrastructure Projects Worth Rs. 37.11 Lakh Crore as of July; 36 Added in Month Infra projects

Infra projects

India Tracks Infrastructure Projects Worth Rs. 37.11 Lakh Crore as of July; 36 Added in Month

August 25, 2026

New Delhi [India], August 25 (ANI): As many as 1,775 ongoing central-sector infrastructure projects worth Rs. 37.11...