Month: September 2026

India’s online retail market set to cross $90 billion in CY26: Redseer

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India’s online retail market set to cross billion in CY26: Redseer

India is heading into its strongest online festive season in five years with retail market set to cross $90 billion in calendar 2026, according to Redseer Strategy Consultants, a Bengaluru firm that tracks e-com sector. Redseer also projects 25% growth in festive online retail in 2026, against 16% in 2025. Grocery is slated to grow…

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ASIAN GAMES 2026 | Willstrop punts on Anahat becoming unplayable as she matures physically and tactically

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ASIAN GAMES 2026 | Willstrop punts on Anahat becoming unplayable as she matures physically and tactically

James Willstrop, part of the coaching staff for the Asian Games-bound Indian squash contingent, with player Shameena Riaz during a practice session at the Indian Squash Academy in Chennai on Thursday, September 17, 2026. | Photo Credit: R. RAGU Former World No. 1 James Willstrop, who’s part of the coaching staff for the Asian Games-bound…

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India’s crude oil imports in August fall 3%, spends 18% more

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India’s crude oil imports in August fall 3%, spends 18% more

India’s imports of crude oil in August deaccelerated 3% though the import bill stood about 18.2% higher from the comparable period last year, according to provisional government data, potentially indicative of an elongated period of continuing uncertainties prior to the resurgence of tensions in West Asia early-September. August also had import volumes of liquified natural…

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Rela Hospital launches centre for cleft and craniofacial care

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Rela Hospital launches centre for cleft and craniofacial care

Mohamed Rela, chairman, Rela Hospital, and Susannah Schaefer, president and CEO of Smile Train, launch event for the Cleft Care Reference Centre on Thursday. | Photo Credit: M. SRINATH Rela Hospital, in association with Smile Train, launched a comprehensive Cleft Care Reference Centre (CCRC) on Thursday. Mohamed Rela, chairman, Rela Hospital, speaking at the launch…

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Nation

Chaos, complaints, crisis: is this Japan in an alternate universe?

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Chaos, complaints, crisis: is this Japan in an alternate universe?

The organisers have come under the scanner for accommodation issues. | Photo Credit: AFP For years, Japan was the epitome of perfection, the country that planned things down to the last possible detail. The Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, starting on Saturday, threatens to dent that reputation. It began with concerns, whispered initially before growing loud enough…

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PSU general insurers swing to ₹10,051-crore loss as solvency ratio deteriorate

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PSU general insurers swing to ₹10,051-crore loss as solvency ratio deteriorate

A combined ratio above 100% means claims and operating expenses exceed premium | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The four public sector general insurers swung to a combined net loss of ₹10,050.79 crore in 2025-26, from a net profit of ₹802.87 crore in the previous year, reversing the improvement seen over the preceding two years, according…

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PSU general insurers swing to ₹10,051-crore loss as solvency ratio deteriorate

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A combined ratio above 100% means claims and operating expenses exceed premium | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The four public sector general insurers swung to a combined net loss of ₹10,050.79 crore in 2025-26, from a net profit of ₹802.87 crore in the previous year, reversing the improvement seen over the preceding two years, according…

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VVCE celebrates contributions of teachers and engineers

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VVCE celebrates contributions of teachers and engineers

Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering (VVCE), Mysuru celebrated “Teachers’ and Engineers’ Day” at the Sri Sahukar Channaiah auditorium on the college campus. The programme was organised by Vidyavardhaka Sangha Mysuru to recognise and honour the contributions and achievements of faculty members. The chief guest, Lingaraj Gandhi, former Vice-Chancellor, Bangalore City University, Bengaluru, addressed the gathering and…

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EPFO wage ceiling of ₹25,000 too little, too late, says AITUC

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EPFO wage ceiling of ₹25,000 too little, too late, says AITUC

The Union Cabinet on September 16 decided to raise the monthly wage ceiling for mandatory coverage under the social security schemes run by the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) from ₹15,000 to ₹25000. File. | Photo Credit: The Hindu A trade union on Thursday (September 17, 2026) criticised the government’s decision to revise the monthly…

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As U.S. readies 100% tariffs, Russia provided more than half of India’s oil imports in July

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As U.S. readies 100% tariffs, Russia provided more than half of India’s oil imports in July

Oil barrels | Photo Credit: Gettyimages/istockphoto Russia accounted for more than 51% of India’s oil imports in July, an all-time-high, up from just a little less than 50% in the previous month, the latest official data shows. This comes even as the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a Bill that could see 100%…

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