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Larsen & Toubro has secured an ultra-mega contract worth more than Rs 15,000 crore for gas compression facilities and related infrastructure in the Middle East. The project includes processing facilities, utilities and two 230-kV extra-high-voltage substations

Larsen & Toubro has secured an ultra-mega contract worth over Rs 15,000 crore to develop gas compression facilities and related infrastructure in the Middle East. The EPC project includes processing facilities, utilities and high-voltage substations for sour gas installations.

The Centre has lifted export restrictions on several wheat products, including atta, maida and semolina, by moving them to the free category. The decision comes after improved domestic supplies and record foodgrain production, nearly three years after curbs were imposed.

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to consider listing a plea challenging an Allahabad High Court order for demolition of lawyers’ chambers allegedly built on public land near the Lucknow District Court complex, with demolition action scheduled for August 30

UPI’s annual transaction volume surged nearly 13,000-fold to over 24,162 crore in FY 2025-26, Ministry of Finance data showed. Transaction value also rose sharply, while the number of banks on the platform increased to 703 during the decade

The recent Kakinada nursing college violence raises concern over the safety, dignity and social inclusion of Northeast women, as unresolved disputes risk becoming local-outsider conflicts

Banking services across India are likely to face disruption in September after the UFBU called strikes on September 11 and 28-30. The unions are demanding a five-day working week, withdrawal of the PLI system and resolution of pension-related issues.

Actress Kajol shared a witty message on Instagram saying she prefers peace over arguments with people who seek attention more than logic. The actress also shared stylish photos and recently expressed gratitude to fans who wished her birthday

The J&K and Ladakh High Court has ruled that women facing domestic violence need not wait for a trial to conclude to seek interim residence protection, holding that Magistrates can grant such relief at an earlier stage of proceedings

Tata Group-owned Indian Hotels Company will merge Oriental Hotels through an all-stock transaction, with boards approving the proposed arrangement. Shareholders will receive 25 IHCL shares for every 117 OHL shares. The merger aims to simplify holdings, improve efficiency and unlock portfolio value

India’s monsoon situation has improved significantly, narrowing the rainfall deficit and supporting recovery in Kharif sowing, a Macquarie report said. Adequate reservoir levels have reduced risks to crop output and food inflation, though rainfall distribution and conditions in Bihar remain key concerns

A 28-year-old Punjab man, Gurdeep Singh, was shot dead while delivering pizza in New York City, in a suspected robbery attempt. The Indian Consulate in New York expressed condolences and assured assistance to his family as police investigate and search for the unidentified suspect

West Bengal’s proposed industrial policy may make landowners stakeholders in new industrial projects to ease land acquisition concerns. Options include providing jobs to landowning families or promoting support businesses. The policy is expected to prioritise sectors with strong ancillary industry potential

Indian equity markets opened higher on Monday after two weekly declines, supported by falling crude prices. Investors remained cautious ahead of potential US sanctions on Iran and geopolitical risks. Nifty and Sensex gained modestly, while metal stocks led sectoral advances

Political parties, traders and transport operators in Tamil Nadu’s Gudalur constituency called a two-day strike on August 27-28, demanding stronger action against wild animal attacks. The protest follows two suspected tiger attack deaths and growing public concern over safety

SBI Research highlighted a communication divergence in the RBI’s latest monetary policy cycle, with MPC minutes appearing more hawkish while Governor Sanjay Malhotra adopted a cautious, data-dependent stance. Markets now face uncertainty over a possible October rate hike amid domestic and global risks

Thousands of devotees thronged Shiva temples across India on the final Monday of Sawan, offering Jal Abhishek and prayers. Major gatherings were reported in Varanasi, Ujjain, Puri, Bihar and Gujarat, with elaborate crowd-management arrangements and special rituals conducted nationwide

Three infants died from suffocation after a fire broke out in the NICU of Amravati District Women’s Hospital. Six others are receiving treatment. A suspected ventilator explosion triggered the blaze, while authorities launched a high-level inquiry into safety and administrative lapses

Journalist Abhishek Upadhyay has moved the Supreme Court seeking quashing of an FIR filed against him in Ghaziabad over an alleged road rage incident. He claims the case is fabricated to harass him for reporting on alleged irregularities in donations to the Ayodhya Ram temple.

With the Defence Forces of Pakistan Act, 2026 taking effect, along with amendments to the National Command Authority Act, 2010, Pakistan is now virtually moving towards military dictatorship

Peoples Conference chairman Sajad Lone has written an open letter to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, praising his intervention in securing an FIR for a pellet injury in Delhi but questioning why similar concern was never shown for thousands of Kashmiri victims of pellet firing.

A return to statehood in J&K can restore the balance between elected government and LG, strengthening governance

Chhattisgarh Forest Minister Kedar Kashyap narrowly escaped injury after an SUV collided with his vehicle and rammed into his escort car in Bastar district. Six people, including his personal assistant and police personnel, were injured.

Two teachers and a 15-year-old student drowned while bathing in a pool at the base of a waterfall near Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh, during a school picnic. Three other students were rescued and hospitalised.