#MintPremium | Even as about nine states and Union territories have increased their tariffs for FY27, states headed for elections have held their line due to political considerations.

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India opened its space sector to private participation in 2020, enabling industry and start-up involvement across satellites, launch systems and space applications

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For years, employees have quietly compared salaries, bonuses and raises. But at Microsoft, employees are revealing more than just their salaries.

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H1N1 spreads through respiratory droplets, close contact and contaminated surfaces, says IMA expert Dr Rajeev Jayadevan. The flu can cause fever, body aches and fatigue, and in vulnerable people, may lead to pneumonia.

Market Closing 📉: Sensex closes at 286 points higher at 77,656.09, while Nifty higher 115 points to 24,334.55.

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#WATCH | Patna, Bihar: Police use water cannons to disperse the students marching towards Raj Bhavan from Gandhi Maidan, demanding cancellation of the 70th BPSC examination.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay has announced in the State Assembly that the government is dropping the proposed ₹20,000 crore greenfield airport project at Parandur in Kancheepuram district. Alternative sites will be examined for a second airport for Chennai.

Opposition leader K. Annamalai warned that delays could set back the state’s industrial growth.

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Buying a home has emerged as the biggest five-year financial priority for 31% of lower-middle-class Indians, according to a survey released. The figure has increased by 8 percentage points from last year, making home ownership the fastest-growing financial goal tracked by the study.

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Air India is seeking about $1.5 billion in fresh equity from its owners Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines, months after the second-largest Indian airline posted a record annual loss, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters.

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#WATCH | Keralam: Thiruvananthapuram city glows with vibrant illuminations as Kerala Tourism’s week-long Onam celebrations get underway. The entire stretch from Kowdiar to Manacaud has been decked up with rows of dazzling lights, creating a festive atmosphere across the city.

Passengers arriving at Hyderabad airport will have to pay a user development fee (UDF) from 1 September, a first for the airport, as the tariff regulator changes how operators recover infrastructure costs by splitting the charge between arriving and departing passengers.

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#Mintmarkets | Market expert Raja Venkatraman shares his top stock picks for 26 August.

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#MintMarkets | Nifty outlook for September series: Can the 50-stock index continue its up move?

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#MintMarkets | Nifty 50, Sensex prediction today: Check how Indian stock market is expected to trade.

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The 2008 crash showed how quickly market euphoria can turn. With valuations rising again, the lesson is simple: understand what you’re holding before the warning bells ring. 📉📊

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The United States has paused all visa applications as well as appointments worldwide as it cracks down on immigration.

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#MintMarkets | Indian markets opened on a positive note, with the Sensex rising 236.01 points to 77,892.10 and the Nifty gaining 7.40 points to 24,341.95. 📈

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The price of the yellow metal in India's retail market climbed during early trade on Wednesday, 26 August, amid a fall in crude oil prices and a weakening US dollar. 🪙

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Mumbai faces peak-hour chaos as auto and taxi drivers begin a three-day strike over the mandatory Marathi language requirement for commercial drivers. Over 1,268 notices have been issued so far.

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The Nepal Tourism Board said at least 105 Indians have been missing after a flash flood in the Bhote Koshi River swept through Nepal’s Nuwakot and Dhading districts. Eight people were killed in massive flooding in Nepal on Wednesday, while Chinese state media reported “major casualties” after a mudslide struck a trade hub in Tibet on the Chinese side of the countries’ shared border.

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