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Siliguri Corridor gets Rs 2,077 crore highway boost Siliguri Corridor is set for a major infrastructure upgrade, with the Centre approving a Rs 2,077.18-crore project to four-lane the 31.02-km NH-327. The stretch links Bagdogra in West Bengal’s Darjeeling district with Galgalia in Bihar’s Kishanganj.Union road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari announced the approval on…

Sugar prices ease: Retail rates fall 3.85% to Rs 62.57/kg in a week Sugar prices have begun to ease across markets after a series of government interventions aimed at containing the recent rise. The average all-India retail price fell 3.85% over the past week to Rs 62.57 per kg, while the average wholesale price dropped…

Being called a major engineering feat, Indian Railways is attempting to make a 280 kmph high speed train by early 2027. Bullet train project was launched in 2017, ten years later Indian Railways looks to roll out its own Rs 866.87 crore high-speed 280 kmph train by early next year – what makes it specialEven…

The key issue in deciding the claims under the final two policies was the actual date on which LIC received the first premium. Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) of India has been ordered to pay Rs 60 lakh cumulatively after a woman’s claim was rejected following her son’s death. The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has…

SBI hits back at 2.6% GDP growth claim, says numbers were compared incorrectly The State Bank of India (SBI) has rejected claims that India’s nominal GDP growth in the first quarter of FY27 was only 2.6%, saying the figure came from comparing two different versions of the GDP data.The pushback came after former finance secretary…

Trump’s face debuts on US currency, $1 coins run ‘out of stock’ within hours It’s America’s 250th birthday, and Donald Trump is making sure he gets a spot on the souvenir.A new $1 coin marking the anniversary went on sale Wednesday with the president’s portrait on one side and the Great Seal of the United…

Rupee gains 47 paise as record FCNR inflows boost forex liquidity (Image credit: Reuters) Rupee began Thursday on a strong note, gaining 47 paise to 94.26 against US dollar in early trade, as record foreign-currency deposit mobilisation bolstered the country’s foreign-exchange liquidity.The currency opened at 94.30 at the interbank foreign exchange market before moving up…

The people said the ban does not affect voting rights of Tata Trusts’ nominee directors. Nominee directors, appointed under article 104B, owe their primary fiduciary duty to Tata Sons, and their voting rights under article 121A remain intact unless they resign or are formally removed. MUMBAI: Tata Sons’ board has cleared a fresh capital infusion…

Top stocks to buy today on September 3, 2026 Top stock market recommendations: Bank of Maharashtra, Glenmark Pharma, and Tata Technologies have been shared as the top stocks to buy today on September 3, 2026 by Aakash K Hindocha, Vice President – Research, Nuvama Professional Clients Group/Nuvama Wealth. The analyst has also shared technical views…

Asian markets traded largely higher, with most major regional indices in positive territory. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index gained 126.93 points, or 0.5%, to 25,438.14. South Korea’s KOSPI was the strongest performer among the key markets, rising 1.33%, or 86.96 points, to 6,649.68. Singapore’s Straits Times Index advanced 0.61% to 5,778.92, while Shanghai Composite climbed…