‘Strong numbers’: PM Modi hails 7.8% GDP growth, hits out at ‘jhooth ki goonj’

A jury found Duane “Keffe D” Davis guilty of orchestrating the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur, finally bringing a measure of resolution to a case that had gripped hip-hop fans and lingered in the public imagination for decades. The 63-year-old Davis was convicted Monday of a single count of murder with a deadly…

A proposed US deal granting North American Blue Energy Partners a 100-year lease over 17 Venezuelan oilfields is raising concerns among major oil companies. The arrangement would give the US a 35% stake and guaranteed oil access, while NABEP’s Venezuelan owner Alejandro Betancourt’s past investigations add uncertainty for potential investors.

ATF prices rose 5.46% to ₹121.28 per litre, adding to airlines’ costs, while commercial LPG prices increased by ₹9.50 to ₹2,747.50 per 19-kg cylinder. Domestic LPG, petrol and diesel prices remained unchanged.

JSW MG Motor India saw a fourteen percent sales increase in August. The company reported wholesales reaching seven thousand five hundred eight units. This growth occurred across both ICE and New Energy Vehicle portfolios. The new Tomahawk SUV was launched with EV and PHEV options. Dispatches of the MG Hector Tomahawk EV have now commenced.

In its inaugural trading day in Hong Kong, fast-fashion retailer Shein experienced a ten percent drop in stock prices. The company successfully secured US$1.7 billion through its initial public offering, although its valuation now faces challenges at US$26.3 billion, a decline from previous private fundraising rounds in 2022. Despite plans to enhance technology and expand…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has again urged Indians to avoid buying gold unless necessary, saying greater focus on local products and self-reliance can help India become a developed nation. India’s gold imports hit a record $71.98 billion in FY26, up 24% from the previous year, even as import volumes fell 4.8% to 721 tonnes.

South Korean shares gained on Tuesday, with the KOSPI rising 0.33%, as stronger-than-expected exports and robust semiconductor demand linked to the AI boom supported technology stocks. Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix and LG Energy Solution led gains, while the Korean won weakened and government bond yields rose.

ETMutualFundslaunched its recommended mutual fund portfolios to invest through SIPs in October 2016. Since then, we have been closely monitoring the schemes in these portfolios and coming up with updates on them regularly.

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