Month: September 2026

Starting today, Canada has implemented new financial requirements for international student study permits, raising the amount that applicants must demonstrate to accommodate higher living expenses. For single applicants outside Quebec, the required proof has risen to CAD $23,448, an increase of $553. Families applying will also see more significant financial criteria. These adjustments affect those…

Monsoon rainfall was 13.8 per cent below normal during June-August, with around 350 districts, or 47 per cent of India, receiving deficient or very deficient rain by August 31

Commercial LPG prices raised by Rs 9.5 for every 19kg cylinder; ATF rates also hiked

Hardik Pandya’s return to international cricket is set to face another setback due to a leg niggle, casting doubts on his participation in the upcoming T20I series against Afghanistan. He remains under observation by the medical team at BCCI CoE.

‘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…