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Fertilizer sales via App to generate data on need and usage

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-31T10:50:51+00:00

The pilot across 22 states aims to track fertiliser purchases against landholdings and crop data, but a nationwide rollout will depend on state governments’ feedback.

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India’s fiscal deficit stands at 26.8% of FY target by July

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-31T10:50:08+00:00

The government’s latest data showed the fiscal gap was lower than the ₹4.7 lakh crore recorded during the same period last year.

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Rupee rises 26 paise to close at 95.17 against US dollar

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-31T10:43:32+00:00

At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 95.56 and oscillated between 95.11 and 95.56 during the session

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French high schools rush to put Macron’s phone ban into force

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-31T10:41:39+00:00

Unions say ban will take time to enact, while president also wants under-15s social media ban as key legacyFrench high schools are rushing to put in place a hurriedly signed off ban on mobile phones this week as Emmanuel Macron pushes for children to spend less time in front of screens.Education unions warned that banning mobile phone use in lycées – where children are aged 15 to 18 – would be hard to implement quickly. Continue reading...

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Govt considering easing FDI norms in defence sector, says official

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-31T10:40:50+00:00

DPIIT is holding stakeholder consultations on liberalising norms that currently allow up to 74% foreign investment through the automatic route.

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«Опора России» попросила распространить налоговые льготы на Ozon и его селлеров

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-08-31T10:34:40+00:00

Бизнес-объединение «Опора России» (представляет интересы малого и среднего бизнеса) обратилось к председателю правительства Михаилу Мишустину с просьбой включить в периметр налоговых льгот продавцов Ozon и саму платформу. Письмо с таким предложением за подписью президента объединения Александра Калинина было отправлено 28 августа (есть у «Ведомостей»).

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Desperate rescue attempts continue in Nepal to reach people thought to be trapped | First Thing

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-31T10:34:40+00:00

Death toll from unprecedented deluge of ice, rock, mud ​and debris now stands at more than 900. Plus, was it a mistake to take away Pluto’s planet status?Good morning. Rescue teams are working to reach hundreds of people feared trapped in the tunnels and underground areas of half a dozen hydropower projects in Nepal as more than 900 workers were reported missing after the devastating flash floods.The death toll from the ⁠unprecedented deluge of ice, rock, mud ​and debris that crashed through valleys of Nepal on Wednesday last week has risen to 903 people, with 16 reported dead on the Tibet sid

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IOCL targets gas sales of over 10.5 million tonnes by 2030

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-31T10:33:56+00:00

The natural gas business of the country’s largest fuel retailer witnessed record sales in the last financial year, ending March 2026

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Piramal Finance to raise ₹3,850 crore through QIP, promoter infusion

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-31T10:27:21+00:00

The fundraising drew strong interest from domestic mutual funds and global institutions, including BlackRock, Goldman Sachs Asset Management and Eastspring Investments

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Sensex today | Stock Market Live Updates: Benchmark indices trade in the red in late session, Sensex down 307.24 points at 76,957.27

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-31T10:27:07+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices Live Updates: The benchmark indices traded in the red ahead of the close on Monday. At 3.40 pm, the BSE Sensex was at 76,957.27, down 307.24 points or 0.40% lower. The Nifty 50 was at 24,080.40, down 95.25 points or 0.39% lower. 

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Morocco not to blame for Ceuta border breach, says Spanish PM

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-31T10:21:56+00:00

Pedro Sánchez says two countries are cooperating after mass incursion by 70,000 people into north African enclave Spain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has insisted there was no evidence to suggest the Moroccan government was behind last month’s massive border crossing into Ceuta.As many as 141 people are thought to have died trying to enter the Spanish enclave at the end of July. The influx of about 70,000 men, women and children unleashed a political crisis, a humanitarian emergency and reignited tensions over immigration within the EU. Continue reading...

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The looming failure of Operation Economic Outcast

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-08-31T10:18:40+00:00

The latest package of US sanctions on Iran is unlikely to achieve Washington’s objectives.

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MKEL Marine unveils five indigenous watercraft lines; eyes global markets

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-31T10:15:20+00:00

With a focus on high-performance boating and advanced composite engineering, MKEL Marine aims to transform Kerala into a premier manufacturing hub and global partnerships to target international markets

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