Mumbai, Aug 13 (IANS) BSE Index Services Pvt Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), on Wednesday, announced the launch of a new index – BSE India Defence. The BSE India Defence index aims to track the performance of those stocks representing the defence sector, the stock exchange said.Stocks forming part of specific basic industries or those associated with defence will be included in the index.The BSE India Defence Index is derived from the constituents of the BSE 10…

New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) Amid rising political tensions over alleged voter list manipulation, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has issued a firm rebuttal, calling recent claims “false and misleading.” The clarification comes in response to the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi’s campaign, accusing the Commission of facilitating large-scale voter fraud, which he described as a direct attack on the democratic principle of “one person, one vote.”LoP Rahul Gan…

New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) In a significant crackdown on financial fraud and tax evasion, the Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Indore Sub Zonal Office, has issued a Provisional Attachment Order worth Rs 11.33 crore against businessman Kishore Wadhwani, his family members, and Dabang Duniya Publications Pvt. Ltd. The order, dated August 12, 2025, includes immovable assets such as land and flats, whose current market value exceeds Rs 20 crore.This action is part of an ongoing investigation into a co…

New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) A 3-judge Bench of the Supreme Court was notified on Wednesday to consider afresh the issue of relocating stray dogs in Delhi-NCR. As per the causelist on the website of the apex court, a bench of Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta, and N.V. Anjaria will take up the suo moto case titled “In Re: ‘City hounded by strays, kids pay price'” on Thursday.In the same suo motu matter, a bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan on Monday had directed municipal bodies acr…

Dehradun, Aug 13 (IANS) With the Modi government standing firm against tariff hike threats by the United States, multiple farmer organisations from across the country hailed the Prime Minister for not compromising with farmers’ interests during trade talks with the Trump administration. Many farmers from Chhattisgarh’s Dhamtari district spoke to IANS on Wednesday about India’s firms’ stand against the US and expressed gratitude to PM Modi for his unwavering decision in the interests of far…

Mumbai, Aug 13 (IANS) Softer lending rates in the Indian economy due to the transmission of the RBI’s repo rate cuts to other rates, such as bank lending rates and deposit rates, continued in July, leading to an improvement in financial conditions during the month, according to a report released on Wednesday.Key bank lending rates, such as the one-year marginal cost of funds-based lending rate (MCLR) and auto loan rate, eased 15 bps to 8.75 per cent and 7 bps, respectively to 9.19 per cent, whil…

New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) The US government has reportedly declined to provide specific answers regarding the fate of Pakistan Air Force-operated F-16 fighter jets during ‘Operation Sindoor’. The US State Department stated, “We refer you to the Government of Pakistan to discuss its F-16s,” according to NDTV.The U.S. reportedly maintains continuous oversight of Pakistan’s F-16 fleet through US contractors known as Technical Support Teams (TSTs). These teams are deployed in Pakistan aroun…

Kolkata, Aug 13 (IANS) Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday approved the constitution of Political Affairs Committee, Pradesh Election Committee and Executive Committee for West Bengal Pradesh Congress Committee (WBPCC). The party also appointed officer bearers and district presidents for the state Congress unit.Former Jammu and Kashmir minister and senior Congress leader Ghulam Ahmad Mir has been made a member in the newly-constituted Political Affairs Committee and Election Commi…

Beijing/New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is set to visit India on August 18 for talks under the Special Representative mechanism, reports indicated on Wednesday. The visit is scheduled to take place shortly before Prime Minister Narendra Modi travels to China to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit scheduled to take place at Tianjin later this month.On August 8, China stated that it welcomes PM Modi’s participation in the SCO Summit.At a briefing on …

Bhopal, Aug 13 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav will hold a roundtable meeting with over 15 leading apparel and textile brand representatives from across the country and abroad on investment opportunities at his residence in Bhopal on Thursday. The meeting will feature a detailed presentation on the state’s advanced industrial infrastructure, including PM Mitra Park, skilled workforce, and strategic location, the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) said in a statement on Wednesday.Du…