Bihar news: 4 die of asphyxiation after inhaling toxic gas inside a well

Bihar CM expressed grief over the incident and directed the concerned officials to provide an ex gratia of ₹4 lakh each to the kin of the deceased.

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Pulse of the Street: Tata jitters, metal rout weigh on Indian equities

Indian equities fell 0.8% this week as Tata succession uncertainty and a sell-off in metals outweighed gains in telecom and realty stocks, leaving India behind a broader AI-led rally across Asia.

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She’s the Newest Queen of Chess—and She’s Only 11 Years Old

Though Bodhana Sivanandan picked up the game just six years ago, she is now a British champion. And she routinely beats men and women many times her age.

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‘Batwara 1947’ review: Partition film too safe and staid to speak to the times

Rajkumar Santoshi's ‘Batwara 1947’, about Muslim refugees from India in Lahore after Partition, has neither the curiosity nor courage to break new ground

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Patanjali Foods shares to be in focus on Monday as Q1 net profit jumps 86%

Patanjali Foods reported a robust June-quarter performance, with net profit increasing by 86% YoY to ₹335.73 crore and the highest-ever revenue of ₹11,337.45 crore. A 40% interim dividend has also been declared for FY27.

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Sebi proposes major overhaul of settlement rules

The proposals include removing an additional 20% settlement charge in certain cases involving multiple proceedings and introducing a fast-track mechanism for settlements of up to ₹10 lakh

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Delhi 2047 Master Plan Explained: Housing, Land Pooling, Unauthorised Colonies

Delhi is planning a massive transformation by 2047. The DDA has approved the draft Master Plan for Delhi-2047, which projects the capital’s population to reach 3.2 crore and estimates a need for nearly 40 lakh additional homes. The plan proposes small-format housing, affordable rental homes, land pooling, Transit-Oriented Development (TOD), slum rehabilitation and redevelopment of unauthorised colonies. But Delhi’s challenge goes beyond housing: the city could need three times its current power generation capacity and twice its solid-waste management capacity. Here’s everything you need to know about Delhi’s ambitious 2047 blueprint and how it could reshape the capital.

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SBI leads in deposits and customer base, HDFC tops average deposits per customer

SBI has the largest deposit base among the banks included in the comparison, with total deposits of ₹60.4 lakh crore. It also has the highest customer base, with 53 crore customers

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India's WPI inflation cools marginally to 9.78% in July as fuel prices ease

Inflation in primary articles increased 8.52% year-on-year in July from a 7% rise in June, while manufactured product prices rose 8.29% from 7.48%. Inflation in fuel and power, however, moderated to 20.05% from 27.41% in the previous month.

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Premier League club Liverpool sell minority stake to Jeff Bezos consortium

The deal is believed to place Liverpool's value at between £5 billion ($6.8 bn) and £6 billion. With several weeks until the Premier League transfer window closes, the new investment could be a boost to Reds boss Andoni Iraola as he looks to strengthen his squad for the new season.

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