US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) hinted at more "secondary sanctions" on a couple of other countries, and "one of them could be China".

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The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee today kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.5%, and maintained a neutral policy stance.

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Traffic restrictions and diversions will be in place on several roads in central Delhi on Tuesday morning due to exigencies, Delhi Traffic Police said.
According to an advisory, movement will be affected on both carriageways and service roads around W-Point, A-Point ITO Chowk, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, Delhi Gate, Jawaharlal Nehru Marg, Rajghat Crossing, MGM and IP Marg between 8 am and 10.30 am on August 5.
Commuters have been advised to avoid these stretches and use alternative routes for a hassle-free journey.
"No vehicles shall be allowed to be parked on Bahadurshah Zafar Marg, JLN Marg, and Ring Road from Shanti Van to Rajghat to IP. Flyover, including both carriageways of IP Marg. Any vehicles found parked on these roads will be towed away and prosecuted as per law," the advisory read.
The police urged motorists to remain patient, adhere to traffic regulations, and follow the directions of traffic personnel deployed at key intersections.

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The SSC CGL 2025 exam dates, exam shifts, and city of examination have been declared at ssc.gov.in. The Commission will hold the SSC CGL 2025 Tier 1 exam from August 13 to 30, 2025

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Biocon's Q1 net profit declines sharply due to high base from one-time gain last year; biosimilars, CRDMO and generics drive revenue and operational growth

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Reliance Retail has increased its capital expenditure by 37.5 per cent to Rs 33,696 crore in FY2025-26, as the country's leading retailer is expanding its network and infrastructure, according to the latest annual report of Reliance Industries.
However, segment liabilities of the retail business of Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries were up 17.33 per cent to Rs 87,554 crore.
Revenue (Value of Sales and Services) of Reliance Retail, which was operating nearly 20,000 stores, the largest footprint for any retailer in India, was up 7.85 per cent to Rs 3.3 lakh crore, helped by its consumption baskets in consumer electronics, grocery, fashion and lifestyle segments.
Moreover, retail business EBITDA grew 8.6 per cent in FY26, benefitting from productivity gains through network optimisation and improved operating metrics, the annual report said.
With this, Reliance Retail is ranked 40th in Deloitte's Global Powers of Retailing and the only Indian retailer in the Top 100, it said.
"Ret

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Chapters on the lives and legacy of legendary Indian military figures -- Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw, Brigadier Mohammad Usman and Major Somnath Sharma -- have been added to the NCERT syllabus for the current academic year, officials said on Thursday.
The move aims to introduce students to inspirational narratives of courage, duty, and sacrifice, the defence ministry said in a statement.
Field Marshal Manekshaw, India's first officer to be conferred the rank of Field Marshal, is remembered for his exceptional leadership and strategic acumen. Brigadier Usman and Major Sharma -- recipients of the Mahavir Chakra and Param Vir Chakra (posthumously), respectively -- laid down their lives in the line of duty and remain enduring symbols of supreme sacrifice, it said.
According to the ministry, chapters on Field Marshal Manekshaw have been included in Class 8 (Urdu), Brigadier Usman in Class 7 (Urdu), and Major Sharma in Class 8 (English).
The newly introduced chapters aim to provide stude

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