Govt to host BRICS ICT Track to advance digital cooperation

IANS | August 15, 2026 4:49 PM

New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) will host a five‑day BRICS Information and Communication Technologies Track in Pune from August 17 to August 21 to strengthen cooperation in information and communication technologies, an official statement said on Saturday.

Max Estates Q1 net profit falls 30 pc in FY27

IANS | August 15, 2026 3:55 PM

New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Real estate firm Max Estates has posted a 30 per cent decline in its consolidated net profit for the June quarter at Rs 8.35 crore, while its total income remained unchanged from a year earlier.

Gold posts 0.86 pc weekly gain as US Fed may hold rates

IANS | August 15, 2026 3:21 PM

New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Gold prices surged 0.86 per cent on a weekly basis as slew of weaker‑than‑expected US economic data reinforced expectations that the US Federal Reserve will hold interest rates unchanged.

$52.3 billion mobilised under FCNR(B) scheme, set to reach $65–70 billion: Report

IANS | August 15, 2026 3:13 PM

New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) A whopping $52.3 billion has been mobilised under the Foreign Currency Non-Resident (Bank), or FCNR(B) deposits which is remarkable and even after one month truncation, $65–70 billion worth FCNR(B) mobilisation is expected by the end of the scheme on September 30, an SBI Research report said on Saturday.