Adani Group Chairman donates Rs 11 crore to Assam Flood Relief Fund: CM Sarma

IANS | July 31, 2026 9:23 PM

Guwahati, July 31 (IANS) Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani has contributed Rs 11 crore to the Assam Chief Minister's Relief Fund to support relief and rehabilitation efforts for people affected by the devastating floods that have hit several parts of the state, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Friday.

China retaliates against EU by sanctioning two Polish institutions

IANS | July 31, 2026 4:59 PM

New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) China has imposed sanctions on two Polish high-tech institutions in response to the European Union's latest sanctions package against Russia, escalating trade and technology tensions between Beijing and Brussels, a report has said.

Centre revamps Urban Affairs Ministry with two-department structure

IANS | July 31, 2026 4:42 PM

New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) Union Minister of Housing & Urban Affairs and Power, Manohar Lal, chaired the Parliamentary Consultative Committee meeting on Urban Planning and informed the ministry will now function through two separate departments to strengthen urban governance, an official statement said on Friday.

Over half of BSE 500 stocks underperform market in July

IANS | July 31, 2026 4:23 PM

New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) More than half of the BSE 500 basket stocks underperformed the broader market in July, with 280 companies posting declines of up to 22 per cent despite benchmark indices ending the month in positive territory.