Mahindra & Mahindra's auto sales rise 42 pc in August

IANS | September 1, 2026 12:05 PM

New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) Automobile firm Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd on Tuesday said its overall auto sales for August 2026 stood at 1,07,648 vehicles, an increase of 42 per cent year-on-year, including exports.

Ruling parties hail 7.8 pc GDP growth; Oppn says figures fail to reflect ground reality

IANS | September 1, 2026 11:58 AM

New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) As India remains the world’s fastest-growing major economy, recording a 7.8 per cent growth in the April-June quarter of FY27, BJP and NDA leaders on Tuesday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for their development-oriented policies. However, Opposition leaders dismissed the figures as being far removed from the ground reality, arguing that inflation, unemployment and rising prices continue to affect ordinary citizens.

Rising violence, intimidation could drive Hindus out of Bangladesh: Activist

IANS | September 1, 2026 11:36 AM

Dhaka, Sep 1 (IANS) Bangladesh’s Hindu community is facing mounting fear, intimidation and insecurity amid continued violence and weak institutional protection, said lawyer and minority rights activist Chaitali Chakraborty, warning that the situation could push increasing numbers of Hindus to leave the country.