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• India’s exports to US, China surge in August amid stronger global trade

  15-09-2026 18:34 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  India's merchandise exports to the US and China saw significant growth in August. Shipments to the US increased by over twenty-one percent while China saw a fifty-two percent rise. Overall exports climbed by more than twenty-six percent, driven by key sectors. Imports also grew, with electronics and crude oil shipments increasing substantially. This performance narrowed the merchandise trade deficit to its lowest in five months.
  
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• His flat faced water leaks for 8 years; court orders neighbour to allow repairs

  15-09-2026 18:04 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  This water leakage problem between two neighbours in a housing society turned into an eight-year legal battle, with the Maharashtra Co-operative Appellate Court eventually directing the owner of the first-floor flat to allow repairs in his home.
  
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• MDR on person-to-merchant UPI payments above Rs 2,000: Who pays and what changes for you? FAQs answered

  15-09-2026 16:11 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) is essentially a fee that a merchant incurs when accepting payments for goods or services through credit or debit cards. It is important to note that person-to-person transactions will continue to be free with no MDR applicable.
  
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• Russian oil squeeze, China competition, Saudi pipeline shut: Why India faces a crude triple whammy

  15-09-2026 14:25 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  Where does that leave India, a country that imports around 90% of its crude oil? If crude oil prices continue to rise due to global supply constraints and Russian crude discounts ebb, will India’s crude oil bill manage another hit within months?
  
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• Rs 3.25 lakh meant for father went to wrong account; Karnataka HC orders refund

  15-09-2026 13:43 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  The court passed the order after hearing a petition filed by the woman who said she had intended to transfer the money to her father but inadvertently sent it to another account. The account belonged to M/s Standard Engineering Works and, according to the petitioner's case, was dormant.
  
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• India’s exports jump 25.4% in August, narrowing overall trade deficit to $9.41bn

  15-09-2026 12:37 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  India's overall trade deficit narrowed to $9.41 billion in August 2026. Exports grew 25.41% year-on-year to $82.68 billion, while imports rose to $92.09 billion. Merchandise exports increased 26.12% to $43.81 billion, showing strong performance. Services exports also registered robust growth, contributing to the positive trend. This export momentum accelerated further, indicating a positive trade outlook.
  
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• Rupee falls 0.4% to 95.96 against dollar, sharpest single-day drop in two months

  15-09-2026 12:15 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  The Indian rupee experienced its sharpest single-day fall in two months. Rising oil prices and higher US interest rate expectations pressured the currency. Attacks on Saudi Arabian energy infrastructure boosted crude oil prices significantly. The Reserve Bank of India's dollar sales helped limit the rupee's losses. Bond yields rose as inflation and rate-hike bets grew.
  
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• Gold price prediction today: Will bearish bias continue? Check outlook for September 15, 2026 week

  15-09-2026 08:16 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  Gold remains under corrective pressure after the sharp rejection from the recent Rs 164,000–166,000 zone, with prices currently trading near Rs 151,000.
  
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• Real estate businessman lost Rs 34.21 lakh in F&O, got a notice; what ITAT did

  15-09-2026 07:53 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  The AO invoked the Explanation to Section 73 and consequently refused to allow the loss to be set off against the taxpayer’s regular business income. The assessment relied on the Delhi High Court ruling in CIT v. DLF Commercial Developers Ltd.
  
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• Top stocks to buy: Stock recommendations for September 15, 2026 week - check list

  15-09-2026 05:03 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  Stock market recommendations: Emcure Pharmaceuticals, and Cholamandalam Investment & Finance Company Ltd - Motilal Oswal Wealth Management Research Desk has identified these as the top stocks to buy in the holiday-shortened trading week starting September 18, 2026:
  
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• Solar Industries acquires South African company for 13,000 crore

  15-09-2026 02:01 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
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