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• US-Canada tariff clock ticks: Last-minute talks to avert Trump’s 50% tariffs

  18-08-2026 17:20 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  The race against time for a tariff agreement unfolds between the United States and Canada, as President Trump has set a firm deadline, warning of hefty tariffs on Canadian imports. With negotiations proving to be both intense and fragile, both nations are eager to find common ground before the clock runs out, especially given the economic implications of renewed tariffs amidst ongoing trade disputes and rising tensions.
  
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• LPG Aadhaar rule from Oct 1: Authentication mandatory for these refills

  19-09-2026 18:01 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  Consumers who have not undergone BAA will not be stopped from receiving LPG cylinders. However, those who choose not to complete the authentication will have to pay the prevailing market price and will not receive the subsidy.
  
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• UPI MDR: Can Rs 6,000 be split into three Rs 2,000 payments? No daily cap

  19-09-2026 17:30 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  The NPCI framework and the FAQs issued with it do not stipulate that multiple payments relating to a single bill must be clubbed together. Such a restriction, if in place, could prevent businesses from breaking up larger payments into multiple transactions of Rs 2,000 or less.
  
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• Aramco stops crude supplies to India; replacement barrels costlier as oil tops $100

  19-09-2026 16:49 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  The pipeline was shut late last week after it was allegedly targeted by drones. It had become Saudi Arabia’s main alternative route for transporting crude after the maritime chokepoint, the Strait of Hormuz, was disrupted.
  
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• How Vande Bharat Express marked a tech leap for railways after Rajdhani & Shatabdi. Next stop: Bullet trains

  19-09-2026 15:34 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  Fifty years after the first Rajdhani Express was launched, and over 30 years after the Shatabdi, came the Vande Bharat Express - a technological leap that has changed modern day travel on Indian Railways.
  
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• 18 years after the 2008 financial meltdown: How a crisis born in US reshaped India

  19-09-2026 13:55 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  The 2008 global financial crisis hit India through markets, capital flows and trade, but its banking system remained resilient. The shock exposed gaps in financial resolution and regulation, prompting reforms including the IBC, stronger safeguards for systemically important banks and higher buffers. Nearly 18 years later, India is stronger, but rising AI investment raises fresh questions about leverage and financial stability.
  
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• Can your boss force you to serve full notice period? Know buyout rules & costs

  19-09-2026 08:26 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  Notice period buyouts are often treated as though they are a standard right available to employees. However, there is no specific legal provision that gives an employee an automatic right to buy out the notice period.
  
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• Tata Sons board unanimous on panel for RBI compliance

  19-09-2026 03:36 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  Trusts Chairman Noel Opposed IPO, Backed Other Options
  
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• Trump signs Russia sanctions bill into law, gains authority to impose 100% tariff on India and China

  19-09-2026 00:15 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  President Trump has officially enacted a new sanctions law aimed at Russia and Iran, empowering the U.S. to impose penalties on nations purchasing Russian energy supplies. Countries like India and China, significant buyers of Russian crude and gas, have raised concerns about the potential impact on India-US relations and energy security. Both Russia and China have also expressed their discontent towards these sanctions.
  
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• NSE IPO subscribed 1.16 times on Day 2 led by non-institutional investors, QIBs

  18-09-2026 17:45 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  The Rs 22,569-crore IPO has become India’s second-largest public issue, behind Hyundai Motor India’s Rs 27,870-crore offering in 2024. It has also moved past LIC’s Rs 21,000-crore IPO of 2022, but remains smaller than Hyundai Motor India’s record issue.
  
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• He wrongly showed Rs 9.6 lakh EPF interest in ITR, taxman added it; ITAT gives full relief

  18-09-2026 16:38 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  The tribunal found that the addition could not stand in the absence of evidence that the taxpayer had actually received the amount from the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), withdrawn it from his EPF account or received any corresponding credit in his bank account.
  
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• The UPI fee is two rupees. Your fund fee is two thousand

  18-09-2026 15:43 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  One honest caveat. Index funds have the least room to absorb anything. UTI Nifty 50 Index, direct plan, charges 0.18 per cent a year. Some index funds charge as little as 0.05.
  
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• RBI has record forex reserves, but why is rupee still not out of the woods?

  18-09-2026 13:22 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  The currency is now hovering back to its two-month lows. While the RBI is intervening to prevent major volatility, the fact is the rupee is still facing immense pressure, and experts believe the currency is unlikely to appreciate much any time soon.
  
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• India’s hydrogen train gets 40-60 riders vs 2,600 capacity; Delhi extension planned

  18-09-2026 12:44 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  India’s first indigenous hydrogen-powered train was launched on July 17, marking a step towards the use of next-generation clean and sustainable transportation technology.
  
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• India’s first hydrogen train may be extended to Delhi due to low traffic

  18-09-2026 12:44 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  India’s first indigenous hydrogen-powered train was launched on July 17, marking a step towards the use of next-generation clean and sustainable transportation technology.
  
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• NSE’s mega IPO crosses full subscription mark with strong institutional demand

  18-09-2026 12:18 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  The National Stock Exchange of India's IPO saw full subscription on its second day. Strong demand from institutional investors drove the significant subscription levels. Qualified Institutional Buyers and non-institutional investors showed robust interest in the offering. The IPO is an entirely an offer for sale, with proceeds going to selling shareholders. NSE shares are expected to debut on the market on September twenty-fourth.
  
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• Sebi warned on digital gold in 2025; now physical backing and oversight in works

  18-09-2026 10:37 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  The finance ministry has sought feedback from regulators, banks and other stakeholders. A broad consensus has emerged that digital gold should be classified as a security under the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956.
  
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• Gold price prediction: Should you buy gold on dips? Check September 18, 2026 outlook

  18-09-2026 08:52 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  MCX Gold October futures are showing a strong intraday recovery, with prices trading around Rs 1,53,870 after breaking above the recent consolidation zone.
  
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• She paid Rs 79 lakh for Rs 2.14 crore villa, but it stayed unfinished; RERA orders refund with interest

  18-09-2026 08:22 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  The Telangana RERA authority noted that the builder had already collected Rs 79 lakh, but had not placed any material on record showing the current status of construction of the villa.
  
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• Amid Tata group power struggle, Shapoor Mistry backs RBI’s call on Tata Sons listing; full text of statement

  18-09-2026 08:02 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  Mistry’s family-owned Shapoorji Pallonji Group holds about 18.4% in Tata Sons. He said the RBI decision had brought “full clarity” and expressed his intention to work constructively with Tata Sons and the Tata Trusts on the holding company’s future.
  
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• NSE IPO Day 2: After 43% subscription on first day, GMP stands at 8%; what brokerages are saying

  18-09-2026 07:17 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  NSE IPO: On the first day, the issue was subscribed 43% overall, with bids received against the 8.86 crore shares on offer. Retail investors subscribed to 44% of the 4.41 crore shares reserved for them.
  
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• Top stocks to buy today: Stock market recommendations for September 18, 2026 - check list

  18-09-2026 04:50 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  Stock market recommendations: Apar Industries, BEML, and Aegis Vopak Terminals - these are the top stocks to buy that have been picked by Hitesh Rathi, Technical Analyst (Equity & Derivatives) at Angel One for September 18, 2026.
  
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• Tata Sons must stay unlisted, should engage with RBI: Noel Tata

  18-09-2026 02:21 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  'Position Of Board, Trusts On Staying Private Remains Unchanged'
  
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• UPI fee: Government, payment gateways discuss ways to stop merchants passing burden to consumers

  17-09-2026 23:31 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  The government is currently in talks with payment platforms to ensure that merchant fees do not get passed on to consumers. Starting from October fifteenth, officials will closely monitor this situation to protect consumers. They also reassured that merchants will not incur additional GST costs once the MDR is implemented. This initiative aims to support more domestic players in the market and encourage innovation.
  
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• She willed house to sister, revoked it; HC upholds second Will for adopted daughter

  17-09-2026 18:35 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  The woman had a younger sister and a brother, who lived nearby. The brother used to visit and care for his sister as she grew older. On February 15, 2008, the woman Kaur revoked her first Will, which had originally intended to leave the property to the younger sister after her death.
  
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• NSE IPO: Why did India's second largest initial public offering not get fully subscribed on Day 1?

  17-09-2026 18:06 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  According to exchange data, investors bid for 3.83 crore shares against the 8.86 crore shares offered in the issue. Non-institutional investors subscribed to 72% of their quota, while the retail portion was subscribed 44%.
  
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• Who owns Tata, who runs it? The power struggle between Tata Sons and Tata Trusts explained

  17-09-2026 16:37 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  Tata Sons said in a statement that "Chandra acceded to the Board's request to reconsider his decision". The board subsequently "resolved by a majority vote to re-appoint him as Executive Chairman for a further term of five years upon the expiry of his current tenure".
  
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• She declared Rs 43,796 income in ITR, misses Rs 14.02 lakh interest; hit with 200% penalty, but ITAT gave relief

  17-09-2026 15:22 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  This is the case of a 57-year old non-resident Indian (NRI) woman who ended up under-reporting her income when she filed her Income Tax Return, and the gap was huge.
  
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• NSE IPO subscription status: National Stock Exchange’s offer gets subscribed 42% on its first day

  17-09-2026 14:17 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  IPO subscriptions often gain pace in the later stages of the bidding period. The NSE issue will remain open until September 21, with the listing scheduled for September 24.
  
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• 'Implications for ties': How India, Russia & China reacted to US sanctions Bill

  17-09-2026 13:20 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  A new US sanctions bill allows tariffs on countries buying Russian energy. India prioritizes energy security and economic interests while monitoring developments. Russia criticizes the sanctions, stating they could hinder Ukraine peace efforts. China rejects US "long-arm jurisdiction" over its trade cooperation. The bill expands sanctions and tariff authorities against Russia and its energy partners.
  
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