August Kranti Maidan

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National Governance & Policy 11 Oct 2026, 04:06 AM IST

Tushar Gandhi, Imran Khan Among Hundreds Detained in Mumbai Protest Outside August Kranti Maidan

Mumbai police detained hundreds of protesters, including Tushar Gandhi and activist Imran Khan, after students and civil society groups gathered outside August Kranti Maidan in a late-night demonstration. Authorities barricaded the road leading to the venue as the crowd pressed ahead with slogans and demands, turning the area into a flashpoint over public dissent and police control.

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Big Tech, Cloud & Semiconductors09 Oct 2026, 01:19 AM IST

Trump Discloses Up to $25 Million Meta Stake, Millions in SpaceX Debt in August Filing

Former U.S. President Donald Trump disclosed a new set of August trades that included up to $25 million in Meta Platforms shares and millions of dollars in SpaceX-related debt, according to CNBC. The filing adds fresh detail to Trump’s expanding investment activity and comes as he publicly engaged with the executives of major technology firms, underscoring the unusual overlap between his political profile and market-moving disclosures.

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Banking, Fintech & Insurance08 Oct 2026, 10:46 PM IST

India’s Credit Card Spending Slips 2.8% in August as New Card Growth Cools

India’s credit card market showed signs of moderation in August, with spending easing 2.8% month-on-month to ₹2.02 lakh crore from ₹2.08 lakh crore in July. Although outlays were still 5.9% higher than a year earlier, the slower pace of card additions suggests a cooling in incremental demand across consumer spending channels.

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Banking, Fintech & Insurance08 Oct 2026, 09:20 PM IST

RBI’s Net Short Forward Position Jumps to $200 Billion in August

The Reserve Bank of India’s net short forward position in the foreign exchange market rose sharply to $200 billion in August from $136 billion in July, signalling a marked increase in the central bank’s outstanding dollar obligations. The build-up, alongside additional long dollar positions, suggests active balance-sheet management at a time when economists say the RBI is finding it harder to unwind or contain these exposures efficiently.

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Banking, Fintech & Insurance08 Oct 2026, 05:39 PM IST

India Credit Card Spending Slips 2.8% in August as New Card Growth Cools

India’s credit card market showed signs of moderation in August, with monthly spending falling 2.8% to ₹2.02 lakh crore from ₹2.08 lakh crore in July. New card additions also slowed, with banks issuing 1.19 million cards during the month, leaving the total outstanding base at 124.1 million.

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Banking, Fintech & Insurance08 Oct 2026, 10:58 AM IST

RBI’s Net Short Forward Position Jumps to $200 Billion in August

The Reserve Bank of India’s net short forward position in the foreign exchange market widened sharply to $200 billion in August from $136 billion in July, underscoring the scale of its ongoing currency management operations. The increase, alongside a rise in long dollar positions, suggests the central bank is still navigating persistent market pressures and a difficult balance between liquidity management and exchange-rate stability.

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Banking, Fintech & Insurance08 Oct 2026, 08:19 AM IST

Personal Loan Growth Accelerates to 16.9% in August, RBI Data Shows

Bank credit growth strengthened across major sectors in August, with personal loans emerging as a key driver, rising 16.9% year-on-year to ₹72.9 lakh crore, according to Reserve Bank of India data. The pace was sharply higher than the 11.9% growth recorded a year earlier, underscoring resilient consumer borrowing even as lenders remained selective in other parts of the credit market.

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India Entertainment & Culture11 Oct 2026, 03:25 AM IST

From 'Krantiveer' to 'Welcome': Nana Patekar’s Dialogues That Defined an Era

Veteran actor Nana Patekar has spent nearly five decades shaping Indian cinema with a voice and screen presence that made even brief lines unforgettable. From hard-edged intensity in 'Krantiveer' to comic timing in 'Welcome', his most memorable dialogues have become part of popular culture and continue to resonate across generations.

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India Entertainment & Culture10 Oct 2026, 12:24 PM IST

From 'Krantiveer' to 'Welcome': Nana Patekar's Lines That Defined an Era

Veteran actor Nana Patekar has spent nearly five decades shaping Indian cinema with performances marked by intensity, precision and unforgettable dialogue delivery. From hard-edged social drama to broad commercial entertainment, his most quoted lines have outlived the films themselves and become part of popular culture.

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India Entertainment & Culture10 Oct 2026, 02:30 AM IST

Nana Patekar’s Last Rites Held at Pune Farmhouse with Full State Honours

Veteran actor Nana Patekar was laid to rest at his Pune farmhouse with full State honours after dying at his Goa home in the early hours of Thursday, October 8, 2026. The farewell drew family, close associates and admirers, marking the end of a career that left a durable imprint on Indian cinema through forceful, earthy performances in films such as Krantiveer and Khamoshi: The Musical.

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