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August 21, 2026 10:49 AM
Indian equity benchmarks opened higher for a second straight session on Friday, extending their recovery from recent losses with gains led by realty, metal and pharmaceutical stocks amid elevated crude oil prices. Sensex started the session jumping ...
August 21, 2026 10:40 AM
Turkey, Egypt and Qatar, which have been trying to mediate an end to the Gaza conflict, condemned recent Israeli strikes in the Palestinian enclave, urging Israel to meet its ceasefire obligations and avoid steps that could escalate tension. The...
August 21, 2026 10:34 AM
Countries have restored an area of land roughly twice the size of France under United Nations-backed efforts to reverse land degradation, but the progress remains far below their own restoration commitments, according to a study by the International ...
August 21, 2026 10:22 AM
The U.S. Open will hand out $108 million in prize money at this year's final Grand Slam, it said on Thursday, marking the largest purse in tennis history and one that could spare the tournament from protests over player compensation. The men's a...
August 21, 2026 10:11 AM
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan was shifted back to Rawalpindi's Adiala Jail on Friday after undergoing a brief medical evaluation at Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad, local media reported, citing Dawn. The transfer was carried ou...
August 21, 2026 10:04 AM
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said new avenues were being created for Indian farmers and processed food manufacturers to expand their presence in Singapore and subsequently access markets across ASEAN and Australia thr...
August 21, 2026 9:58 AM
Emergency relief supplies dispatched by India to Colombia have reached Bogota and were formally handed over to local officials to support recovery efforts following the severe earthquake that struck the South American country on August 10. "The ...
August 21, 2026 9:52 AM
U.S. Treasury chief Scott Bessent said the United States will impose "the toughest sanctions in history" on Iran, a move he suggested would lessen the need for new major military operations. Bessent's comments on Thursday followed President Dona...
August 21, 2026 9:51 AM
US President Donald Trump has said the United States is "essentially controlling" strategic waterways linked to Iran and will soon take full control, while reiterating that Tehran will not be allowed to acquire a nuclear weapon. In an interview ...
August 21, 2026 9:48 AM
The USS Abraham Lincoln has begun its return voyage after more than nine months of deployment in the Middle East during the Iran conflict, amid growing concerns over crew fatigue, mental well-being and reported food shortages, according to a US offic...
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