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August 19, 2026 9:36 AM
Heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms is likely to occur in Chengalpattu, Villupuram and Cuddalore districts on Wednesday, the Regional Meteorological Centre said, as a weak low-pressure circulation persists over the coastal belt of Tamil Nadu. In...
August 19, 2026 9:00 AM
The U.S. imposed sanctions on Tuesday on the International Criminal Court's president and a senior trial lawyer at the court, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said. The move is the latest escalation in the Trump administration's campaign against the H...
August 19, 2026 8:54 AM
U.S. President Donald Trump announced late on Tuesday night he was putting a three-day pause on new 50% tariffs set to go into effect on Canadian goods on Wednesday, saying the two countries had reached an agreement. The pause was "based on the fact...
August 19, 2026 8:53 AM
The Maharashtra government has declared snakebite a notifiable disease, making it mandatory for all hospitals, medical colleges and healthcare professionals to report every suspected or confirmed case and death. The move comes after three tribal sch...
August 19, 2026 8:31 AM
Global bond yields hovered near their highest for decades on Wednesday, as fears over swelling sovereign debt pushed borrowing costs higher and rattled stock markets worldwide. The yield on the U.S. long bond hit its highest in nearly 20 years on Tu...
August 19, 2026 1:39 AM
The fourth round of the India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR) will be held in Singapore on August 20, with India set to discuss ways to deepen bilateral cooperation across emerging and strategic areas. Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister ...
August 19, 2026 1:34 AM
India set Sri Lanka a daunting target of 372 before reducing the hosts to 84-4 on day four of the opening test in Galle on Tuesday, remaining firmly on course for victory. Sri Lanka's top order faltered for the second time in the match against India...
August 19, 2026 1:18 AM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday extended birthday greetings to Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, praising her focus on economic reforms and development and saying her efforts are adding momentum to India's pursu...
August 19, 2026 12:54 AM
U.S. President Donald Trump's envoy and son-in-law Jared Kushner left Jerusalem on Monday without a breakthrough after two days of talks with Israeli and Hamas leaders over a stalled U.S. plan to end the war in Gaza, with both sides standing firm on ...
August 19, 2026 12:49 AM
The U. S. imposed sanctions on Tuesday on the International Criminal Court's president and a senior trial lawyer at the court, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said. The move is the latest escalation in the Trump administration's campaign against The ...
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