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August 21, 2026 10:49 AM

Markets open higher for second straight session

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 10:22 AM

Tennis-US Open announces record $108 million prize purse

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

Imran Khan shifted back to Adiala Jail after medical evaluation

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 9:48 AM

USS Abraham Lincoln returns after 9-month Middle East deployment

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...

Last updated on: 22nd August 2026

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