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August 20, 2026 9:12 AM

Trump warns of economic consequences for any country that supports Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump warned of economic consequences against any country that provided "any type of lifeline to Iran" as the U.S. looks to resolve a war it began alongside Israel nearly six months ago. Thousands of people have been ki...

August 20, 2026 1:13 AM

Delhi airport expands transshipment cargo network to four domestic, two international destinations

Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu on Wednesday flagged off the scaled-up phase of India's transshipment cargo reform at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi, expanding the network to four additional domestic origin stations and two ...

August 19, 2026 6:37 PM

India Expands Air Cargo Transhipment Network to Boost Faster, More Competitive Trade

India is expanding its air cargo transhipment network to make the movement of cargo faster, more efficient and globally competitive. The Government of India has revised the framework for the handling and security of transhipment cargo and mail, cove...

August 19, 2026 6:21 PM

Makhana: From Bihar’s ponds to a Rs 12,000-crore opportunity

India's makhana (fox nut) market is projected to reach Rs 11,000-12,000 crore by 2029-30, driven by rising demand, higher prices, expanding production and growing interest in health-focused snacks, according to an official factsheet. The domestic ma...

August 19, 2026 5:54 PM

TDB supports Vadodara startup OrthoGraft to commercialise advanced biological wound dressings

The Technology Development Board (TDB) under the Department of Science and Technology (DST) has extended financial assistance to Vadodara-based medical device startup OrthoGraft Pvt. Ltd. to establish manufacturing capabilities for advanced tissue-de...

August 19, 2026 5:08 PM

Nifty extends losing streak to 7th day, Sensex falls for 4th session

Benchmark equity indices extended their losing streaks on Wednesday, with the Nifty declining for the seventh consecutive session and the Sensex falling for the fourth straight day amid weakness across global equity markets. The Nifty declined 76.60...

August 19, 2026 12:18 PM

Piyush Goyal Leaves for Singapore to Attend 4th India-Singapore Ministerial and Business Roundtables

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal is on a three-day visit to Singapore from August 19 to 21, 2026, as part of continued high-level engagement under the India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR) framework. During the visit, Goyal w...

August 19, 2026 10:08 AM

Income Tax Dept launches nationwide verification of suspicious foreign remittances

The Income Tax Department has launched a nationwide verification exercise into suspicious foreign remittances after identifying entities that allegedly transferred large amounts of foreign exchange despite reporting little or no turnover, the Central...

August 19, 2026 9:58 AM

Equity markets open flat as crude oil prices surge to $92

Domestic equity market benchmarks opened on a flat note on Wednesday with crude oil prices surging to almost $92 and rising global bond yields dampening appetite for risk assets. Sensex opened at 77,218.05, down 17.41 points or 0.02 per cent, while ...

August 19, 2026 8:31 AM

Bond selloff slows but stocks wobble

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...