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August 19, 2026 6:21 PM
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 6:19 PM
The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2026 marks a significant shift in India's approach to mineral taxation and governance, seeking to establish a more uniform, predictable and balanced fiscal framework for the mining se...
August 19, 2026 10:58 AM
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday no talks were taking place with Iran and insisted the Strait of Hormuz was open, contradicting Iran's assertion that the critical waterway remained shut to shipping. The receding prospects of a deal to end...
August 19, 2026 10:58 AM
Israel bombed an airbase in Syria on Tuesday, Syrian state media said, drawing condemnation from Turkey and criticism from a U.S. envoy who called it an "unnecessary escalation". Syria's state-run Ekhbariya television, citing a military source, said...
August 19, 2026 10:56 AM
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan's sister Noreen Niazi met him at Adiala Jail on Tuesday after a gap of around nine months, following a Pakistani Supreme Court order allowing weekly meetings between the former prime minister and his ...
August 18, 2026 9:34 PM
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday reiterated the credibility of India’s electoral system, reaffirmed its commitment to combating terrorism and outlined New Delhi’s positions on a range of regional and international issues, includi...
August 18, 2026 5:35 PM
India’s coconut sector, deeply rooted in the country’s agricultural economy and cultural traditions, is steadily evolving from a predominantly traditional farming activity into a diversified, export-oriented industry. Supporting the livelihoods o...
August 18, 2026 10:02 AM
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) received a report on Tuesday that a vessel was struck by an unknown projectile while transiting outbound in the Strait of Hormuz, causing engine room damage and a crew casualty, with the remaining...
August 18, 2026 9:23 AM
US President Donald Trump has renewed his call for Congress to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act, citing India's election system and voter identification requirements as an example. In a post on Truth Social, Trump ref...
August 18, 2026 1:13 AM
Iran will shift to a "fully offensive" military posture because efforts to negotiate a permanent end to its war with the U.S. have stalled, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Monday, as Washington ruled out extending a temporary ceasefire agre...
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