Month: August 2026

Japan protests Russian missile tests off disputed islands

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Japan protests Russian missile tests off disputed islands

Bilateral relations have long been strained over the Kurils, known in Japan as the Northern Territories. After Russia’s President Vladimir Putin visited the islands on August 13, Japan summoned the Russian ambassador in protest, and Russia followed suit. | Photo Credit: AFP Japan said Friday (August 21, 2026) it had protested against Russia’s notification that…

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World

China says U.S. ‘sanctions and pressure’ on Iran not a solution

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China says U.S. ‘sanctions and pressure’ on Iran not a solution

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian. | Photo Credit: Reuters China said on Friday (August 21, 2026) that U.S. “sanctions and pressure” would not resolve the Middle East conflict, after Washington urged governments including Beijing to join efforts to isolate the Iranian economy. The United States has vowed it would “collapse” the Iranian regime with…

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My confidence has increased after the CWG bronze, says Yashvir Singh

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My confidence has increased after the CWG bronze, says Yashvir Singh

Yashvir Singh. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement With renewed confidence, Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Yashvir Singh is trying to improve a few areas of his game to emerge as a better javelin thrower. Yashvir, who would compete in the World Athletics Continental Tour Silver meet at the Kalinga Stadium here on Saturday, said he had…

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Sports

72nd Nehru Trophy Boat Race to be held on Punnamada Lake in Keralam on August 22

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72nd Nehru Trophy Boat Race to be held on Punnamada Lake in Keralam on August 22

The starting point of the 72nd Nehru Trophy Boat Race. | Photo Credit: SURESH ALLEPPEY A total of 71 boats will compete in various categories at the 72nd Nehru Trophy Boat Race to be held on Punnamada Lake in Alappuzha on Saturday (August 22, 2026). A total of 22 boats will compete in the Chundan…

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Nation

IRDAI bars life insurers Pramerica, Edelweiss from opening new branches for 6 months

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IRDAI bars life insurers Pramerica, Edelweiss from opening new branches for 6 months

Insurance regulator IRDAI has directed Edelweiss Life Insurance and Pramerica Life Insurance, in separate orders on August 20, not to open new place of business for six months for non-compliance with Expenses of Management (EoM) limits in 2024-25. “The [two life] insurers were warned for their failure to remain within the prescribed EoM limits and…

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Business

PNGRB authorises about 1,800 km LPG pipeline infra with ₹7,000 crore capital investment

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PNGRB authorises about 1,800 km LPG pipeline infra with ₹7,000 crore capital investment

Representational image only. File Photo: Special Arrangement The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) informed on Friday (August 21, 2026) that it has given its green light for the development of approximately 1,800 km of pipeline infrastructure for transporting Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG). Spanning across six States — Telangana, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Karnataka…

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Business

Natco Pharma’s Vizag FDF unit gets 4 U.S. FDA observations

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Natco Pharma’s Vizag FDF unit gets 4 U.S. FDA observations

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (U.S. FDA) has issued a Form 483 with four observations to Natco Pharma after inspecting the generic drugmaker’s finished dosage formulations (FDF) unit in Visakhapatnam. The U.S. FDA had conducted the inspection from August 17-21. Natco Pharma said it believes the observations are procedural in nature and is confident…

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Business

Chance for Indian athletes to finetune preparation ahead of Asian Games

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Chance for Indian athletes to finetune preparation ahead of Asian Games

While the presence of several elite international athletes is set to make the $75,000 World Athletics Continental Tour Silver meet exciting at the sparkling Kalinga Stadium here on Saturday, the absence of some Indian stars will take some gloss off it. The field will consist of top-ranked international names, including Nigeria’s Commonwealth Games shot put champion Chukwuebuka…

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Sports

Zydus secures U.S. FDA nod for scurvy injection generic

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Zydus secures U.S. FDA nod for scurvy injection generic

Zydus Lifesciences has received final approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its abbreviated new drug application for Ascorbic Acid Injection USP, 25,000 mg/50 mL (500 mg/mL), 5,000 mg/10 mL (500 mg/mL). The product, primarily used for the short-term treatment of scurvy, is a generic of reference listed drug Ascor Injection. The…

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