Month: August 2026

U.S. sanctions on International Criminal Court officials | Explained

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U.S. sanctions on International Criminal Court officials | Explained

In the latest episode of the U.S. moving away from international organisations, the Donald Trump administration on Tuesday (August 18, 2026) announced sanctions on the two senior officials of the International Criminal Court (ICC), including its President Tomoko Akane of Japan and senior trial lawyer Abdoulaye Seye of Senegal. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio,…

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England vs Pakistan 1st Test: Robinson, Tongue take 5 wickets each as host dominates on Day 1

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England vs Pakistan 1st Test: Robinson, Tongue take 5 wickets each as host dominates on Day 1

England’s Ollie Robinson celebrates after taking the wicket of Pakistan’s Abdullah Shafique in the first Test at Leeds on August 19, 2026 | Photo Credit: Action Images via Reuters England’s post-Bazball era got off to an encouraging start on a dominant Day 1 of the first Test against Pakistan, with pacers Ollie Robinson and Josh…

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Kerala HC grants State govt 6 weeks to report on filling vacancies in Waqf Board

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Kerala HC grants State govt 6 weeks to report on filling vacancies in Waqf Board

The Kerala High Court has granted the State government six weeks to inform it about the steps taken to fill the vacancies within the Kerala State Waqf Board. The State had informed the Division Bench of Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice V.M. Syam Kumar that it had initiated the process to fill the vacancies…

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Stock markets rebound in early trade; Sensex jumps over 500 points

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Stock markets rebound in early trade; Sensex jumps over 500 points

A screen displays market results outside the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) in Mumbai | Photo Credit: Reuters Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded in early trade on Thursday (August 20, 2026), tracking a recovery in world markets as easing US Treasury yields improved global risk sentiment. Fresh foreign fund inflows also added to the…

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Business

Trump to host crypto executives as SEC considers regulations

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Trump to host crypto executives as SEC considers regulations

Representatives for the White House did ‌not immediately return a request for comment [File] | Photo Credit: REUTERS U.S. President Donald Trump will host ​cryptocurrency executives at the White House on Wednesday as U.S. ‌financial regulators this week prepare to advance their framework ​for certain digital assets. Trump, who has ⁠earned more than $1.4 billion…

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South Korea estimates North Korea has up to 120 nuclear warheads, far above Trump’s figure

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South Korea estimates North Korea has up to 120 nuclear warheads, far above Trump’s figure

A TV screen shows a file image of North Korea’s missile launch during a news program at Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, on August 12, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP South Korea estimates North Korea possesses between 80 and 120 nuclear warheads, its Defence Minister said on Thursday (August 20, 2026), citing a…

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Rupee rises 17 paise to 95.56 against U.S. dollar in early trade

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Rupee rises 17 paise to 95.56 against U.S. dollar in early trade

Image used for representational purposes. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The rupee appreciated 17 paise to 95.56 against the American currency in early trade on Thursday (August 20, 2026) tracking a weak U.S. dollar, after the U.S. Treasury announced that it would double its buyback operations for longer-dated Treasury bonds. Forex traders said the dollar…

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With focus on luxury tea-inspired hospitality, Sri Lanka’s Dilmah group to launch Thambapanni in India

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With focus on luxury tea-inspired hospitality, Sri Lanka’s Dilmah group to launch Thambapanni in India

The launch is a significant milestone in Dilmah’s renewed focus on India Sri Lankan tea giant Dilmah group is set to foray in the Indian luxury market by launching Thambapanni, a luxury collection of Indian teas which will be available only to premium hotels in the country in the form of pyramid bags and loose…

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Roastery Coffee House opens a Taramati Baradari-inspired café in Hyderabad

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Roastery Coffee House opens a Taramati Baradari-inspired café in Hyderabad

Roastery Coffee House’s ode to Taramati Baradari is at Film Nagar, Jubilee Hills | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Taramati Baradari is a historic open-air pavilion built during the Qutb Shahi era, known for its striking architecture. Roastery Coffee House’s latest outlet in Film Nagar — its third in Hyderabad and 15th nationally — is a…

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Two doctors of Mumbai’s Parsi community to receive Nishan-e-Imtiaz for keeping secret Jinnah’s illness

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Two doctors of Mumbai’s Parsi community to receive Nishan-e-Imtiaz for keeping secret Jinnah’s illness

Muhammad Ali Jinnah. File Two doctors — a physician and a radiologist — of Mumbai’s Parsi community will receive Pakistan’s highest civilian award — Nishan-e-Imtiaz — for keeping secret Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s terminal illness, according to a federal Minister. Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal disclosed this in a post on X after the nominations for the…

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