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Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, August 17, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Iran will escalate tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and beyond, and launch an attack if the U.S. fails to implement an interim peace deal fully in a matter of weeks, a senior Iranian official told Reuters…
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U.S. President Donald Trump. | Photo Credit: AP U.S. President Donald Trump has termed the Saudi Arabia-Turkiye-Pakistan defence agreement a “big, bold and important first step” towards defending themselves in a “more meaningful way”. Signed in Makkah on August 7, 2026, the pact establishes a framework for collective deterrence and stipulated that an armed attack…
Two inter-state drug peddlers were arrested by the Special Operations Team (SOT), LB Nagar Zone, in coordination with Nagole police. Police seized 23.02 kgs of marijuana worth ₹11.51 lakh, which was allegedly being transported from Odisha to Hyderabad for sale. The accused were identified as Trinath Nirike, 40, a driver from Surumi village in Nandapur…
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Ather electric scooters are seen outside the showroom in Mumbai | Photo Credit: Reuters T Buoyed by a positive response in Nepal, Bengaluru-based electric two-wheeler maker Ather Energy said on Monday that it will launch the Ather 450X Overtones Series in the Himalayan nation. Ather entered Nepal in November 2023 with the 450 Series, marking…
Zambia’s Paris Olympics 400m bronze medallist Muzala Samukonga and Nigeria’s Commonwealth Games shot put champion Chukwuebuka Enekwechi will be among the elite international athletes to be seen in action at the World Athletics Continental Tour Silver meet at the Kalinga Stadium here on August 22, according to information shared at a build-up event here on…
Seize The Grey and Bezawada Sultan pleased when the horses were exercised here on Monday morning (August 17). Outer sand: 600m: Aristocratic Queen (Darshan) 46. Moved freely. Royal Jewel (Rajesh K) 47. Easy. 1000m: Bezawada Sultan (Salman) 1-12, 600/43.5. Impressed. 1200m: Il Volo (Rajesh K) 1-32, 1,000/1-14, 600/46. Eased up. Seize The Grey (Salman) 1-27.5,…
Trainer Prasanna Kumar’s ward Prokofiev, ridden by Antony Raj S, sprang an upset by winning the Nizam’s Gold Cup (Gr. 2), the feature event of Monday’s (Aug. 17) race, in a record time of 2m, 3.41s. The winner is owned by Mr. Zavaray S. Poonawalla, Mrs. Behroze Z. Poonawalla, Mr. Yohan Z. Poonawalla, Mrs. Michelle Y. Poonawalla, Ms. Delna Z. Poonawalla, Mrs. Simone Poonawalla Pandole & Mr. Rishad N. Pandole rep. Poonawalla Racing & Breeding Pvt. Ltd. 1. HIMAYAT SAGAR TROPHY (1,100m): FLYING FURY (G. Naresh) 1, Ek (Afroz K)…
Members of the district unit of the BJP staging a protest outside the Deputy Commissioner’s office in Kalaburagi on Monday. | Photo Credit: ARUN KULKARNI Members of the Kalaburagi district unit of the BJP staged a protest here on Monday demanding the immediate removal of B. Nagendra from the State Cabinet, questioning his re-induction while…
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U.S. President Donald Trump. File | Photo Credit: AP President Donald Trump on Monday (August 17, 2026) threatened to bomb Oman if it “gets in the way” of a U.S. deal with Iran on the Strait of Hormuz and called for Iran to surrender. Also Read: West Asia war updates on August 17, 2026 “If…
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In this image posted on August 17, 2026, Personnel of the Indian Army contingent pose for a group photograph in front of an Indian Air Force aircraft before departing for Thailand to participate in the 15th edition of the India-Thailand Joint Military Exercise ‘MAITREE-XV’ (2026). Photo: X/@PIB_India via PTI An Indian Army contingent has departed…
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