Month: August 2026

India reaffirms ‘longstanding ties’ with Afghanistan

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Image used for representation purposes only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The Indian government reaffirmed its “longstanding ties” with Afghanistan and the Afghan people just days before the fifth anniversary of the Taliban’s takeover of Kabul. Speaking to the media at the bi-weekly briefing here on Friday (August 14, 2026), Official Spokesperson of the Ministry…

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Amaravati decked up for 80th Independence Day celebrations

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Elaborate arrangements have been made at Nelapadu Grounds in Amaravati, the main venue for the 80th Independence Day celebrations. | Photo Credit: G.N Rao The capital region of Amaravati has been decked for the celebration of the 80th Independence Day as programmes are lined up for Saturday. Major government buildings and prominent landmarks across the…

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Current account deficit widens to $6.2 billion in Jun: RBI data

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Current account deficit widens to .2 billion in Jun: RBI data

India’s current account deficit widened to $6.2 billion in June from a surplus of $1.2 billion in the year-ago month, according to preliminary data released by the Reserve Bank of India on Friday (August 14, 2026). The current account deficit was primarily driven by a widening merchandise trade deficit, which rose to $30.2 billion in…

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Lower oil prices, not Iran’s nuclear programme, now top priority: U.S.

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Fuel prices are seen listed as motorists make their way during the evening commute in Monterey Park, California, on Thursday (August 13, 2026). | Photo Credit: AFP The top U.S. priority now in the Iran war is no longer its nuclear programme but to bring gasoline prices down for American consumers, the Vice-President said on…

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India’s green bonds find footing as stable ‘greenium’ underscores investor appetite

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A persistent premium over comparable government debt, alongside strong and steady demand from insurance companies , has convinced market participants that a larger supply of Indian sovereign green bonds ‌can be absorbed in the second half of the fiscal year. New Delhi sold 50 billion rupees ($524 ⁠million) of 30-year sovereign green bonds, at a…

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Coimbatore records 95% higher education enrolment

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Coimbatore district has recorded a 95% higher education enrolment rate among government school students who appeared for the Class 12 public examination in 2025–26, with 10,560 of the 10,790 students who passed having enrolled in higher education. As many as 386 students who had not pursued further studies secured immediate admission through a special camp…

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Italian police recover stolen Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse artworks worth millions

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In this picture made available by the Italian Carabinieri in Parma, northern Italy on August 14, 2026, Carabinieri pose near three artworks recovered following a police operation: “Tasse et plat de cerises” (Still Life with Cherries) a pencil and watercolor by Paul Cezanne, left, “Odalisque Sur La Terrasse” (Odalisque on the Terrace) a colour aquatint…

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Coal demand to touch 1.6 billion tonnes by 2030; need transparent, market-driven pricing: Official

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Image used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Reuters India’s coal demand is likely to touch 1.6 billion tonnes per annum by 2030, a top government official said on Friday (August 14, 2026), underlining the need for transparent and market-driven pricing for the commodity. Speaking at the Global Commodities Conclave Mumbai, Union Coal Secretary…

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Israel’s Katz calls for police to replace military in handling West Bank settlers

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Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Israel’s Defence Minister called on Friday (August 14, 2026) for the police to take over law enforcement in the occupied West Bank from the military, which has come under fire from the right-wing for trying to remove settlers harassing Palestinians. The measure, if implemented, would…

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Russia seeks answers from U.S. about help for Ukraine: Sergei Lavrov

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Russian Foreign minister Sergey Lavrov. | Photo Credit: AP Russia believes the United States is deeply involved in Ukrainian attacks against it and has raised the issue with Washington, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in comments broadcast on Friday (August 14, 2026). He said that the alleged U.S. support included the supply of intelligence. “We…

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