Month: August 2026

Gulf shipping traffic down after Houthis say they attacked Saudi tanker

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Gulf shipping traffic down after Houthis say they attacked Saudi tanker

Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and ​the Bab-el-Mandeb strait, the key maritime chokepoints ‌in the Gulf, reduced significantly ​on Wednesday (August 5, 2026) from the previous ⁠day, shipping data showed. Also read | West Asia LIVE: August 6, 2026 Just two vessels…

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Israel reports its first troop deaths in Lebanon amid ongoing talks in Rome

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Israel reports its first troop deaths in Lebanon amid ongoing talks in Rome

Smoke rises from a hill following Israeli air strikes, after the Israeli military issued an evacuation warning to the village of Mansouri, Lebanon, August 5, 2026 in this screengrab obtained from social media. | Photo Credit: Reuters Israel reported on Thursday (August 6, 2026) its first military fatalities in southern Lebanon in more than a…

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Russia downed 605 Ukrainian drones overnight: Defence Ministry

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Russia downed 605 Ukrainian drones overnight: Defence Ministry

The Ministry flagged attacks in the Tver region about 180 kilometres (110 miles) northwest of Moscow, where local authorities reported a logistics centre belonging to the e-commerce giant Wildberries had been damaged. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Russia shot down 605 Ukrainian drones during the night over its territory and the annexed Crimean Peninsula, the…

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Tamil Nadu Agriculture Budget: Eco-friendly liquid repellent to help farmers tackle wild boars

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Tamil Nadu Agriculture Budget: Eco-friendly liquid repellent to help farmers tackle wild boars

Image used for representation | Photo Credit: M. Periasamy With crop damage caused by wild boars emerging as a major concern for farmers in Tamil Nadu, Agriculture Minister R. Vinoth has announced a special ₹7.35-crore package in the Agriculture Budget 2026-27 to reduce economic losses and protect farmlands. Presenting the Agriculture Budget in the Assembly…

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Nation

U.S. FDA approves first mRNA flu shot from Moderna

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U.S. FDA approves first mRNA flu shot from Moderna

The approval was based on ‌data ⁠from a late-stage trial involving more than 40,000 adults aged ⁠50 and older, which showed the shot was 26.6% more effective than a licensed standard-dose flu vaccine | Photo Credit: Reuters The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Moderna’s flu vaccine for people aged 50 and older, the…

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Science

Former Bangladesh cricket captain Shakib’s home attacked after Hasina media event

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Former Bangladesh cricket captain Shakib’s home attacked after Hasina media event

Bangladesh’s player Shakib Al Hasan. File | Photo Credit: PTI Windows were smashed and petrol bombs ​hurled at former Bangladesh cricket captain Shakib Al Hasan’s ⁠residence after he joined ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s first public media interaction since her 2024 removal from power, in which she vowed to return ‌in December. Police said a…

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T.N. Agriculture Budget | Contingency plans drawn up for districts to cope with Super El Niño impacts: Minister

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T.N. Agriculture Budget | Contingency plans drawn up for districts to cope with Super El Niño impacts: Minister

Minister R. Vinoth meets Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay before presenting the Agriculture Budget in the Assembly on Thursday | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Agriculture Minister R. Vinoth on Thursday (August 6, 2026) said the Tamil Nadu government was fully prepared to face the severe climatic impacts of a Super El Niño. He said the…

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Nation

Stock markets edged higher in early trade amid lower crude oil prices, buying in Reliance Industries

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Stock markets edged higher in early trade amid lower crude oil prices, buying in Reliance Industries

File photo for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Reuters Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty edged higher in opening trade on Thursday (August 6, 2026) amid lower crude oil prices and buying in Reliance Industries. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 201.43 points to 78,782.43 in opening trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty was marginally…

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Business