Month: August 2026

India, Canada reiterate commitment to complete trade deal by end of 2026

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India, Canada reiterate commitment to complete trade deal by end of 2026

Minister of Finance and National Revenue Francois-Philippe Champagne, left, and India’s Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman participate in a discussion at the Canadian Club, in Toronto on Thursday, August 27, 2026. | Photo Credit: The Canadian Press via AP Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Canadian Minister of Finance and…

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Glacier break or earthquake? What triggered the Nepal floods? | Explained

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Glacier break or earthquake? What triggered the Nepal floods? | Explained

The story so far: A devastating flash flood in the Bhote Koshi–Trishuli river system has killed at least 389 people in Nepal and three in Tibet, while more than 1,400 people are reported missing. Hundreds of people have been displaced in affected districts including Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading, Gorkha and Chitwan No deaths have been reported…

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The bygone movie theatres of Chennai: a compilation

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The bygone movie theatres of Chennai: a compilation

(from left) The Safire Theatre, Udhayam Theatre, Pilot Theatre in Chennai | Photo Credit: The Hindu As Chennai city celebrates the 387th anniversary of its founding this year (as Madras Day), The Hindu looks back at the city’s iconic cinema halls that reveal a rich tapestry of cultural history and changing urban landscapes. Long before…

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U.S. judge says Pentagon’s measures against Anthropic were ’illegal and baseless’

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U.S. judge says Pentagon’s measures against Anthropic were ’illegal and baseless’

Anthropic has also filed a separate and narrower case that is still pending in the federal appeals court in Washington, D.C. [File] | Photo Credit: Reuters A federal judge has ruled in favour of artificial intelligence company Anthropic in its legal battle against the Pentagon after the government labeled the company as a supply chain…

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Assam initiates plan to streamline agarwood industry

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Assam initiates plan to streamline agarwood industry

GUWAHATI The Assam Government has decided to streamline and expand its agarwood industry, proposing several measures to simplify regulations, strengthen cultivation and processing, and facilitate exports. These measures were discussed at the first meeting of the Assam Agarwood Task Force and agarwood stakeholders in Guwahati on August 26. Agarwood is dark, fragrant, resinous heartwood that…

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Assam initiates plan to streamline agarwood industry

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Assam initiates plan to streamline agarwood industry

GUWAHATI The Assam Government has decided to streamline and expand its agarwood industry, proposing several measures to simplify regulations, strengthen cultivation and processing, and facilitate exports. These measures were discussed at the first meeting of the Assam Agarwood Task Force and agarwood stakeholders in Guwahati on August 26. Agarwood is dark, fragrant, resinous heartwood that…

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ECLGS 5.0 support for MSMEs to last only for the allocated guarantee cover

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ECLGS 5.0 support for MSMEs to last only for the allocated guarantee cover

Representative image. File | Photo Credit: Vengadesh R The National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company (NCGTC) has informed banks that the Emergency Credit Linked Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) 5.0, which was announced in May this year to support MSMEs and non-MSMEs affected by the West Asia war, will be implemented only as long as the ₹2.5 lakh…

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Man accused of killing 21-year-old DU student in Tilak Nagar arrested

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Man accused of killing 21-year-old DU student in Tilak Nagar arrested

A man accused of killing a 21-year-old Delhi University student in west Delhi’s Tilak Nagar has been arrested following an exchange of fire with police, an official said on Friday (August 28, 2026). Accused Aqib alias Imran (26), who worked as a gym trainer, had been absconding since stabbing the girl to death at her…

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