Month: August 2026

‘Where Is Rahul Gandhi?’: Telangana BJP over students fee reimbursement dues

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‘Where Is Rahul Gandhi?’: Telangana BJP over students fee reimbursement dues

Telangana Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president N. Ramchander Rao launched two-day hunger strike on Monday (August 24, 2026), demanding immediate release of fee reimbursement dues | Photo Credit: Handle @N_RamchanderRao on X Telangana Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president N. Ramchander Rao on Monday (August 24, 2026) challenged Congress senior leader Rahul Gandhi “who is travelling…

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Jaishankar meets Russian President Putin; discusses bilateral ties, global developments

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Jaishankar meets Russian President Putin; discusses bilateral ties, global developments

Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar shake hands during their meeting at the Senate Palace of the Kremlin in Moscow, Monday, Aug. 24, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Monday (August 24, 2026) called on Russian President Vladimir Putin, as the two sides discussed bilateral…

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TVS SCS and Sankyu forge partnership for domestic and overseas expansion; Japanese firm to buy 0.5% stake

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TVS SCS and Sankyu forge partnership for domestic and overseas expansion; Japanese firm to buy 0.5% stake

: TVS Supply Chain Solutions (TVS SCS) Ltd and Japan-headquartered logistics and engineering company Sankyu Inc. have entered into a strategic partnership to jointly pursue opportunities in supply chain and engineering services, with an initial focus on India and plans to expand across overseas markets in Asia, Middle East and Africa. The collaboration will initially…

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Medical device rules eased for outsourced sterilisation; EU added to stringent regulatory jurisdictions

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Medical device rules eased for outsourced sterilisation; EU added to stringent regulatory jurisdictions

Under the proposed amendment to Rule 44, manufacturers that outsource sterilisation of their medical devices to a facility holding a valid licence under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017, will no longer have to obtain a separate loan licence for the sterilisation activity. File The Union Health Ministry has proposed amendments to the Medical Devices Rules,…

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Heavy rain lashed several parts of Delhi; portion of building under construction collapses

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Heavy rain lashed several parts of Delhi; portion of building under construction collapses

Commuters wade through the waterlogged Zakhira railway underpass following rainfall in New Delhi on August 24, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI A portion of a dilapidated building collapsed in the Chandni Mahal area here, amid heavy rainfall in the national Capital on Monday (August 24, 2026), damaging three to four two-wheelers, police said. After the…

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Stock markets end lower amid simmering geopolitical tensions, elevated crude oil prices

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Stock markets end lower amid simmering geopolitical tensions, elevated crude oil prices

Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty ended lower on Monday (August 24, 2026) as persistent geopolitical tensions and elevated crude oil prices hampered risk appetite. Investors remained cautious ahead of fresh U.S. sanctions on Iran, experts said. Despite a positive beginning, the 30-share BSE Sensex failed to carry forward the momentum and declined 171.72 points,…

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Iran’s rial currency hits new record low as U.S. prepares to announce more sanctions

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Iran’s rial currency hits new record low as U.S. prepares to announce more sanctions

Image used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Iran’s currency hit a record low Monday (August 24, 2026) as Washington prepared to announce new sanctions it said would add further pressure on an economy already battered by previous sanctions and a U.S. naval blockade. The rial dropped to 2.02 million to the…

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Rupee falls 3 paise to close at 95.74 against U.S. dollar

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Rupee falls 3 paise to close at 95.74 against U.S. dollar

Image used for representational purposes. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The rupee pared initial gains and settled for the day lower by 3 paise at 95.74 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar on Monday (August 24, 2026), on a positive American currency and weak domestic markets. Forex traders said the USD/INR pair traded in a narrow…

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‘Political parties suppressing Kakinada ‘Love Jihad’ incident,’ laments former MP Vijaysai Reddy

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‘Political parties suppressing Kakinada ‘Love Jihad’ incident,’ laments former MP Vijaysai Reddy

V. Vijayasai Reddy. | Photo Credit: V. Raju Former Member of Parliament V. Vijayasai Reddy on Monday (August 24, 2026) alleged that the political parties in power and the Opposition are suppressing the alleged Kakinada Love Jihad incident as they are scared of losing minority’ votes.  This is in connection with the suicide pact by…

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