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Revenue lekhpal arrested for accepting Rs.10,000 bribe in Ayodhya

LUCKNOW, Aug. 21 -- The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Corruption Organisation arrested a revenue lekhpal on Thursday for allegedly accepting a Rs.10,000 bribe from a resident of Ayodhya in exchange for measuring... Read More


china sentences property giant evergrande's founder to life

Beijing, Aug. 21 -- China sentenced the founder of embattled property giant Evergrande, Hui Ka Yan, to life in prison and fined the group more than $2 billion on Thursday for offences including fraud,... Read More


PM meets Japanese minister, boosting India-Japan ties

India, Aug. 21 -- Defence Minister of Japan Shinjiro Koizumi on Thursday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi who outlined his vision for further strengthening the Special Strategic and Global Partn... Read More


Sensex jumps 628 points, Nifty snaps 7-day losing streak

India, Aug. 21 -- Benchmark equity indices bounced back on Thursday, with the Sensex climbing 628 points and the Nifty snapping its seven-day losing streak as easing global bond yields fueled a stock ... Read More


Rupee settles on flat note, higher by 3 paise at 95.70

India, Aug. 21 -- The rupee pared initial gains and settled for the day with gains of just 3 paise at 95.70 against the US dollar on Thursday, as the support from the weaker dollar index was negated b... Read More


Vocational education from class 9, skills from class 6: NITI Aayog

India, Aug. 21 -- NITI Aayog has pitched for wider rollout of employability and entrepreneurship skills training from Class 6 and structured vocational tracks from Class 9, saying skilling must begin ... Read More


Local currencies cut cross-border trade costs: RBI deputy governor

India, Aug. 21 -- Local currencies will play an ever-increasing role in cross-border trade and payments as they lower transaction costs, reduce currency mismatches, and improve settlement efficiency, ... Read More


Share Market Aug 21: Sensex Ends Flat, Nifty Holds 24,250 amid Iran Tensions & Crude Oil Rise

India, Aug. 21 -- Last Updated on August 21, 2026 10:41 pm by INDIAN AWAAZ By Our Business Correspondent Indian equity benchmarks ended largely flat on Friday as investors remained cautious amid per... Read More


KQ tops dues to KCAA with Sh1.5billion unpaid service fees

Nairobi, Aug. 21 -- National carrier Kenya Airways (KQ) owed the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) Sh1.5billion in unpaid service fees as at the end of the financial year to June 2025, which is mo... Read More


World Bank cautions Kenyan banks on rising public debt risk

Nairobi, Aug. 21 -- The World Bank has cautioned commercial banks in Kenya on the growing sovereign debt risk due to heavy investments in government securities, which have risen by about Sh150 billion... Read More