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SC to hear Rahul Gandhi's assets plea on Monday

India, Aug. 17 -- The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's plea challenging the Allahabad High Court order which directed the CBI and ED to verify the allegation... Read More


NMC deal puts BoB exposure under lens

India, Aug. 17 -- The payout exceeds quarterly profit, intensifying questions over governance and decision-making Bank of Baroda's (BoB) decision to pay $600 million, around Rs 5,700 crore, to settle... Read More


CAG audit exposes stark gaps in railway passenger amenities

India, Aug. 17 -- A recent report by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has flagged serious gaps in drinking water facilities and sanitation at Indian railway stations, including the p... Read More


Mint Explainer | Why India Inc is retaining more of its profits

New Delhi, Aug. 16 -- Indian companies paid shareholders a record Rs.5.13 trillion in dividends in fiscal year 2026 (FY26), but this increase masks a striking shift: dividends grew slower than profits... Read More


Revised VAT invoice format mandatory from October 1

Srilanka, Aug. 16 -- The revised Value Added Tax (VAT) invoice format will become mandatory from October 1, 2026, the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has announced. The department has issued an Extra... Read More


P9.75-B released for free college education boost in 108 SUCs

Manila, Aug. 16 -- The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has released P9.753 billion to the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to address funding deficiencies in the implementation of the F... Read More


Scott Eastwood: How Clint Eastwood Humbled Kevin Costner's Ego on Film Set

India, Aug. 16 -- Hollywood actor Scott Eastwood has shared a striking behind-the-scenes tale about how his legendary father, Clint Eastwood, firmly checked Kevin Costner's ego during the production o... Read More


Anthropic Begins Watermarking All Claude AI Outputs to Comply With EU Transparency Law

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 16 -- Starting this month, every sentence that Claude generates carries a hidden signal. It is not a visible watermark, not a disclaimer appended at the end. The encoding is in the... Read More


X to disclose government agencies seeking content removal, account restrictions, says Elon Musk

Guwahati, Aug. 16 -- Elon Musk has announced that X will make government-backed requests to remove posts or restrict accounts more visible to users, in a move he says will increase transparency around... Read More


WB signals interest to invest in wastewater treatment projectsPublished on: August 16, 2026 10:43 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 16 -- A World Bank (WB) delegation, comprising Senior Urban Development Specialist Sohaib Rashid and Senior Water Expert Carlos, visited the Water and Sanitation (WASA) Lahore head offi... Read More