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AI capabilities drive nearly half of Indian IT sector M&A deals in past two fiscals: Crisil

New Delhi, Aug. 17 -- Nearly half of the mergers and acquisitions undertaken by India's leading IT companies over the past two financial years were driven by the need to acquire artificial intelligenc... Read More


Lawmakers demand probe into Osun election violence, security deployment

Nigeria, Aug. 17 -- Some serving members of the House of Representatives, operating under the banner of the Save Democracy Group (SDG), have called for a comprehensive investigation into the violence ... Read More


J&K's Higher-Secondary Enrolment Ratio Drops to 44.8%: NITI Data

Srinagar, Aug. 17 -- Srinagar- The Gross Enrolment Ratio in higher-secondary education in Jammu and Kashmir has fallen to 44.8%, marking a sharp decline in enrolment as students progress from primary ... Read More


Q&A: I have spent most of my adult life in America, but my internal identification remains firmly Nepali.

Nepal, Aug. 17 -- Born in Nepal and now based in the United States, acclaimed author Samrat Upadhyay stands among the few writers of Nepali origin shaping international literature in English. Leaving ... Read More


Delhi govt offering Rs.5 meal? Key locations of newly launched 25 Atal Canteens across capital city

New Delhi, Aug. 17 -- Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu recently inaugurated 25 Atal Canteens across Delhi, adding to other 75 outlets already in operation. As a tri... Read More


Shiprocket IPO ends with 99.38 times subscription

Mumbai, Aug. 17 -- Shiprocket received bids for 9,38,52,82,214 shares as against 9,44,36,030 shares on offer. The issue was subscribed 99.38 times. The qualified institutional buyers' (QIB) portion w... Read More


MPAs laud Punjab CM for launching electrobus service in Attock, other citiesPublished on: August 17, 2026 9:19 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 17 -- Members of the Punjab Assembly (MPAs) from Attock district called on Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Sunday and discussed public welfare initiatives, development priorities ... Read More


Five years after US pullout, Taliban urge Washington to reopen Kabul embassyPublished on: August 17, 2026 9:19 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 17 -- Five years after the U.S. withdrawal, the Taliban regime is seeking to break international isolation by inviting Washington to reopen its embassy, maintain a diplomatic presence, ... Read More


Jharkhand JSSC-CGL exam cancelled: CM Hemant Soren accepts students' demands

New Delhi, Aug. 17 -- Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Monday announced the cancellation of the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission-Combined Graduate Level (JSSC-CGL) examination, accepting t... Read More


Rain, road cave-in and protest bring Lucknow traffic to a crawl

India, Aug. 17 -- LUCKNOW A relentless daylong drizzle, compounded by a sudden road cave-in, a fallen tree and a student protest, turned Monday's commute into a nightmare for thousands of residents ac... Read More