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North Korea fires suspected ballistic missile, Japanese authorities say

Bangladesh, Aug. 20 -- North Korea fired a suspected ballistic missile towards the sea on Thursday, Japan's government and coastguard said. Advertisement South Korean media also cited South Korea's m... Read More


President's decisions presented to officers for UN peacekeeping missions

Hanoi, Aug. 20 -- The Ministry of National Defence on August 20 held a ceremony in Hanoi to present the President's decisions assigning three military officers to serve in United Nations peacekeeping ... Read More


North Korea fires suspected missile amid reduced US-South Korea drillsPublished on: August 20, 2026 3:49 PM

Pakistan, Aug. 20 -- North Korea fired a suspected missile toward its eastern waters on Thursday, South Korean officials said. The launch followed Washington's decision to reduce joint military exerci... Read More


Why Is The Moon Orange Tonight? The Science Behind The Rare Glow

India, Aug. 20 -- Skywatchers across the country have taken to social media this week to ask why the moon has taken on a deep orange hue, a colour change that astronomers say has nothing to do with th... Read More


Germany, France and UN Condemn Ben-Gvir's Call for Killings in Gaza

Afghanistan, Aug. 20 -- Germany, France and the United Nations have condemned remarks by Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, who called for the killing of dozens of people in Gaza eac... Read More


Book excerpt: Eating caviar and 'yakhni' with Indira Gandhi

New Delhi, Aug. 20 -- 'Indira Gandhi loved local food wherever she went,' recollected late Satinder Kumar Lambah, IFS (retd). The former career diplomat had an interesting anecdote to relate: 'She tau... Read More


Barometers end with substantial gains; Nifty settles above 24,200

Mumbai, Aug. 20 -- The headline equity benchmarks ended with substantial gains on Thursday, supported by positive global cues, a stronger rupee and short covering following the recent seven-session lo... Read More


"Delhi fully geared up": LG Taranjit Singh Sandhu reviews preparedness for BRICS Summit 2026, urges multi-agency coordination

New Delhi, Aug. 20 -- Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu on Thursday chaired a high-level review meeting to assess the national capital's readiness for the upcoming BRICS Summit 2026, sch... Read More


Japanese stocks rebound as bond yields ease

Mumbai, Aug. 20 -- Japanese shares recovered on Thursday, with the Nikkei 225 rising 1.36% to 66,217 and the broader Topix gaining 1.18% to 4,060. The rebound ended a two-day decline as markets follow... Read More


India and Japan Review Bilateral Defence Cooperation in Ministerial Talks in New Delhi

New Delhi, Aug. 20 -- Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh will hold bilateral talks with Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi in New Delhi on August 20 to review and further strengthen defence and secur... Read More