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Top leader's visits create new impetus for more substantive ties with Australia, New Zealand

Hanoi, Aug. 14 -- The state visits by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam to Australia and New Zealand from August 9-14 have created fresh moment... Read More


Iran plotted to kill Trump ahead of Turkey summit, Israel dropped intel to US: Report

India, Aug. 14 -- Iran was planning to assassinate US President Donald Trump with the use of a shoulder-launched missile while he traveled on Air Force One for the NATO Summit in Turkey's Ankara last ... Read More


Uttarakhand CM Dhami urges Doon University students to dream big, become future ready

India, Aug. 14 -- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday urged students at Doon University to dream big and prepare themselves for a future shaped by rapid technological change. D... Read More


North Korea warns of new deterrent ahead of US-South Korea drillsPublished on: August 14, 2026 1:18 PM

Pakistan, Aug. 14 -- North Korea warned Friday that it could develop a stronger deterrent against upcoming US-South Korea military exercises. The annual drills will begin Monday and continue for 11 da... Read More


US lost 45 Reaper drones in Iran war, 25% of fleet; losses could top USD 1.3 bn: Report

Washington, Aug. 14 -- The United States lost a minimum of 45 MQ-9 Reaper surveillance and attack drones during its conflict with Iran, representing nearly one-fourth of its operational fleet and pote... Read More


Nevada Fake Electors Case Dismissed for a Second Time as Governor Blocks Legislative Fix

Michael McDonald, Aug. 14 -- For the second time in two years, a Clark County judge has dismissed criminal charges against six Nevada Republicans who signed a fraudulent electoral certificate in 2021 ... Read More


50% cut in Russian oil purchases could raise India's oil bill by USD 5-10 bn, push inflation: Economist

India, Aug. 14 -- By Kaushal Verma New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): A 50 per cent reduction in Russian oil purchases could increase India's annual oil import bill by USD 5-10 billion and push infl... Read More


Sensex, Nifty trade rangebound; European mrkt decline

Mumbai, Aug. 14 -- The key equity benchmarks traded with minor losses in afternoon trade as investors assessed a slew of Q1 FY27 earnings announcements amid the ongoing results season. Sector- and sto... Read More


European Stocks Close Mixed After Choppy Ride

India, Aug. 14 -- European stocks turned in a mixed performance on Friday as worries about Middle East conflict and uncertainty over the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz continued to weigh on sentime... Read More


As record El Nino peaks, world leaders meet in Mongolia to confront a drying planet

India, Aug. 14 -- Droughts in Africa and Asia, wildfires in Europe, and harvest failures for farmers across the world have intensified this year, even as the 2026-27 El Nino, forecast to be the strong... Read More