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Trump cuts South Korea military drills after 'GREAT' Kim Jong Un post. An Iran angle at play

India, Aug. 17 -- Donald Trump has ordered a major reduction in the annual US-South Korea military drills, a day after sharing a throwback photo with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. We "get along GRE... Read More


Iran bars two French diplomats over alleged 'interference'

France, Aug. 17 -- "The two people involved have left Iran. We have also officially announced that they will not be allowed to return," Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghai said on Monday during h... Read More


ONGC receives OFAC license to continue full operations in Venezuela

Mumbai, Aug. 17 -- The reports further said that the U.S. approval removes a key hurdle for ONGC's Venezuelan investments and could pave the way for the state-run explorer to expand production, sign n... Read More


Lounge Loves: 'Ink Girls', 'Rim jhim Gire Sawan' and more

New Delhi, Aug. 17 -- My favourite rain song is Rim jhim Gire Sawan from the 1979 movie Manzil. Amitabh Bachchan in a double-breasted suit and tie, Moushumi Chatterjee in a printed blue sari and black... Read More


Dame Elaine Paige battled addiction to sleeping pills

United Kingdom, Aug. 17 -- Dame Elaine Paige spent years battling an addiction to sleeping pills - calling it her "Judy Garland syndrome". The 78-year-old West End star has admitted she became hooked... Read More


US-Israel-Iran War Latest Live News: Israeli Flags On Lebanon Road Violate UN Resolution, UNIFIL Says; Peacekeeping Force Urges All Sides To Avoid Provocative Actions

India, Aug. 17 -- US-Israel-Iran War Latest Live News: The latest developments in the US-Israel-Iran war have raised fresh concerns over regional escalation, with tensions involving Israel and Hezboll... Read More


Why the West Asia crisis has pushed Dubai's real estate into a 'wait-and-watch' mode, but the luxury market holds firm

India, Aug. 17 -- The US-Iran war has introduced a degree of 'short-term caution' into the Middle East real estate market, leading to a broader 'wait-and-watch' approach among buyers. Decision-making ... Read More


Israeli Minister Ben-Gvir Calls for Killing '30 to 40' Palestinians in Gaza Every Night

JERUSALEM, Aug. 17 -- Israel's far-right national security minister escalated his public calls for mass killing in Gaza this week, stating on a podcast that Israeli forces should "kill 30 or 40" peopl... Read More


Japan Economy Grows Just 1.1% in Q2 2026, Missing Forecasts as Consumer Spending Retreats

TOKYO, Aug. 17 -- For a country that has spent two years watching food prices climb and energy bills thicken, Japanese households have quietly started to push back. The result arrived Friday in a numb... Read More


Stock Market Today (August 17): Sensex, Nifty Fall as Geopolitical Tensions, High Crude Prices Weigh on Market; Key Drivers, Market Outlook And What Investors Should Know

India, Aug. 17 -- Stock Market Today Live Updates: Indian equity markets traded lower on August 17, with selling pressure visible across most sectors. At 10:02 AM IST, the Sensex declined 344.69 point... Read More