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Hyderabad hosts BRICS ACWG meeting; members back stronger cooperation against graft

Hyderabad, Aug. 5 -- The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), Government of India, hosted the Second BRICS Anti-Corruption Working Group (ACWG) meeting and the Second BRICS Expert Network on A... Read More


Trump says Hormuz to be opened "very soon", warns Iran will be "hit really hard" if no deal reached

Washington DC, Aug. 5 -- US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (local time) said that the Strait of Hormuz would be opened "very soon" as part of a deal with Iran and Oman, while warning that the Islam... Read More


Ireland's Afghanistan series strains ECB ties and could cost them lucrative future men's cricket fixtures

India, Aug. 5 -- Ireland's decision to host Afghanistan for a five-match ODI series has reportedly caused unease within the England and Wales Cricket Board, potentially placing future men's fixtures b... Read More


BUK Professor Joins UN Nuclear War Panel

Nigeria, Aug. 5 -- Professor Rabia Sa'id of Bayero University, Kano (BUK), has been appointed by the United Nations Secretary-General to serve on a 21-member scientific panel established to examine th... Read More


Dubai's Jebel Ali hit by seven explosions in 20 minutes: Reports

Dubai, Aug. 5 -- Multiple explosions rocked Dubai's Jebel Ali industrial zone and port early on Wednesday, August 5, with the cause of the incident remaining unclear. Iran's Mehr News Agency, citing E... Read More


Eclipse, meteors in August: Where and how to watch from Hyderabad

Hyderabad, Aug. 5 -- Your Instagram feeds are about to be filled with images of night-sky scenery or celestial events, as next week, three sky events converge between August 12 and 14. With millions ... Read More


Palantir Revenue Hits $1.9 Billion With 93% Jump as AI Sovereignty Demand Explodes

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Palantir Technologies turned in one of the more striking quarters in its history as a public company, posting revenue of $1.935 billion for the three months ended June 30, a 93 p... Read More


Asian Shares Follow Wall Street Higher Amid Easing AI, Middle East Concerns

India, Aug. 5 -- Asian stocks followed Wall Street higher on Wednesday, with tech stocks leading the surge after American data analytics company Palantir reported robust second-quarter results and rai... Read More


Japanese stocks surge as technology shares lead broad market rally

Mumbai, Aug. 5 -- Japanese equities rallied sharply on Wednesday, extending gains from the previous session as positive global cues boosted investor sentiment. The Nikkei 225 Index jumped 3.66% to clo... Read More


"Africa: A Land of Rich Culture and Opportunities": Jaishankar supports Africa's representation in UNSC

New Delhi, Aug. 5 -- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday highlighted the theme of Africa Day 2026, 'Africa: A Land of Rich Culture and Opportunities', and said it "truly captures the d... Read More