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Punjab, Azerbaijan to form working group for economic cooperationPublished on: May 21, 2026 7:42 AM

Pakistan, May 21 -- Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif met Azerbaijan's Economy Minister Mikayil Jabbarov and discussed expanding bilateral cooperation in trade, investment, urban development, ... Read More


Abuse of Gaza flotilla detainees goes viral, sparks global outcryPublished on: May 21, 2026 7:42 AM

Pakistan, May 21 -- Israel's far-right national security minister posted a video on Wednesday showing detained activists from a Gaza-bound flotilla kneeling with their hands tied and foreheads on the ... Read More


BGB on maximum alert after West Bengal chief minister threatens to deport 'illegal Bangladeshis'

Dhaka, May 21 -- Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has said the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) is on maximum alert to prevent any illegal push-ins. Speaking at a press briefing at the Secretariat on Thur... Read More


Boko Haram Terrorists Slaughter 29 Residents in Mafa, Borno

Nigeria, May 21 -- The insurgents were said to have stormed Anadawa and nearby villages at about 3:30 p.m., targeting residents engaged in fishing, firewood collection, and charcoal business activitie... Read More


AI firm Palantir locked in battle with Pentagon DIA over key intelligence deal: Details here

New Delhi, May 21 -- Artificial intelligence (AI) company Palantir is now fighting with the US Pentagon's Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) for the right to bid on a contract to modernise its data ana... Read More


Iran 'very confident' about World Cup protocols: federation vice-presidentPublished on: May 21, 2026 7:28 AM

Pakistan, May 21 -- The Iranian football federation vice-president said Tuesday he was "very confident" in FIFA's protocols as the team prepare to play at the World Cup in the United States. Iran's na... Read More


Raja Venkatraman, MarketSmith recommend five stocks for 21 May

New Delhi, May 21 -- Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty 50 ended marginally higher on Wednesday, 20 May, supported largely by gains in Reliance Industries shares. The BSE Sensex rose 118 point... Read More


CPPIB's direct India exposure shrinks after three straight years of growth

New Delhi, May 21 -- Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments, or CPPIB), which had grown to become one of the largest foreign investors in India having committed more than $20 billion ac... Read More


Rupee gains one paisa against dollarPublished on: May 21, 2026 7:21 AM

Pakistan, May 21 -- The Rupee on Wednesday appreciated by 1 paisa against the US Dollar in interbank trading and closed at Rs 278.56 compared to the previous day's closing of Rs 278.57. According to t... Read More


Gold Rate Today [21 May, 2026] LIVE Updates: Gold Rates Edges Lower to $4,562, Inflation Weigh Amid Middle East Tension; Domestic Rates Drops to Rs.1.60 Lakh/10g | Check City-Wise Price of 24K, 22K, 18K

India, May 21 -- Gold prices in India and international markets continued to fluctuate sharply on May 21, 2026, as geopolitical tensions, inflation fears and crude oil volatility kept investors on edg... Read More