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Strong OFS momentum puts govt within reach of FY27 asset-sale goal of Rs.80,000 cr

New Delhi, Aug. 10 -- The government is on course to meet its Rs.80,000-crore asset sales target for FY27, after missing similar goals in recent years, driven by an aggressive offer-for-sale (OFS) pro... Read More


Sensex, Nifty 50 end flat; elevated oil prices, Middle East uncertainty weigh on sentiment

New Delhi, Aug. 10 -- The Indian stock market ended lacklustre on Monday, 10 August, with gains in shares of select heavyweights, including Titan, Bajaj Finance, and ICICI Bank, largely offset by loss... Read More


Iran calls itself a chess player amid Trump remarksPublished on: August 10, 2026 3:06 PM

Pakistan, Aug. 10 -- Iran has responded to President Donald Trump remarks comparing his dealings with Tehran to a chess game. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said Iranians had shown ... Read More


Japanese equities rally on AI and rate-cut hopes

Mumbai, Aug. 10 -- Japanese equity markets closed sharply higher on Monday, with the Nikkei 225 rising 2.08% and the broader Topix index gaining 0.63%. Market sentiment was supported by gains on Wall ... Read More


15,000 seed balls to help revive Assam's degraded elephant habitats

Guwahati, Aug. 10 -- In a novel attempt to bring degraded forest patches back to life, conservation organisation Aaranyak has deployed more than 15,000 native seed balls across parts of Assam's Khalin... Read More


Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi reviews functioning of Kendriya Vidyalayas, discusses infra improvement

New Delhi, Aug. 10 -- Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi on Monday chaired a high-level review meeting with senior officials of the Ministry of Education to assess the functioning and infrastructu... Read More


Abdul El-Sayed defends wife Sarah Jukaku after Trump's controversial post, 'Yeah, he's right'

India, Aug. 10 -- US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed delivered a pointed response on Sunday following President Donald Trump's social media post that juxtaposed his family with that of the Michigan De... Read More


EXCLUSIVE: Why I planned coup against Tinubu - Colonel Ma'aji

Nigeria, Aug. 10 -- Nigerian Army colonel Mohammed Ma'aji allegedly spearheaded a plan to overthrow Nigeria's democratically elected government in a coup d'etat last year. But the alleged plot reporte... Read More


Gold, silver rates today on an uptrend. Which one to buy for whopping returns?

New Delhi, Aug. 10 -- Gold and silver prices remained volatile in early trade on Monday, 10 August, as investors weighed mixed developments in the Middle East. A stronger US dollar, coupled with risin... Read More


Salman Khan announces India release date of his international thriller 7 Dogs with Sanjay Dutt

India, Aug. 10 -- The wait is officially over! Salman Khan has confirmed that the highly anticipated international action thriller 7 Dogs which will hit theaters in India on August 21, 2026. Already c... Read More