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Japan invites logo designs for 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties with India

Tokyo, Aug. 17 -- Japan on Monday invited citizens of India and Japan to submit logo designs to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries ... Read More


US-Israel-Iran War Live: Trump Threatens 'We'll Bomb the S*** Out of Them' to Oman If It Gets in the Way of US-Iran Negotiations

India, Aug. 17 -- US President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Oman if the Gulf nation interferes with the US military blockade of Iranian ships or parallel negotiations regarding the Strait of Hormuz... Read More


Fragmented power, deepening inequality, climate stress, dying democracies, and weaponized information

Bangladesh, Aug. 17 -- We are living through a moment in time of cascading disorder. Wars, inequality, and poverty are no longer confined to “faraway” places; they are entwined into a sing... Read More


An Iraqi leader became Trump's backchannel to Iran's Guard Corps for negotiations. Here's why

India, Aug. 17 -- US President Donald Trump-led administration's efforts in mid-May to reach a ceasefire with Iran led them to take an unconventional route, bypassing the Iranian negotiators for a bac... Read More


INR settles lower amid muted equities and elevated oil prices

Mumbai, Aug. 17 -- The Indian rupee depreciated 19 paise to close at 95.61 (provisional) against the US dollar on Monday, amid weak domestic equity markets and a surge in crude oil prices. The USD/INR... Read More


Lenskart's Scale Meets Profits

India, Aug. 17 -- Lenskart's recent results for the first quarter (Q1) of the financial year 2026-27 (FY27) suggest the company is entering a new phase. For years, the listed eyewear brand's strategy ... Read More


Decoding PM Modi's Red Fort speech: Why this one was different

India, Aug. 17 -- This was Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 13th address from the ramparts of the Red Fort. The previous twelve were built largely for a domestic audience. This one was not. It was a glo... Read More


DAX Declines As Oil Prices Rise On Geopolitical Tensions

India, Aug. 17 -- After opening marginally higher and edging further up a bit, the German stock market's benchmark index DAX slipped into negative territory Monday morning as concerns about global eco... Read More


Dhaka reiterates commitment to revitalising SAARC

Dhaka, Aug. 17 -- State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam on Monday reaffirmed Bangladesh's commitment to revitalising the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) and hig... Read More


Foreign envoys praise Indonesia as nation marks 81 years of freedom

Jakarta, Aug. 17 -- As Indonesia commemorated its 81st Independence Day on Monday, August 17, foreign envoys extended their congratulations while reaffirming their countries' commitment to strengtheni... Read More