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Remaining sane in an increasingly insane world, By Owei Lakemfa

Nigeria, Aug. 23 -- It appears the re-opening of the Strait of Hormuz, through which one-fifth of world oil passed before the US-Iran war, was one of the most urgent tasks of humanity. The United Stat... Read More


Mir Raza case sees key progress as police trace final hoursPublished on: August 23, 2026 12:42 PM

Pakistan, Aug. 23 -- Mir Raza case investigators have made fresh progress by obtaining a SIM registered in the name of the deceased Karachi trader. Police transferred the SIM to his mother after biome... Read More


Bangladesh's humanitarian generosity must not become an excuse for international inaction: Shama Obaed

Dhaka, Aug. 23 -- Urging the international community to shoulder the Rohingya responsibility together, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam on Sunday said Bangladesh's humanitarian gen... Read More


Putin warns of wider strikes after Ukraine targets Russian economyPublished on: August 23, 2026 12:34 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 23 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned Ukraine against attacking Russia's economic infrastructure. He said Moscow would respond by targeting sensitive Ukrainian economic faci... Read More


Assam: TUTA urges Education Ministry to act on Tezpur University VC enquiry report

Guwahati, Aug. 23 -- The Tezpur University Teachers' Association (TUTA) has called on the Ministry of Education to take an early decision on the enquiry report into alleged irregularities involving Vi... Read More


Greater Male Connectivity Project milestone reflects India-Maldives friendship: Former Maldives Foreign Minister Abdullah Shahid

Male, Aug. 23 -- Former Maldives Foreign Minister Abdullah Shahid on Saturday hailed a major milestone in the Greater Male Connectivity Project (GMCP), saying the initiative reflects the strong ties a... Read More


Is the Charles Schwab app down? Thousands report issues with logging in; company responds

India, Aug. 23 -- Over a thousand users of the app of financial broker Charles Schwab are reporting issues with logging into their account on Saturday evening. Even as the markets are closed, the app ... Read More


NSDC, Cultus Education partner with AWS to train 1.6 lakh youth in cloud and AI skills

New Delhi, Aug. 23 -- The National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and Cultus Education have launched a nationwide cloud and artificial intelligence skilling initiative with support from Amazon W... Read More


Over 100 female workers fall sick at Adamjee EPZ factory

Narayanganj, Aug. 23 -- More than 100 female workers reportedly fell sick at a garment factory in Adamjee Export Processing Zone (EPZ) in Siddhirganj of Narayanganj on Saturday. The exact cause of th... Read More


Dow Jones Futures Prediction: Index at 54,000 as Oil Hits $87.06, SanDisk Surges 35.4% Ahead of Wall Street Opening Amid Trump-Canada Tariff Deal - Check Monday Market Outlook & Key Things To Watch

India, Aug. 23 -- The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) continues to trade inside a well-defined uptrend, supported by strong corporate earnings in AI-linked sectors and resilient macro data while r... Read More