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'People are being scammed': Founder sparks debate over Bengaluru's coconut water prices

India, Aug. 18 -- A founder's post on X comparing the cost of coconut water across Indian cities has ignited a fresh debate on Bengaluru's high cost of living. Comparing regions, he claimed that cocon... Read More


Motilal Oswal Alternates virtually writing off a legacy PE bet

New Delhi, Aug. 18 -- Motilal Oswal Alternates (MO Alts), which wrapped up fundraising for its fifth flagship PE vehicle earlier this year after collecting Rs 8,500 crore (about $938 million), is sign... Read More


Mizoram: Lalduhoma calls MHIP 'key pillar of society', lays foundation stone for new Aizawl building

Aizawl, Aug. 18 -- Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma on Monday called the Mizo Hmeichhe Insuihkhawm Pawl (MHIP), the state's apex women's organisation, and other voluntary groups "key pillars of societ... Read More


Human Rights Ministry deploys 150,000 personnel to map village needs

Indonesia, Aug. 18 -- The Ministry of Human Rights is deploying 150,000 personnel in its first phase to map issues surrounding poverty, unemployment, and the fulfillment of basic needs in villages acr... Read More


Gwalior-Chambal region gets new rail connectivity with Kailaras-Birpur section

Bhopal, Aug. 18 -- Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, along with Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya M Scindia and Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, virtually inaugurated the gauge-con... Read More


Why climate scientists are struggling to explain Europe's extreme summer

France, Aug. 18 -- A succession of heatwaves, record-breaking temperatures and unusually warm nights has swept Europe during the summer of 2026, offering a stark example of how climate change is resha... Read More


It Is That StraitPublished on: August 18, 2026 9:34 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 18 -- The Strait of Hormuz has carried commerce and conflict for over two thousand years. Under the Achaemenid Empire, Persian Gulf shipping linked the Persian heartland to the Indus Va... Read More


Insurance industry grew 9% in FY26, health and motor fastest growing segments, finds BCG report

New Delhi, Aug. 18 -- India's general insurance industry grew 9% year-on-year (YoY) in FY26 with Gross Direct Premium Income (GDPI) of Rs.336,000 crore, according to Boston Consulting Group's 'General... Read More


SEBI, NSE step up investor awareness on investment frauds, verified apps

New Delhi, Aug. 18 -- The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and the National Stock Exchange (NSE), along with other securities market participants, are stepping up investor awareness effor... Read More


Hatsun Agro gains as Arun Icecreams expands US presence

Mumbai, Aug. 18 -- As part of the celebrations, Arun Icecreams featured a specially designed parade float and consumer engagement booths along Madison Avenue. The brand distributed more than 15,000 ic... Read More