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Economic Buzz: Australia consumer sentiment surges 6% to 88.9 in August

Mumbai, Aug. 18 -- Australia's Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer Sentiment Index jumped 6.0% MoM to 88.9 in August, marking its strongest gain since November 2025. Household financial confidence im... Read More


Pakistan's budget transparency jumps 50% in two years: officialPublished on: August 18, 2026 9:05 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 18 -- Pakistan's budget transparency score rose by 50 percent in the latest Open Budget Survey to match the global average and surpassing several regional peers, an official said on Mon... Read More


Measures strengthened to manage, monitor UAVs

Hanoi, Aug. 18 -- The Government Office issued Document No. 8252/VPCP-CN on August 17, conveying the instructions of Standing Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc on strengthening measures to manage and... Read More


"A very productive meeting": US envoy to India Gor meets Maharashtra CM Fadnavis to discuss India-US cooperation

Mumbai, Aug. 18 -- US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor met Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in Mumbai and discussed strengthening India-US bilateral cooperation and expanding collaboration a... Read More


Razorpay Launches AI Foundation Model Vulcan To Expedite Digital Payments

India, Aug. 18 -- Razorpay has launched a transformer-based AI foundation model Vulcan built to expedite digital payments. The IPO-bound startup claims that the model can make every digital payment mo... Read More


Akwa Ibom governor abandons assembly rehabilitation but pushes N248.83bn tourism projects

Nigeria, Aug. 18 -- For nine months, the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly Complex has remained mostly idle after lawmakers and staff vacated the premises for a rehabilitation project that has had lit... Read More


India's semiconductor ecosystem set for expansion, 5-6 projects may go live by 2026-end: MeitY Secy S Krishnan

New Delhi, Aug. 18 -- India's semiconductor ecosystem is set to enter a new phase of expansion, with five to six projects likely to be in commercial production by the end of 2026, while the newly appr... Read More


Indonesia speeds NTT's infrastructure recovery after M7.7 quake

Jakarta, Aug. 18 -- Indonesia's Public Works Minister Dody Hanggodo said his ministry is ready to support emergency response and infrastructure recovery for communities affected by the 7.7-magnitude e... Read More


Future party workers: Nitin Nabin calls for stronger BJP organisation, holds meeting in Visakhapatnam

Visakhapatnam, Aug. 18 -- BJP National President Nitin Nabin held a meeting with the party's State Office Bearers, District Presidents and District In-charges in Visakhapatnam on Tuesday, with the dis... Read More


Pak: Road closures disrupt trade, livelihoods in Panjgur as traders and workers stage protest

Balochistan, Aug. 18 -- The closure of several roads in the main market area of Panjgur has disrupted commercial activity and affected the livelihoods of traders, workers and residents, according to a... Read More