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WHO warns Afghanistan faces severe health crisis as 22 million people need aid

WEB DESK, Aug. 29 -- The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that Afghanistan faces a severe health crisis as 22 million people need aid. The agency, in its latest repor,t has said that funding... Read More


Bangladesh interim govt announces closure of 3 land ports, suspension of operational activities along Bangladesh-India border

WEB DESK, Aug. 29 -- In Bangladesh, United News of Bangladesh (UNB) has reported that the interim government yesterday announced the complete closure of three land ports and suspension of operational ... Read More


Europe witnesses record-breaking wildfire season in 2025

WEB DESK, Aug. 29 -- Europe is witnessing a record-breaking wildfire season in 2025, with experts attributing the intensity to climate change. Higher temperatures and lower rainfall are aggravating fo... Read More


Trump's Spokesperson compares New Delhi murder rate to Chicago for federal intervention in city

WEB DESK, Aug. 29 -- US President Donald Trump's Spokesperson Karoline Leavitt compared the low murder rate in New Delhi to the high rate in Chicago as it builds its case for federal intervention in t... Read More


France, Germany & UK trigger 30-day process to reimpose UN sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program

WEB DESK, Aug. 29 -- France, Germany, and the United Kingdom, known as the E3, have triggered a 30-day process to reimpose UN sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program. The move starts a countdown at... Read More


EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen expresses outrage at Russia's onslaught on Kyiv

WEB DESK, Aug. 29 -- The head of the European Union's executive Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, has expressed outrage at Russia's deadliest onslaught on Kyiv since July, which also damaged the EU's ... Read More


Aug 29: Sensex, Nifty End Lower as US Tariff Concerns Weigh; Rupee Hits Record Low

India, Aug. 29 -- Analysts expect near-term volatility as global tariff developments, GST decisions, and domestic macro signals shape investor sentiment. For now, FMCG and infrastructure-linked plays ... Read More


RBI Sold $3.66 Billion in June to Stabilize Rupee Amid Global Uncertainty

India, Aug. 29 -- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) sold $3.66 billion in the spot foreign exchange market in June, to keep rupee stable, according to the central bank's monthly bulletin. In June, the ... Read More


Former RBI Governor Urjit Patel appointed as executive director at IMF

India, Aug. 29 -- Former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Urjit Patel has been appointed as executive director at the International Monetary Fund(IMF), according to a Ministry of Personnel order. ... Read More


India, Japan Chart Long Roadmap for Stronger Strategic and Economic Partnership

WEB DESK, Aug. 29 -- Tokyo: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shigeru Ishiba held the 15th India-Japan Annual Summit in Tokyo, unveiling a comprehensive vision for the next dec... Read More