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Meta payout must be seen as a lesson for all

India, Aug. 27 -- Meta's $18 billion settlement - one of the largest in US history - with 48 American states and three territories may look like poetic justice. The social media giant is said to have ... Read More


Jaishankar reviews Nepal flood situation with MEA officials, envoys; says efforts underway to ascertain status of Indians

New Delhi, Aug. 27 -- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday held a review meeting with officials of the External Affairs Ministry (MEA) and Indian Ambassadors in Kathmandu and Beijing aft... Read More


Goyal urges Japanese firms to build manufacturing chains in India, target global markets

Osaka, Aug. 27 -- Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday urged Japanese companies to move beyond assembly and build complete manufacturing value chains in India, saying the country's ... Read More


HT Morning Brief Aug 27: Ice-mud wall collapse in Nepal kills 160; Yash's Toxic explodes at box office

India, Aug. 27 -- Good morning! Here's your quick five-minute catch-up on today's biggest stories - from politics and India to the world, entertainment, and sports. A wall of ice, mud and rock collap... Read More


7 killed after private bus collides with auto in Andhra's Palnadu district: Police

India, Aug. 27 -- Seven people were killed while eight others, including four children, got injured when a private bus collided with an auto-rickshaw in which they were travelling in Andhra Pradesh's ... Read More


Tamil Nadu CM convenes review meeting following Nepal floods; directs ministers to lead rescue efforts for trapped citizens

Chennai, Aug. 27 -- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Thursday conducted a review meeting to oversee relief measures following the Nepal flood tragedy, directing state officials and cabinet ... Read More


BPCL plans to raise Kochi refinery capacity to 17 MMTPA as it deepens petrochemical integration

New Delhi, Aug. 27 -- Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) plans to expand the refining capacity of its Kochi Refinery to 17 million metric tonnes per annum (MMTPA) from the current 15.5 MMTPA ... Read More


Entrepreneur explains why he prefers Gurugram over Delhi despite civic issues: 'It will improve one day for sure'

India, Aug. 27 -- An entrepreneur has sparked a discussion after saying that he does not want to shift back to Delhi from Gurugram despite the city's civic issues. Taking to X, Saurabh Jain, founder ... Read More


Scheduled Delhi-Kathmandu bus trips held up due to Nepal flash floods: DTC

New Delhi, Aug. 27 -- The Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) has held up scheduled trips of the Delhi-Kathmandu international bus service as a precautionary measure amid the flash floods in Nepal, with... Read More


Six Flags X2 closed after 2 women undergo emergency brain surgery: What we know

India, Aug. 27 -- Two women needed emergency brain surgery within six days of riding Six Flags Magic Mountain's X2 roller coaster. The incidents have raised fresh questions about the safety of the rid... Read More