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Modi govt attempting to turn India into 'dictatorship': Oppn

New Delhi, Aug. 20 -- The Opposition parties on Wednesday alleged that the Modi government is attempting to turn India into a "dictatorship" with the introduction of three Bills that seek to provide f... Read More


Economic Buzz: Japans core machinery orders rise 3% in June

Mumbai, Aug. 20 -- Japan's core machinery orders rose 3% month-on-month to Euro941.2 billion in June 2025, snapping a two-month decline. The rebound was driven by an 8.8% jump in non-manufacturing ord... Read More


Russia assures continued oil and LNG supplies to India

Moscow/New Delhi, Aug. 20 -- Moscow on Wednesday reaffirmed its commitment to supplying energy resources to India, with officials underlining crude oil, coal and future LNG exports as core areas of co... Read More


Centre estimates 45 cr people lose Rs.20K cr a year in real money gaming

New Delhi, Aug. 20 -- Around 45 crore people collectively lose nearly Rs 20,000 crore every year in online money gaming, a government source said on Wednesday, as the Centre tabled the Promotion and R... Read More


India successfully test-fires Agni-5 missile with 5,000 km strike range

New Delhi/Balasore, Aug. 20 -- In a demonstration of its strategic military might, India on Wednesday successfully test-fired the 'Agni 5' intermediate range ballistic missile that has a range of up t... Read More


Fire outbreak destroys shops at Ajase-Ipo Kara market

Nigeria, Aug. 20 -- No fewer than 22 plank shops and 6 container shops have been affected following a fire outbreak on Wednesday morning at Kara Market, Ajase-Ipo, Irepodun Local Government Area of Kw... Read More


Telix Pharma HY Operating Profit Drops; Confirms FY25 Revenue Guidance

India, Aug. 20 -- Telix Pharmaceuticals Limited (TLX,TLX.AX) reported that its operating profit for the first-half of 2025 dropped to US$10.4 million from US$27.7 million in the prior year. Loss befor... Read More


Economic Buzz: Japans trade deficit narrows sharply in July

Mumbai, Aug. 20 -- Japan's trade deficit fell to JPY 117.6 billion in July 2025 from JPY 628.3 billion a year earlier. Exports slid 2.6% year-on-year, the steepest drop since February 2021, as U.S. ta... Read More


Ex-Super Eagles forward Brown Ideye announces retirement from professional football

Nigeria, Aug. 20 -- In a heartfelt message shared on Tuesday, former Super Eagles forward Brown Ideye announced his retirement from professional football after a long and successful career spanning ov... Read More


Fitch Ratings: Developed Economies' Potential Growth Revised Up to 1.6-pct

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- Fitch Ratings has updated its five-year projections for supply-side potential GDP growth for the 10 developed economies ('DM10') covered in its Global Economic Outlook. The GDP-w... Read More