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The fact that they [U.S. leaders] have moved on from military operations ... to bring up the same old plans shows that they are desperate, said Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi

Our resolve to unite in defending national sovereignty and safeguarding peace across the Taiwan Strait must never waver, said Taiwan President Lai Ching-te

The Parties developed a roadmap setting out sequenced steps and timelines for negotiations under the Doha Framework Agreement, and committed to flexibility and creativity within the existing structure, the statement said

The celebrations will be formally inaugurated by Electricity Minister Sunny Joseph on August 24, 2026

A Palestinian man was beaten by an Israeli settler outside his home, and Israel's military said they were pursuing a stabbing suspect in a separate attack, the latest violence in the occupied West Bank

His great grandson Tanguturi Santosh Kumar reveals plans to author a biography of his great-grandfather, narrating a series of memorable incidents that are lesser-known to the public, along with a rare collection of his unpublished photographs, which have so far been confined to family members

Temple witnesses a wedding marathon on Chingams first Sunday, surpassing the previous record of 334 marriages held on September 8, 2024

Gurdeep Singh, a resident of Queens, was fatally shot around 10 p.m. (local time) on Friday (August 21, 2026) near Stanley Avenue in the East New York neighbourhood

It will coincide with a Monday announcement on details related to the planned sanctions which U.S. officials have said would be the toughest sanctions in history on Iran

Sunil Gavaskar, Kapil Dev, Dilip Vengsarkar, Arjuna Ranatunga, Clive Lloyd, Nasser Hussein, are among some of the former skippers who have signed the letter

Three recent important research developments, all readable in one minute

Ukraine has suspended elections under martial law, a measure still widely supported by the population as the country focuses on fighting off Russian forces

Congress General Secretary (Communications) Jairam Ramesh questions if the delay has to do with the Home Minister trying to cobble together numbers for a Delimitation Constitutional Amendment Bill

According to officials, 67 persons had consumed the liquor containing methanol; police have so far arrested 13 of the 21 accused named in the FIR

A lunar eclipse is a celestial event that occurs when Earth passes directly between the Sun and the Moon, casting its shadow across the lunar surface.

Canadian PM Mark Carney announced retaliatory tariffs on the U.S., August 22, 2026, after trade talks collapsed. The breakdown on August 21 triggered new 50% U.S. tariffs on about $20 billion of Canadian goods.

The judiciary said Majid Adineh had been convicted of operational action in favour of hostile groups in nationwide rallies that broke out late last year

State Minister for Foreign Affairs remarks came amid continuing uncertainty over PM Rahman's visit to New Delhi. India has invited him for a bilateral visit as well as to attend the outreach session of the upcoming BRICS summit on September 12-13

The talks come ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinpings anticipated visit to India for the BRICS Summit in September.

Sri Lanka Cricket is seeking a rejig of the ICCs Future Tours Programme to allow the island nation to play more Test matches against cricketing heavyweights India, England and Australia

The new rules envision a structured way of implementing paid parking through the identification and expansion of parking spaces across the city, while also seeking to monetise free spaces and residential stretches for paid parking

The plea has also sought transfer of the investigation from the State CID to the CBI to ensure an impartial probe into public officials and examination agencies.

The body of the 12-year-old girl was found near her residence in the Sainagar area of Rui village in Baramati Tehsil on August 23, as per the police

The ABVP had launched the protest on August 21, 2026 to highlight what it called the PU managements misplaced priorities

Congress and CPI(M) slam organisers for allowing performance of the Pune-based group during which a saffron flag was reportedly hoisted; festival committee chief rubbishes charges as politically motivated, saying all decisions regarding procession were taken through consultations with everyone involved

Sun TV Network has launched Sun NXT Shorts, a dedicated micro-drama offering within the Sun NXT app that brings short-form regional storytelling to mobile phones and, in a first for South India, television screens

Since 2004, a low-level conflict has simmered in the southernmost provinces of Buddhist-majority Thailand, killing more than 7,000 people, as rebels in the Muslim-majority region battle for greater autonomy

The U.S. President said Canada has charged the great farmers of the country for many years; new Canadian tariffs to take effect on Sept. 8, notably targeting the U.S. steel and dairy industries

The BJP leader also claimed that students were brought in college buses to attend the programme and accused the Congress of turning the event into a political gathering in the name of students

A former IRGC commander and a close confidant of the Supreme Leader, the General has been appointed Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council

Ten days have gone by since the Lok Sabha was adjourned sine die in the Monsoon Session but still there is no information on its prorogation (formal end), Jairam Ramesh pointed out

It has floated online tenders for fixing of rate contracts for supply of various types of battery-operated wheelchairs, sewing machines, tricycles, hearing aids, and reflective folding stick, among other things

I'll try to find a new Rodri, it is what it is, Enzo Maresca told reporters

The former BNP general secretary, who steered the party through the difficult years of the Hasina government, when Khaleda Zia was in jail, and Tarique Rahman was in exile in the U.K., has been elected President of Bangladesh

With this, the court directed the authorities not to harass the petitioners or forcibly obtain their consent for executing sale deeds. It also made it clear that voluntary sale and compulsory acquisition are two distinct legal processes.

The book strongly advocates prison reforms and truthfully records life behind bars

The former India batter says that Sai Sudharsan, whose injury opened up a spot for Padikkal, should also be accommodated in the team when fit

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