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At least three Indian oil companies plan to avoid ships on Irans new blacklist: report

Some of the tankers Iran listed are owned or chartered by Saudi Aramco and Abu Dhabi National Oil Co (ADNOC)

26 Aug 2026 1:01 pm
Lake Ontario: the lake Donald Trump wants to rename Lake America amid tariff woes with Canada

Trump shared a map in which the lakes name had been crossed out and replaced with Lake America, with an American flag

26 Aug 2026 12:56 pm
Deloitte to pay $21.5 million to settle U.S. government probe over DEI

U.S. President Donald Trump has cracked down on DEI during his second term; DOJ said Deloitte tracked demographic goals, impacted promotion decisions

26 Aug 2026 12:50 pm
Nepal flash flood washes away villages, damages roads, power projects

We have reports of villages and infrastructure project sites being washed away, District Administrator Narendra Pariyar said.

26 Aug 2026 12:37 pm
Mamdani says he opposes RSS, does not support Mohan Bhagwats event at Madison Square Garden

The New York City Mayor also clarified that he is unsure if the city has any jurisdiction on cancelling a private event in the U.S.

26 Aug 2026 11:50 am
Seven killed, nine Chinese workers missing in Russia gas complex fire

The fire, which broke out on Tuesday (August 25), was extinguished, the plants press service said.

26 Aug 2026 11:42 am
Gulf ship traffic via the Strait of Hormuz hovers below 10-day average, data shows

The figures could change as some ships typically switch off their location transponders during the voyage

26 Aug 2026 11:34 am
Typhoon Saudel heads west after pounding Japan's southwestern remote islands, injuring 2

Typhoon Saudel was about 180 kilometres northwest of Okinoerabu island, packing winds of up to 144 kph as of late morning Wednesday as it headed toward China's eastern coast, the Japan Meteorological Agency said

26 Aug 2026 11:32 am
U.S. pauses visa appointments worldwide amid Trump's immigration crackdown: Report

Applicants with interviews already scheduled were emailed that their appointments had been cancelled and that they would be informed of a new date and time

26 Aug 2026 10:49 am
Coordinated attacks rekindle Thailands southern insurgency

Dozens of coordinated night-time attacks across the three southernmost provinces near Malaysia over the weekend injured three people and left government buildings and vehicles burned

26 Aug 2026 10:26 am
9 to 5, then forever: Dolly Partons Era will never end

At the end of the day, I hope that I will be remembered as a good songwriter. The songs are my legacy, Dolly Parton, Songteller

26 Aug 2026 8:42 am
Trump submits civil nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia to Congress for review

Under law, Congress has 90 days while in session to review the agreement.

26 Aug 2026 8:01 am
El Salvador, Panama sound alarm on El Nino-fueled drought

Panama's Interior Minister Dinoska Montalvo said the declaration will allow authorities to o be prepared for what may come with El Nino, which has fueled a severe drought that is ravaging harvests, sparking fears of famine.

26 Aug 2026 7:43 am
Trump's new economic squeeze on Iran has big challenge: China

Trumps economic pressure on Iran faces challenges from Chinas strong trade ties, complicating U.S.-China relations ahead of a key summit

26 Aug 2026 7:11 am
U.S. military says it struck vessel in the Caribbean, killing four

Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International, and independent U.N. experts have called the strikes unlawful extrajudicial killings

26 Aug 2026 6:40 am
Iran, Oman hold talks on managing Strait of Hormuz

A joint statement by the two countries said the proposed framework includes a joint temporary navigational corridor and both countries working to clear mines from the waterway

26 Aug 2026 4:17 am
We've developed winning culture, hungry for more, says Harmanpreet ahead of Asia Cup, Asian Games

Fresh from winning the first-ever women's Test match at Lord's by defeating England last month, India will now turn their attention to the UAE Asia Cup T20

26 Aug 2026 3:12 am
IAMC and allied faith organisations protest against Mohan Bhagwats event at Madison Square Garden

Held under the banner No Platform for Hate, the protest brought together representatives of Muslim, Hindu, Sikh, Christian, Dalit and interfaith organisations

26 Aug 2026 1:26 am
U.S. delays Lockerbie bombing trial over new evidence

Judge Dabney Friedrich cited ewly discovered evidence and evidence located in other countries as the reason for postponing the trial.

25 Aug 2026 11:03 pm
Sri Lanka Easter Sunday blasts case verdict set for mid-September

On the Easter Sunday of 2019, suicide bomb attacks were carried out by the local jihadi group NTJ on three main churches and three leading five-star hotels in Colombo

25 Aug 2026 10:48 pm
President says Syria shakes off past with removal from U.S. terror list

Today, Syria shakes off a dark stain and tears away a painful chapter of its past to embark on a path of development, reconstruction and rebuilding, said Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa

25 Aug 2026 10:40 pm
Watch: Doval in Beijing: are India-China border talks improving bilateral relations? | Above the Fold | Aug 25, 2026

India and China are looking to reset ties, with the latest Doval-Wang talks focusing on the boundary question and the broader relationship. Can the talks pave the way for a renewed partnership between the two neighbours?

25 Aug 2026 10:20 pm
Canada unveils counter-tariffs of 15-50% on U.S. goods

Canadian officials said on Tuesday (August 25, 2026) that the retaliatory tariffs will match U.S. levels, with impacts on industries including steel, dairy and electronics.

25 Aug 2026 10:13 pm
Israel Defence Minister vows to keep troops in Syria during visit

There is daily activity here to thwart threats, to eliminate remnants of the old regime, to prevent dangerous consolidation of the new regime, said Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz

25 Aug 2026 10:11 pm
Rohingya refugees rally in Bangladesh camps to demand safe return to Myanmar

Whether it is the Arakan Army or the Myanmar military, as long as they continue playing this double game, the situation in Arakan, or Rakhine, will not become safe, said Rohingya refugee leader Sayed Ullah

25 Aug 2026 9:51 pm
Epstein accomplice Maxwell loses bid to overturn U.S. conviction

Maxwell was convicted in 2021 of supplying underage girls to Epstein, whose ties to powerful business executives, politicians, celebrities and academics have fueled years of scrutiny and conspiracy theories

25 Aug 2026 9:12 pm
U.S. President Donald Trump says executions of Iran protesters must stop

It is a humanitarian crisis of epic proportions, and must be stopped, NOW, U.S. President Donald Trump said

25 Aug 2026 7:55 pm
U.S. military transport plane lands in Moscow; Kremlin says it has no information yet

The large Boeing Globemaster with the U.S. registered tail number 07-7181 had flown direct from Riga, in Latvia, and landed in Moscow

25 Aug 2026 7:53 pm
Indian Navy to commission diving support vessel Nipun on August 31

Indigenously designed and built vessel to bolster the Navys deep-sea diving, underwater intervention and submarine rescue capabilities

25 Aug 2026 7:31 pm
UN, Red Cross step up call for international rules on 'killer robot' weapons systems

The yearslong effort to rein in the use of autonomous weapons systems has struggled to produce limits

25 Aug 2026 7:01 pm
100 days of people-centric governance despite financial stress: Keralam Home Minister

Speaking at the inauguration of the Chavara constituency MLA office for Forest, Wildlife, and Skill Development Minister Shibu Baby John, he reaffirmed the cabinets commitment to delivering all entitled benefits to common citizens

25 Aug 2026 6:52 pm
Israel threats to expel Gazans over kite-flying 'outrageous': UN

Bassem Naim, a member of Hamas's political bureau, said in a statement that the kites were launched from Gaza by children searching for their innocent childhood amid the rubble.

25 Aug 2026 6:33 pm
Farmers from Parandur meet Tamil Nadu CM Vijay, thank him for scrapping airport project

As a gesture of gratitude, the villagers of Ekanapuram have decided to name a lane in their village as C. Joseph Vijay road

25 Aug 2026 2:42 pm
Anti-conversion law: Maharashtra churches seek prayer consent forms from worshippers

These filled declaration forms, taken for self-safety, will be kept in the church offices to be shown to government or police authorities, if asked

25 Aug 2026 2:26 pm
The four key roads of Madras that originate from Fort St. George

Madras traffic movement is by and large planned on a network created by four great roads. Today, we know them as Rajaji Salai, Kamaraj Salai, EVR Periyar Salai, and Anna Salai, and each retaining their distinct identities. However, their focal point to this day remains Fort Saint George

25 Aug 2026 2:18 pm
Andhra Pradesh special TET for in-service teachers from October 11, results on November 15

The special TET is being conducted for in-service teachers working in schools under various government managements

25 Aug 2026 1:28 pm
Xiaomi launches Mijia Smart air purifier 6 and 4 Compact in India

These new Mijia air purifiers will also be sold through quick commerce platform, Blinkit. Xiaomi will offer servicing through its premium service outlets across the country

25 Aug 2026 1:21 pm
Venice Film Festival adds NAZA, Gaza documentary from No Other Land filmmakers, to Competition

The Venice Film Festival has added NAZA, a new documentary about the war in Gaza from No Other Land filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, to its main Competition lineup

25 Aug 2026 1:07 pm
Supreme Court shields journalist Abhishek Upadhyay from coercive action

Journalist Abhishek Upadhyays plea claims that an FIR lodged against him by the Ghaziabad Police in an alleged road rage case was based on concocted allegations against him and was an attempt to harass him for his independent journalistic works

25 Aug 2026 12:59 pm
Ahmedabad-Bhagalpur Amrit Bharat Express from August 26: Check route, timings, and more

The Amrit Bharat Express is a non-AC train, equipped for long-distance journeys with sleeper and general coaches.

25 Aug 2026 12:55 pm
Trumpplansto imposeover$100,000 fee for H-1B worker visas: How will itimpactIndians

The proposed rule by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, posted in the Federal Register on August 24, would make a fee of $103,265 permanent, which will significantly impact Indians.

25 Aug 2026 12:46 pm
Calcutta High Court grants protection to TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee from arrest in three cases

Holding that custodial interrogation of the TMC leader in connection with the three cases is not necessary, the court directed the police not to take any coercive steps against him till November 30

25 Aug 2026 12:37 pm
Fractal establishes India Business Unit to meet increasing demand from large Indian enterprises

Fractal establishes India Business Unit to meet increasing demand from large Indian enterprises

25 Aug 2026 12:32 pm
What is Thailands new amnesty Act? | Explained

What are the provisions of the new Act? Who would benefit from it? What are the shortcomings of the amnesty push?

25 Aug 2026 11:58 am