Editorial Team
Oil Prices Jump as Trump Declares Economic War on Iran, Warns Countries of ‘Tremendous’ Consequences
Washington, August 20, 2026: Oil prices climbed to their highest levels in about three weeks...
India-Singapore Trade Set for Fresh Momentum as Leaders Push Investment, Digital and Technology Cooperation
India and Singapore are set to deepen their economic partnership as senior leaders push for stronger cooperation in trade, investment, AI, semiconductors, digital technology and advanced manufacturing. Bilateral trade reached $36.1 billion in FY2025-26, while Indian exports to Singapore surged more than 100% in the first quarter of FY2026-27.
Back-to-back floods push Odisha disaster management to limits
Odisha's disaster management infrastructure is being severely tested by back-to-back floods as a second wave of heavy monsoon rains submerges areas still recovering from the initial surge. The consecutive deluges have devastated Kharif crops, damaged urban and rural infrastructure in districts like Balasore and Cuttack, and led to a spike in health crises, leaving officials and residents struggling to cope with the relentless pressure.
Delhi Police busts fraud gang posing as CBI officers
A sophisticated fraud ring operating with alarming precision has been dismantled by Delhi Police, marking...
Trump vs ICC: US Sanctions Deepen Clash Over Israel Investigation and International Law
Washington, August 20, 2026: The confrontation between US President Donald Trump and the International Criminal...
Trump Threatens ‘Tremendous Economic Consequences’ for Countries Helping Iran as 60-Day Ceasefire Expires
Washington, August 20, 2026: US President Donald Trump has threatened countries and entities supporting Iran...
Ladakh Leaders Draw Red Lines in Talks With Centre, Demand Elected Assembly and Greater Autonomy
Leh, August 20, 2026: Political and civil society representatives from Ladakh have intensified their demand...
AISA president Neha Bora demands urgent higher education reforms
Neha Bora, the national president of the All India Students’ Association, has issued a stark...
CM Rao meets US Ambassador on H-1B visa delays
In a pivotal diplomatic session in Hyderabad, Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao discussed the crippling H‑1B visa backlogs with U.S. Ambassador Lakshmi H. Sethu, highlighting the economic fallout for the state’s tech professionals and urging faster consular processes and reforms.

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