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Singapore diplomat, Myanmar activist, B'deshi teacher win Magsaysay awards

The winners of the award, first given in 1958, will be recognised at the Metropolitan Theatre in Manila on November 15 with a medallion, inscribed certificate and an undisclosed cash prize.

31 Aug 2026 11:58 pm
Over a year after AI171 mishap, Air India's UK route biz in low gear

Air India's UK passenger traffic has fallen faster than capacity since the AI171 crash, highlighting the combined impact of weaker demand, airspace restrictions and geopolitical disruptions

31 Aug 2026 11:54 pm
Delhi HC orders forensic audit of Singh brothers' assets in Daiichi case

Six-month audit will trace Fortis shares, funds and transactions involving the Singh brothers, banks, IHH and RHT amid Daiichi's efforts to enforce its arbitral award

31 Aug 2026 8:28 pm
Adani urges India's rating agencies to broaden lens on infrastructure risk

Billionaire Gautam Adani urged India's credit-rating agencies on Monday to develop broader analytical frameworks for infrastructure projects, arguing that conventional models can underestimate the economic and strategic value of large platforms that create new markets and industrial ecosystems. Speaking at the CareEdge Group Annual Summit in Mumbai, the Adani Group chairman said India did not need lower credit standards but wider lenses to assess infrastructure whose value extends beyond the cas

31 Aug 2026 8:11 pm
NCLAT to hear lenders' challenge to Subhash Chandra repayment plan Tuesday

Lenders are challenging the NCLT's approval of Essel Group founder Subhash Chandra's repayment plan, questioning the recovery quantum and creditors' voting process

31 Aug 2026 7:31 pm
IND vs THA live streaming: Where to watch today's Women's Asia Cup match?

The live streaming of India vs Thailand Women's Asia Cup T20 match will be available on SonyLIV app and website for Indian fans

30 Aug 2026 7:00 pm
UEFA vs Infantino: How the battle for FIFA's future is escalating

According to media reports, UEFA has launched legal proceedings in the US and Switzerland over Infantino's handling of a controversial proposal to bring private-equity investment into FIFA

30 Aug 2026 6:50 pm
Cricket at Asian Games 2026: All that's happening in Aichi-Nagoya

Even before a ball has been bowled, the tournament has been caught up in a debate over hotel rooms, dressing rooms, toilets and the playing surface

30 Aug 2026 5:56 pm
PM Modi conferred with Uzbekistan's highest honour for foreign leaders

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Sunday conferred with Uzbekistan's highest honour for foreign leaders 'Oliy Darajali Do'stlik' Order, which he dedicated to the enduring bond between India and Uzbekistan. Modi is in Uzbekistan on a two-day visit to bolster ties in a range of areas including trade, clean energy and connectivity. The prime minister was conferred with the honour by Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. Honoured to receive the 'Oliy Darajali Do'stlik' Order. I dedicate this to the

30 Aug 2026 4:48 pm
Six games, one defeat: How India produced a historic Women's Hockey WC run

India did not need a string of unlikely upsets to finish fifth. They simply became extremely difficult to beat

30 Aug 2026 4:39 pm
Wrestling to athletics: Doping cases cloud India's Asian Games preparations

Athlete Abhishek Pal has been the latest addition to India's growing list of doping cases ahead of the Asian Games 2026

30 Aug 2026 3:22 pm
PM Modi calls for drug-free youth, stronger India in monthly 'Mann ki baat'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday appealed to citizens to join hands to free India from the menace of drug abuse, and build a stronger future for the youth. In his monthly radio address 'Mann Ki Baat', Modi noted that the 'Drug-Free Youth for a Developed India' campaign is gaining momentum across the entire country. Its goal is crystal clear - drug-free youth, drug-free India. Let us come together to build a drug-free India and a stronger future for our youth, he said. The Drug-Free India t

30 Aug 2026 12:28 pm
Rain disrupts Lord's Test as England stretch lead to 342 runs against PAK

England extended its lead over Pakistan in the second test to 342 runs after reaching 162-6 at tea on a rain-hit Day 3 at Lord's. England's bid for victory had been delayed with no play possible on Saturday morning at the home of cricket because of showers. The hosts eventually resumed in the afternoon on 81-3 in its second innings and with a commanding lead of 261 runs. By tea - and more time lost to rain - England's innings had doubled to 162 runs at the cost of losing three wickets to Mohamma

30 Aug 2026 11:01 am
Unity in diversity in Bharat's DNA, must be celebrated: Mohan Bhagwat in US

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat said that unity in diversity is in Bharat's DNA, underscoring that it has to be celebrated, respected and accepted. Addressing over 6,000 members of the Indian-American community and interfaith leaders at a mega rally at Infosys Theatre in the iconic city Madison Square Garden on Saturday, Bhagwat gave a clarion call to embrace diversity and support communities. When we say America, United States of America, one word is often discussed freque

30 Aug 2026 8:17 am
US jobs report seen reinforcing Kevin Warsh's view of labour market

Economists estimate the monthly jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday will show a 55,000 increase in payrolls after an unexpected dip in July employment

30 Aug 2026 7:38 am
From BoP crisis to record reserves, RBI's forex strategy pays dividends

That swing has been made possible by a shift in forex management policy that was forged in the fire of the balance-of-payments crisis of 1991

28 Aug 2026 10:57 pm
Vodafone Idea's customer tide turns after long slump: Trai data

The six months from February through July mark a sharp reversal for Vi. During the preceding six months, the carrier lost more than 3.6 million customers

28 Aug 2026 10:42 pm
US judge won't immediately block Trump's new birthright citizenship order

US District Judge rejected immigrant rights advocates' request to temporarily halt Trump's latest order limiting eligibility for birthright citizenship.

28 Aug 2026 10:41 pm
Chinese chipmaker CXMT's sales soar almost 10-fold amid memory crunch

The Hefei-based company's revenue expanded to 150.3 billion yuan ($22.4 billion) in the first six months, more than double the sales it raked in across all of 2025

28 Aug 2026 10:40 pm
Emissions breach likely to force two-wheelers into 'limp-home mode'

BS6 emissions norms are currently in force in India. The country is expected to move to BS7 from 2027, with new regime likely to bring tighter pollution controls and real-time monitoring requirements

28 Aug 2026 10:34 pm
'Cockroaches' of 1982

Four decades ago when Delhi University students came together to fight for justice, they faced the same questions that now confront the CJP

28 Aug 2026 10:16 pm
Blackstone to sell $1.25 billion stake in India's Knowledge Realty Trust

The investor will sell up to 11.1 million units representing 25.03% stake on Aug. 31 for non-retail investors and Sept. 1 for retail investors, according to a filing.

28 Aug 2026 10:04 pm
India's Moon race: Now about staying

Gaganyaan is teaching India to send people into space; the space station will teach it to keep them there. A lunar base could be the next logical step

28 Aug 2026 10:02 pm
Obituary: Norway's reform-minded head of state, King Harald V, dies at 89

Harald, who was Europe's oldest living monarch, was taken to hospital on August 17. The palace said he was being treated for a bacterial infection in his blood.

28 Aug 2026 9:43 pm
Alphabet's Google changes spam policy in EU to avert antitrust fine

The US tech giant found itself in EU regulators' crosshairs after publishers complained about its site reputation abuse policy.

28 Aug 2026 9:38 pm
67 roads closed in Himachal Pradesh, 'yellow' warning issued for heavy rain

A total of 67 roads have been closed to vehicular traffic as light to moderate rains persist in various parts of Himachal Pradesh. The Shimla Meteorological Office issued a yellow warning on Friday for heavy rains in isolated areas of the state from August 31 to September 3. As of Friday evening, the closures included 27 roads in Mandi, 16 in Kullu, seven in Kangra, six in Sirmaur, four in Una, three each in Chamba and Shimla, and one in Lahaul and Spiti district. Additionally, 12 power transfor

28 Aug 2026 8:39 pm
Kevin Warsh says inflation isn't slowing, vows to hit Fed's 2% target

Warsh added that financial conditions are not currently restrictive and that interest rates are the Fed's predominant tool for achieving its mandate.

28 Aug 2026 8:27 pm
Prestige launches new residential project 'Palm Court' in North Chennai

With estimated gross development value of Rs 1330 cr

28 Aug 2026 7:16 pm
Essel Group's Subhash Chandra seeks independent auditor for borrowings

Essel Group founder says around 43,000 crore of 45,000 crore borrowings has been repaid, rejects claims that NCLT proceedings involve 22,000 crore

28 Aug 2026 6:59 pm
Will Warsh's Jackson Hole speech be a course correction or detour?

At issue is whether he can maintain his less-is-better approach to monetary policy communications or feels compelled to provide at least a rough roadmap of how he views elevated inflation

28 Aug 2026 6:50 pm
SVKM's NMIMS Orientation 2026 Brings Industry Leaders and Experts Together with New Students

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 26: SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS) successfully concluded Orientation 2026 across its campuses in Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Navi Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Indore, Shirpur and Chandigarh -- welcoming its new students of Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Ph.D. students. Held from 23 June to 18 August 2026, the programme marked the beginning of the students' academic journey through a series of academic sessions, industry interactions an

27 Aug 2026 12:45 am
Goyal proposes India-Japan 'Shark Tank' to boost investment, business ties

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday proposed an India-Japan startup pitching series, on the lines of the popular 'Shark Tank' format, to connect young startups from the two countries with investors and potential business partners. Addressing a roundtable on startups, Goyal said such pitching sessions could be organised virtually, leveraging digital connectivity, to facilitate greater interaction between Indian and Japanese startups. India and Japan can develop a pitching ser

26 Aug 2026 11:47 pm
Anxious investors hope for clarity on Warsh's Fed plan at Jackson Hole

They hope the Fed chair will use his speech to fully explain his roadmap for returning inflation to the Fed's target and what he sees as the bond market's role in that strategy.

26 Aug 2026 11:45 pm
Datanomics: India's trade surplus with US declines after tariffs

India's trade surplus with the US fell 28% to $31.2 billion in 2025-26 as tariffs hit exports of key goods and imports increased

26 Aug 2026 11:44 pm
'Neither Rao nor Singh could have brought in the 1991 reforms alone'

P Chidambaram recalls how Rao and Manmohan Singh shaped the 1991 reforms and argues India now needs greater competition, openness and a revived WTO

26 Aug 2026 11:38 pm
Tim Curry, English actor of 'Rocky Horror', 'Clue' and 'It', dies at 80

Tim Curry, English actor of 'Rocky Horror', 'Clue' and 'It', dies at 80

26 Aug 2026 11:04 pm
Cong calls Fadnavis' APTEL bias charge against private firms 'hypocrisy'

The Congress on Wednesday said Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis' reported letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagging the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity's bias in favour of private power companies was full of hypocrisy and that he should also question decisions that have benefited the Adani group. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said the Maharashtra chief minister has apparently protested to the prime minister that the Appellate Tribunal for

26 Aug 2026 10:19 pm
India's education minister quality gap with China should worry us all

Over the past decade or so, India's education portfolio score has entered a bear market, as any two-bit technical analyst will tell you

26 Aug 2026 10:05 pm
Lord's Mark Industries Limited and ARKALL Holdings Limited Join Forces for Healthcare Expansion Across 28 Caribbean Countries

India plans to add 100 vessels to its merchant fleet in five years, with reflagging, shipbuilding support and fiscal reforms aimed at strengthening the domestic shipping industry

26 Aug 2026 9:25 pm
Danish maritime equipment firms eye India's upcoming shipbuilding clusters

Companies see opportunities in vessel equipment, propulsion, ship recycling and green fuels after India announced a 70,000 crore maritime support package and new clusters

26 Aug 2026 9:06 pm
Iran's supreme leader is seriously wounded, not dead: Donald Trump

US President Donald Trump said that he believes Iran's supreme leader is seriously wounded but not dead.

26 Aug 2026 8:27 pm
Sugee Lake District to Shape Thane's Next Chapter of Commercial Growth

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 26: Sugee Group has unveiled Sugee Lake District, its landmark 52-acre waterfront development that brings premium commercial, retail, hospitality and lifestyle experiences to Thane West. Located opposite Korum Mall, near Cadbury Junction in Khopat, the Eastern Express Highway fronting development also marks Sugee Group's foray into the Thane market.

26 Aug 2026 7:00 pm
Wipro Consumer Care enters India's premium pet food market with Snuggles

The company has launched dry dog food combining kibble with freeze-dried chicken chunks as packaged pet food penetration remains at just 7 per cent among pet parents in India

26 Aug 2026 6:50 pm
Retail traders' F&O losses stay high: How investors can limit the damage

Nearly 88% of individual F&O traders lost money in FY26. High leverage, frequent trading and behavioural mistakes can amplify losses, making disciplined risk management essential

26 Aug 2026 6:43 pm
Blinkit expands beyond metros in India's quick-commerce market race

CLSA says Blinkit has the largest dark-store network in India's top cities and is the only major player expanding beyond them, positioning it to gain as adoption spreads

26 Aug 2026 6:24 pm
Northeast India's Largest Psychiatric Hospital Opens in Guwahati: Why Regional Expansion Matters for Mental Healthcare

New Delhi [India], August 26: When a family in Assam faces a psychiatric emergency today, their options are limited: travel to a tertiary government hospital, depend on a district mental health programme with variable capacity, or send their loved one outside the state. Athena Behavioral Health is changing that equation.

26 Aug 2026 5:50 pm
AI boom's high salaries stifling Indian chip-design startups: TDK Ventures

Soaring AI-driven salaries and stock options are discouraging Indian chip-design talent from taking the risk of building deep-tech startups, TDK Ventures says

26 Aug 2026 5:23 pm
Varun Ajay Joshi Is Building More Than Companies. He's Creating Intelligence.

From Real Estate Intelligence to Career Decision-Making, the entrepreneur behind Space of The Greats is creating businesses around one powerful idea: clarity first, everything else follows.

26 Aug 2026 5:17 pm
Bajaj General Insurance introduces 'My Family Complete', India's first health insurance policy covering pets as family members

Pune (Maharashtra) [India], August 26: Bajaj General Insurance Limited (formerly known as Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company Limited), one of India's leading private general insurers, today announced the launch of My Family Complete, a pioneering health insurance product that extends the definition of family to include pet dogs and cats . This first-of-its-kind plan bridges the gap of fragmented protection by replacing separate policies for human family members and pets with one unified pla

26 Aug 2026 5:05 pm