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Score the best headphone bargains from Sony, JBL, Bose and more in Flipkart Freedom Sale 2025

India, Aug. 15 -- Flipkart Freedom Sale 2025 is a treat for music lovers, offering irresistible deals on headphones that blend style, comfort, and superb sound quality. Whether you're into deep bass, ... Read More


HP: Disaster Management Authority reports widespread rain disruptions; over 247 total lives lost; 455 roads blocked

Shimla, Aug. 15 -- The Himachal Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (HPSDMA) has issued a morning public utility report detailing widespread disruptions caused by heavy rainfall in the last 24... Read More


New CEO at Vodafone Idea, but revival hinges on fundraise, govt relief

New Delhi, Aug. 15 -- A leadership change at Vodafone Idea is not expected to immediately change the company's outlook, with analysts and proxy advisory firms noting that its revival will rely more on... Read More


Chinese smugglers causing significant losses to Sri Lanka's gem industry - report

Sri Lanka, Aug. 15 -- Chinese involvement in Sri Lanka's gemstone industry is causing significant revenue losses to the island nation's crisis-ridden economy and impacting local businesses, according ... Read More


Key ministers meet PM Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad

Pakistan, Aug. 15 -- Minister for Power Division Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari met Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Friday to discuss matters related to the power sector. During the meeting... Read More


Stock market holiday: Are BSE, NSE closed on Independence Day 2025?

New Delhi, Aug. 15 -- The Indian stock market and commodities market will remain closed for trading on Friday, August 15 on account of 79th Independence Day. Trading across all segments - equities, d... Read More


Bengaluru to ban plastic in state-run temples from August 15 - what devotees must know

New Delhi, Aug. 15 -- In a significant move towards an eco-friendly environment, Karnataka's Religious Endowment (Muzrai) Department has strictly prohibited the use of plastic from today. The ban cove... Read More


Bengaluru to ban plastic in temples from August 15 - What devotees must know

New Delhi, Aug. 15 -- In a significant move towards an eco-friendly environment, Karnataka's Religious Endowment (Muzrai) Department has strictly prohibited the use of plastic from today. The ban cove... Read More


Shehbaz launches $100m China-backed industrial zone

Pakistan, Aug. 15 -- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday broke ground on a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) to be developed by Chinese garments giant Challenge Fashion Private Limited, marking a $100 m... Read More


Govt proposes GST overhaul; 12%, 28% rates to be dropped

New Delhi, Aug. 15 -- In a major overhaul of the goods and services tax (GST) structure, the Central government has proposed to do away with the 12% and 28% tax slabs, which is expected to bring relie... Read More