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India Temporarily Removes Cotton Import Duty To Support Textile Industry

New Delhi, Aug. 19 -- The government has temporarily eliminated the 11 percent duty on raw cotton imports for 42 days ending September 30, providing interim relief to the textile and garment sector am... Read More


A race to Rs.10 trillion market cap: Steady HUL or diversified ITC?

New Delhi, Aug. 19 -- Hindustan Unilever Ltd. (HUL) and ITC Ltd. are neck and neck in the market-cap race to Rs.10 trillion. HUL is currently valued at about Rs.5.31 trillion, while ITC stands at Rs.... Read More


MrBeast plans new fitness challenge after Majd Khader's viral $5.5M weight loss video

India, Aug. 19 -- YouTube star Jimmy "MrBeast" Donaldson has confirmed plans for another extreme fitness challenge, just months after releasing his viral weight loss video. The new project comes after... Read More


Manipur's Sarangthem Nirupama named 4th Runner-Up at Miss Universe India 2025

Guwahati, Aug. 19 -- Manipur's Sarangthem Nirupama was named the 4th Runner-Up at the Miss Universe India 2025 grand finale, held on Monday in Rajasthan's Jaipur. The Glamanand Group organized the na... Read More


Gov't targets 109 modern landed house in IKN ready by 2028

Penajam Paser Utara, Aug. 19 -- The Authority of Nusantara Capital City (IKN) is targeting at least 109 modern landed houses built in the core area of IKN in Penajam, East Kalimantan, to be ready for ... Read More


Teacher's death: Haryana suspends mobile internet, SMS in Bhiwani, Charkhi Dadri

India, Aug. 19 -- A day after the Haryana Police probe into the recent death of a 19-year-old playschool teacher ruled out foul play and indicated she had died by suicide, the state government on Tues... Read More


NWFL: Abia set to host 2025 Championship as 17 clubs battle for promotion

Nigeria, Aug. 19 -- The Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) has confirmed that the 2025 NWFL Championship, the nation's second-tier women's league competition, will hold in Abia State from 11 to 21 S... Read More


Former State Minister Shasheendra Rajapaksa further remanded

Sri Lanka, Aug. 19 -- Former State Minister Shasheendra Rajapaksa, who was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has been further remanded until Augus... Read More


Torrential rains claim 13 lives in Northern China

Published on, Aug. 19 -- August 19, 2025 1:52 PM Heavy rains in northern China have claimed at least 13 lives, with five people still missing, as authorities struggle to manage extreme weather that s... Read More


Aly Goni demands statehood for hometown Jammu, rues about crumbling roads: 'The condition here is bad'

India, Aug. 19 -- Actor Aly Goni took to social media to express his dismay over his hometown Jammu's crumbling infrastructure, highlighting the poor state of the roads. He expressed frustration and d... Read More