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2 firefighters killed in building blaze in Japan's Osaka

Tokyo, Aug. 18 -- A fire broke out Monday morning in a seven-storey building in Osaka's bustling Minami district, killing two firefighters and leaving another four injured, local media reported. The... Read More


Duolingo's stock crashes 38% after OpenAI's GPT-5 demo builds language app in minutes

New Delhi, Aug. 18 -- A showdown is brewing in language technology. Duolingo, the world's most recognisable edtech brand, just watched its stock drop by 38 percent from its peak this summer. The sell-... Read More


SEPC rises after Q1 PAT spurts 105% YoY to Rs 17 cr

Mumbai, Aug. 18 -- The company's consolidated net profit surged 104.8% YoY to Rs 16.55 crore in Q1 FY26, compared to Rs 8.08 crore in the year-ago quarter. Revenue from operations rose 15% YoY to Rs 2... Read More


Joint Nepal-China team inspects border pillars in Kimathanka

Sankhuwasabha, Aug. 18 -- China team has inspected border pillars along the Himalayan frontier with the aim of strengthening cooperation and trust. The inspection was conducted at the Kimathanka bord... Read More


From Strategy to Sustainability: IIM Kozhikode Launches CXO Programme with the S.T.A.R. Leadership Framework

New Delhi, Aug. 18 -- (Kerala) [India], August 18: As businesses undergo significant transformations driven by geopolitical and economic shifts, it has become essential for leaders to pi... Read More


Can AI Shield Kashmir from Deadly Cloudbursts?

Srinagar, Aug. 18 -- The morning of August 14, 2025, in Chositi, Kishtwar, began like any other. Villagers prepared for the Machail Mata Yatra, pilgrims wandered the narrow mountain paths, and the sun... Read More


From office selfies to fake workdays: Why China's pretending to work is taking off

SHANGHAI, Aug. 18 -- A quirky new trend is taking off across China: "pretend work". These companies offer people the chance to rent office space and simulate a regular workday, all for a small fee. A... Read More


First KOL summit signals Vietnam's push for responsible digital influence

Hanoi, Aug. 18 -- The first-ever KOL Summit 2025, themed "KOLs in the era of national rise", opened in Hanoi on August 18, connecting over 300 key opinion leaders (KOLs) with policymakers, businesses ... Read More


Flood Alert: 1.20 lakh cusecs of water released from KRS Dam

Mysore/Mysuru, Aug. 18 -- Heavy rainfall in Kodagu district, the catchment area of the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam, has triggered a sharp rise in reservoir levels, now nearing full storage capacity. ... Read More


Bengaluru-Mysuru Rail Corridor: Automatic signals to boost speed, capacity

Mysore/Mysuru, Aug. 18 -- Mysuru Division to get Rs. 89.87 crore; tenders floated; project to be completed in 30 months Mysuru is set to witness a major leap in railway infrastructure with the introd... Read More