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HDFC Bank may turn to Plan B with just two months to find its next CEO

New Delhi, Aug. 31 -- India's largest private lender was not expecting to start its new leader hunt quite yet. But Sashidhar Jagdishan's decision on Saturday to not seek a new term as chief executive ... Read More


Govt plans incentives to help chemical exporters cut US dependence, enter new markets

New Delhi, Aug. 31 -- The government may soon offer policy support and financial incentives to encourage geographic diversification in India's chemical exports, according to two people aware of the de... Read More


Today's Horoscope, August 31, 2026: New opportunities, emotional clarity and fresh starts shape your day

India, Aug. 31 -- August 31 brings a mix of fresh opportunities, important decisions and emotional shifts. Some signs may feel ready to take initiative or begin something new, while others are being a... Read More


Numerology Horoscope Today, August 31, 2026: If you appreciate grace and harmony, world might show little glimpses today

India, Aug. 31 -- Your head is buzzing with fresh ideas today, and that's because your personal day number is vibrating with the creative spark of 3. The energy of 3 combines with your natural number ... Read More


CPEC-II offers major opportunity to revive economy via green growth: PFCPublished on: August 31, 2026 4:38 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 31 -- Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Pakistan Furniture Council (PFC), Mian Kashif Ashfaq, said on Sunday that the second phase of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC-II) o... Read More


Grand Canyon flooding: Photos and videos show destruction after Bright Angel trail flash floods; several feared missing

India, Aug. 31 -- A major flash flood hit parts of the Grand Canyon, Arizona on Saturday, leaving heavy damage in the Bright Angel area. Photos and videos from the area show the destruction caused by ... Read More


Iran's IRGC says it struck US bases in Jordan after Larak Island attack, vows 'devastating' response

India, Aug. 31 -- Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it attacked US military bases in Jordan in retaliation for a US strike on Larak Island. The IRGC said the operation targeted the... Read More


Punjab's China OpportunityPublished on: August 31, 2026 4:08 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 31 -- Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif's four-day visit to China was more than routine diplomacy. It was development diplomacy with a clear provincial goal: bringing home the t... Read More


Building Merdeka: How the nation-building projects of 1957-65 shaped the early years of independence

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 31 -- Before Malaya had even become independent, it was already building the place where independence would be declared. The foundation stone for Stadium Merdeka was laid in Februa... Read More


CDWP approves five development projects worth Rs 60.25 billionPublished on: August 31, 2026 3:57 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 31 -- Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives/Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission Professor Ahsan Iqbal on Sunday chaired a meeting of the Central Deve... Read More