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Indian equities open lower, Sensex falls over 300 points, Nifty below 24,300 amid geopolitical tensions, elevated crude prices

Mumbai, Aug. 17 -- The Indian equity markets opened weak on Monday, with the Sensex falling over 300 points and the Nifty slipping below 24,300, extending Friday's decline as investors remained cautio... Read More


Enemy wants to compensate for defeat in economic war: Iran's Vice President warns of escalating sanctions, market inflation

Tehran, Aug. 17 -- Iran's First Vice President, Mohammad Reza Aref, has warned that external adversaries, specifically the United States and Israel, are shifting their strategy to economic warfare fol... Read More


Israel: Likud members vote in key primary race as Netanyahu secures expanded control over party slate

Tel Aviv, Aug. 17 -- Voting centres are set to open across Israel for roughly 140,000 members of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party to vote on their candidate list for the upcoming nation... Read More


Delhi HC rejects plea to bring Rajiv Gandhi Foundation under RTI

New Delhi, Aug. 17 -- The Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed a 2011 petition seeking to declare the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation (RGF) a "public authority" under the Right to Information Act. Justice Sw... Read More


Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhu directs faster procurement of medical equipment worth Rs 300 crore

Shimla, Aug. 17 -- Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday directed officials to expedite the procurement and installation of advanced medical equipment and machinery worth ar... Read More


Wall Street expects the S&P 500 to jump 17%: Can AI drive another big stock-market rally?

India, Aug. 17 -- Wall Street is betting on another strong year for US stocks, with the S&P 500 expected to gain about 17% over the next 12 months as investors continue pouring money into companies ti... Read More


KKR owners eye fresh The Hundred entry as expansion could open door for one of two new franchises

India, Aug. 17 -- Kolkata Knight Riders' owners could be preparing another attempt to establish themselves in English cricket, with the Knight Riders Group interested in investing in The Hundred if th... Read More


Mohanlal announces next film with director Anoop Sathyan, shooting to start in November

Thiruvananthapuram, Aug. 17 -- Superstar Mohanlal announced his new film project with director Anoop Sathyan on Monday. The shooting of the film is slated to start this year. Mohanlal shared the anno... Read More


US Envoy Gor holds talks with General Atomics, Armenia Envoy, Cummins CEO to boost cooperation

New Delhi, Aug. 17 -- US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor on Monday held a series of meetings with senior business and diplomatic leaders, discussing opportunities to expand cooperation between the Unit... Read More


"I don't think they will accept demand": Protester Rahul Kranti on CBI probe ahead of talks with Jharkhand govt

Ranchi, Aug. 17 -- Student protester Rahul Kranti, who is on the 15th day of his hunger strike against irregularities in Jharkhand's competitive examinations, said on Monday that he did not expect the... Read More