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Shinde-Led Shiv Sena to Contest Mumbai Bank Elections, Opening New Front with Ally BJP

Buoyed by its Thane-Palghar cooperative bank victory, the Shinde Sena is eyeing Mumbai Bank, where a contest with BJP leaders close to Fadnavis could sharpen tensions within Mahayuti.

Sep 02, 2026 • Sakshi Mittal

India News

FCNR(B) Deposits Drive India's Forex Reserves to Record $729.33 Billion

Indicates greater ability of RBI to defend the rupeeTHE RBI’s concessional swap window for Foreign Currency Non-Resident (Bank) deposits has helped propel India’s foreign exchange reserves to a record high of $729.33 billion as on August 21. The FCNR (B) window has been operational since June…

Aug 29, 2026 • Vivek Bagchi

World News

Glacial Collapse Triggers Devastating Floods and Landslides on Nepal-Tibet Border

Hundreds have died and thousands are missing after Wednesday's flooding and landslides on the border of Nepal and Tibet.

Aug 29, 2026 • Dilip Singh

Technology

OpenAI Data Center Chief Chris Malone Departs Amid Executive Reorganization

Before Malone left, OpenAI had already reshuffled its infrastructure org, shifting his reporting line away from President Greg Brockman and putting Vice President Sachin Katti in charge of the group.

Aug 26, 2026 • Seema Patel

India Politics

Tamil Nadu Government Scraps Parandur Airport Project, Announces New Welfare Schemes

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister S. Joseph Vijay on Monday (24 August 2026) announced that the TVK government would abandon the proposed greenfield airport project at Parandur and identify an alternative site, while announcing a series of welfare measures, including expansion of free bus travel for women…

Aug 25, 2026 • Rohini Bhaskar

World News

US Launches 'Economic D-Day' Sanctions Against Iran to Sever Global Financial Ties

Scott Bessent says the US will sever all economic ties with the country and that any nation partnering with Iran financially will also be isolated.

Aug 25, 2026 • Vivek Bagchi

World News

Indiana Town Faces Severe Hardship After 12 Days Without Power

In the town of Gary, where a third of residents live in poverty, people say they have been living in "survival mode".

Aug 24, 2026 • Sakshi Mittal

India Politics

Karnataka Assembly Faces Disruptions as Opposition Protests Valmiki Corporation Scandal

BJP and JD(S) demanded minister B Nagendra’s ouster over the Valmiki scam, while Congress staged its own protest, accusing the Opposition of blocking debate on Karnataka’s drought.

Aug 22, 2026 • Rakhi Ratul

World News

Israel Accelerates West Bank Settlement Expansion with Controversial E1 Project Tenders

There has been a significant expansion of building and road construction on Palestinian land occupied by Israel in recent years.

Aug 22, 2026 • Vivek Bagchi

World News

US Treasury Secretary Warns Allies to Support Economic Campaign Against Iran

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says allies will need to decide whether they "are with us or against us".

Aug 21, 2026 • Seema Patel