Sensex Falls 849 Points, Slips Below 81,000 Amid US Tariff Concerns and Global Selloff
Sensex fell 849 points to end at 80,786 as US tariff concerns and global selloff hit investor sentiment....
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Sri Lankan Court Grants Bail to Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe in Corruption Case
Former Sri Lankan president Ranil Wickremesinghe was granted bail in a corruption case after appearing virtually from hospital. Protests erupted outside the court....
Indian Exports Worth USD 48 Billion to Face 50% Tariff in US from August 27
The US will impose a 50% tariff on Indian goods from August 27, hitting USD 48 billion worth of exports. The move escalates trade tensions with India over Russian oil and defense ties....
Nearly 2 Lakh People Evacuated in Pakistan’s Punjab as Rivers Swell Amid Heavy Monsoon Rains
Pakistan’s Punjab province has evacuated nearly 2 lakh people as monsoon rains swell the Indus, Chenab, Ravi, and Sutlej rivers. Over 25,000 residents are now in temporary shelters....
PM Modi to Attend SCO Summit in Tianjin, Likely to Hold Bilateral Meetings: MEA
PM Narendra Modi will attend the SCO Summit in Tianjin at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping and is expected to hold bilateral talks on the sidelines....
Islamabad High Court Halts Deportation of 18 Afghans Amid Pakistan’s Repatriation Drive
The Islamabad High Court has halted the deportation of 18 Afghan nationals as Pakistan intensifies its repatriation drive, sparking humanitarian concerns....
Bangladesh Demands Pakistan’s Apology for 1971 Genocide During Bilateral Talks
Bangladesh pressed Pakistan for an apology over the 1971 genocide during Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar’s Dhaka visit, even as both sides signed agreements on trade, culture, and cooperation....
India Alerts Pakistan About Potential Flood in Tawi River Amid Indus Waters Treaty Suspension
India has reportedly warned Pakistan of a possible flood in the Tawi River, though no official confirmation has been issued by either side....
Bangladesh’s Muhammad Yunus Warns Country Cannot Sustain Rohingya Refugee Burden
Bangladesh’s interim leader Muhammad Yunus warns his country cannot sustain 1.5 million Rohingya refugees, calling for urgent global roadmap for safe and voluntary repatriation to Myanmar....
Pakistan Court Sentences 75 Imran Khan Party Members Over May 9 Riots
A Pakistani court has handed jail terms to 75 members of Imran Khan’s PTI for attacking Rana Sanaullah’s residence during the May 9 riots....