Washington, DC, August 21, 2026; The United States has expanded its sanctions against Cuba, placing fresh restrictions on nine Cuban state-linked entities involved in construction, mining, metals and industrial trade, as the Trump administration moves to further limit Havana’s access to international business and finance. The latest action also targets senior officials of the Cuban…
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Lucknow, August 21, 2026; Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday called for stronger educational and cultural exchanges between young people in India and Japan, saying meaningful ties between the two countries would depend increasingly on the next generation. The Chief Minister made the remarks during an interaction in Lucknow with Yamanashi Governor Kotaro…
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New Delhi, August 20, 2026; India’s upcoming limited-overs tour of Bangladesh is facing renewed uncertainty, with the two cricket boards still discussing the timing of the proposed series. The Bangladesh Cricket Board has indicated that the schedule could be adjusted depending on the outcome of its ongoing talks with the Board of Control for Cricket…
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Mumbai, August 21, 2026; Actor Rhea Chakraborty has spoken candidly about the intense public scrutiny she has faced in recent years while participating in the second season of the reality show The Traitors. During the latest episode, Rhea explained why she was uncomfortable with the possibility of being selected as one of the show’s traitors.…
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New Delhi, August 21, 2026; India’s private credit ecosystem is expected to maintain its momentum over the next one to two years, with investors continuing to see opportunities across sectors despite intensifying competition and an uncertain global economic environment. According to an EY survey, private credit investments in India reached USD 3.5 billion during the…
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New Delhi, August 21, 2026; The Bharatiya Janata Party is set to hold a key organisational meeting in the national capital on August 22 to finalise the schedule and framework for its nationwide ‘Modi@25’ celebrations, marking Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 25 years in public life. The meeting will bring together BJP national president Nitin Nabin,…
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New Delhi, August 21, 2026; The Delhi High Court has declined to intervene in a petition seeking restrictions on children’s use of social media, observing that any decision to ban or regulate such access falls primarily within the policy-making authority of the Central Government. A Bench comprising Justice V. Kameswar Rao and Justice Manmeet P.…
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Jaipur, August 21, 2026; A dispute over the condition of a government school in Rampura Kanwarpura, Jaipur district, turned tense on Friday after members of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) alleged that they were attacked while visiting the premises. CJP members claimed that their delegation faced stone-pelting and physical assault during an inspection of the…
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Chennai, August 21, 2026; DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran on Friday questioned Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay over what he described as a shift in the state government’s position on delimitation, alleging that the change followed Vijay’s recent meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Speaking on the sidelines of the Southern Zonal Council meeting, Maran…
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New Delhi, August 20, 2026: Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs and Power Manohar Lal on Thursday unveiled the Delhi Master Plan 2047 (MPD-2047), outlining a long-term roadmap for transforming the national capital into an inclusive, sustainable and future-ready city. The plan was unveiled in the presence of Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu…
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