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Threat forced Air Force One exit, says Trump

13-08-2026

Washington: US President Donald Trump said the Secret Service and military wanted him off Air Force One in Turkiye last month because of a threat, even as journalists, White House officials, security and support staff remained aboard the presidential aircraft as it took off essentially as a decoy.

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Iran could prolong US war till Don leaves office: Aide

13-08-2026

Washington: Iran could “prolong” the war with the US until President Donald Trump leaves office, a senior adviser to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commander has said.

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Ukraine blitz hits Russia’s Black Sea naval stronghold, 3 killed

13-08-2026

Kyiv: Ukrainian missiles and drones struck Russia’s major Black Sea naval base at Novorossiysk overnight, killing three people and damaging port infrastructure, officials said on Wednesday.

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Colombia earthquake: A whisper from rubble led to baby’s rescue

13-08-2026

A faint whisper from beneath the rubble of a collapsed five-storey building in Cali led to the rescue of a baby and a man after Colombia’s 7.4-earthquake.

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Desi entrepreneur in fray for unusual UK byelection

13-08-2026

London: Indian-origin entrepreneur Ketankumar Pipaliya is among 34 candidates contesting an unusual UK parliamentary bypoll on Thursday, in which Reform UK leader Nigel Farage is seeking re-election.
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UK PM names PIO Gautam Rangarajan expert adviser

13-08-2026

London: British PM Andy Burnham has appointed Indian-origin strategist and media executive Gautam Rangarajan as Expert Adviser on Structure and Process. Rangarajan, a former BBC strategist and musician, takes charge at 10 Downing Street this week in the newly created ro­le.
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Israel accused of deliberately starting south Lebanon wildfires

13-08-2026

Firefighters and residents have accused the Israeli military of sparking wildfires across southern Lebanon through bombing,

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Equity MF inflows tumble 15% to `24,697 crore amid caution

12-08-2026

Indian equity mutual fund inflows fell 15% month-on-month to ₹24,697 crore in July as concerns over valuations and subdued market returns made investors more selective, but resilient systematic investment plan contributions signalled that retail appetite for equities remained intact.

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SEBI mulls allowing FPIs to trade physical-settled non-agri derivatives

12-08-2026

Sebi proposed on Tuesday allowing foreign portfolio investors to participate in non-cash settled, or physically settled, non-agricultural commodity derivative contracts traded on domestic exchanges, subject to a set of safeguards.

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AI can make more Indians bankable, to shape this decade of banking: RBI Guv

12-08-2026

RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said on Tuesday that artificial intelligence has the potential to transform credit delivery, improve customer service and accelerate financial inclusion in India, urging banks to adopt the technology responsibly and shape their artificial intelligence journey with intent rather than letting it evolve by default.

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PM E-DRIVE extended till Mar 2028; e-2Ws incentive capped at `5,000

12-08-2026

The government has extended the PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE) Scheme till March 31, 2028, and the incentives for electric two-wheelers have been halved to ₹2,500 per kWh from ₹5,000 per kWh earlier.

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2,20,000 flee as wildfires flare in Canada

10-08-2026

Ottawa: Canada’s British Columbia declared a state of emergency on Saturday as fast-spreading wildfires threa­tened communities and forced large-scale evacuations. British Columbia Premier David Eby said the emergency would give authorities additional tools to protect the public as conditions changed rapidly.