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Sunil Mittal to step down from Airtel Payments Bank board on September 30, 2026
The veteran entrepreneur will leave the bank’s board, ending his decade‑long run as non‑executive chairman, as Shabnam Sinha assumes the chairperson role.
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Pope calls for end to Israeli violence against Palestinians in occupied West Bank
Reported by Middle East Eye and The Times of Israel. First detected August 16, 2026 at 18:06 UTC.
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Ashok Leyland Q1 Consolidated Net Profit Rises 1.52% To ₹667.77 Crore; Revenue Up 11.62%
Reported by Free Press Journal and Business Line - Home. First detected August 14, 2026 at 09:10 UTC.
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Israeli settlers seize freshwater spring in occupied West Bank to create recreational pool
Settlement takeover deprives Palestinian farmers of essential water, exacerbating scarcity in northern Jordan Valley.
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Trump and Australian Prime Minister Albanese Hold Overnight Call, Reaffirm AUKUS and Discuss Tariffs and Critical Minerals
Donald Trump and Anthony Albanese spoke late Thursday, confirming the AUKUS pact while tariff talks made little headway and critical minerals featured on the agenda.
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Zambians vote Thursday in a general election
President Hichilema faces a test as voters confront a cost‑of‑living crisis, while opposition forces teeter on division
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N Chandrasekaran resigns as Chairman of Tata Sons ahead of the August 18 annual general meeting.
The Tata Group’s chief executive steps down amid a dispute with its controlling charitable trust, barring his re‑appointment and leaving the AGM’s vote uncertain.
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Retail inflation rises to 4.45% in July
Reported by Business Line - Home, Free Press Journal and 1 other independently owned source. First detected August 12, 2026 at 10:50 UTC.
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Former Premier Zhu Rongji dies at 97
Economist and reformer who steered China into WTO and built its manufacturing backbone
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U.S. Senate Authorizes 100 % Tariffs on Russian‑Oil Buyers, Targeting Major Importers
The Lindsey O. Graham Act of 2026, enacted on August 7, grants the president power to impose up to one‑hundred per cent duties on imports from any country that continues to purchase Russian oil and gas, with India and China among the likely targets.
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Greenland Issues Strong Warning to Trump‑Linked Texas Oil Company After Equipment Arrival
The Greenland government has warned a Texas‑based firm tied to former President Donald Trump following its unapproved deployment of exploratory drilling gear to the island.
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Trump Hints US Will Let Economic Pressure on Iran Do the Work
Reported by Financial Post and Business Line - Home. First detected August 10, 2026 at 07:25 UTC.