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Yamuna water level rises near danger mark after heavy rainfall in Delhi
Continuous change in water level over the past few weeks has kept the administration on its toes
 "Yamuna water level rises near danger mark after heavy rainfall in Delhi")
Ex-date alert! These 54 stocks go ex-dividend on Aug 22; are you eligible?
Here is the complete list of stocks that will trade ex-dividend tomorrow, August 22, along with their announcement details and record dates
 "Ex-date alert! These 54 stocks go ex-dividend on Aug 22; are you eligible?")
India becomes rare hub for clean energy IPOs as firms eye $4 billion boost
Starting with Vikram Solar Ltd this week, more than a dozen green-energy companies have lined up to go public, seeking to raise more than $4 billion in total
 "India becomes rare hub for clean energy IPOs as firms eye $4 billion boost")
Frank Caprio, America's 'nicest judge,' dies at 88 after battle with cancer
Beloved for his compassion on Caught in Providence, Judge Frank Caprio inspired millions with his humane approach to justice
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Parliament to hold debate on space programme on Monsoon Session's last day
The Parliament will also hold a special discussion today to honour India's first astronaut, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla
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New Zealand to spend $1.6 bn on aircraft in defence budget doubling plan
The procurement includes five MH-60R Seahawk helicopters to replace the existing maritime fleet and two Airbus A321XLR aircraft
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Stocks to Watch, Aug 21: India Cements, Clean Science, Railtel, Aurobindo
Stocks to Watch today, August 21, 2025: From India Cements to Clean Science and Technology, here are a few stocks that investors and traders will eye; check the full list
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Musk to face lawsuit for defrauding voters over 2024 election sweepstakes
The district attorney in Philadelphia sued Musk and the PAC about a week before the November election to shut down the sweepstakes as an unlawful lottery
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Russia keen to join Sudarshan Chakra project: Charge d'affaires Babushkin
Babushkin highlighted the rapid growth in Russia-India ties, calling Russia a "partner of choice" for India's defence needs, including key military platforms and hardware
 "Russia keen to join Sudarshan Chakra project: Charge d'affaires Babushkin")
Gabbard to slash intelligence office staff, cut budget by over $700 mn
Tulsi Gabbard said in a statement, Over the last 20 years, ODNI has become bloated and inefficient, and the intelligence community is rife with abuse of power
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Stocks to buy today, Aug 21: Exide, Marico, NTPC among analyst top picks
Ajit Mishra, Senior Vice President - Research at Religare Broking, has recommended buying shares of NTPC, Exide Industries, and Marico today
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Ex-Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik discharged, thanks ministers, people for wishes
The BJD Chief was admitted to SUM Ultimate Medicare, Bhubaneswar, on Sunday, owing to dehydration
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Taiwan detects 22 Chinese aircrafts, 5 naval vessels around territory
As per the MND, of the 22 aircraft, 15 crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's southwestern ADIZ
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Gold falls ₹10, silver down ₹100; yellow metal trading at ₹1,00,140
The price of 22-carat gold also declined by ₹10, with ten grams of the yellow metal selling at ₹91,790
 "Gold falls ₹10, silver down ₹100; yellow metal trading at ₹1,00,140")
Doing more and differently must be mantra of India-Russia ties: Jaishankar
Jaishankar also pitched for a "coordination mechanism" between the business forum and the different working groups of the IRIGC to ensure a two-way flow of ideas
 "Doing more and differently must be mantra of India-Russia ties: Jaishankar")
Amid US tariffs, EAM urges Russian firms to deepen engagement with India
Jaishankar highlighted India and Russia's steady ties, urging more strenuous efforts to diversify and balance trade between the two nations
 "Amid US tariffs, EAM urges Russian firms to deepen engagement with India")
Sanctions-hit Nayara Energy uses dark fleet to import oil, transport fuels
Nayara, which controls about 8 per cent of India's 5.2 million barrel-per-day refining capacity, has been struggling to transport fuel since being placed under EU sanctions
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Texas House approves redrawn maps sought by Trump ahead of 2026 elections
Texas approved new maps in an 88-52 party-line vote, likely pushing California's Democratic-led legislature to back a House map adding five Democratic-leaning districts this week
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China's rapid expansion of solar farms helps bring down carbon emissions
China's carbon emissions may have peaked before the 2030 target, but the world's largest emitter must cut them further to help slow global climate change
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US court halts protections for migrants from Central America, Nepal
The Trump administration has aggressively sought to remove the protection, thus making more people eligible for removal
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