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The Conference Board issues its monthly index of U.S. consumer confidence Tuesday

China's Ministry of Commerce said on Sunday it strongly opposed a U.S. decision to add multiple Chinese entities to its export control list over Russia-related issues. The United States on Friday added 105 Russian and Chinese firms to a trade restriction list over their alleged support of the Russian military. The companies — 42 Chinese, 63 Russian and 18 from other countries — were targeted for reasons from sending U.S. electronics to Russian military-related parties to producing thousands of Shahed-136 drones for Russia to use in its invasion of Ukraine.

Breakout stocks to buy or sell: Following strong global market sentiments on the US Fed rate cut buzz, the Indian stock market finished on a higher note on Monday. The Nifty 50 index regained the psychological 25,000 peak and ended at 25,010. The BSE Sensex surged 611 points and closed at 81,698, while the Bank Nifty index finished 214 points higher at 51,148.

A few days ago, I received a message from my relationship manager informing me that she had left the private sector bank where I hold my primary account. This wasn’t the first time something like this happened. Since 2008, I’ve had relationship managers come and go, with each one lasting around two years before moving on.

Israel launched a series of airstrikes across southern Lebanon in the early hours of August 25, targeting Hezbollah in what it described as a pre-emptive strike. In response, militant group Hezbollah claimed to have launched hundreds of rockets and drones to avenge the killing of one of its top commanders the previous month. This heavy exchange of fire deepened tension that a big conflict could soon begin that could involve the US, Iran and a number of militant groups in the region. By mid-morning, the exchange of attacks appeared to have ended, with both sides stating that they had focused their strikes on military targets. However, the situation remained tense, and the full extent of the casualties and damage was not immediately known. At least three people were reported killed in the strikes on Lebanon.

Swapnil Kusale is on cloud nine. The ace shooter created history at the Paris Olympics in 2024. He bagged a bronze medal in the Men’s 50m rifle 3 Positions event in Paris with a final score of 451.4. He secured India's third shooting medal in Paris, following the victories of Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh. While Kusale is not superstitious, he does keep a special key chain to ward off the evil eye. His mates Akhil Sheoran and Shriyanka Sadangi gifted him the chain before he left for Paris. For Kusale, the chain proved to be a lucky charm. He became the first Indian male to win bronze in the men’s category.

A Greek-flagged tanker repeatedly attacked by Yemen’s Houthi rebels in the Red Sea remains ablaze but hasn’t sprung a major oil leak in the waterway

The world’s largest technology companies dragged down stocks after rally that put the market on the brink of its all-time highs, with Nvidia Corp.’s earnings due in just a few days.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell all but proclaimed mission accomplished in the fight against inflation and signaled that interest rate cuts are coming in a much-anticipated speech in Jackson Hole, Wyoming

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Yahya Sinwar, the current Hamas chief, to potentially end the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza. Sinwar, who took over the leadership after the death of former Hamas Chief Ismail Haniyeh on July 31, was believed to be hiding in southern Gaza. Special Forces from Israel entered a tunnel in the region with a tip from intelligence agencies, but found the target location deserted except for papers and Israeli currency worth approximately $10 million. Yahya Sinwar, responsible for planning the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7 last year, took over the leadership after Haniyeh's death in Iran a month prior. Sinwar, known for his elusive nature, has repeatedly evaded capture by Israeli forces.

Gold prices ticked up on Monday, extending gains from the last session as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's dovish remarks solidified expectations of an interest rate cut next month.

Lebanon's Hezbollah has drawn on a greatly expanded arsenal during more than 10 months of cross-border hostilities with Israel. One of the world's most heavily armed non-state groups, it says it has used just a small part of its weaponry so far. It launched hundreds of rockets and drones against Israel on Sunday in retaliation for the assassination of a senior commander in Beirut last month, the Iranian-backed movement said. The Israeli military said it had thwarted a much larger attack with pre-emptive strikes. Here are some facts about Hezbollah's weapons:

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has claimed that the recent incidents of crimes against women in the state are being committed with a «bigger intention of grabbing land and threatening the identity of the Assamese people». He hinted at 'political patronage' behind the crimes, while also claiming that financial power is shifting out of the hands of the Assamese people. «No society is perfect. Crimes against women are a reality. These crimes had come down in the state in the last three years. But the real intention in the recent incidents is much bigger, through crimes such as rape the target is our land, civilisation,» Sarma said at a press interaction late on Saturday evening. «In Assam, this design is on for the last 30-35 years. That is why the Assam Agitation happened. We have identified the radicals now, but in 1975 itself, the Assamese society was warned that this would happen,» he said, referring to the six-year-long movement from 1979 against illegal immigrants from Bangladesh.

Fires have broken on a Greek-flagged oil tanker previously attacked by Yemen’s Houthi rebels this week

Buy or sell stocks today: The Indian domestic stock market index Nifty closed flat after Friday, August 23's trading session. The index closed 0.05 per cent higher at 24,823.15 points, compared to 24,811.50 points in its previous trading session. The domestic indices closed flat even though the major Asian and European markets were positive.

₹1,338 crores and ₹936 crores on Google for abuse of its dominant position in the Android mobile devices ecosystem and its play store and in-app payments, respectively. These penalties reflect growing concerns about Big Tech’s market power and its impact on competition and consumer choice. The draft digital competition law sets specific criteria for determining which enterprises qualify as SSDEs.

BJP) is targeting political gains from government employees by offering a Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) that includes a 50% salary as pension and inflation adjustment, countering the Congress's promise of a return to the unfunded Old Pension Scheme (OPS), a ToI report said on August 25. This move comes ahead of key assembly polls in Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Maharashtra, and Jharkhand. Recently, some government employees were influenced by Congress's OPS promise, particularly in Himachal Pradesh, said the report (by Akhilesh Singh). Government cadres have traditionally been a solid vote bank for the BJP, especially in Delhi, where elections are imminent in February. However, the demand for restoring OPS was leveraged by Congress in recent state elections to challenge the BJP. This tactic appeared effective in Himachal Pradesh, a state where government employees have significant influence. Despite this, BJP managed to win both Lok Sabha and assembly polls in Madhya Pradesh without much damage from the OPS issue. The dissatisfaction among some government employees was noticeable during the Lok Sabha polls, although it was less pronounced than in state elections. Observers suggested that this discontent could be influential in upcoming election battles.

Israel launched airstrikes inside Lebanon early Sunday that its military said targeted positions of the Shiite militia Hezbollah. In a statement, the Israeli military accused Hezbollah of «preparing to file missiles and rockets toward Israeli territory.» "‎‏In a self-defense act to remove these threats, the (Israeli military) is striking terror targets in Lebanon, from which Hezbollah was planning to launch their attacks on Israeli civilians," Israeli military spokesman, Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari, said.

health problems, priced considerably higher than the regular and even organic variants. Large companies, including ITC, Adani Wilmar, Tata Consumer, BigBasket and Emami Agrotech are betting on functional food, offering products such as low cholesterol ghee, edible oil for the sugar conscious, immunity boosting atta, rice and sugar, potato with low glycemic index (GI), tea with vitamins, and salt with iron and vitamins. Last month, ITC launched a new food brand, Right Shift, which will have a portfolio covering meals, drinks and snacking items targeted at those in their 40s and above with dense nutrition, apart from ghee with low cholesterol, at a 26% price premium over the regular range.