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Actor Ajith Kumar, who has repeatedly balanced his film career with his ambitions on the racetrack, has now welcomed Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay s announcement of a dedicated Motor Sports City in the state, calling the move a potentially signific

Donald Trump's economic strategy against Iran faces significant global challenges. Treasury Secretary Bessent's "with us or against us" stance echoes past policies

School assembly news headlines for September 3 cover major developments from India, international affairs, sports and business. Key updates include ISRO s upcoming EOS-05 launch, Nepal s flood crisis, rising West Asia tensions, diplomatic visits, cricket and t

ICICI Bank raises $17.88 billion through FCNR(B) deposits amid strong demand - The Economic Times icici bank,ICICI Bank,FCNR(B) deposits,foreign currency,RBI,foreign exchange liquidity,USD 17.88 billion,external sector position,concessional swap facility,Augus

After spending more than two decades alone, Jatayu, the Delhi Zoo s lone Egyptian vulture, may finally get a mate. The zoo is in talks with two zoological parks in other states to find a breeding partner for him, zoo director Sanjeet Kumar said

JioHotstar on Wednesday announced its international launch in the UK, Canada and Singapore, marking the streaming platform s expansion beyond India and its push to become a global entertainment platform. The launch will offer audiences in the three markets acc

Pete Sampras, the player Stanislas Wawrinka grew up idolizing, handed him his maiden Grand Slam trophy at the 2014 Australian Open. If that wasn t gratifying enough, Sampras later said he wished he had Wawrinka s backhand

Listen to this article in summarized format How data-fogged MCA annual report fails to mirror India Inc s health NSE, Jio mega IPOs: Why size doesn t matter, valuations do What will the NSE IPO price be? Unlisted market deals offer clues

LUCKNOW Even as music blared from the caf s and bars that make Summit Building one of Lucknow s busiest nightlife destinations, a fake international call centre allegedly involved in cyber fraud targeting Indian and foreign nationals through a mobile app and o

Mumbai: Adani Group and Abu Dhabi-based investment conglomerate International Holding Company (IHC) plan to jointly invest $11.5 billion over the next few years to build a mega aluminium plant that could catapult India's total capacity by nearly 50%, said peop

Dubai/London: Iran is determined to win international recognition of its control over the Strait of Hormuz and ability to levy fees on ships entering or leaving the Gulf even if it has to do so by force, two senior Iranian sources said.Under this month's inter

The Kerala government has said it was not consulted about global shipping conglomerate Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) acquiring a 49 percent stake in Adani Vizhinjam Ports Private Limited, the concessionaire responsible for building, financing and operat

IndiGo has introduced 'IndiGo Lite', a new budget-friendly Economy Class fare for travellers with just cabin baggage. This option, available on all direct bookings from July 1 for travel starting July 15, includes a 7kg baggage allowance and a complimentary se

S Jaishankar, the External Affairs Minister, articulated that effective diplomacy requires a long-term perspective and patience, much like the unfolding of a Test cricket match. He highlighted the challenges of achieving quick resolutions in the realm of inter

Colombo: Former Sri Lankan pacer Chaminda Vaas on Saturday urged the authorities to work towards keeping the Test and 50-over formats alive amid the growing preference for T20s and the onslaught of franchise-based leagues.The International Cricket Council CEO

Tehran [Iran], August 22 (ANI): Iran on Saturday slammed the latest economic sanctions announced by the United States, calling them arbitrary and saying they have no basis in international law and violate the principle of sovereign equality enshrined in the UN

A Department of Homeland Security proposal to change fees for the Optional Practical Training program, which allows international students to work in the United States after graduation, has reached the White House for review, signaling a possible next step in

JioStar Vice Chairman Uday Shankar said cricket s long-term success depends on broader media economics, beyond stadium attendance, as traditional media faces pressure from changing advertising models. Speaking at the ET World Leaders Forum, he also discussed t

Harvard University is advising international students and scholars to consider being in the United States before September15, when a sweeping Department of Homeland Security rule is scheduled to replace the long-standing duration of status system with fixed pe

A local businessman and his family have reported receiving death and abduction threats from a caller using international phone numbers. The individual, who claimed to be gangster Goldy Dhillon, demanded extortion money from the family

Mutual fund SIP inflows rose 12% YoY to Rs 31,961 crore in July, while SIP accounts increased 12.5% to 10.63 crore. Franklin Templeton India highlighted strong inflows into flexicap and multi-asset funds, along with rising passive fund AUM and broader growth a

India are likely to play Cape Verde in Kolkata or Kochi on October 6. With the match against Brazil scheduled here on October 3 and two more away to New Zealand in November, 2026 could be the year India play four matches against teams from the last World Cup

The US administration is sending over $206 million for a proposed Gaza peacekeeping force. This funding marks the first significant financial commitment to the stalled US plan

US President Donald Trump said North Korea has 57 very powerful nuclear weapons and indicated he plans to meet leader Kim Jong Un. His remarks came after he ordered the Pentagon to cut short joint military exercises with South Korea

It s been a week since Deekshitha Modipalli made heads turn in the world of chess, with a rating jump of 484 Elo points over the course of a month that also lifted her world rank by 29,200 spots. Her results, across just four tournaments, also earned her an In

Last Saturday, play in the middle of a World Cup match had to be stopped because Pakistan s players had forgotten their kitbag, which contained protective gear, in the changing room. A few months earlier, during the Pro League tour in Australia, they were scra

The Competition Commission of India has approved Tata Steel s acquisition of an additional 23% stake in TM International Logistics from IQ Martrade. The transaction will raise Tata Steel s holding to 74%, making it the majority shareholder, while NYK Europe wi

The Chandigarh Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has found a study-abroad consultancy guilty of unfair trade practice after it failed to deposit a student s tuition fee with a Canadian university and did not process her visa, resulting in her losing admis

Maruti Suzuki's Fronx has achieved 2 lakh exports in under 38 months. This Indian-made SUV is now the fastest to reach this significant export milestone

Corruption is usually something investigators have to uncover rather than see. It can hide in secret payments, inflated contracts, political favours and unexplained wealth

Several hundred demonstrators burned tyres and barricaded streets in the southern part of Karachi with oil drums and vehicles, hurling rocks at the police, who responded with tear gas. One person was killed as the police opened fire on anti-government demonstr

A Punjab woman arriving from Thailand and her accomplice were arrested at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi after customs officials recovered over 11 kg hydroponic weed from her baggage, officials said on Monday. To evade detection, the two alle

Indian residents' outward remittances have significantly increased, reaching a record USD 31.73 billion by FY2023-24. Digital reforms and infrastructure upgrades have streamlined the process for investing abroad

Visakhapatnam Airport suspended operations, with flights now using the new international facility. Airport workers face job and salary uncertainties after the operational shift

According to a source, The MHA has sought updated details on the status of internationally compliant prison facilities and cases proposed to be withdrawn from extradition proceedings. India has brought back 274 fugitives from 36 countries since 2021 a sharp es

A Pune court Sunday remanded international drug syndicate kingpin Virender Singh Basoya, who was recently extradited from the UAE, in the custody of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) till August 21. Basoya was produced before a court in Pune on Sunday afterno

Prime Minister Modi thanked President Herzog for warm wishes on India's Independence Day. He emphasized the value of India's friendship with Israel and strategic partnership

Moving to Canada means learning a new set of emergency procedures, from knowing when to call 911 to understanding how public alerts work. For Indian families settling in the country, learning these basics can help them respond more confidently when an emergenc

Brussels: First-time asylum applications in the EU fell to 42,525 in May 2026, down 22 per cent from a year earlier and 2 per cent from April.The total covered non-EU citizens applying for international protection, a term used for people seeking asylum or simi

Five years of Taliban rule: Survival is not the same as stability - The Economic Times Taliban rule in Afghanistan,Afghanistan humanitarian crisis,Taliban governance challenges,international relations Afghanistan,Afghanistan economic stability,women's rights i

Changes proposed by NITI Aayog to the regulation of professional services could soon affect how professionals enter and operate in service-sectors such as law, accounting, architecture, engineering and healthcare. The recommendations made covers professional l

Around 12 equity mutual funds delivered over 40% returns since August 15, 2025, led by international and thematic funds. Nippon India Taiwan Equity Fund topped the list with 140.91%, while several domestic diversified funds posted more moderate gains

PayPal in talks with Stripe and private equity firm over sale: report - The Economic Times PayPal sale news,Stripe investment,private equity firms,digital payments industry,market value of PayPal,Advent International,peer-to-peer payments,PayPal shares jump,El

The Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, signed on August 7 by Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan (a nuclear power), has triggered an intense debate about the evolving security architecture of the West Asian region. Although details of the agreement are not known, i

As Indian businesses look beyond exports towards building a lasting international presence, the India-UAE Business Expansion Forum will explore what it takes to scale globally through the right markets, structures and partnerships. ET Prime special series: Big

The latest episode of Amitabh Bachchan-hosted Kaun Banega Crorepati 18 saw Dr Jagriti Agarwal continue her game from the previous episode. A strong player, who intelligently used her lifelines, Dr Jagriti answered the first 13 questions successfully but it was

A 140-year-old irrigation structure in Jhansi has secured a place on the global heritage map after the International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID) selected the historic Parichha Weir as a World Heritage Irrigation Structure (WHIS). The heritage

The Sport & Rights Alliance has urged the Women's Tennis Association to end its new sex-testing policy. This policy requires players to undergo a one-time gene test to determine biological sex

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, the youngest person to hold the role, will step down and leave the administration by the end of this month, US President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday. Our wonderful White House Press Secretary, and one of my