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Why Is India Importing Sugar Despite Being a Global Sugar Giant? Is Ethanol Really to Blame?

India is facing an unusual situation in 2026: the world’s second-largest sugar producer is importing sugar. The government has allowed 1 million tonnes of raw sugar to be imported duty-free, the first such major import intervention in nearly a decade, after domestic sugar prices surged sharply. The move was intended to increase supplies ahead of […]

By Sarthak Agarwal·Aug 26
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Nepal Floods 2026: 98 Dead, Hundreds Missing After Massive Flash Flood Hits Nepal-Tibet Border

Aug 26Breaking News

China Warns US of Retaliation Over Iran Sanctions as Trump Escalates Economic War

Aug 25Breaking News

US Sanctions 4 Indian Companies Over Iran Oil Trade Under ‘Operation Economic Outcast’

Aug 25
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Why Is India Importing Sugar Despite Being a Global Sugar Giant? Is Ethanol Really to Blame?

India is facing an unusual situation in 2026: the world’s second-largest sugar producer is importing sugar. The government has allowed 1 million tonnes of raw sugar to be imported duty-free, the first such major import intervention in nearly a decade, after domestic sugar prices surged sharply. The move was intended to increase supplies ahead of […]

Sarthak Agarwal·Aug 26
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Nepal Floods 2026: 98 Dead, Hundreds Missing After Massive Flash Flood Hits Nepal-Tibet Border

Nepal is facing one of its most devastating natural disasters of 2026 after a massive flash flood swept through communities along the Nepal-Tibet border on Wednesday, August 26, killing at least 98 people and leaving hundreds missing. The disaster struck the Bhote Koshi River system in northern Nepal, with the worst destruction reported in Rasuwa, […]

Sarthak Agarwal·Aug 26
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China Warns US of Retaliation Over Iran Sanctions as Trump Escalates Economic War

China has issued a strong warning to the United States over Washington’s expanding sanctions campaign against Iran, saying Beijing could take retaliatory measures if US restrictions significantly target Chinese companies involved in Iranian oil trade. The warning comes after the Trump administration launched Operation Economic Outcast, a sweeping economic campaign aimed at cutting Iran’s financial […]

Sarthak Agarwal·Aug 25
Breaking News

US Sanctions 4 Indian Companies Over Iran Oil Trade Under ‘Operation Economic Outcast’

US Sanctions have hit India hard as the United States has expanded President Donald Trump’s economic pressure campaign against Iran, sanctioning four India-based companies over their alleged involvement in Iranian petroleum and petrochemical trade. The move comes just a day after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced “Operation Economic Outcast,” a major campaign designed to […]

Sarthak Agarwal·Aug 25
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Canada Rejects US Trade Deal, Hits Back at Trump With New Tariffs

Canada will impose new retaliatory tariffs on a range of US goods from September 8, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Saturday after trade negotiations with Washington broke down. The latest escalation comes after the United States imposed 50% tariffs on nearly $20 billion worth of Canadian products, intensifying a trade dispute between two of […]

Rohit Goyal·Aug 22
Russia Ukraine War

Russia Strikes Shopping Centre in Ukraine: 16 Killed, More Than 120 Injured

A Russian drone strike on a shopping centre in Kryvyi Rih, central Ukraine, has killed at least 16 people and injured more than 120, Ukrainian officials said, in one of the deadliest attacks on civilians in the city in recent months. The attack took place during the daytime on Friday (August 21) in the hometown […]

Rohit Goyal·Aug 22
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Giorgia Meloni in Class 6 GK Book? Viral Claim Sparks Debate in India

A purported Class 6 General Knowledge textbook featuring Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has gone viral on social media in India, prompting widespread discussion over why Italy’s first female prime minister has been included as a dedicated topic in a school-level GK book. Images and videos circulating online appear to show a chapter titled “Giorgia […]

Rohit Goyal·Aug 20
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US-Iran War

Trump Threatens Economic Punishment on Countries Supporting Iran

US President Donald Trump has threatened severe economic consequences for any country that supports or conducts business with Iran, expanding Washington’s pressure campaign as the conflict surrounding Tehran and the Strait of Hormuz continues. Trump described the new approach as a major economic campaign against Iran, threatening what he called unprecedented consequences for countries providing […]

Sarthak Agarwal·Aug 20
Russia Ukraine War

Russia Missile Strike Kills 16 in Kyiv as Zelenskyy Warns of Patriot Missile Shortage

A massive Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv has killed at least 16 people and injured around 40, Ukrainian officials said on Thursday, August 20, as Moscow intensified its long-range attacks on the Ukrainian capital. The overnight barrage struck multiple districts of Kyiv, damaging residential buildings and civilian infrastructure. A children’s hospital, school and […]

Sarthak Agarwal·Aug 20
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