Nick Kyrgios banned from tennis after testing positive for cocaine
Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios has been banned after testing positive for cocaine during an ATP event in Mallorca in June. A WADA-accredited laboratory detected benzoylecgonine, a cocaine metabolite, in his sample, with the suspension in place since August 4. Kyrgios admitted making a "huge mistake", took full responsibility and said he'll step away from public life for 28 days.
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02:48 pm Wednesday, 19 August 2026
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Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios has been banned after testing positive for cocaine during an ATP event in Mallorca in June. A WADA-accredited laboratory detected benzoylecgonine, a cocaine metabolite, in his sample, with the suspension in place since August 4. Kyrgios admitted making a "huge mistake", took full responsibility and said he'll step away from public life for 28 days.
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'J&K an important part of India,' admits US Ambassador
During his visit to Srinagar, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said that Jammu and Kashmir is an important part of India. Gor, who is the first US Ambassador to visit J&K since the abrogation of Article 370, also met J&K CM Omar Abdullah. Gor said that he'd urge the US administration to downgrade the travel advisory for J&K.
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04:18 pm Wednesday, 19 August 2026
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During his visit to Srinagar, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said that Jammu and Kashmir is an important part of India. Gor, who is the first US Ambassador to visit J&K since the abrogation of Article 370, also met J&K CM Omar Abdullah. Gor said that he'd urge the US administration to downgrade the travel advisory for J&K.
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How are earnings from Instagram, YouTube taxed?
Social media income from platforms like Instagram and YouTube is usually taxed under "Profits and Gains from Business or Profession" according to individual tax slabs. Creators must account for TDS (10% on professional fees over ₹30,000) and GST if turnover exceeds ₹20 lakh. For AY 2026-27, eligible non-audited creators must file their ITR-3 or ITR-4 by August 31, 2026.
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04:31 pm Wednesday, 19 August 2026
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Social media income from platforms like Instagram and YouTube is usually taxed under "Profits and Gains from Business or Profession" according to individual tax slabs. Creators must account for TDS (10% on professional fees over ₹30,000) and GST if turnover exceeds ₹20 lakh. For AY 2026-27, eligible non-audited creators must file their ITR-3 or ITR-4 by August 31, 2026.
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Gold prices cool down in India after rising ₹1,800 in a single day
The price of gold cooled down in India as it fell by ₹300 per 10 grams on Wednesday, closing at ₹1,53,868 per 10 grams, as per IBJA data. Gold prices had jumped by ₹1,804 to a high of ₹1,54,167 per 10 grams on Monday before declining again. Silver fell to ₹2,29,225 per kilogram on Wednesday, its lowest since August 7.
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06:50 pm Wednesday, 19 August 2026
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The price of gold cooled down in India as it fell by ₹300 per 10 grams on Wednesday, closing at ₹1,53,868 per 10 grams, as per IBJA data. Gold prices had jumped by ₹1,804 to a high of ₹1,54,167 per 10 grams on Monday before declining again. Silver fell to ₹2,29,225 per kilogram on Wednesday, its lowest since August 7.
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US firms' personalised cancer vaccine meets key goals in trial, their shares rise 90%
US-based Moderna and Merck's shares rose by as much as 90% on Wednesday after their experimental personalised cancer vaccine met key goals in a large late-stage trial. The vaccine improved recurrence-free survival in 1,137 patients with high-risk Stage IIB-IV melanoma whose tumours had been completely removed via surgery. Moderna's shares rose 91% to hit $120.26, while Merck's shares jumped 9%.
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07:42 pm Wednesday, 19 August 2026
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US-based Moderna and Merck's shares rose by as much as 90% on Wednesday after their experimental personalised cancer vaccine met key goals in a large late-stage trial. The vaccine improved recurrence-free survival in 1,137 patients with high-risk Stage IIB-IV melanoma whose tumours had been completely removed via surgery. Moderna's shares rose 91% to hit $120.26, while Merck's shares jumped 9%.
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India win 8-goal thriller against Pakistan, knock them out of Hockey World Cup
India defeated Pakistan 5-3 in an eight-goal thriller in Men's Hockey World Cup 2026 in Amstelveen on Wednesday, sealing their place in the second round. The victory took India to six points from three Pool D matches and knocked Pakistan out of title race. The victory also extended India’s unbeaten run against Pakistan to 20 matches.
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08:17 pm Wednesday, 19 August 2026
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India defeated Pakistan 5-3 in an eight-goal thriller in Men's Hockey World Cup 2026 in Amstelveen on Wednesday, sealing their place in the second round. The victory took India to six points from three Pool D matches and knocked Pakistan out of title race. The victory also extended India’s unbeaten run against Pakistan to 20 matches.
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Pakistan rattled as US ambassador admits J&K is an important part of India; issues long statement
Pakistan was rattled after US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said Jammu and Kashmir is an important part of India. In a long statement, Pakistan summoned top US diplomat to lodge a protest. Gor, who said this during his visit to Kashmir, added that he would urge the US administration to downgrade the travel advisory for J&K.
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10:22 pm Wednesday, 19 August 2026
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Pakistan was rattled after US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said Jammu and Kashmir is an important part of India. In a long statement, Pakistan summoned top US diplomat to lodge a protest. Gor, who said this during his visit to Kashmir, added that he would urge the US administration to downgrade the travel advisory for J&K.
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10:22 pm Wednesday, 19 August 2026
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Why is Indian stock market rising today?
Sensex jumped nearly 600 points in early trade on Thursday, while Nifty snapped a seven-session losing streak, rising 0.54%. A recovery in Asian stocks, easing US bond yields, buying by foreign institutional investors and inflows into IT stocks contributed to the gains. The Indian rupee also opened stronger against the US dollar, improving investor sentiment.
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10:46 am Thursday, 20 August 2026
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Sensex jumped nearly 600 points in early trade on Thursday, while Nifty snapped a seven-session losing streak, rising 0.54%. A recovery in Asian stocks, easing US bond yields, buying by foreign institutional investors and inflows into IT stocks contributed to the gains. The Indian rupee also opened stronger against the US dollar, improving investor sentiment.
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Ex-Congress MP and 1984 anti-Sikh riots convict Sajjan Kumar dies
Former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar, who was serving a life sentence in Tihar Jail for his involvement in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, passed away at the age of 80 on Thursday. It is being reported that he was rushed to Safdarjung Hospital in Delhi, where he was declared dead. More details related to his death are awaited.
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01:57 pm Thursday, 20 August 2026
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Former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar, who was serving a life sentence in Tihar Jail for his involvement in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, passed away at the age of 80 on Thursday. It is being reported that he was rushed to Safdarjung Hospital in Delhi, where he was declared dead. More details related to his death are awaited.
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Congress is new Muslim League: BJP's Nabin over Vande Mataram row
BJP National President Nitin Nabin said the Congress has now become the new Muslim League of today after the party's working committee decided to only sing the first two stanzas of Vande Mataram. "Congress has now formalised its insult into a resolution...insult has become Congress' policy," Nabin added. BJP earlier claimed that Sonia Gandhi objected to singing full Vande Mataram.
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02:57 pm Thursday, 20 August 2026
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BJP National President Nitin Nabin said the Congress has now become the new Muslim League of today after the party's working committee decided to only sing the first two stanzas of Vande Mataram. "Congress has now formalised its insult into a resolution...insult has become Congress' policy," Nabin added. BJP earlier claimed that Sonia Gandhi objected to singing full Vande Mataram.
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North Korea fires ballistic missile towards Japan
North Korea fired a ballistic missile towards Japan which appeared to have landed outside Japan's exclusive economic zone in the sea, NHK reported. This comes as US President Donald Trump ordered to cut short the ongoing military drills by South Korea and US, saying they were "inappropriate and hostile". Trump also said he is planning to meet Kim.
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02:56 pm Thursday, 20 August 2026
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North Korea fired a ballistic missile towards Japan which appeared to have landed outside Japan's exclusive economic zone in the sea, NHK reported. This comes as US President Donald Trump ordered to cut short the ongoing military drills by South Korea and US, saying they were "inappropriate and hostile". Trump also said he is planning to meet Kim.
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World's most debt-ridden developer was once Asia's richest man, gained by losing money in poker
Hui Ka Yan, Founder of world's most debt-ridden property developer Evergrande Group, was once Asia's richest man with $45.3-billion wealth. Yan supported ventures like EVs and soccer, both Chinese President Xi Jinping's passions. He joined Hong Kong tycoons' "poker club", where he lost a lot but gained businessman Cheng Yu Tung's interest, who later helped Evergrande through a financial crunch.
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03:12 pm Thursday, 20 August 2026
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Hui Ka Yan, Founder of world's most debt-ridden property developer Evergrande Group, was once Asia's richest man with $45.3-billion wealth. Yan supported ventures like EVs and soccer, both Chinese President Xi Jinping's passions. He joined Hong Kong tycoons' "poker club", where he lost a lot but gained businessman Cheng Yu Tung's interest, who later helped Evergrande through a financial crunch.
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Amazon drone drops woman's package into swimming pool in US
A video showed a woman's first drone-delivered Amazon order being dropped into her swimming pool in the US. The drone could be seen slowly approaching the house before dropping the package from a height. Reacting to the video, a Facebook user said, "From that height, if it landed on the concrete, it would be broken."
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03:08 pm Thursday, 20 August 2026
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A video showed a woman's first drone-delivered Amazon order being dropped into her swimming pool in the US. The drone could be seen slowly approaching the house before dropping the package from a height. Reacting to the video, a Facebook user said, "From that height, if it landed on the concrete, it would be broken."
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Employee fired from US job at 9 pm, says 'I was the only person from India'
An employee shared that he was fired from his US-based job mid-shift at around 9 pm despite being a good performer. On Reddit, the employee said they were the sole Indian on the company's engineering team and the only person fired, adding, "The whole conversation probably lasted only a few minutes." "I was also told it wasn't performance-related," they added.
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03:25 pm Thursday, 20 August 2026
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An employee shared that he was fired from his US-based job mid-shift at around 9 pm despite being a good performer. On Reddit, the employee said they were the sole Indian on the company's engineering team and the only person fired, adding, "The whole conversation probably lasted only a few minutes." "I was also told it wasn't performance-related," they added.
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UP BJP MLA alleges caste discrimination, says 'I wasn't allowed to do temple puja'
BJP MLA from UP's Malihabad Jai Devi Kaushal alleged caste discrimination and said she wasn't even allowed to sit during the bhoomi pujan ceremony at the Sheetla Mata temple in UP's Kakori. Kaushal said she had sanctioned a government budget of approximately ₹1 crore for the temple's rejuvenation. Kaushal added that she faced discrimination as she comes from Pasi Samaj.
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03:21 pm Thursday, 20 August 2026
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BJP MLA from UP's Malihabad Jai Devi Kaushal alleged caste discrimination and said she wasn't even allowed to sit during the bhoomi pujan ceremony at the Sheetla Mata temple in UP's Kakori. Kaushal said she had sanctioned a government budget of approximately ₹1 crore for the temple's rejuvenation. Kaushal added that she faced discrimination as she comes from Pasi Samaj.
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03:21 pm Thursday, 20 August 2026
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Of course it is, we know that: Tharoor on Sergio Gor's 'J&K part of India' remark
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor welcomed US Ambassador Sergio Gor's remark, admitting that Jammu and Kashmir is an important part of India. "Of course it is; we know that. It's very good that he's saying it but this is something we've been insisting on for a long time," he said. Gor made the remark during his first visit to J&K.
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03:41 pm Thursday, 20 August 2026
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Congress MP Shashi Tharoor welcomed US Ambassador Sergio Gor's remark, admitting that Jammu and Kashmir is an important part of India. "Of course it is; we know that. It's very good that he's saying it but this is something we've been insisting on for a long time," he said. Gor made the remark during his first visit to J&K.
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HC makes tongue-in-cheek remark on lawyer's absence, says 'He's in shock after losing Bar polls'
Madhya Pradesh HC made a tongue-in-cheek remark while passing an order to adjourn a case over the arguing counsel's absence. He had earlier prayed before the court to defer the case to Wednesday as he was contesting the Bar Association election on Monday. Referring to his absence, the bench said the advocate was unavailable due to shock after losing polls.
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03:39 pm Thursday, 20 August 2026
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Madhya Pradesh HC made a tongue-in-cheek remark while passing an order to adjourn a case over the arguing counsel's absence. He had earlier prayed before the court to defer the case to Wednesday as he was contesting the Bar Association election on Monday. Referring to his absence, the bench said the advocate was unavailable due to shock after losing polls.
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03:39 pm Thursday, 20 August 2026
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India announces new 'smart' cancer drug that could replace chemotherapy
The government has announced a new experimental cancer drug RK-251 that could replace traditional chemotherapy. The "smart" drug is designed to switch on and work only inside cancer cells, and does not harm healthy cells. It has been developed by Dr Asis Bala from the Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST) and Dr KP Bhabak from IIT-Guwahati.
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03:54 pm Thursday, 20 August 2026
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The government has announced a new experimental cancer drug RK-251 that could replace traditional chemotherapy. The "smart" drug is designed to switch on and work only inside cancer cells, and does not harm healthy cells. It has been developed by Dr Asis Bala from the Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST) and Dr KP Bhabak from IIT-Guwahati.
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Pakistani MP denied stay at hotel in UAE, told 'Only Indians and Americans allowed'
Pakistani MP Asad Qaiser has revealed that he and several Pakistani travellers were denied accommodation at a hotel in the UAE after their flights were cancelled. "We wanted to stay in a hotel, but their attitude towards us Pakistanis was not good. An announcement was being made that only passport holders from India and America would be accommodated," he stated.
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03:50 pm Thursday, 20 August 2026
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Pakistani MP Asad Qaiser has revealed that he and several Pakistani travellers were denied accommodation at a hotel in the UAE after their flights were cancelled. "We wanted to stay in a hotel, but their attitude towards us Pakistanis was not good. An announcement was being made that only passport holders from India and America would be accommodated," he stated.
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How a 1% expense ratio could cost mutual fund investors lakhs over time?
A 1% higher expense ratio in regular mutual fund plans can significantly reduce investors' wealth over time. For a ₹10,000 monthly SIP over 20 years, earning 12% annually in a direct plan versus 11% in a regular plan could result in a corpus difference of around ₹10.34 lakh. Compounding turns a seemingly small annual cost into a substantial long-term hit.
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04:13 pm Thursday, 20 August 2026
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A 1% higher expense ratio in regular mutual fund plans can significantly reduce investors' wealth over time. For a ₹10,000 monthly SIP over 20 years, earning 12% annually in a direct plan versus 11% in a regular plan could result in a corpus difference of around ₹10.34 lakh. Compounding turns a seemingly small annual cost into a substantial long-term hit.
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04:13 pm Thursday, 20 August 2026
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