Donald Trump envisions a three-way summit with Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy to finalize a Ukraine peace deal, following his Alaska meeting with Putin on August 15. Trump acknowledged a 25% chance of the Alaska summit being unsuccessful, emphasizing its role in setting the stage for future negotiations.
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Top stock market recommendations: Aakash K Hindocha from Nuvama Professional Clients Group suggests a buy strategy for Force Motors, Maruti Suzuki, and MCX, anticipating potential gains. Nifty faces resistance around 24700-24750, while Bank Nifty follows a sell-on-rise pattern.
Air India will suspend its Delhi-Washington nonstop flights from September 1, 2025. This is due to a shortage of wide-body planes. The airline is revamping its legacy fleet. Passengers can rebook or get full refunds. The retrofit program aims to enhance customer experience. Supply chain issues have delayed the completion to October 2028.
RP Singh reminisced about the electrifying celebrations following India's 2007 T20 World Cup victory, highlighting the unforgettable Mumbai parade. He also shared an anecdote involving Rahul Dravid during a Ranji Trophy match, illustrating the pressures faced by even the greatest batsmen. Singh humorously recounted instances of being mistaken for Rohit Sharma and even George Clooney.
A devastating cloudburst in Kishtwar, J&K, struck a pilgrimage pit stop at Chishoti, resulting in at least 46 fatalities, primarily among Shri Machail Mata Yatra pilgrims. Over 100 individuals sustained injuries, and numerous others remain missing. Rescue operations, involving the Army, police, and NDRF, have saved approximately 160 people.
Inspired by a past bank heist, a thief in Aluva targeted a grocery store for its valuable coconut oil, now priced like a luxury due to soaring costs. The attempted floor-drilling failed, but the thief managed to steal 30 litres of coconut oil and other items, ignoring cash and a charity box.
The government has capped prices for four emergency medicines. Retail prices are now fixed for 37 other drug formulations. This includes antibiotics and painkillers from specific companies. The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) issued the order. Companies must lower prices exceeding the ceiling. Manufacturers with lower prices should maintain them. This aims to make essential medicines more affordable.
The US designation of the Baloch Liberation Army as a terrorist group strengthens Pakistan's stance against Baloch activists and potentially opens doors for American mining companies to access Balochistan's rare earth deposits. Improved US-Pakistan relations, especially under Trump 2.0, have involved discussions on these mineral opportunities.
Amid stalled trade talks with India, the US government aims to strengthen economic ties with Pakistan, focusing on critical minerals and hydrocarbons. Secretary of State Rubio highlighted the ongoing partnership, while Trump has in the past spoken of potential collaboration on Pakistan's oil reserves.