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Fairphone has launched the 6+, an upgraded version of its modular Android phone with a faster Snapdragon chip, 12GB RAM, and the same home-repairable design. The phone is the first to be sold in the US and is available with Google Android or the privacy-focused /e/OS, though its price has risen by £70.
Suresh Parsottamdas Patel, a 62-year-old Indian-American businessman from Gujarat, was fatally shot in his newly opened store in Jackson, Tennessee, on August 20. His 19-year-old daughter was present during the incident, which occurred just a week after he took over the business.
A fast-moving wildfire near Reno, Nevada, has forced tens of thousands to evacuate as it grows to more than 15,000 acres. The Hawk Fire has destroyed homes, injured six people, and remains largely uncontained, with officials confirming it was human-caused.
Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval is in Beijing for the 25th round of Special Representatives talks on the border dispute with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. The talks come ahead of an expected visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping to India for the BRICS summit, though no official confirmation has been made. Both sides are seeking to stabilize ties after the 2020 Galwan clash, with India emphasizing border peace as a prerequisite for normal relations.
P&O Cruises allows guests aged 18 and over to bring one litre of wine or champagne on board, but age thresholds vary by embarkation port. UK sailings this year require passengers to have been born before 2009, while US departures demand guests be at least 21. The policy applies per person, covers only wine and champagne, and excess alcohol is confiscated without compensation.
India's Petroleum Ministry has asked states and Union territories to provide district-level administrative support to accelerate the switch from LPG to piped natural gas (PNG) in households, including appointing nodal officers. The move follows supply disruptions during the West Asia crisis and aims to reduce dependence on imported cooking gas.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar arrived in the UK on Sunday for an official visit from August 24-28, with meetings scheduled with UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband and other officials. A key agenda item is the fate of Pakistani crew members held by Somali pirates aboard the MT Honour 25, with Dar set to meet the IMO Secretary-General.
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te visited Kinmen on Sunday to mark the 68th anniversary of the 1958 battle with Chinese forces, stating that peace is secured through strength and that not an inch of territory can be sacrificed. The visit highlighted ongoing tensions with China, which continues to claim Taiwan as its own territory and has denounced Lai as a 'separatist.'
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te marked the 68th anniversary of the 1958 Kinmen battle, saying peace is secured through strength. He also highlighted Taiwan's record defence budget and reiterated his offer of talks with China while rejecting Beijing's sovereignty claims.
Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal will visit Brazil, Argentina, and Chile from August 24-28 to chair joint trade meetings, push forward Chile FTA negotiations, and discuss expanding the Mercosur PTA. Talks with Chile are at an advanced stage with only a few issues—market access and critical minerals—remaining, while the India-Brazil sugar dispute may also come up.
Finance ministers from six EU countries have written to Ireland, which holds the rotating EU presidency, urging that a windfall tax on oil companies be added to the agenda for next month's meeting of EU finance chiefs in Dublin. The letter, dated August 21, cites surging oil company profits and calls for an EU-wide framework to tax windfall profits, drawing on lessons from a similar 2022 levy.
South Korea's retail investors, known as 'ants', are grappling with severe losses after the Kospi's dramatic decline, sparked by the introduction of single-stock leveraged ETFs. The market turmoil has hurt President Lee Jae Myung's government and raised questions about regulatory oversight.
The US State Department's September 2026 Visa Bulletin brings large jumps in family-sponsored green card dates for India, but employment-based categories remain stuck, with EB-2 and EB-5 unreserved unavailable for Indians and a warning that EB-1 could run out before the fiscal year ends.
Foreign portfolio investors poured ₹23,544 crore into Indian equities in August 2026, following a ₹20,200 crore inflow in July, as earnings revival and rupee stability boosted sentiment. Despite the turnaround, cumulative outflows for the year remain high at around ₹2.3 lakh crore. Experts attribute the shift to improved corporate earnings, currency stability, and selective buying in mid-caps.
A study published in Economics Letters estimates India's 2025 cost of delivering a kilogram to low Earth orbit at $13,302, the highest among major space powers, compared with a global average of $3,868. Indian space officials dispute the methodology, arguing per-kilogram costs overlook the full economics of a launch.
On National Space Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met CEOs and founders of 20 space startups, praising their courage and calling for an ecosystem that attracts global talent. He emphasized policy stability and India's cost advantages, while startups outlined ambitious expansion plans.
Malaysia's international students contribute about RM20 billion a year to the economy, with each spending roughly RM10,000 monthly, according to EMGS. The agency aims to boost numbers by 23% over three years and attract 500,000 by 2035.
India's private credit market is expected to expand as banks and NBFCs leave gaps in specialised segments, but investors will become more selective under new IBC amendment rules that limit secured claims to collateral realisable value. The EY report highlights India's $25-30 billion market, dominated by closed-ended AIFs, and projects a shift toward documentation, structural protections, and voting influence.
Tiangong Ultra and Honor’s Lightning both ran under Usain Bolt’s 9.58-second 100m world record at the second World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing. The five-day event has drawn more than 2,000 robots and also produced new marks in the high jump and longer track races, amid China’s push to develop humanoid robots as a strategic industry.
After a week of marginal losses, Indian benchmark indices are expected to remain volatile as investors weigh escalating US-Iran tensions, a key Federal Reserve speech, and movements in crude oil prices. Analysts point to defensive sentiment and technical resistance levels, while broader markets show resilience in small-caps.