Iran War News LIVE Updates: Trump announces ‘most crushing economic operation ever’ against Iran

https://www.livemint.com/news/world/us-iran-uae-war-news-live-updates-trump-most-crushing-economic-operation-ever-tehran-europe-attack-11787184192374.html

#WATCH | Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi pay floral tribute to their father, former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his birth anniversary, at Veer Bhumi

💹 Market Opening | Benchmarks Open Strong
Sensex surged points 539.5 (0.70%) to 77449.18 while Nifty gained 140.1 points (0.58%) to 24218.40 in early trade, opening the week on a strong note.

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‘Unauthorised structures’ outside Pakistan High Commission pulled down using bulldozer: What we know so far

#WATCH | Delhi | Indian authorities dismantle the external security perimeter outside the Pakistan High Commission, removing traffic bollards and barricades that previously ring-fenced the diplomatic compound.

Read more: https://www.livemint.com/news/india/unauthorised-structures-outside-pakistan-high-commission-pulled-down-using-bulldozer-what-we-know-so-far-11787196374094.html

Delhi’s Big Move Against Pakistan? Barricades Outside High Commission Removed Amid Kashmir Row

Authorities have removed barricades and traffic bollards outside the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi, amid a fresh diplomatic row over Kashmir. The development comes a day after Pakistan protested remarks by US envoy Sergio Gor, who described Jammu and Kashmir as part of India.

Pakistan strongly rejected the remarks and summoned the US charge d’affaires.

WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJpjloxzc8E

Tehelka magazine's ex-editor Tarun Tejpal moved to the Supreme Court on Thursday against his conviction in a 2013 sexual assault case. Earlier in August, the high court had convicted Tejpal of rape and sentenced him to rigorous imprisonment for 10 years, overturning his acquittal by the trial court five years ago.

https://www.livemint.com/news/india/tehelka-ex-editor-tarun-tejpal-moves-sc-against-his-conviction-in-2013-sexual-assault-case-11787210157949.html

Market Closing 📉: Sensex closes at 628 points higher at 77,537.72, while Nifty higher 133 points to 24,211.60.

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India’s stock market is facing a reality check in 2026, with a Bank of America survey showing it has become Asia’s least-preferred equity market. Foreign outflows, high crude prices, a weaker rupee and concerns over the AI rally are weighing on investor sentiment.

Watch!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fpkkh76Hgow

With the 31 August deadline for filing income tax returns for non-audit taxpayers approaching, individuals earning income from a business or profession need to ensure they are using the correct ITR form and have the necessary tax records in place.

Here are the key forms taxpayers should know before filing their returns 👇
https://www.livemint.com/money/personal-finance/filing-itr-by-31-august-know-the-right-forms-for-taxpayers-with-business-or-professional-income-11787221023802.html

The real artificial intelligence (AI) job crisis may be about how quickly companies adopt the technology rather than how many jobs it ultimately eliminates, eminent economist and former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Raghuram Rajan has said.

https://www.livemint.com/companies/people/taxing-the-tokens-raghuram-rajan-flags-ai-job-loss-risks-moots-strategy-to-level-field-for-human-workers-11787219644767.html

Gen Z rules new investor category; 18-24 age group grows 7 times: Check preferred investment method, SIPs or lump sum?
https://www.livemint.com/money/personal-finance/gen-z-rules-new-investor-category-18-24-age-group-grows-7-times-check-preferred-investment-method-sips-or-lump-sum-11787237649691.html

💰 Financial independence is about more than retiring early. It’s about gaining the freedom to choose how you spend your time, work and live- while finding purpose beyond the next paycheque.

Here’s how people who achieved FIRE are redefining work, freedom and purpose 👇
https://www.livemint.com/money/personal-finance/beyond-early-retirement-the-real-firepower-of-financial-independence-11786538261422.html

In 2026, planning for a child's education fund is complex due to shifting career paths. Experts advise creating flexible investment structures.

https://www.livemint.com/money/personal-finance/doctor-today-lawyer-tomorrow-how-do-you-save-for-your-child-s-education-when-they-keep-changing-dreams-11787242176254.html

After banning sugar exports and tightening stock holding curbs, the government has cut import duty to zero to cool record local sugar prices.

https://www.livemint.com/economy/india-allows-duty-free-sugar-imports-as-prices-surge-11787245667354.html

#MintMarkets | Sumeet Bagadia recommends five shares to buy today.

https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/breakout-stocks-to-buy-or-sell-sumeet-bagadia-recommends-five-shares-to-buy-today-21-august-2026-11787241979222.html

#MintMarkets | As the market turned positive, some stocks are likely to remain in focus on Friday due to their own positive/negative triggers.

https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/stocks-to-watch-hal-railtel-tata-motors-pv-among-shares-in-focus-today-check-list-here-11787243365674.html

#MintMarkets | Indian stock markets opened higher on Friday, with the Sensex rising 163.35 points to 77,701.07 and the Nifty gaining 52.20 points to 24,284.05.

https://www.livemint.com/market

China’s robotics boom takes center stage in Beijing 🤖 From boxing humanoids to AI companions, innovation is accelerating—but everyday tasks still prove a challenge.

Watch!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IML05rHlop8

Who is Min Zin? US citizen ‘wrongfully detained’ in China on espionage charges.

Here's what we know 👇
https://www.livemint.com/news/us-news/who-is-min-zin-us-citizen-wrongfully-detained-in-china-on-espionage-charges-heres-what-we-know-11787288126306.html

A recent Sebi study reveals that young traders, aged under 30, now represent 43% of individual traders but face high losses, with 89% incurring losses in FY26.

Details here 👇
https://www.livemint.com/money/personal-finance/fo-losses-hit-young-traders-hardest-89-of-investors-under-30-lost-money-in-fy26-most-were-from-low-income-groups-11787281485315.html

A businessman received ₹23 lakh via RTGS but had his account frozen by the bank due to an income mismatch. The Allahabad High Court ruled in his favor, ordering the bank to pay ₹50,000 in compensation.

Here's what happened 👇
https://www.livemint.com/money/personal-finance/businessman-gets-23l-via-rtgs-bank-freezes-his-account-over-income-mismatch-hc-rules-in-his-favour-heres-why-11787297531672.html