Mumbai, August 15, 2026: Indian equity markets ended the week on a weaker note, with the Nifty 50 declining 0.8% to 24,366 and the BSE Sensex falling 0.6% to 78,009.25. The decline ended a two-week run of gains for both benchmark indices. Rising crude oil prices emerged as a key concern for investors, with Brent crude climbing about 4.6% to...

Jaipur, August 15, 2026: Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah begins a two-day visit to Rajasthan today, with a major focus on farmer support, employment generation and infrastructure development across the state. A key highlight of the visit will be the transfer of ₹667 crore to 66.74 lakh farmers under the sixth instalment of the Mukhyamantri Kisan Samman Nidhi....

New Delhi, August 15, 2026: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on India’s 80th Independence Day, calling for a renewed national resolve to build a developed and self-reliant India by 2047. He paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi, freedom fighters and the nation’s security personnel. In his address, the Prime Minister placed strong...

Surfshark, alongside other companies, such as ZTE Corporation, BSI, Palo Alto Networks, Google, and Nord Security, has helped create the world's  first official security standard for VPNs , supporting the EU's new Cyber Resilience Act. The work was led by Surfshark's Miguel Fornés, Information Security Manager, who authored and refined many of the rules that VPN products are now expected...

FAIRFIELD, Conn.—Sacred Heart University has appointed Jason Prevelige founding program director of its  Doctor of Medical Science  ( D.M.Sc .) program. Prevelige, a Sacred Heart alum and longtime educator, returns to the University with more than 17 years of clinical experience and a distinguished record of leadership in physician associate (PA) education, health care advocacy, and professional organizations. As founding...

Auction house offers more than 1,000 collectibles tied to Nintendo, Pokémon, Superman, Metallica, among others August 15, 2026 – Goldin, an internationally recognized auction house known for rare and record-breaking collectible sales, today opened its Summer Pop Culture Elite Auction offering over 400 trading cards, 280 video games, 270 comics and magazines–including 25 original artworks–alongside more than 250 pop culture...

SHARED VALUES. AUTHENTICITY. CHARACTER. MUMBAI, India , Aug. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Victorinox India today announced actor Abhay Deol as a Friend of the Brand for its watch portfolio for the coming 18 months . Known for his authenticity, independent spirit and thoughtful approach to life, Deol reflects values that have guided Victorinox for more than 140 years. The association...

    Aug 15:  itel, a leading electronics brand known for democratizing technology through its diverse range of  reliable and affordable products , has expanded its home appliance portfolio with a new range of washing machines and TVs. This Independence Day, itel is taking another step forward with the launch of its new range of home appliances, including TVs and...