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The 12 Biggest Stories in India This Week
The week that was — the 12 stories that mattered most across business, technology, markets, government and entertainment, in one scroll. Tap any headline for the full story.
The week that was — the 12 stories that mattered most across business, technology, markets, government and entertainment, in one scroll. Tap any headline for the full story.
WorldSpain deploys 33,600 officers as 6 million flock to Balearic Islands for rare eclipseThe archipelago is bracing for August 12, 2026, with military units, firefighters and maritime rescue coordinating a five-day operation to manage crowds and prevent wildfires during the century's only total solar eclipse visible in Europe.
Technology100 Meteors Per HourThe Perseid meteor shower peaks Wednesday night into Thursday morning, coinciding with a total solar eclipse across Spain, Iceland, and Greenland, and promising up to 100 meteors per hour under ideal conditions
WorldNASA astronaut Mike Fincke retires after 30 years, 549 days in spaceThe veteran of four spaceflights and nine spacewalks ranks fourth among NASA astronauts in accumulated time in orbit, and was recently medically evacuated from the International Space Station.
WorldIndia Updates UN Sanctions ListThe Reserve Bank of India has amended 4 entries in the UNSC's 1267/1989 ISIL and Al-Qaida Sanctions List under Section 51A of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, 1967
EntertainmentChinese Box-Office Bomb Turns $1k into $15kNiu Lai, a Chinese animated film, saw a massive surge in ticket sales after online trolling and ridicule sparked curiosity among viewers, with pre-sales reaching over 100k yuan on August 15
TechnologyAwarapan 2 Gets U/A 16+ CertificateThe Central Board of Film Certification has passed Awarapan 2 with minimal cuts, ahead of its August 14 release, where it will face a box-office clash with Sunny Deol's Batwara 1947
EntertainmentBTS snubs 2027 Grammys over Asian pop category; Stray Kids stays silentThe K-pop giants refuse to submit songs in protest of what they call a limiting new award category, while fellow stars dodge taking sides.
EntertainmentPuerto Rico cuts water for 48 hours as record drought drains reservoirsHalf a million people face rotating shutoffs with no end date after San Juan records driest July in 120 years
EntertainmentBaby Shark Boy, now 17, debuts as K-pop singer a decade after viral videoPark Geon-roung, who danced in the most-watched YouTube video ever at age 7, releases his first single 'WAVE' on August 20 featuring Monsta X's Joohoney.
MarketsLong bonds hit rough waters as RBI opens rare buying windowIndia's Reserve Bank announces State Government Securities auction amid market turbulence in the bond sector.- MarketsMorgan Stanley Cuts Kennametal Stock RatingThe downgrade is due to the impact of rising tungsten prices on the company's operations, sparking concerns over potential financial effects
BusinessNBFC Gold Loans Surge 70%Non-banking financial companies' gold-backed lending reaches Rs 3.41 lakh crore in June, outpacing overall NBFC credit growth of 14.4%
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