The Israeli military said it has begun the “preliminary actions” of a planned ground offensive to capture and occupy all of Gaza City and already has a hold on its outskirts.

What has Israel achieved so far and what it plans to do next? Explained 👇
https://www.livemint.com/news/world/gaza-takeover-plan-what-has-israel-achieved-so-far-and-what-netanyahu-plans-to-do-next-explained-11755748265471.html

India has overtaken China in the smartphone exports race to send its products to the United States.

The total mobile imports from India to the Western nation rose to 44% in the April-June quarter of the 2025-26 fiscal year due to the nation's schemes like Make in India and PLI.

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In Moscow, Jaishankar Reminds U.S. That India Buying More Oil From U.S., Not Russia's Biggest Buyer

Foreign minister S Jaishankar, who met his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in Moscow on Thursday, said India is “very perplexed at the logic of the argument”, when asked about the US government's assertion that penal tariffs have been imposed on India for buying oil from Russia despite its war with Ukraine.

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Personal Finance | Understand whether an individual can take multiple personal loans, what banks check before giving multiple personal loans, and how an individual should manage multiple personal loans.

https://www.livemint.com/money/personal-finance/can-you-get-more-than-one-personal-loan-at-the-same-time-credit-score-11755673175799.html

🚨 Russian President Vladimir Putin received India’s Minister of External Affairs, Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, at the Kremlin.

The meeting followed earlier discussions between Dr Jaishankar and his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, in Moscow.

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Indian astronauts will have an edge in their preparation for the country’s human spaceflight programme, as they have trained in both Russian and American technologies, said Shubhanshu Shukla, group captain of the Indian Air Force and the first Indian to set foot on the International Space Station (ISS).

Read more: https://www.livemint.com/news/shubhanshu-shukla-indian-astronauts-us-russia-space-technology-iss-isro-11755777108907.html

👾🎮The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, which was passed by the Rajya Sabha, is on track to become a law unless the President of India recommends it to a standing committee.

Mint answers key questions about the bill, which is set to transform the games that once sponsored India’s biggest sporting events.

Read more: https://tinyurl.com/2wu2xunh

(Shouvik Das reports)

Personal Finance | Learn some money lessons from the extreme reaction of a person under debt trap

https://www.livemint.com/money/personal-finance/loan-borrower-abducts-child-to-repay-the-loan-3-money-lessons-one-can-learn-11755592151751.html

Watch The Courtroom Cases Which Made Him The ‘Nicest Judge’ Renowned for his compassionate judgements and heartfelt interactions in the courtroom, Judge Frank Caprio passed away at the age of 88. Here's what made him special.

WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLhZRZHfo3g&t=258s

🚨Wipro has acquired Harman Digital Transformation Services for $375 million to enhance its engineering capabilities.

The acquisition will integrate 5,600 employees and aims to strengthen Wipro's position in high-growth sectors.

https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/wipro-acquires-100-stake-in-harman-connected-services-for-3-270-crore-11755778246827.html

#MintMarkets | Market expert Ankush Bajaj shares his top three stock recommendations for Friday, 22 August.

Discover his exclusive picks and analysis to inform your investment strategy 📈
https://www.livemint.com/market/best-stocks-to-buy-today-ankush-bajajs-top-three-stock-picks-22-august-sensex-nifty-cipla-11755778725714.html

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#MintMarkets | Trade setup for Nifty 50, Trump tariffs to Jackson Hole Symposium; 8 stocks to buy or sell today

https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/stock-market-today-trade-setup-for-nifty-50-trump-tariffs-to-jackson-hole-symposium-8-stocks-to-buy-or-sell-on-friday-11755775576203.html

#BreakingNews 🚨 The US will cease issuing worker visas for commercial truck drivers, according to Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

https://www.livemint.com/news/world/no-more-worker-visas-for-commercial-truck-drivers-declares-trump-admin-after-florida-crash-involving-indian-11755823744680.html

#MintMarkets | What to expect from Indian stock market in trade today

https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/nifty-50-sensex-today-what-to-expect-from-indian-stock-market-in-trade-on-august-22-11755797862709.html

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang stated that AI will progress regardless of US support, referencing the Trump administration's approval for Nvidia to sell a key AI chip to China. 🤖

https://www.livemint.com/news/us-news/nvidia-ceo-tells-trump-ai-will-advance-with-or-without-us-insists-h20-china-sales-no-security-threat-11755826970615.html

#MintMarkets | Sensex opened lower at 81,951.48, slipping 49.23 points, while Nifty also edged down by 19.60 points to 25,064.15 in early trade.

https://www.livemint.com/market

OpenAI confirms plans to open first office in Delhi; Sam Altman says ‘India can become a global AI leader’

https://www.livemint.com/technology/openai-confirms-plans-to-open-first-office-in-delhi-sam-altman-says-india-can-become-a-global-ai-leader-11755834253933.html

Anjali Tendulkar has bought a flat worth ₹32 lakh in Virar, near Mumbai. Property registration records accessed by Zapkey.com confirm the purchase by the wife of cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar.

Check how much she had to pay for stamp duty 🏠
https://www.livemint.com/news/india/anjali-tendulkar-buys-tiny-flat-in-virar-for-rs-32-lakh-check-how-much-she-had-to-pay-for-stamp-duty-11755836551238.html

Supreme Court has modified its August 11 order, directing that dogs be released back to their original areas after sterilisation and vaccination, except those infected with rabies or exhibiting aggressive behaviour.

https://www.livemint.com/news/surpeme-court-modifies-stray-dogs-order-will-be-re-released-after-sterilisation-immunisation-11755839376230.html

China assures Pakistan of top priority in regional diplomacy; pledges stronger trade, investment & security cooperation ahead of SCO summit.

Watch!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSF6KVoT86A