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Delhi woman takes her grandfather on a coffee date for the first time. She bonds with him over childhood stories, poetry, and food. But the outing becomes a lesson on cherishing loved ones before it’s too late
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Delhi woman takes her grandfather on a coffee date for the first time. She bonds with him over childhood stories, poetry, and food. But the outing becomes a lesson on cherishing loved ones before it’s too late

A digital creator from Delhi took her grandfather out on a coffee date, marking a special and heartwarming moment between a granddaughter and her grandfather.…

The Times of India Aug 20, 2026
Elderly Widow Loses Nearly $350,000 to Florida Neighbor’s Power Of Attorney Scheme
Crypto

Elderly Widow Loses Nearly $350,000 to Florida Neighbor’s Power Of Attorney Scheme

A Florida woman was convicted of exploiting an elderly widow by draining nearly $350,000 from her accounts using power of attorney, isolating her from family,…

The Daily Hodl Aug 20, 2026
Nifty holds gap-up gains in tight range; financials lead, metals drag
Commodities

Nifty holds gap-up gains in tight range; financials lead, metals drag

At 12.15 pm, the Sensex was at 77,449.38, up 539.70 points or 0.70%, while the Nifty 50 was at 24,217.20, up 138.90 points or 0.58%

BusinessLine Aug 20, 2026
Greens call for windfall tax on big banks' profits to support small business
Economy

Greens call for windfall tax on big banks' profits to support small business

Zack Polanski says profits over £800m should be taxed to cut tax bills for a million smaller companies.

BBC News Aug 20, 2026
Michael Hudson: U.S. War Against Russia Has Blocked Black Sea Grain Transport as Well as the Persian Gulf Oil Trade.
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Michael Hudson: U.S. War Against Russia Has Blocked Black Sea Grain Transport as Well as the Persian Gulf Oil Trade.

Russia's blockade of Odessa, which will have a global impact on grain supplies, is not getting the attention it warrants.

nakedcapitalism.com Aug 20, 2026
ACME Solar, Balrampur, Netweb, NAM India hit record highs; rally up to 8%
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ACME Solar, Balrampur, Netweb, NAM India hit record highs; rally up to 8%

Sona BLW Precision Forgings, R R Kabel, Welspun Corp, Lenskart Solutions and Leela Palaces Hotels from the BSE 500 index hitting their respective all-time highs.

Business Standard Aug 20, 2026
India's employment guarantee scheme has weakened—that's a cause for worry
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India's employment guarantee scheme has weakened—that's a cause for worry

Work generated under India’s rural job creation programme was falling for years before it was redesigned, but this July’s number, the first since its rejig,…

livemint.com Aug 20, 2026
Bitcoin flashes 8 capitulation signals, but traders just spent $552 million protecting against another crash
Markets

Bitcoin flashes 8 capitulation signals, but traders just spent $552 million protecting against another crash

Bitcoin is showing some of the strongest capitulation signals of the current downturn, suggesting the selloff may be entering a later stage even as the…

CryptoSlate Aug 20, 2026
‘Buyers aren’t yet opening their wallets’: AI-generated assets are flooding marketplaces, but consumers are snubbing them for human-made products
Economy

‘Buyers aren’t yet opening their wallets’: AI-generated assets are flooding marketplaces, but consumers are snubbing them for human-made products

In 3D model marketplace CGTrader, AI-generated assets made up one-sixth of newly uploaded models, but just 2.6% of sales.

Fortune Aug 20, 2026
In this economy, millennials and Gen Z would rather break up than date someone in debt: ‘There’s a pretty big divide’
Economy

In this economy, millennials and Gen Z would rather break up than date someone in debt: ‘There’s a pretty big divide’

Nearly half of Americans say a partner's debt is a dealbreaker, and younger generations are the pickiest of all.

Fortune Aug 20, 2026
Mitrade Names Timur Konsky EU CEO to Lead European Retail Expansion as Group's Global Trading Volume Surges 148%
Forex

Mitrade Names Timur Konsky EU CEO to Lead European Retail Expansion as Group's Global Trading Volume Surges 148%

LIMASSOL, Cyprus, Aug. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Mitrade EU Ltd has appointed Timur Konsky CEO to lead its next growth phase in European retail trading,…

PRNewswire Aug 20, 2026
Coforge shares jump 3% after IT major launches private equity unit
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Coforge shares jump 3% after IT major launches private equity unit

Coforge shares climbed on Thursdat after the IT services company launched a dedicated Private Equity business unit to help funds drive operational transformation and value…

The Times of India Aug 20, 2026