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Colombia searches for its missing after a powerful earthquake kills more than 100

BOGOTA, Colombia, August 11, 2026 (AP) — Search and rescue efforts were underway early Tuesday in dozens of cities and towns in western Colombia after a powerful earthquake struck the region, killing at least 111 people and leaving many trapped under the debris of damaged and destroyed buildings. Monday’s 7.4 magnitude earthquake rattled Cali, Quibdo, Pereira and numerous other cities and towns. Around 1,600 buildings were reported damaged or collapsed. Soldiers, rescue personnel and families picked through the rubble, removing and passing large pieces of concrete by hand down lines of volunteers. President Abelardo de la Espriella said Monday afternoon

Stock markets decline in early trade as elevated crude oil prices weigh on sentiment

Mumbai, Aug 11 (PTI) Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined in early trade on Tuesday amid elevated crude oil prices due to geopolitical uncertainties. The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 320.14 points to 78,204.40 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty dropped 94.35 points to 24,490.85. From the Sensex pack, InterGlobe Aviation, Axis Bank, UltraTech Cement, Bharti Airtel, Eternal and Bajaj Finance were among the laggards. Titan, HCL Tech, Tech Mahindra, and Infosys were among the gainers. Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, traded marginally lower by 0.13 per cent at USD 87.61 per barrel. “The renewed geopolitical uncertainty has triggered

US judge dismisses criminal case against Gautam Adani, Sagar Adani

New York/ New Delhi, Aug 11 (PTI) A US court has dismissed with prejudice the criminal charges against Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani and his nephew, bringing to an end nearly two years of proceedings in an alleged fraud and bribery case. The US District Court for the Eastern District of New York granted the Justice Department’s Rule 48(a) motion to dismiss the indictment against Gautam Adani, Sagar Adani and former Adani Green CEO Vneet Jaain. The counts covered securities-fraud conspiracy, wire fraud conspiracy, and securities fraud. Judge Nicholas Garaufis allowed the Justice Department’s motion after seeking additional explanations from

Rupee falls 8 paise to 95.38 against US dollar in early trade

Rupee falls 8 paise to 95.38 against US dollar in early trade

Mumbai, Aug 11 (PTI) The rupee fell 8 paise to 95.38 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday amid no breakthrough in the ongoing West Asia crisis, which kept global markets on edge and pushed up crude oil prices overnight. A decline in domestic equity markets in early trade maintained pressure on the local unit while FII inflows and intervention by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) provided support, preventing a further slide, forex traders said. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 95.38 against the US dollar and maintained that level till the time

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