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Aerie Donates $50,000 to USTA to Promote Women’s Tennis
Aerie is doing its part to support the next generation of females targeting the sport of tennis. The USTA Foundation, the charitable arm of the U.S. Tennis Association, is...
Coty Ends Fiscal Year on Positive Sales Note Despite Gucci License Loss, Taps New CFO for Next Growth Phase
Despite losing its crown jewel Gucci Beauty license, Coty ended the fiscal year on a positive note, topping Wall Street revenue estimates. Coty’s net revenue rose 1 percent to...
Inside the Trumps’ Summer Fitness Routines: Ivanka Trump Talks About Her Sporty Family, Kai Drops a New Collection and Lara Muscles Up
Like millions of other “gymmaxxing” Americans, the Trump family is increasingly showing off their athletic pursuits on social media.Instagram scrollers can find a video of Ivanka Trump‘s adventuresome Icelandic...
Fashion Brands Must Adapt as AI Changes Product Discovery
AI is moving from an experimental shopping tool to a reliable source of traffic for retailers, and the “high-intent” shoppers it sends to brands’ websites are buying. AI-referred traffic...
World
The Glorious Disorder of Michael Ondaatje’s Early Work
In an interview with the Times, earlier this year, Clint Bentley, the Oscar-nominated director and screenwriter of the film “Train Dreams,” was asked to name his “favorite book that...
Three Books that Will Transport You
I’m going through a phase lately where almost everything reminds me of “Adam’s Curse,” by William Butler Yeats. The poem is about how our most worthwhile pursuits—things like art,...
Diana Ejaita’s “Before the Plunge”
For the cover of the August 24 & 31, 2026, issue, the artist Diana Ejaita takes us where many of us would like to be at the height of...
The Improbable Longevity of “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia”
Executives loved the show’s winking humor, but worried about its familiar setting. In the early two-thousands, HBO’s roster featured three shows that addressed Hollywood’s casual cruelties: “The Comeback,” “Entourage,”...
Business
Gayatri-Treesa stun 7th seed to move one win away from BWF Worlds medal
India began Day 4 of the BWF World Championships 2026 in style as the women's doubles pair of Gayatri Gopichand and Treesa Jolly stunned seventh seeds Kie Nakanishi...
ComfortDelGro’s Zig to buy S$10 million worth of BYD cars for PHV fleet
The investment marks the platform’s broader shift towards a hybrid taxi and private-hire model[SINGAPORE] ComfortDelGro will invest more than S$10 million to boost its private-hire vehicle (PHV) fleet with...
Woman killed by falling tree during storm in western Germany
A woman was killed and another seriously injured after a tree fell on them during severe storms that caused widespread damage across parts of Germany overnight, police said.The two...
US military facilitates oil shipments through secret Hormuz route: Report
The US military has quietly established a shipping corridor through the Strait of Hormuz to transport millions of barrels of oil each day, according to an Axios report...
News
Trump’s Freedom 250 Grand Prix Takes Over the National Mall
The upcoming Freedom 250 Grand Prix is making the National Mall look more like a sideshow. Photos of the preparation for the Indycar race this weekend show grandstands, finish...
U.S. Airman Arrested Over Call to Impeach Trump Is Detained Again
Air Force Major Jason Watson—who was arrested on the steps of the U.S. Capitol Building last month while calling for President Trump’s impeachment—has been arrested again.Watson was detained on...
Dems Are Looking Good in North Carolina—or Are They?
You’re reading The TNR Blue Book. Get daily scoops, strategy, and developments inside the liberal ideas factory delivered right to your inbox. Sign up for free.Inside WashingtonFlorida’s Senate primary...
Transcript: Trump Aides Unnerved by Natalie Harp as Ossoff Barb Lands
There’s a passage in Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan’s book, Regime Change, where he says to some other aides something like, you all are going to go and try...
Beauty
US military facilitates oil shipments through secret Hormuz route: Report
The US military has quietly established a shipping corridor through the Strait of Hormuz to transport millions of barrels of oil each day, according to an Axios report...
Need to find a Goldilocks balance in AI: Check Point Software CEO
What brings you to India right now? How have your conversations been with the government?
These are such incredible times in technology overall and security...
Shiprocket, Behari Lal Engineering shares surge after strong market debut
E-commerce logistics platform Shiprocket and engineering firm Behari Lal Engineering made strong debuts on the bourses on Wednesday, with Shiprocket closing at ₹143.50, 47.94 per cent premium after...
India vs Pakistan Hockey World Cup 2026: Can Pak end 10-year win drought?
Pakistan will have the opportunity to produce one of the biggest upsets of the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup 2026 when they take on arch-rivals India in their...
Celebrity
Gayatri-Treesa stun 7th seed to move one win away from BWF Worlds medal
India began Day 4 of the BWF World Championships 2026 in style as the women's doubles pair of Gayatri Gopichand and Treesa Jolly stunned seventh seeds Kie Nakanishi...
Nifty makes history; fails to cross previous day’s high for 12 straight sessions
Nifty 50 has created history with the index failing to cross the previous day’s high for 12 consecutive trading sessions. The development, according to a note by Apurva...
SMBC investment strengthens Yes Bank’s institutional positioning: Lender
2 min read Last Updated : Aug 20 2026 | 12:15 AM IST
The entry of Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) as the largest shareholder has fundamentally...
Centre works on national platform to offer free competitive exam coaching
The Centre is working on a national online platform to provide learning materials, expert guidance and preparation plans following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement to provide free coaching...
Culture
Product Led Growth Pays: Wispr Raises $280M at $2B Value
Wispr has closed a $280 million Series B at a $2 billion valuation, led by Menlo Ventures and announced on August 17. The round brings total funding to $361...
Non Dilutive Funding: $1M on Offer for Student Founders
America250 has reopened America’s Startup, a national competition for undergraduate founders carrying a $1 million total prize pool. Applications opened on August 17 and close at 7:59 p.m. EDT...
China orders entities not to assist EU’s JD.com probe
EU cited concerns that JD.com might have received foreign subsidies that could distort the bloc’s marketPublished Wed, Aug 19, 2026 · 10:20 PM[BEIJING] China said on Wednesday (Aug 19)...
Home Battery Startup Base Power Raises $1B Series D
Base Power closed a $1 billion Series D at a $13 billion valuation and launched Base Core, a 39.2 kWh home battery designed and built in the United States....
Style
Startup Valuation Reset: Groq Raises $350M at Half Its Peak
Groq has raised $350 million at a $3.5 billion valuation, a round led by the Dallas investment firm Disruptive and announced on August 17. Nvidia is expected to participate....
“Dreams in Nightmares” Turns the Art Life Political
To do this, Ford builds the drama with exhilarating freedom. As the title suggests, the film indeed opens with a dream, one that emerges from the nightmares of history....
The Mark of the Machine
Surely Anthropic did not institute its watermark to discourage people from using Claude, or to make its product less appealing—so why, then, would it choose to make its automated...
Gen Z Hiring: Grab Junior Talent While It Is Cheap
LinkedIn’s 2026 graduate hiring data found job openings up 18% and applications down 9%, yet actual hires rose only 3%. Employers are posting roles and then declining to fill...
Fashion
ComfortDelGro’s Zig to buy S$10 million worth of BYD cars for PHV fleet
The investment marks the platform’s broader shift towards a hybrid taxi and private-hire model[SINGAPORE] ComfortDelGro will invest more than S$10 million to boost its private-hire vehicle (PHV) fleet with...
Insurer AIA Group posts 10% jump in half-year new business value
Published Thu, Aug 20, 2026 · 09:43 AMINSURER AIA Group posted a 10 per cent jump in half-year value of new business (VONB) on Thursday (Aug 20), boosted by...
Wall St opens up after tech-led slump as yields ease; earnings watched
Published Wed, Aug 19, 2026 · 09:46 PM[NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes opened higher on Wednesday (Aug 19), recovering from a technology-driven slump in the previous session, as...
India rate panel signals impending hikes, eyes inflation path for timing
India has kept policy rates unchanged so far this year, setting it apart from regional peersPublished Wed, Aug 19, 2026 · 09:40 PM[MUMBAI] India’s rate setters signalled the possibility...
