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Aug

Sports

No Neeraj Chopra-Arshad Nadeem clash in Lausanne Diamond League as Pakistani athlete to miss event

New Delhi: There won't be a clash between the two latest Olympic champions - Arshad Nadeem and Neeraj Chopra - in the Lausanne Diamond League as the Pakistani star will be skipping the event to prepare for the Asian Games in September. Nadeem was recently seen in action during the Commonwealth Games and had a horror outing where he finished ninth. His coach Salman Butt revealed that Nadeem won't be part of the Lausanne leg of the league on August 21 and would soon leave for South Africa for training under his coach, Terseus Liebenberg, and local trainers. "He has…

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Aug

By The Press Editor

Sports

Lionel Messi hints at retirement, shares emotional note on social media after losing father

New Delhi: Argentine football legend Lionel Messi has hinted at retirement, casting doubts over continuing in the sport after losing his father, Jorge Messi. The Argentina captain shared an emotional post on social media, where he paid tribute to his father and cast doubt over his future. Reports recently surfaced of the Argentine captain taking an indefinite break from the sport. "Pa, I still can’t believe you’re gone. I don’t fall, or rather, I don’t want to fall. It’s very difficult for me to imagine that I’m not going to see you anymore, that we’re not going to talk anymore.…

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Aug

By The Press Editor

Business

NBFC stock remains in focus post provisional Q1 results, year-to-date return is 28%

Mumbai: Shares of non-banking financial company (NBFC) NCL Research and Financial Services will remain in focus during today's trading session as the company has announced its provisional results for the first quarter ended June 30, 2026. The counter had hit a 5 per cent upper circuit on the BSE in the last trading session post this update, defying weak market sentiment. The counter hit 5 per cent upper circuit of Rs 0.64 in the first half of the session and remained locked at that level through the session. The market cap of the company stood at Rs 68.50 crore. The…

12

Aug

By The Press Editor

Sports

Babar Azam ends near two-year wait in ICC rankings after guiding Pakistan to win over West Indies

New Delhi: Pakistan Test captain Babar Azam on Wednesday ended his near two-year wait for a place in the top 10 of the ICC Test batters' rankings. Babar has been rewarded for his recent performance in the second Test against the West Indies in Port of Spain. The 31-year-old continued his rise in the Test rankings for batters. He has jumped five places from 15th to reach the 10th spot after scoring 88 and an unbeaten 24 in the second Test, which the Men in Green won by eight wickets, ending their over three-year wait for an away Test match…

12

Aug

By The Press Editor

Business

Education sector stock in focus after quarterly results, offered 101% return in one year: Details

Mumbai: Amid the continued decline in the stock market on Wednesday, the stock of Shanti Educational Initiatives Ltd. is on investors' radar as the company has announced financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. The stock opened in the green at Rs 213, with a gain of Rs 5.15 or 2.47 per cent from the previous close of Rs 207.85 on the BSE. Despite the weakness in the benchmark indices, the stock gained to touch the intraday high of Rs 216.15, representing a gain of Rs 8.3 or 3.99 per cent from the last closing. Last seen, the stock…

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Aug

By The Press Editor

Sports

Abishek Porel’s case deferred to September 14 as government seek more time from Calcutta High Court

Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court deferred the hearing of a petition involving Bengal cricketer Abishek Porel to September 14, after the West Bengal government sought additional time to continue its investigation following his arrest. Notably, the keeper-batter was taken into custody by Mogra police on Tuesday over a complaint filed by a medical student, who has accused the cricketer of sexually assaulting and abusing her after allegedly promising to marry her. A report on the investigation was presented before Justice Saugata Bhattacharyya. The state then requested that the hearing be postponed so police could pursue further steps in the case…

12

Aug

By The Press Editor

World

Zhu Rongji, former Chinese Premier who reshaped country’s economy, dies of illness at 98

Beijing: Former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji, one of the key figures behind China's rapid economic transformation in the 1990s and early 2000s, has died at the age of 98. Chinese state media reported that Zhu died of illness in Beijing at around 11 am on Wednesday (local time). Known for his blunt manner and uncompromising approach to economic reform, Zhu served as China's premier from 1998 to 2003. During his tenure, he pushed sweeping changes across the state-owned sector and played a crucial role in taking China into the World Trade Organisation (WTO) -- a move that became a major…

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Aug

By The Press Editor

Business

117% growth, rising rental yields: What’s driving Gurugram’s real estate outperformance?

New Delhi: Gurugram has once again emerged as one of India's strongest-performing residential real estate markets, with recent industry data indicating 117 per cent capital appreciation over the past five years, alongside a steady rise in rental yields. The trend highlights a significant shift in the city's housing landscape, where residential real estate is no longer viewed solely as a capital appreciation asset but increasingly as a stable income-generating investment. Infrastructure and economic pillars driving growth The city's growth story is underpinned by a unique combination of infrastructure expansion, corporate-led employment, premium residential developments, and sustained end-user demand. Major infrastructure…

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Aug

By The Press Editor

Lifestyle

8 Indian dinners with over 30g protein that don’t require protein powder

If the word "high-protein" immediately makes you think of expensive supplements and protein shakes, it may be time to look back at the Indian kitchen. Many everyday ingredients already pack an impressive amount of protein. With a little planning, a wholesome dinner can easily provide more than 30g of protein without adding a scoop of powder. How much protein do you actually need? The Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) is 0.8 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight for the average healthy adult. That means someone weighing 60kg needs about 48g of protein a day, while a 70kg adult needs…

12

Aug

By The Press Editor

Politics

Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said the government is ready to discuss all issues in Parliament, LoP Rahul Gandhi responded with the remark that opposition is not interested to listen to his ‘lecture’.

Even as the Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said the government is ready to discuss all issues in Parliament, including students' protests, and asked the opposition to let the House function, LoP Rahul Gandhi responded with the remark that opposition is not interested to listen to his 'lecture'. Speaking to reporters in the Parliament House complex, Amit Shah also asserted that he will give a reply to the debate and urged the opposition to give a notice to Lok Sabha speaker for a discussion on the topic by 2 pm on Wednesday."We are ready to discuss all the…