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TCS share price gains 6% post comment on US green card programme action, Q2 earnings

09

Oct

Business

TCS share price gains 6% post comment on US green card programme action, Q2 earnings

Shares of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) surged over 6 per cent on Friday after the company reported a 15 per cent jump in net profit and said it does not expect the US action on the green card programme to affect its workforce strategy or customer engagements. India's largest IT services company cited its single-digit applications under the programme over the past two years and its focus on local hiring. The stock opened in the green at Rs 2,088.85, up Rs 13.6 from the previous close of Rs 2,075.25 on the BSE. Amid a volume surge of more than 2.16 times,…

How Football Is Becoming a Tool for Community Development in India: The Premier League NEXTGEN Story

09

Oct

By The Press Editor

Sports

How Football Is Becoming a Tool for Community Development in India: The Premier League NEXTGEN Story

Football's influence is measured not only by goals and trophies, but by the lives it touches beyond the pitch. Through initiatives such as the Premier League's NEXTGEN Coach Programme, community coaches across India are being empowered with the skills to inspire, educate and support young people. Football may be decided by goals on the pitch, but its impact often stretches far beyond it. Across India, community coaches are using the game as a tool to educate, support and inspire young people, helping to create positive change in places where opportunities can sometimes be limited.The Premier League’s NEXTGEN Coach programme is…

New Zealand impacted by injuries as Mark Chapman & Zak Foulkes ruled out of India T20I

09

Oct

By The Press Editor

Sports

New Zealand impacted by injuries as Mark Chapman & Zak Foulkes ruled out of India T20I

New Zealand have been dealt a significant blow ahead of their five-match T20I series against India, with key batter Mark Chapman and emerging all-rounder Zak Foulkes ruled out through injury. New Zealand have suffered a major setback ahead of their upcoming T20I series against India, with Mark Chapman and Zak Foulkes ruled out due to injuries.The five-match T20I series will begin on October 22 in Christchurch, which will also host the second match on October 24, as per the ICC website.The action will then move to Wellington for the third T20I on October 27, followed by the fourth match in…

Captain Smit Machchhar to be honoured with Israel’s Presidential Award for averting flydubai tragedy

09

Oct

By The Press Editor

World

Captain Smit Machchhar to be honoured with Israel’s Presidential Award for averting flydubai tragedy

Tel Aviv: Israel has announced its decision to honour Indian flydubai captain Smit Machchhar with the Presidential Award for Civilian Heroism for his extraordinary courage during an alleged attempt to hijack a Tel Aviv-bound aircraft. Despite suffering serious injuries and losing a huge amount of blood, Captain Machchhar managed to open the cockpit door, enabling passengers to enter and overpower the attacker. His actions are credited with helping prevent a potential mid-air disaster and protecting the lives of 174 passengers and crew members on board. Israeli President Isaac Herzog announced that Machchhar would receive the prestigious honour after recovering from…

Rahul-Priyanka Protest: Attempt to Reach EC Headquarters

09

Oct

By The Press Editor

Politics

Rahul-Priyanka Protest: Attempt to Reach EC Headquarters

Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra were briefly detained on Tuesday after police stopped them and other INDIA bloc leaders from marching towards the Election Commission headquarters. They later attempted to enter the Akashvani Bhawan premises to reach the poll panel’s office. The opposition leaders were demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee and others climbed over a police barricade after security personnel blocked their route. INDIA bloc MPs, including Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, had…

In 1985, this Gond artist’s painting sold for ₹1,500; over four decades later, one of his works fetched ₹18 crore at auction: The story of Jangarh Singh Shyam

09

Oct

By The Press Editor

Lifestyle

In 1985, this Gond artist’s painting sold for ₹1,500; over four decades later, one of his works fetched ₹18 crore at auction: The story of Jangarh Singh Shyam

Shyam’s paintings are known for their vivid colours, intricate patterns and depictions of animals, birds, trees and spiritual figures. In 1985, a painting by Jangarh Singh Shyam was bought for ₹1,500. In September 2026, another milestone in the late Gond artist’s story unfolded when one of his paintings fetched ₹18 crore at an auction in Mumbai. The sale brought renewed attention to an artist whose work helped take the visual traditions of Madhya Pradesh’s Gond community to an international audience.But the significance of the sale goes beyond the price. Shyam, who died in Japan in 2001 at the age of…

Jewellery stock to be in focus on update regarding bank debt, closed 5.78% higher in last trading session

09

Oct

By The Press Editor

Business

Jewellery stock to be in focus on update regarding bank debt, closed 5.78% higher in last trading session

Shares of Delhi-based PC Jeweller Ltd are likely to be on investors' radar after the company shared updates on its bank debt resolution. The stock has already been in action after the company announced 28 per cent revenue growth in the second quarter of FY27. The stock has gained over the last two days and has risen 7.5 per cent in the period. The counter closed at Rs 13.91, up 5.78 per cent in the last trading session. The market cap of the company stood at Rs 13,549.85 crore. The stock opened at Rs 13.46, and during the day it…

Courtroom drama in Pakistan as lawyer sets seat on fire over judgment delayed for 11 months

08

Oct

By The Press Editor

World

Courtroom drama in Pakistan as lawyer sets seat on fire over judgment delayed for 11 months

Islamabad: A lawyer allegedly set fire to his courtroom seat in Pakistan's Hyderabad city on Thursday after a judge declined to pronounce a judgment that had remained reserved for nearly 11 months, officials said. The dramatic incident occurred inside the Sindh High Court's Hyderabad Circuit Bench and has once again highlighted concerns over prolonged delays in the country's judicial system. The incident took place after Justice Jawad Akbar Sawana reportedly told the court that he would not pronounce the judgment in a civil land dispute case originating from Nawabshah. Sikander Bhatti, who was representing one of the parties in the…

Nana Patekar’s Last Projects You’ll See After His Death

08

Oct

By The Press Editor

Entertainment

Nana Patekar’s Last Projects You’ll See After His Death

Nana Patekar’s death at the age of 75 has brought an end to the career of one of the most recognisable performers in Hindi and Marathi cinema. Known for his intense acting style and distinctive voice, the veteran actor died on Thursday (October 8) after suffering a severe cardiac arrest. He was administered continuous CPR for 45 minutes but could not be revived. Patekar remained active in the later phase of his career, taking on roles across films and digital projects. His final body of work includes the web series Sankalp and the films Eetha and Shakti Shalini. Sankalp…

‘We will not be attacking Iran’: Trump rules out US strike before November 3

08

Oct

By The Press Editor

World

‘We will not be attacking Iran’: Trump rules out US strike before November 3

Washington: US President Donald Trump has said the United States will not attack Iran before the country's midterm elections on November 3, even as Tehran continues to review a US peace proposal and reports have suggested Washington is preparing military options in case major combat operations resume. In his latest post on Truth Social, Trump said the US was having "productive discussions" with Iran and stressed that Washington would not launch an attack before the midterm elections. He also warned that Iran "WILL NOT HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON!" Trump wrote that Iran was in a "very bad condition", both economically…