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Jewellery stock below Rs 50 jumps over 7% as April-June quarter profit rises 37% to Rs 222 crore

11

Aug

Business

Jewellery stock below Rs 50 jumps over 7% as April-June quarter profit rises 37% to Rs 222 crore

Mumbai: Shares of PC Jeweller opened gap-up even as the stock market tumbled in early trade, after the company reported strong financial performance for the first quarter ended June 30, 2026. The counter opened the trading session at Rs 10.13, up Rs 0.31, or 3.15 per cent, from the previous close of Rs 9.82 on the BSE. The counter witnessed firm buying at these levels, and amid a trading volume spurt of more than 1.87 times, it touched an intraday high of Rs 10.56, representing a jump of 7.53 per cent from the last closing price. Last seen, the scrip…

West Indies, two-time ODI world champions, set to play third consecutive qualifiers

11

Aug

By The Press Editor

Sports

West Indies, two-time ODI world champions, set to play third consecutive qualifiers

New Delhi: After Afghanistan became the 10th team to qualify for the ODI World Cup 2027, West Indies’ future is once again sealed, as the Caribbeans will have to feature in the qualifiers once again to guarantee a place in the tournament. They are currently 10th in the ICC ODI rankings and will not be able to move into the automatic qualification positions by the September 30 cut-off. They do have two ODIs against India before that date, but even two victories would not be enough to change their position. Afghanistan have already secured their place in the top bracket…

Hiding in catering container, taking smaller aircraft: How Trump survived Iran assassination bid in Turkey

11

Aug

By The Press Editor

World

Hiding in catering container, taking smaller aircraft: How Trump survived Iran assassination bid in Turkey

Washington: US President Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt during his visit to Turkey last month by secretly switching aircraft and hiding in a catering container before leaving the country in a smaller C-32A jet after initially arriving on an older Boeing 747-8 Air Force One. According to a new report by The Washington Post, Trump was discreetly transferred from the older Air Force One aircraft to the smaller C-32A before flying to Britain. The report, citing an anonymous US official, said Trump was moved inside a catering container that was taken from the Boeing 747 to the smaller aircraft. The operation…

Vodafone Idea share price in focus today as telecom company’s Q1 loss narrows to Rs 3,754 crore

11

Aug

By The Press Editor

Business

Vodafone Idea share price in focus today as telecom company’s Q1 loss narrows to Rs 3,754 crore

Mumbai: Vodafone Idea share price will be in focus during today's trading session as the debt-ridden telecom firm reported a narrowing of its loss to Rs 3,754 crore in the April-June quarter of the financial year 2026-27. According to the company, it has managed to narrow losses due to government relaxation of dues and a notional gain in the price of shares earmarked for it by a promoter group. The firm had posted a net loss of Rs 6,611 crore in the same quarter a year ago. According to information shared with exchanges, the company's revenue from operations grew 6…

T Dilip reflects on Virat Kohli’s influence on Indian team in terms of setting fielding standards

11

Aug

By The Press Editor

Sports

T Dilip reflects on Virat Kohli’s influence on Indian team in terms of setting fielding standards

New Delhi: Former India fielding coach T Dilip believes Virat Kohli’s intensity remains one of his biggest strengths on the field. He said that the former captain continues to raise the standards of those around him, adding that the cricketer does change between training sessions and matches. He further lauded the Delhi cricketer, pointing to his willingness to remain involved even when the ball is away from him. "When it comes to Virat Kohli, intensity is non-negotiable. You have seen in power play how he is at your batsman at covers or short mid-wicket with his reflexes, with his dives,…

Guru Randhawa defends ‘Fine Shyt’ lyrics after backlash

11

Aug

By The Press Editor

Entertainment

Guru Randhawa defends ‘Fine Shyt’ lyrics after backlash

Singer Guru Randhawa has found himself in the middle of a huge controversy over the lyrics of his latest track ‘Fine Shyt’. Many on social media have called out the song for being misogynistic and slammed the music video for objectifying female corporate workers. Now, Randhawa has broken his silence over the backlash and called the lyrics of his latest song “a silly little slang”. Taking to his Instagram handle on Monday, Guru wrote, “Guilty as charged of making songs that repeat in your head forever. Low-key loving the edits though. No bad vibes! It's just a silly little…

US court dismisses criminal case against Gautam Adani, billionaire hails decision

11

Aug

By The Press Editor

World

US court dismisses criminal case against Gautam Adani, billionaire hails decision

New York: A US court has dismissed with prejudice the criminal charges against Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani, his nephew Sagar Adani and former Adani Green Energy CEO Vneet Jaain, bringing an end to nearly two years of proceedings in an alleged bribery and securities-fraud case. The US District Court for the Eastern District of New York approved the Justice Department’s Rule 48(a) motion to dismiss the indictment against the three defendants. The charges included conspiracy to commit securities fraud, conspiracy to commit wire fraud and securities fraud. Judge Nicholas Garaufis approved the dismissal after seeking additional explanations from federal…

11 August, 2026 Stock Market Updates: Sensex drops 32 points, Nifty flat amid mixed global cues

11

Aug

By The Press Editor

Business

11 August, 2026 Stock Market Updates: Sensex drops 32 points, Nifty flat amid mixed global cues

Mumbai: A day after a volatile session, Indian equity benchmark indices, the Sensex and Nifty, opened lower amid rising crude oil prices and ongoing geopolitical uncertainty in the Middle East. While the 30-share BSE Sensex shed 32.67 points to start the session at 78,509.77, the Nifty opened almost flat with a drop of 8.7 points to open at 24,575.10. In the last trading session, the Sensex closed at 78,542.44 and the Nifty 50 at 24,583.80. However, the broader indices traded mixed in the early trading session. While the BSE Midcap Select Index was down by 56.46 points, the BSE Smallcap…

Ajinkya Rahane reveals chat with Sachin Tendulkar after his sudden retirement announcement

11

Aug

By The Press Editor

Sports

Ajinkya Rahane reveals chat with Sachin Tendulkar after his sudden retirement announcement

Mumbai: Former India cricketer Ajinkya Rahane announced his retirement late last month. Since then, he has signed for Amsterdam Flames in the European T20 competition. In the meantime, the Mumbai batter revealed that it was legendary Sachin Tendulkar who was among the first names to contact him after announcing his retirement. The 38-year-old said that Tendulkar indicated that he had expected him to continue playing for a longer period. However, Rahane informed him that he had no desire to extend his career simply for the sake of it. He further added that his teammates such as Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli,…

Iran demands 0 billion war damage compensation, Trump rejects, says Tehran should pay for those killed

11

Aug

By The Press Editor

World

Iran demands $300 billion war damage compensation, Trump rejects, says Tehran should pay for those killed

Washington: Donald Trump on Tuesday rejected Iran's demand for compensation for damage caused by US and Israeli strikes during the ongoing conflict, instead demanding that Tehran should be paying the US and be held accountable for deaths and injuries linked to its attacks. Iran has reportedly sought USD 300 billion in compensation from Washington for war-related damage, along with the release of up to USD 100 billion in frozen Iranian assets. Tehran has linked these demands to any agreement to fully reopen the strategically important Strait of Hormuz. In a post on Truth Social, Trump described Iran’s compensation demand as an “interesting…