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Stock Market Holiday: Are NSE and BSE closed on August 15 for Independence Day? Check details

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Stock Market Holiday: Are NSE and BSE closed on August 15 for Independence Day? Check details

Stock Market Holidays 2025: According to the stock market holiday calendar, the stock market will remain closed for five days post-August. Mumbai: In the truncated week, the benchmark indices witnessed a pullback rally with the Sensex gaining 748 points and the Nifty ending up by 1.1 per cent. The 30-share BSE Sensex extended gains for the second consecutive day and climbed 57.75 points or 0.07 per cent to end the trading session at 80,597.66. The 50-share NSE Nifty gained 11.95 points or 0.05 per cent to settle at 24,631.30, holding the psychological level of 24,600 ahead of Independence Day 2025. …

Prithvi Shaw earns call-up to Maharashtra squad for Buchi Babu tournament

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Aug

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Prithvi Shaw earns call-up to Maharashtra squad for Buchi Babu tournament

Prithvi Shaw has been called up to the Maharashtra squad for the upcoming Buchi Babu tournament. He left Mumbai ahead of the upcoming domestic season, after the youngster was left out of the Ranji Trophy squad in the last season. Mumbai: Youngster Prithvi Shaw has been called up to the Maharashtra squad for the upcoming Buchi Babu Invitational Tournament in Chennai, slated to begin on August 18, which will continue till September 9. After spending his entire career with Mumbai, the 25-year-old joined Maharashtra in the upcoming domestic season. He was dropped from the Ranji Trophy squad last season, which…

SBI Customers Alert: Bank to hike IMPS charges starting August 15, 2025 – Here’s what PNB, Canara Bank are charging

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Aug

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SBI Customers Alert: Bank to hike IMPS charges starting August 15, 2025 – Here’s what PNB, Canara Bank are charging

IMPS serves as an innovative payment service with real-time availability round the clock. The IMPS is facilitated and brought to the users by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI). New Delhi: In a significant development, the State Bank of India has made a crucial announcement to revise its Immediate Payment Service (IMPS) transaction charges for retail customers. The revised IMPS will be applicable from August 15. Notably, the charges are different depending upon whether it is online or branch channel. For online users, small-value IMPS transactions which remain under a threshold of Rs 25,000 will continue to be free.…

Shoaib Akhtar slams Pakistan batters for dismal show vs West Indies, says ‘cricketers playing for averages’

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Aug

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Shoaib Akhtar slams Pakistan batters for dismal show vs West Indies, says ‘cricketers playing for averages’

Pakistan lost to the West Indies in the ODI series for the first time in 34 years. Chasing the target of 295 runs, they were folded for just 92, losing the match by a stunning margin of 202 runs. After the match, Shoaib Akhtar has slammed the batters for a poor show in the series decider. Tarouba (Trinidad and Tobago): Shoaib Akhtar is not at all happy with the Pakistan cricket team with their performance in the recently concluded ODI series against the West Indies. Pakistan succumbed to their first ODI series to the Caribbean team in 34 years as…

How the Ramayana has been a cultural bridge between India and Southeast Asia

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Aug

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How the Ramayana has been a cultural bridge between India and Southeast Asia

Dancers from Apsaras Dance Company, Singapore, presented a thematic production ‘Ramayana: Celebrating the Shared Heritage’ at Bharata Kalakshetra Auditorium. | Photo Credit: SRINATH M The appeal of the Ramayana transcends geographical boundaries and genres. So what better way to mark the occasion of the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Singapore and India, than by staging ‘Ramayana: Celebrating the Shared Heritage’. Presented by the Consulate-General of the Republic of Singapore in Chennai on August 8 and 9 at Kalakshetra. ‘Ramayana: Celebrating the Shared Heritage between Singapore and India’ on August 8 and 9 at Kalakshetra in Chennai. This cross-cultural performance…

SBI vs ICICI Bank vs HDFC Bank: Don’t open your savings account until you check minimum balance requirement

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Aug

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SBI vs ICICI Bank vs HDFC Bank: Don’t open your savings account until you check minimum balance requirement

Let’s delve into a comparative analysis of the minimum balance requirements by major banks in the country, such as the State Bank of India (SBI), ICICI, and HDFC Bank. New Delhi: While it was under fire after hiking the minimum balance for savings accounts to Rs 50,000 from a previous minimum balance threshold of Rs 10,000, ICICI Bank has revisited its decision by decreasing the amount to Rs 15,000. Let’s delve into a comparative analysis of the minimum balance required by important banks in the country, such as the State Bank of India (SBI), ICICI, and the HDFC Bank. …

Yuvraj Singh applauds Shubman Gill’s stellar captaincy, hails India’s fightback in England

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Aug

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Yuvraj Singh applauds Shubman Gill’s stellar captaincy, hails India’s fightback in England

Yuvraj Singh praised Shubman Gill for his stellar captaincy and four centuries in England, calling the drawn 2-2 Test series a win for young India. He also lauded Jadeja and Washington Sundar for their match-saving partnership in Manchester. New Delhi: Former Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has heaped praise on India’s young Test skipper Shubman Gill, following a standout performance in the recently concluded Test series against England. Under pressure after taking over the captaincy from Rohit Sharma, Gill silenced critics with a phenomenal run of form, ending the five-match series as the highest run-scorer. He was under scrutiny for his…

Artist Kaveri Bharath’s art show connects ceramics,colours, and memories in Chennai

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Artist Kaveri Bharath’s art show connects ceramics,colours, and memories in Chennai

Some clay pieces from the exhibition. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Artist Kaveri Bharath’s ongoing exhibition, Fifty-50, in collaboration with the Alliance Française of Madras, is an ode to her journey as an artist and a ceramicist. “Inspired by my grandfather’s sculpting, I always played in mud and clay as a kid. The last 30 years of making, teaching, and thinking through clay is represented in the ceramics on display here,” says Kaveri.Born in Chennai, Kaveri grew up in a very non-traditional family that encouraged her love for creating with her hands. “For my parents, education was very important, but…

Kolkata Metro set for major expansion, 3 new routes likely to open by end of August – Check details

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Aug

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Kolkata Metro set for major expansion, 3 new routes likely to open by end of August – Check details

The expansion of Kolkata Metro is likely to continue in the month of September as well with two more stretches having received mandatory clearances. Kolkata: In a major boost for metro commuters in the City of Joy, the Kolkata Metro is set to launch three new stretches, significantly improving the connectivity in the city. An official of the city’s metro operator ‘Metro Railway Kolkata’ on Wednesday announced the development. The latest development follows the inspection of the Noapara–Airport stretch and East-West metro’s 2.6 km long Esplanade–Sealdah section conducted by railway board chairman Satish Kumar. News agency PTI quotes the spokesperson…

Movies that brought patriotism to life on screen

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Aug

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Movies that brought patriotism to life on screen

As we celebrate Independence Day today, here’s a look at the some actors who have played patriotic characters on screen. Be it films or series, celebrate Independence Day with these must-watch creations. High flyingJackie Shroff: BorderJackie Shroff-starrer Border continues to top the list of impactful patriotic films. As Wing Commander Anand Bajwa, Jackie Shroff brings an incredible level of gravitas and maturity with his years of experience as an actor, making the film a must-watch this Independence Day. Grit & intensity Ram Charan: RRRIn RRR, Ram Charan shows what grit, intensity and the need to raise one’s voice for…