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LIC share price jumps over 2% even in weak market as company’s net profit rises 23% to Rs 13,492 crore
07
Aug
By The Press Editor
Business

LIC share price jumps over 2% even in weak market as company’s net profit rises 23% to Rs 13,492 crore

Mumbai: Shares of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) are trading higher today, even as the benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty, declined in early trade, dragged down by financial stocks and rising crude oil prices. The action in the stock comes as the company has posted a 23 per cent rise in net profit to Rs 13,492 crore in the first quarter of the ongoing financial year. While the 30-share BSE Sensex declined 235.36 points to 78,699.80 in early trade, the 50-share NSE Nifty dipped 24.30 points to 24,608.25. Amid this weakness in the market, LIC's share opened in the…
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Shubman Gill sustains finger injury ahead of first Sri Lanka Test, KL Rahul leads India for practice game
07
Aug
By The Press Editor
Sports

Shubman Gill sustains finger injury ahead of first Sri Lanka Test, KL Rahul leads India for practice game

New Delhi: The Indian team is taking on Sri Lanka Cricket XI in a three-day practice game in preparation for the upcoming two-game Test series between the two sides. With the start of the game, it is worth noting that KL Rahul came out as Indiaโ€™s captain in the warm-up game instead of Shubman Gill.ย  With many fans left wondering, the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) took to social media and revealed that Gill sustained a finger injury. Interestingly, Gill suffered the injury to his third ring finger during a practice session ahead of the first Test,…
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Meta ordered to pay USD 567 million to address kids’ mental health amid CSAM content row in India
07
Aug
By The Press Editor
World

Meta ordered to pay USD 567 million to address kids’ mental health amid CSAM content row in India

Washington: A New Mexico court has ordered Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, to pay USD 567 million to address harms caused to young people by its platforms, in the second phase of a landmark trial the social media giant lost in March. In a ruling issued late Thursday, Judge Bryan Biedscheid said USD 420 million of the amount will be allocated to treatment services for young people. The remaining funds will be used over the next five years for awareness and prevention programmes, screening services and other related costs. The ruling follows the first phase of the…
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Netflix’s Operation Safed Sagar boosts Indian economy by Rs 215 crore, benefits over 850 local businesses
07
Aug
By The Press Editor
Business

Netflix’s Operation Safed Sagar boosts Indian economy by Rs 215 crore, benefits over 850 local businesses

New Delhi: Celebrating Netflix's 10th anniversary in India, the company's Co-CEO Ted Sarandos has stated that 'Operation Safed Sagar,' Netflix's largest and most ambitious production in India to date, has contributed over Rs 215 crore to the Indian economy. This production exemplifies 'The Netflix Effect,' which demonstrates that Netflix films and web series are not just about entertainment, but also strengthen a country's economy by creating jobs, boosting local businesses, advancing creative technology, and investing in talent. India capableย of creatingย world-class content Speaking at the world premiere of the series in New Delhi, Ted Sarandos said, โ€œEvery Netflix production is also…
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Will Jacks grabs magnificent catch as MI London register brilliant win over London Spirit | Watch
07
Aug
By The Press Editor
Sports

Will Jacks grabs magnificent catch as MI London register brilliant win over London Spirit | Watch

London: England batter Will Jacks has caught the eye of many after producing a piece of brilliance in The Hundred 2026. The 23rd game of the tournament saw London Spirit take on MI London at the Lordโ€™s Cricket Ground in London on August 6th. The clash saw MI London win the game, but it was Will Jacks who managed to catch the headlines.ย  It is worth noting that Jacks quickly went viral for taking an exceptional catch at the boundary line in the first innings of the game. It is worth noting that Jacks took the catch and threw it…
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Several feared dead, at least 10 injured in school shooting near Bangkok in Thailand
07
Aug
By The Press Editor
World

Several feared dead, at least 10 injured in school shooting near Bangkok in Thailand

Bangkok: At least 15ย students were injured in a shooting at a school in Thailand's Nonthaburi province, just north of Bangkok, on Friday, according to local media reports. Preliminary reports also indicated that multiple people may have been killed, although the exact number of casualties had not been confirmed. The incident took place at Debsirin Nonthaburi School in Bang Kruai district on Friday morning. Thai broadcaster Thai PBS initially reported that between 10 and 15 people had been injured in the shooting. Police said a student was suspected of opening fire at the school. Officers from the Plai Bang Police Station…
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Where to watch India vs Sri Lanka Cricket XI, Tour Match live on TV and stream online in India?
07
Aug
By The Press Editor
Sports

Where to watch India vs Sri Lanka Cricket XI, Tour Match live on TV and stream online in India?

Colombo: India and Sri Lanka are all set to take on each other in a two-game Test series. The first Test of the series will be held at Galle International Stadium from August 15th. It is worth noting that before the start of the series, Indiawill be taking on Sri Lanka Cricket XI for a tour match.ย  The clash will be a three-day practice match to better prepare the two sides for the start of the series. It is interesting to note that the clash will be played in Colombo from August 7-9, and both sides will look to deliver…
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Indian-origin student, who went missing during solo hiking trip, found dead in California’s Sierra Nevada
07
Aug
By The Press Editor
World

Indian-origin student, who went missing during solo hiking trip, found dead in California’s Sierra Nevada

California: An Indian-origin student, who had gone missing during a solo hiking trip in eastern Sierra Nevada of California, has been found dead, said authorities. The deceased was identified as Vikram Mubayi, who was a PhD student at the Department of Chemical Engineering in University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB). Mubayi had gone for a solo hiking trip in the Big Pine Lakes area of Inyo National Forest and last contacted his family around 8.30 pm on August 1 before going missing after which a search and rescue operation was launched by the Inyo County Search and Rescue, and the…
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Former India cricketer opens up on ‘unfair’ treatment of Abhimanyu Easwaran ahead of IND vs SL Tests
07
Aug
By The Press Editor
Sports

Former India cricketer opens up on ‘unfair’ treatment of Abhimanyu Easwaran ahead of IND vs SL Tests

New Delhi: The Indian team is all set to take on Sri Lanka in a two-game Test series. The two sides will take on each other in the first Test of the series at the Galle International Stadium from August 15th. Ahead of the series, the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) came forward and announced the India squad for the series.ย  With the injury to Washington Sundar, the Indian team announced all-rounder Saransh Jain as his replacement for the series. Speaking on the same, former India cricketer Aakash Chopra came forward and talked about how, despite being…
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