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France submits Rs 3.25 lakh crore proposal for 114 Rafale jets: Why it is a game changer for India

06

Aug

World

France submits Rs 3.25 lakh crore proposal for 114 Rafale jets: Why it is a game changer for India

New Delhi: France has submitted its detailed technical and commercial proposal to India for the procurement of 114 Rafale fighter jets, marking a significant step forward in the deal. The proposal includes plans for large-scale local manufacturing and production of the multi-role combat aircraft in India. The Rafale jets are expected to become one of the key components of the Indian Air Force's future fleet. The aircraft were selected by the Defence Ministry in 2012 after a long and competitive global evaluation process. According to Defence sources cited by news agency ANI, French officials have submitted their response to India's…

Real Madrid sign Yan Diomande, the most expensive player in their club history

06

Aug

By The Press Editor

Sports

Real Madrid sign Yan Diomande, the most expensive player in their club history

Madrid (Spain): Real Madrid have completed the signing of teenage sensation Yan Diomande from RB Leipzig. The 19-year-old Ivory Coast forward joins the club after a standout season in the Bundesliga, where he scored 12 goals and registered eight assists for Leipzig. He further enhanced his reputation during the World Cup, playing a key role as Ivory Coast progressed to the round of 32. As per reports, Real Madrid will pay an initial fee of €125 million (Rs 13.73 billion) for Diomande. The agreement also includes €10 million in easily achievable bonuses and an additional €5 million in bonuses that…

Sensex gains 373 points, Nifty flat amid rally in PSU bank stocks, auto and IT shares drag

06

Aug

By The Press Editor

Business

Sensex gains 373 points, Nifty flat amid rally in PSU bank stocks, auto and IT shares drag

Mumbai: Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended in the green with a wider-than-usual divergence between the two benchmark indices, even as today marks the fourth trading session under the new Closing Auction Session (CAS) framework. The 30-share BSE Sensex closed 373.76 points or 0.48 per cent higher at 78,954.76. During the day, the benchmark hit a high of 78,954.76 and a low of 78,633.73, gyrating 321.03 points. However, the 50-share NSE Nifty ended flat with a gain of just 11.35 points or 0.05 per cent. The broader market ended the session in the green. While the BSE MidCap Select Index…

India vs Pakistan on September 5, check full schedule as women’s Asia Cup schedule announced

06

Aug

By The Press Editor

Sports

India vs Pakistan on September 5, check full schedule as women’s Asia Cup schedule announced

New Delhi: The Asian Cricket Council has announced the schedule for the upcoming Women’s T20 Asia Cup, with the tournament set to begin in Dubai on August 28. Eight teams will compete in the sixth edition of the T20 competition, which will conclude with the final on September 13. The opening match will see Hong Kong China take on Thailand in a Group A contest. One of the most anticipated fixtures of the group stage, the India-Pakistan clash, is scheduled for September 5. All matches of the tournament will be played under lights at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, with…

Cabinet clears 135.87 km Guwahati-Tezpur corridor of NH-15 in Assam: All you need to know about Rs 8,970 crore project

06

Aug

By The Press Editor

Business

Cabinet clears 135.87 km Guwahati-Tezpur corridor of NH-15 in Assam: All you need to know about Rs 8,970 crore project

New Delhi: The Cabinet on Thursday (August 6) approved the development of 135.871 km, four-lane access-controlled Guwahati-Tezpur Corridor of NH-15 in Assam. According to an official statement, the project will be developed on a build-operate-transfer (BOT) Toll Mode at a total cost of Rs 8970.20 crore. The project envisages construction of an Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) (4.9 Km) in Tezpur Bypass, which have been finalised in coordination with IAF and would decongest existing NH-27 (East-West Corridor) on the south side of the Brahmaputra River. Project to include construction of five bypasses The project includes construction of five major bypasses of…

Barcelona enter race to sign Rodri; Yan Diomande to Real Madrid is imminent, Vini Jr likely to stay

06

Aug

By The Press Editor

Sports

Barcelona enter race to sign Rodri; Yan Diomande to Real Madrid is imminent, Vini Jr likely to stay

Madrid (Spain): After Real Madrid, Barcelona have now entered the race to sign Manchester City and Spanish midfielder Rodri. The FIFA World Cup Golden Ball winner has entered the final year of his contract and hence, the England club is also open to selling him before he walks away for free. Notably, the midfielder’s situation has gained further attention following his recent injury problems. Rodri missed a large portion of the 2023-24 season after suffering a serious knee injury, while a hamstring issue affected parts of the following campaign. Despite those setbacks, he returned to top form during the summer…

Ardee Industries IPO subscription enters second day, here’s what latest grey market price suggests

06

Aug

By The Press Editor

Business

Ardee Industries IPO subscription enters second day, here’s what latest grey market price suggests

Mumbai: The initial public offer of Ardee Industries is getting a decent response from investors and has received 12.15 times subscription on the second day of bidding on Thursday so far. According to information available on the National Stock Exchange (NSE), the IPO received bids for 70,95,78,671 shares against 5,84,22,516 shares on offer. The category for non-institutional investors was subscribed 24.87 times, while the retail investor quota received 12.81 times subscription. The portion for Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIBs) was subscribed 1.21 times. Ardee Industries raises Rs 128 crore Ahead of IPO, Ardee Industries Ltd, a leading firm in secondary metals…

Shubman Gill suffers injury scare while training ahead of Test series vs Sri Lanka, what exactly happened?

06

Aug

By The Press Editor

Sports

Shubman Gill suffers injury scare while training ahead of Test series vs Sri Lanka, what exactly happened?

Colombo: India captain Shubman Gill suffered a blow to his right thumb while batting in the nets ahead of the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka, slated to begin on August 15. The 26-year-old was struck by a delivery from one of the pacers during training and Gill was visibly in a lot of pain. He immediately received treatment from the team physio. According to Revsportz, the injury was not serious, as Gill resumed his batting session shortly afterwards. Gill's injury concerns did not end there. During the team's fielding drills, the Punjab cricketer appeared to hurt his right hand…

When a mother camel rejects her newborn, Mongolian herders sing to reunite them; the centuries-old tradition is UNESCO-recognised

06

Aug

By The Press Editor

Lifestyle

When a mother camel rejects her newborn, Mongolian herders sing to reunite them; the centuries-old tradition is UNESCO-recognised

Camels in Gobi desert (Image Credit: Canva) There's a tradition out in Mongolia's Gobi Desert that sounds almost too tender to be real, yet herding families have kept it alive for generations. It's called Khööslökh, sometimes translated as the "camel coaxing ritual," and the idea at its core is simple. When a mother camel won't accept her newborn, someone sings to her.It happens more than you'd expect. A calf is born and the mother turns away, refusing to nurse it. Or a calf has lost its own mother and needs another camel to take it in. Either way, herders don't…

Kejriwal seeks Meta clarification over Instagram account restriction

06

Aug

By The Press Editor

Politics

Kejriwal seeks Meta clarification over Instagram account restriction

Arvind Kejriwal, National Convenor of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and former Delhi Chief Minister, on Thursday alleged that his Instagram account has been restricted in India by Meta Platforms, claiming the company has neither provided a reason nor responded to his repeated emails. In a post on X, Kejriwal tagged Meta and its India arm, stating that verbal enquiries at the company’s India office revealed his account had been restricted and was no longer accessible within the country. He said officials failed to explain the reason behind the action or provide any guidance on how the restriction could be lifted.…