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26 August, 2026 Stock Market Updates: Sensex jumps 236 points, Nifty flat amid fall in crude oil prices
26
Aug
By The Press Editor
Business

26 August, 2026 Stock Market Updates: Sensex jumps 236 points, Nifty flat amid fall in crude oil prices

Mumbai: Indian equity benchmark indices, the Sensex and Nifty, opened in the green amid positive global cues as Brent crude has eased to around USD 85.5 per barrel, extending its retreat from last week's peak near USD 94, as concerns over supply disruptions continue to recede. While the 30-share BSE Sensex added 236.01 points or 0.30 per cent to start the session at 77,892.10, the Nifty opened flat with a gain of only 7.40 at 24,341.95. In the last trading session, the Sensex closed at 77,656.09 and the Nifty 50 at 24,334.55. Similarly, the broader indices traded in the green…
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15 newborns killed in hospital fire in Pakistan’s Islamabad
26
Aug
By The Press Editor
World

15 newborns killed in hospital fire in Pakistan’s Islamabad

Islamabad: At least 15 newborns were killedย  after a fire broke out at a state-run hospital in Pakistan's capital city Islamabad on Wednesday, as reported by local broadcaster Geo TV. The incident occurred at Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) hospital.ย  As per Geo TV, 16 newborns were in the hospital's gynaecology ward when the fire broke out, 15 got killed in blaze while one was rescued. The rescue officials told the local broadcaster that the fire started after the air conditioner compressor exploded inside the hospital's nursery.ย The blaze had bee extinguished now and the cooling operations are on, as…
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Gaja Alternative Asset Management IPO Listing: Shares make decent debut on NSE and BSE, list at 16% premium
26
Aug
By The Press Editor
Business

Gaja Alternative Asset Management IPO Listing: Shares make decent debut on NSE and BSE, list at 16% premium

Mumbai: Shares of Gaja Alternative Asset Management Ltd, which operates under the Gaja Capital brand, made a decent debut on the bourses today. The stock listed at Rs 185.20 on the BSE, a premium of 15.75 per cent to the issue price of Rs 160. On the National Stock Exchange (NSE), the stock is listed at Rs 185, up 15.63 per cent from the issue price. Post-listing, the stock gained further and touched aย high of Rs 191.35, a gain of Rs 6.15 or 3.32 per cent from the listing price. However, it soon pared back all gains and touched a…
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How to buy the right seeds for your balcony garden
26
Aug
By The Press Editor
Lifestyle

How to buy the right seeds for your balcony garden

Walk into any nursery or scroll through an online seed store, and it's easy to get swept up in the sheer variety on offer: glossy packets promising bumper tomato harvests, towering sunflowers, and sprawling cucumber vines. The trouble is that a lot of what's sold for a full backyard garden simply isn't built for life in a container, and buying the wrong seed is often the real reason a balcony garden struggles long before watering or sunlight even becomes a factor. Getting this right starts before a single seed goes into soil, right at the moment you're actually choosing what…
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Bank holidays: Are banks closed on August 26 for Eid-e-Milad? Check full list here
26
Aug
By The Press Editor
Business

Bank holidays: Are banks closed on August 26 for Eid-e-Milad? Check full list here

If you're planning to visit bank branches today, check whether they are open in your city. According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) holiday calendar, August 26 marks the celebration of Eid-e-Milad or Id-E-Milad/Baravafat. Further, it's Thiruvonam today, a significant day of the Onam festival celebrated in Kerala. This is why banks will remain closed in several states today.ย Not only public sector or PUS banks like SBI, Bank of Baroda, Canara Bank, and Punjab National Bank will remain closed, but many private sector banks like Axis Bank, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Bandhan Bank, and several non-banking financial institutions will…
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I apologise: CM Vijay after ministerโ€™s Karunanidhi gaffe
26
Aug
By The Press Editor
Politics, States

I apologise: CM Vijay after ministerโ€™s Karunanidhi gaffe

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay issued an apology in the Legislative Assembly on Monday after a cabinet minister referred to former Chief Minister M Karunanidhi directly by name, omitting the customary honorific titles. The slip of the tongue triggered immediate protests from the opposition DMK, whose members condemned the remark as a breach of parliamentary decorum. ย  Stepping in swiftly to defuse tensions in the House, the 52-year-old actor-politician acknowledged that the manner in which the late leader had been addressed was unacceptable. Vijay offered a formal apology on behalf of Forest Minister R V Ranjith Kumar, who…
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US sanctions four India-linked companies over Iran oil trade in Trump’s bid to isolate Tehran
26
Aug
By The Press Editor
World

US sanctions four India-linked companies over Iran oil trade in Trump’s bid to isolate Tehran

The United States has sanctioned four India-based companies for importing petroleum and petrochemical products from Iran, according to a US State Department press release. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday announced โ€œOperation Economic Outcastโ€, a new sanctions campaign aimed at blocking potential sources of revenue for Iran. The US has also urged countries to cut economic ties with Tehran, warning that those continuing to do business with Iran could face retaliation. Bessent described the move as an unprecedented campaign to sever Iranโ€™s financial lifelines. The latest measures expand the risk of secondary sanctions on countries, businesses and organisations that…
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25
Aug
By The Press Editor
Entertainment, Nation

Notices sent to Shah Rukh, Ajay and Tiger over pan masala-linked ad

Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued notices to Bollywood actors Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn and Tiger Shroff over their advertisement for a chewing elaichi brand, saying it may violate provisions of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 and its amended rules. The notices were issued on Friday (August 14), with the three actors being asked to explain their role in the advertisement and their association with the brand. According to the FDA, the advertisement could amount to indirect promotion of a brand linked with pan masala. ย  The notices were sent to Devgn at his residence…
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CIA chief John Ratcliffe secretly traveled to Russia aboard US mystery plane that landed in Moscow: Report
25
Aug
By The Press Editor
World

CIA chief John Ratcliffe secretly traveled to Russia aboard US mystery plane that landed in Moscow: Report

Moscow: US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director John Ratcliffe visited Moscow on Tuesday for meetings, US media reported, after a mysterious military flight landed in the Russian capital. According to the New York Post, Ratcliffe arrived aboard a C-17 transport plane that departed Joint Base Andrews, a base outside Washington used for high-ranking official travel. The purpose of the reported visit was not immediately clear, and there was no immediate comment from the CIA or the White House when contacted by AFP. However,ย CBS News quoted sources familiar with the matter as confirming Ratcliffe's trip, while Axios separately reported on the…
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Trump says all mines cleared from Hormuz, warns Iran against planting new ones
25
Aug
By The Press Editor
World

Trump says all mines cleared from Hormuz, warns Iran against planting new ones

Washington: United States President Donald Trump on Tuesday (August 25) claimed that all mines in the Strait of Hormuz had been removed or detonated, and issued a fresh warning against any attempt to lay new mines in the strategic waterway. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said that the US Navy informed him that all mines have been cleared from the Strait of Hormuz and warned that any vessel involved in placing new mines would be destroyed. All mines have been removedย from Hormuz" Trump "I have just been informed by the United States Navy that all mines have been…
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