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IT stock gains over 3% on signing MoU with GCIB, Afro Mobile SARL for digital infrastructure in Africa

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Aug

Business

IT stock gains over 3% on signing MoU with GCIB, Afro Mobile SARL for digital infrastructure in Africa

Mumbai: Shares of information technology company Blue Cloud Softech Solutions Ltd are in focus as the company has informed exchanges that it has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with the Global Council for Investment and Business for Africa (GCIB) and Cote d'Ivoire - based Afro Mobile SARL to develop telecommunications and digital infrastructure across Africa. Amid this update, the stock opened in the green at Rs 22.45 on the BSE, a gain of 0.26 per cent from the previous close of Rs 22.39 on the BSE. It gained further to touch the intraday high of Rs 23.15, a jump…

Trump says will meet North Korea’s Kim Jong Un this year. Can this reduce tensions in Korean Peninsula?

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Aug

By The Press Editor

World

Trump says will meet North Korea’s Kim Jong Un this year. Can this reduce tensions in Korean Peninsula?

Washington: US President Donald Trump has said he would be meeting North Korea's Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un later this year in an apparent move aimed at defusing the tensions between Washington and Pyongyang. He made the announcement while speaking to reporters at the White House on Wednesday. Trump, a two-time US President and a Republican leader, said he gets along with Kim quite well, as he defended the North Korean leader and claimed that Pyongyang has around 57 nuclear weapons, while justifying his war against Iran. "He has 57 very powerful nuclear weapons. Should have never allowed it to…

Gold above Rs 1.58 lakh per 10 grams on MCX, silver surges by over Rs 4k amid decline in US bond yields

20

Aug

By The Press Editor

Business

Gold above Rs 1.58 lakh per 10 grams on MCX, silver surges by over Rs 4k amid decline in US bond yields

Mumbai: Rates of precious metals in futures surged on Thursday, August 20, 2026, amid a decline in US bond yields following the US Treasury's decision to double its buyback of long-term securities. The gold October 5 contract on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) opened with a gain of Rs 12 at Rs 1,58,008 per 10 grams against the previous close of Rs 1,57,996. It soon touched the intraday high of Rs 1,58,750, a gain of Rs 754 or 0.47 per cent. But it witnessed some profit booking and was last seen trading at Rs 1,57,866, down by Rs 130 or 0.08…

UP RERA’s new IFMS rules prescribe project-wise rates: Here’s what homebuyers in Uttar Pradesh need to know

20

Aug

By The Press Editor

Business

UP RERA’s new IFMS rules prescribe project-wise rates: Here’s what homebuyers in Uttar Pradesh need to know

Noida: Uttar Pradesh Real Estate Regulatory Authority (UP RERA) has recently set new strict rules under Regulation 47, updating the 12th amendment about how to collect, manage, invest, transfer, and use interest-free maintenance security (IFMS) funds from homebuyers. The amendment comes amid frequent complaints from buyers that builders charge substantial amounts in the name of maintenance security, with no transparent accounting. The move aims to ensure complete security for buyers' funds and curb fraudulent transfers to Residents Welfare Associations (RWAs) at the time of project handover. According to Venket Rao, founder of Intygrat and former legal advisor to UP RERA,…

20

Aug

By The Press Editor

Entertainment

Madonna leads 2026 VMAs nominations with 11 nods

The nominations for the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards have been announced, with pop icon Madonna leading with 11 nods. Madonna is closely followed by the likes of Taylor Swift with nine nominations and Ariana Grande and Sabrina Carpenter with seven nominations each. Others who earned nominations at the 2026 VMAs are Bruno Mars, Zara Larsson and PinkPantheress with five each, while Blackpink's Lisa bagged four. Tate McRae and Shakira are tied with three each. The VMAs are set to take place this year at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles, marking the first time that…

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle moving back to UK, resuming Royal roles on cards? What we know so far

20

Aug

By The Press Editor

World

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle moving back to UK, resuming Royal roles on cards? What we know so far

London: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are reportedly planning to move back to the UK nearly six years after stepping down as senior working members of the British royal family and relocating to California with their son, Prince Archie. According to UK media reports, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are planning to return to Britain this month, with their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, expected to begin school there in September. There are currently no plans for either Prince Harry or Meghan Markle to return as working members of the royal family. The couple moved to the US…

20 August, 2026 Stock Market Updates: Sensex surges 558, Nifty above 24,200 amid strong global cues

20

Aug

By The Press Editor

Business

20 August, 2026 Stock Market Updates: Sensex surges 558, Nifty above 24,200 amid strong global cues

Mumbai: Indian equity benchmark indices, the Sensex and Nifty, opened almost flat on Wednesday amid weak global cues as renewed strength in crude oil prices and a sharp rise in global bond yields continue to weigh on investor sentiment. While the 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 558.77 points or 0.72 per cent to start the session at 77,468.45, the Nifty opened with a gain of 147.15 points at 24,225.45. In the last trading session, the Sensex closed at 76,909.68 and the Nifty 50 at 24,078.30. Similarly, the broader indices traded in the green in the early trading session. While the BSE…

Dehradun Robber’S Cave: Tourists blast boombox inside Dehradun’s Robber’s Cave, dance to Haryanvi song ‘Lofar’; social media calls it ‘hooliganism’

20

Aug

By The Press Editor

Lifestyle

Dehradun Robber’S Cave: Tourists blast boombox inside Dehradun’s Robber’s Cave, dance to Haryanvi song ‘Lofar’; social media calls it ‘hooliganism’

Photo: @himalayanhindu/ X Indian tourist attractions often end up being treated like private party spots. From hill stations to beaches and popular weekend getaways, videos regularly surface showing visitors bringing speakers and soundboxes, turning otherwise peaceful places into impromptu dance floors.A new video from Uttarakhand has now reignited the conversation around civic sense at public spaces.Dehradun’s Robber’s Cave turns into a dance hotspotDehradun’s Robber’s Cave, known for its cool stream, dramatic rock formations and narrow passages, is usually associated with quiet walks through knee-deep water and the surrounding natural landscape.That changed recently when a group of men turned the popular…

Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke on Wednesday said the PM Cares Fund can be used to improve infrastructure in rural schools and build more than 1,000 new high-tech schools.

20

Aug

By The Press Editor

Politics

Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke on Wednesday said the PM Cares Fund can be used to improve infrastructure in rural schools and build more than 1,000 new high-tech schools.

Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke on Wednesday said the PM Cares Fund can be used to improve infrastructure in rural schools and build more than 1,000 new high-tech schools. The national convenor of the CJP, which has launched the 'School Thik Karo' campaign to highlight gaps in rural school infrastructure, claimed children of this country are crying for good roads to their schools, and benches and drinking water in their schools. The total balance in the Prime Minister's Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations (PM CARES) Fund stood at Rs 8,452 crore as on March…

3 new Amrit Bharat Express trains from Prayagraj to Mumbai and Udhna, check timings and other details

20

Aug

By The Press Editor

Business

3 new Amrit Bharat Express trains from Prayagraj to Mumbai and Udhna, check timings and other details

Mumbai: In a major relief for train passengers in Prayagraj, Indian Railways has made a major announcement. North Central Railway has stated that it will regularise three special trains running between Prayagraj and Mumbai's Lokmanya Tilak Terminus, Prayagraj and Surat's Udhna, and Prayagraj's Subedarganj and Mumbai's Lokmanya Tilak Terminus as Amrit Bharat Express. These trains will offer modern amenities, including improved seating, charging points, bottle holders, and snack tables. According to the information shared, the Amrit Bharat Express trains will have 22 modern Amrit Bharat coaches and will start running on August 21, 2206. The North Central Railway said that…