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Imran Khan ordered to be shifted from jail to hospital by Pakistan Supreme Court amid health concerns
18
Aug
By The Press Editor
World

Imran Khan ordered to be shifted from jail to hospital by Pakistan Supreme Court amid health concerns

Islamabad: Pakistan's top court has ordered that the former Prime Minister Imran Khan should be moved to a private hospital amid concerns over his deteriorating health. The Supreme Court has directed Khan to move to Shifa International Hospital within 48 hours and remain there until September 16.ย  The 73-year-old former cricketer-turned-politician has been incarcerated at Pakistan's Adiala Jail since 2023 and is facing several cases. His party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), has repeatedly alleged that authorities have prevented him from meeting family members and party colleagues and have failed to provide adequate medical treatment for his health problems, including an eye…
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Smallcap FMCG stock under Rs 50 trades in green even as markets witness profit booking, here’s why
18
Aug
By The Press Editor
Business

Smallcap FMCG stock under Rs 50 trades in green even as markets witness profit booking, here’s why

Mumbai: Shares of cigarette and tobacco products manufacturer Elitecon International are trading in the green even as there is selling in the broader market, as investors remain cautious amid persistent geopolitical uncertainty and elevated crude oil prices. The stock opened in the green at Rs 17.15 against the previous close of Rs 16.73 on the BSE, a gain of Rs 0.42 or 2.51 per cent. Last seen, the stock was trading at Rs 17 with a gain of 1.61 per cent from the previous close. The market cap of the company stood at Rs 2,717.45 crore.ย  Company shares update on…
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18
Aug
By The Press Editor
Entertainment

Pierce Brosnan joins Chris Hemsworth in โ€˜Extraction 3โ€™

Pierce Brosnan has joined actor Chris Hemsworth in Netflix's upcoming action film 'Extraction 3', with the franchise adding four other actors as filming gets underway in Australia. ย  Brosnan, a two-time Golden Globe nominee, is among five new cast members announced for the latest instalment of the action franchise. Also joining the film are Don Lee, Joe Taslim, Chi Lewis-Parry and Siena Agudong. ย  The roles for the new cast members are being kept under wraps, while the plot details for 'Extraction 3' have also not been disclosed. ย  Hemsworth will return as Tyler Rake, the Australian mercenary at the…
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Gold pulls back after touching a high of Rs 1,55,465 on MCX, silver drops 1% amid rise in oil prices
18
Aug
By The Press Editor
Business

Gold pulls back after touching a high of Rs 1,55,465 on MCX, silver drops 1% amid rise in oil prices

Mumbai: Rates of precious metals in futures declined on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, amid a hike in crude oil prices. The gold October 5 contract on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) opened with a drop of Rs 589 or 0.37 per cent at Rs 1,55,351 per 10 grams against the previous close of Rs 1,55,940. However, it later picked momentum and touched the intraday high of Rs 1,55,465, a gain of Rs 475 or 0.30 per cent. But it slipped again and was last seen trading at Rs 1,55,330, down Rs 610 or 0.39 per cent. In between, it touched…
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Rs 200 dividend stock to trade ex-date soon, check record date, payment date and other details
18
Aug
By The Press Editor
Business

Rs 200 dividend stock to trade ex-date soon, check record date, payment date and other details

Mumbai: Shares of Bengaluru-based innerwear and loungewear maker Page Industries are set to trade ex-date soon for an interim dividend of Rs 200 for the financial year 2026-27. The shares will trade ex-date, a cut-off day when a stock starts trading without the next corporate benefit, like a dividend. Therefore, to be eligible for a corporate action, investors must hold the stock in their demat account before this date. An ex-date is important because it helps the company determine shareholders' eligibility for a corporate action.ย  Page Industries dividend record date, ex-date Page Industries, the Indian licensee of the Jockey and…
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Logistics stock jumps 4% as company settles FEMA contravention with RBI compounding order
18
Aug
By The Press Editor
Business

Logistics stock jumps 4% as company settles FEMA contravention with RBI compounding order

Mumbai: Shares of logistics solution provider Tiger Logistics are trading in the green even as market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined in early trade amid a fresh rise in crude oil prices and rising tensions in West Asia, weighing heavily on investor sentiment. While the 30-share BSE Sensex fell 278.32 points to 77,450.64, the 50-share NSE Nifty dropped by 57.65 points to 24,230.45. Despite this, the stock opened flat at Rs 27.03 on the BSE. The stock later gained amid buying interest and touched an intraday high of Rs 28.13, representing a gain of Rs 1.1 or 4.06 per…
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Milky Mist Dairy shares make decent debut on bourses, list a 18% premium over IPO price
18
Aug
By The Press Editor
Business

Milky Mist Dairy shares make decent debut on bourses, list a 18% premium over IPO price

Mumbai: Shares of packaged food company Milky Mist Dairy Food made a decent debut today, i.e., on August 18, 2026, listing with a gain of Rs 17.86 per cent at Rs 165, taking the company's market valuation to Rs 12,702.42 crore. Post-listing, the stock surged to touch aย high of Rs 171.50 on the BSE.ย On the National Stock Exchange (NSE), it hit a high of Rs 171.68. Earlier, the Rs 1,553-crore public issue received good response from investors and was subscribed 56.12 times during the three-day subscription window that concluded on Thursday. According to data available on the National Stock Exchange…
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18 August, 2026 Stock Market Updates: Sensex down by 300 points, Nifty near 24,200 amid weak global cues
18
Aug
By The Press Editor
Business

18 August, 2026 Stock Market Updates: Sensex down by 300 points, Nifty near 24,200 amid weak global cues

Mumbai: Indian equity benchmark indices, the Sensex and Nifty, opened lower amid a renewed rise in crude oil as the USโ€“Iran ceasefire expired, and prospects for reopening the Strait of Hormuz weakened. While the 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 309.19 points or 0.39 per cent to start the session at 77,418.97, the Nifty dropped 63.8 points to open at 24,223.85. In the last trading session, the Sensex closed at 77,728.16 and the Nifty 50 at 24,287.65. However, the broader indices traded mixed in the early trading session. While the BSE Midcap Select Index fell 10.28 points, the BSE Smallcap Select Index…
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Trump lauds India’s election system, CEC Gyanesh Kumar in push for mandatory US voter ID
18
Aug
By The Press Editor
World

Trump lauds India’s election system, CEC Gyanesh Kumar in push for mandatory US voter ID

Washington: US President Donald Trump has lauded India's electoral system to strengthen his case for introducing mandatory voter identification requirements in the United States. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said India's Chief Election Commissioner, Gyanesh Kumar, had recently questioned how elections could be conducted in the US without requiring voters to present a valid photo identification card. Highlighting India's recent general elections, Trump noted that the country recorded 646 million voters, with less than one per cent casting their ballots by mail. He also pointed out that every voter in India was required to possess a valid photo…
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‘Don’t beg… can be deported’; Pakistan issues strict warning to Hajj Pilgrims in Saudi Arabia
18
Aug
By The Press Editor
World

‘Don’t beg… can be deported’; Pakistan issues strict warning to Hajj Pilgrims in Saudi Arabia

Riyadh: Pakistan has issued a strict advisory to its Hajj pilgrims travelling to Saudi Arabia, warning them against begging, pickpocketing, illegal ways of collecting money. The Pakistani Embassy in Saudi Arabia urged the country's Hajj pilgrims to comply with laws and Saudi visa rules through its AI-generated video shared on social media handle - X.ย  The embassy said Saudi Arabia has a zero-tolerance approach towards begging and unauthorised collection of money, particularly in holy sites of Mecca and Medina. The embassy reminded pilgrims not to use any unauthorised local services and to follow the visa policy strictly.ย  ย  Saudi Arabia's…
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