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Business

14 August, 2026 Stock Market Updates: Sensex drops 176 points, Nifty near 24,350 even as global cues improve

Mumbai: Indian equity benchmark indices, the Sensex and Nifty, started the trading session in the red even as investors remain selective despite an improvement in global risk appetite. While the 30-share BSE Sensex shed 176.53 points or 0.02 per cent to start the session at 77,903.43, the Nifty opened with a drop of 33.95 points to 24,361.90. In the last trading session, the Sensex closed at 78,079.96 and the Nifty 50 at 24,395.85. However, the broader indices traded mixed in the early trading session. While the BSE Midcap Select Index was up by 51.16 points, the BSE Smallcap Select Index…

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By The Press Editor

Sports

‘Technology saved me’: Steve Smith admits edging Edabot Hossain’s delivery after day 1 of ongoing BAN Test

New Delhi: Australia kicked off their two-game Test series against Bangladesh by taking on the side for the first Test of the series at the Marrara Stadium, Darwin, from August 13th. The clash began with Australia coming in to bat first, and Australia was left stunned. Bangladesh put forth a marvellous performance with the ball and limited the hosts to just 198 runs in the first innings. The side’s entire batting lineup collapsed, and if not for Steve Smith’s resilient knock of 71 off 109 deliveries, Australia’s situation would have been even worse. However, there were many talking points from…

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By The Press Editor

World

Amid reports of sailors jumping off USS Abraham Lincoln, US dispatches replacement warship to Middle East

Washington: The United States is preparing to deploy the aircraft carrier USS George Washington to the Middle East, where it will replace the USS Abraham Lincoln amid growing concerns over the impact of the Lincoln's prolonged deployment on its crew, who have reportedly tried to jump off in a bid to escape deployment at sea. The USS George Washington recently departed Da Nang, Vietnam, and has since transited through the Singapore Strait and the Strait of Malacca on its way to the Indian Ocean, according to US Navy statements and officials familiar with the carrier's movements. US officials told The…

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By The Press Editor

Sports

Vinay Kumar named new Karnataka head coach ahead of upcoming domestic season

New Delhi: In a major development, the KSCA (Karnataka State Cricket Association) has come forward and named former India cricketer Vinay Kumar as Karnataka’s head coach ahead of the upcoming domestic season. At 42 years old, Vinay Kumar will be taking over the role and will hope to put in his best performance. It is worth noting that Deepak Chougule will be part of his support staff as the fielding coach. Notably, this will be Vinay Kumar’s first coaching role at Karnataka, as he was also recently the head coach of Hubli Tigers in the Maharaja T20 Trophy. As for…

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By The Press Editor

Lifestyle

Scam 2010 true story: Who was Subrata Roy, the businessman who inspired Hansal Mehta’s show?

After all the successful previous installments, Hansal Mehta is set to be back with Scam 2010. The story is apparently inspired by late businessman Subrata Roy, the founder of Sahara Group. The show, which is now in its filming stage, is going to intrigue you and show what it has in store for viewers. If the idea this time has grabbed your attention, here’s everything to know about the real story behind it.Image credit : Hansal Mehta/ IG | Hansal Mehta to direct Scam 2010Scam 2010 true storyInspired by journalist Tamal Bandhyopadhyay’s book Sahara: The Untold Story, Scam 2010 is…

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By The Press Editor

World

US lost around 45 Reaper drones, roughly 25 per cent of fleet, in Iran war: Report

Washington: The United States (US) has lost around 45 of its MQ-9 Reaper surveillance and strike drones during its over five-month long conflict with Iran, according to a report by the Washington Post. However, not all of them were shot down and some crashed after losing communication with their operators. The report, which was published Thursday, cited officials and said the number of drones lost constitutes roughly 25 per cent of the US military fleet. The US has around 185 Reaper drones when the Iran war began earlier this year. Of them, 165 were with the US Air Force (USAF) and…

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By The Press Editor

Politics

Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed two more Bills, including one about renaming Kerala as Keralam, without debate as the members raised slogans and carried placards to the Well demanding the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah in the House.

Amid continuous protests by the opposition, Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed two more Bills, including one about renaming Kerala as Keralam, without debate as the members raised slogans and carried placards to the Well demanding the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah in the House. When the House reassembled at 2 pm amid uproar, Opposition members started raising slogans over the alleged theft of donations at the Ram temple in Ayodhya.Presiding officer Krishna Prasad Tenneti allowed laying of papers on the table amid the din. Subsequently, the Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026 that seeks to change…

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Aug

By The Press Editor

Entertainment

Kim Kardashian, Kris Jenner score win in Ray J defamation war

Kim Kardashian and Kris Jenner have won another legal round against Ray J. A Los Angeles judge rejected the singer’s attempt to throw out the mother-daughter duo’s defamation lawsuit and declining to dismiss their claims. Ray J, whose real name is William Ray Norwood Jr., had argued that the case was a meritless attempt to silence him, but the judge ruled his defence did not meet the criteria for California’s anti-SLAPP law—a statute meant to quickly dismiss frivolous lawsuits targeting free speech. Judge Steven Ellis ruled that Kardashian and Jenner provided enough evidence to show that Norwood’s allegedly…

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Aug

By The Press Editor

World

UK records hottest day of year as temperature hits 38.1 degrees Celsius, why Britain faces heatwave?

London: Oin a significant development, the UK recorded its hottest day of the year on Thursday as temperature has hit 38.1 degrees Celsius (100.6 degrees Fahrenheit) in west London, the national weather service said, as an intense stretch of hot weather continued to grip Europe. Apart from this, the Met Office stated that the temperature surpassed this year's previous high of 38 C (100.4 F), recorded on June 28. The weather department also remained below the UK's August record of 38.5 C (101.3 F), set in 2003. Britain, just like France, experiences its fifth heat wave of year It should…

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By The Press Editor

Sports

India opt out of FIFA ASEAN Cup to make way for much-awaited Brazil friendly in Kolkata

New Delhi: Indian football has made a significant call ahead of a busy international calendar, with the All India Football Federation (AIFF) deciding to withdraw the national team from the inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup. The move has been made to ensure India can honour its much-anticipated international friendly against five-time world champions Brazil in October. AIFF deputy secretary general M Satyanarayanan confirmed on Thursday that India will not participate in the new FIFA-sanctioned competition. With the ASEAN Cup and the Brazil friendly creating a scheduling challenge, the federation has opted to prioritise the high-profile clash. "We have pulled out of the…