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Indian-origin chess prodigy Bodhana Sivanandan becomes youngest woman grandmaster at 11

Indian-origin chess prodigy Bodhana Sivanandan becomes youngest woman grandmaster at 11

Sivanandan has been crowned the youngest Woman Grandmaster (WGM)ย while representing England at the 46th Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, Uzbekistan Indian-origin chess prodigy Bodhana Sivanandan has been crowned the youngest Woman Grandmaster (WGM)ย while representing England at the 46th Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.The 11-year-old London schoolgirl is the youngest chess player in history to earn the WGM title after becoming the youngest person to represent England internationally in any sport, when she played for the English Chess Federation at age nine.The International Chess Federation (FIDE) confirmed her latest milestone after she played all 11 rounds on England's top board โ€“ a…
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Massive mountain collapses within seconds in Nepal; terrifying video shows people running for their lives

Massive mountain collapses within seconds in Nepal; terrifying video shows people running for their lives

Kathmandu: A terrifying video of a large section of a mountainside crumbling into Kali Gandaki River within seconds went viral. The dramatic footage that went viral showed people screaming and running for their lives. The villagers can be heard screaming "ghar gai sakyo", which means "the home is already gone".ย The incident happened following days of heavy rain and landslide that killed at least 24 people, and left 14 missing across several districts, as per reports.ย  ย  ย  ย 4 killed after avalanche strikes Himlung Peak ย  The death toll from the site of an avalanche that struck at Himlung Himal peak…
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FMCG stocks in focus as company signs Rs 574 crore export agreement with South Africa, check share price

FMCG stocks in focus as company signs Rs 574 crore export agreement with South Africa, check share price

Shares of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) company Elitecon International will be on investors' radar as the company has informed exchanges that it has entered into a major product supply framework agreement with South Africa-based World Class 77. The multi-year deal covers potential export supplies of several fast-moving consumer goods. Amid this, the stock opened down around 5 per cent to Rs 8.65 against the previous close of Rs 9.10 on the BSE. However, it rebounded to hit an intraday high of Rs 9.09 but remained in the red. Most recently, the stock was locked in a five per cent lower…
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Vithya Ramraj clinches Asian Games bronze, breaks P.T. Ushaโ€™s 42-year-old record

Vithya Ramraj clinches Asian Games bronze, breaks P.T. Ushaโ€™s 42-year-old record

Vithya Ramraj clinched bronze in the womenโ€™s 400m hurdles at the Asian Games 2026, breaking P.T. Ushaโ€™s 42-year-old national record with a time of 54.75 seconds. Indian athlete Vithya Ramraj won the bronze medal in the womenโ€™s 400m hurdles at the Asian Games 2026 on Monday, clocking her best time of 54.75 seconds and breaking a national record that has stood since 1984. Vithya was able to clear all 10 hurdles to finish third in the final.She broke the previous national record set by the legendary Indian athlete P.T. Usha at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, standing at 55.42 seconds.…
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Salman Khan Opens Up on Viral Shirtless Moment on Bigg Boss 20

Salman Khan Opens Up on Viral Shirtless Moment on Bigg Boss 20

Salman Khan has spoken about his fitness journey during the latest episode of Bigg Boss 20, saying that he is still working towards the physique required for his next film. ย  During the Weekend Ka Vaar episode, the actor revisited his shirtless appearance from the previous week. He clarified that he had not removed his shirt to display a fully toned body, as his fitness routine was still in progress. ย  Explaining his decision, Salman said, โ€œJab shirt utara tha maine, maine isliye utaara tha ki nahi hai abhi 6 packโ€ โ€” meaning that he took off his shirt to…
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Sensex plunges 1,124 points, Nifty below 22,800; hereโ€™s what led to the crash today

Sensex plunges 1,124 points, Nifty below 22,800; here’s what led to the crash today

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty closed sharply lower amid a fresh surge in crude oil prices, and renewed uncertainty surrounding US-Iran talks weighed heavily on investor sentiment.ย The 30-share BSE Sensex plunged 1124.02 points or 1.52 per cent to settle at 72,771.72. During the day, the benchmark hit a high of 73,740.85 and a low of 72,716.23, gyrating 1,024.62 points. The 50-share NSE Nifty ended with a fall of 360.25 points or 1.56 per cent and closed the session at 22,780.25. Similarly, the broader market closed in the red. While the BSE MidCap Select Index shed 251.23 points or 1.39 per…
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What is โ€˜No UPI Dayโ€™? Hereโ€™s how mobile retailers plan to protest against MDR charges on October 2

What is โ€˜No UPI Day’? Here’s how mobile retailers plan to protest against MDR charges on October 2

Mobile phone retailers across the country plan to observe 'No UPI Day' on October 2, 2026, to protest the imposition of a 0.4 per cent Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) fee on UPI transactions. A senior official of the industry association AIMRA said that no UPI transactions will be accepted on October 2.ย The government has introduced a 0.4 per cent fee on UPI payments of more than Rs 2,000 made to merchants from October 15. However, there will be no fee on UPI transactions between two persons (P2P) and small payments below Rs 2,000. Shopkeepers to cover QR code with black…
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Adroit Industries IPO allotment today, check status on BSE, NSE and Bigshare Services; latest GMP

Adroit Industries IPO allotment today, check status on BSE, NSE and Bigshare Services; latest GMP

Adroit Industries' initial public offering received strong participation from investors and was subscribed nearly 177 times on the final day, as four public offers concluded successfully on Friday. As per data available with the NSE, Adroit Industries' Rs 151-crore IPO received bids for 1,39,22,95,200 shares against 78,72,900 shares on offer, translating into 176.85 times subscription. The IPO has a fresh issue of up to 98,97,000 equity shares and an offer for sale of up to 13,50,000 equity shares. Adroit Industries IPO Allotment on NSE Step 1: Visit the official website of the NSEย  allotment status page or click here https://www.nseindia.com/invest/check-trades-bids-verify-ipo-bids…
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Gurugramโ€™s luxury market sees 117% capital growth, premiumisation reshaping nature of new supply

Gurugram’s luxury market sees 117% capital growth, premiumisation reshaping nature of new supply

Luxury housing in Gurugram has long been about bigger homes, better specs, imported finishes and location in the cityโ€™s old high-end corridors. These features still influence buyer preferences, but are increasingly becoming part of a broader and evolving definition of luxury. For HNIs, entrepreneurs, senior corporate executives and global Indians, a home is increasingly being assessed not merely as an asset, but as a long-term lifestyle proposition. Privacy, wellness, sustainability, convenience, connectivity, considered planning, green spaces and curated amenities are increasingly becoming integral to the luxury proposition, alongside scale and specifications. Soaring capital values and improved yields This shift in…
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Stock under Rs 100 in focus as company takes homegrown technology to global market; check details

Stock under Rs 100 in focus as company takes homegrown technology to global market; check details

Shares of medical technology company Lord's Mark Industries Limited are on investors' radar as the company, in its latest exchange filing, said that it has registered its haemodialysis system with the UK's Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) through its healthcare and med-tech unit. According to the filing, this is a significant step as the company prepares to take its AI-based dialysis technology to the UK and other connected international markets. Amid this, the stock opened in the green at Rs 94.35 against the previous close of Rs 92.77 on the BSE. This represents a gain of Rs 1.58…
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