Despite a five-wicket loss to Mohali Kings in their Sher-E-Punjab T20 League opener, Amritsar Soormas’ management sees it as a learning experience. Captain Abhishek Sharma’s explosive 77 and the team’s intent are seen as positives. Amritsar Soormas may have begun their Sher-E-Punjab T20 League campaign with a five-wicket defeat to Mohali Kings, but the team … Read more
Maruti Suzuki India has seen a steady decline in foreign investors’ shareholding over the past two years, with FIIs’ stake falling to 12.82% in the June quarter of 2026 (Q1 FY27) from 18.98% seen in the same quarter of the fiscal year 2024-25. Managing Director and CEO Hisashi Takeuchi on Monday, August 31, said that … Read more
Top gainers and losers: The Indian benchmark indices, SENSEX and NIFTY50, closed in negative territory on Monday, August 31, amid a sell-off in media and metal stocks and a surge in crude oil prices as Iran and the United States traded attacks for the first time in more than a month, raising fears of a renewed … Read more
The National Stock Exchange’s newly introduced Closing Auction Session (CAS) recorded a turnover of Rs 39,718 crore on Monday, its first major index rebalancing day since the mechanism was launched in Indian capital markets. The closing auction accounted for 22 per cent of NSE’s total cash market turnover during the day, while more than 98,000 … Read more
Director Meghna Gulzar discusses her upcoming thriller ‘Daayra’, starring Kareena Kapoor Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran. The film, centred on juvenile crime and inspired by real events, is described as a journey between justice, crime, right, and wrong. Director Meghna Gulzar opened up about her upcoming movie ‘Daayra’, saying that the movie is a journey between … Read more
Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu led a protest in Shimla, accusing the BJP of a ‘new trend of dictatorship’ by filing cases against Rahul Gandhi. He said the BJP was trying to suppress the opposition’s voice due to Gandhi’s rising popularity. Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday accused the Bharatiya Janata … Read more
PM Modi met Russian President Putin in Bishkek, urging a transition from ‘endless wars’ to an ‘end of war.’ The leaders reaffirmed their strategic partnership and Modi invited Putin for the upcoming BRICS Summit in New Delhi this September. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of … Read more
India’s food inflation composition is shifting towards protein-rich items, processed foods and edible oils, a Finance Ministry report noted. CFPI inflation rose to 5.52% in July 2026, with persistent El Nino conditions posing risks to crop yields. Shift in Food Inflation Drivers India’s food inflation is undergoing a shift in its composition, with protein-rich items, … Read more
Former Indian cricketer Suresh Raina shared on Instagram that his son, Rio, has begun his cricketing journey. Raina expressed his joy and excitement to experience the game again through his son’s eyes, posting photos of Rio in cricketing gear. Former Indian cricketer Suresh Raina’s son Rio has started his cricketing journey, with his father expressing … Read more
HP CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu assured a fair probe into a 23-year-old woman’s death at Kullu hospital, stating action will be based on an independent medical board’s report. He also assured that no peaceful protesters would be framed. CM Assures Fair Probe in Assembly Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday said no … Read more