What has been implemented as per SEBI directions is called a Closing Auction Session or CAS. At the start of the new month, confusion has ensued for stock market investors as a new mechanism for closing and revised timings has left traders scrambling to adapt. From August 3, 2026, the closing timings of different segments…
Glasgow: India’s Neeraj Chopra during the men’s javelin throw final at the Commonwealth Games 2026, in Glasgow, Scotland. Chopra wins the silver medal in this event. (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary)(PTI08_01_2026_000155B) New Delhi: India finished the 2026 Commonwealth Games with 39 medals to its name – 13 gold, 17 silver and nine bronze. It placed India in…
R Madhavan’s decision to move from Chennai to Dubai during the pandemic was driven not by professional ambitions, but by his son Vedaant’s pursuit of excellence in swimming. The actor relocated to provide better training opportunities for the young athlete, who has since emerged as a promising swimmer. Vedaant is currently training in Ahmedabad with…
Ryan Ten Doeschate and T Dilip (PTI Photo) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has thanked assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate and fielding coach T Dilip after their tenures with the Indian men’s team came to an end, acknowledging the key role both played in the team’s recent journey. In a post…
Policymakers are evaluating two broad models for introducing a Merchant Discount Rate for UPI payments. India has taken a step towards allowing merchant charges on Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions after proposed amendments to the country’s payments law were introduced in Parliament on Tuesday.UPI, among the world’s largest real-time payment systems, handled 23.6 billion transactions…
Choreographer Robert Master has issued a fresh clarification after facing criticism over his controversial “dog” remark made while defending dance icon Prabhu Deva. Amid widespread speculation that the comment was directed at Preethi Sanjeev, wife of actor Sanjeev, Robert admitted that he had used the wrong word, expressed regret over the phrasing, and insisted that…
Barring only 4 companies from hiring H-1B visa holders for one to two years is not enough, H-1B critics said. The US Department of Labor recently barred four employers from hiring H-1Bs for 2027 and 2028 after they were found as wilful violators. Labor Department’s inspector general Anthony D’Esposito announced the measure and issued a…
National Award-winning actress Keerthy Suresh has given fans a candid glimpse into her demanding work schedule, revealing that she stayed awake for 41 hours while juggling multiple film shoots across industries. Despite the exhausting routine, the actress chose gratitude over complaints, describing the opportunity to work continuously as “a blessing.” Her honest Instagram update has…
Travis Kelce makes history with ‘New Heights.’ (Image credits: Instagram) Travis Kelce might be known for his touchdowns on the American football team, but he definitely scored off the charts with his ‘New Heights’ podcast alongside his brother Jason Kelce – and he has Taylor Swift to thank. Aside from his NFL career, the 36-year-old…
Polynesian sailors/ Image: Wikipedia Centuries before GPS satellites, magnetic compasses or detailed nautical charts existed, Polynesian voyagers were crossing one of Earth’s most challenging landscapes: the vast Pacific Ocean. Setting out in double-hulled canoes, they travelled thousands of kilometres between tiny islands scattered across an ocean that covers nearly a third of the planet. Remarkably,…