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Zaheer Khan takes co-owner role with Jaffna Kings in Lanka Premier League

The Stockholm-based global sports ownership group Anchor Sports AB completed the acquisition of the Kings, and has officially rebranded the team as Anchor Jaffna Kings

CWG champion Asmita Dey says she was determined to bring home gold

Recalling her memorable campaign, Asmita admitted there was a brief moment in the final when she feared the gold might slip away

Rupee jumps 39 paise to 94.89 against US dollar ahead of RBI MPC decision

At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 94.90, then touched 94.89, registering a gain of 39 paise from its previous close

Ben Stokes says England coaching role is a dream he hopes to fulfil

The 35-year-old all-rounder retired from international cricket in June during England's Test series against New Zealand

Praggnanandhaa holds St. Louis lead after rapid phase before blitz

The Indian, who is no longer a part of 2026 World Championship, displayed some immaculate technique, precision and the will to win in the rapid section that spanned over nine rounds

Massachusetts declares August 15 as 'India Day' to honour Indian diaspora

A similar proclamation was also issued by Michelle Wu, the Mayor of Boston, declaring August 15 as India Day

Undertaken comprehensive overhaul to prevent Neet paper leaks: Centre to SC

Ministry of Education said the reforms are aimed at creating a robust and institutionalised system that strengthens examination security and prevents future incidents of paper leaks

1.48 bn promotional 140-series calls blocked after DND checks in Q1: Trai

TRAI says 1.48 billion promotional calls and 7.3 billion SMS were blocked in Q1 FY27 as AI tools and DND preferences strengthened spam control

No policy to incentivise flex-fuel vehicles beyond E20: Government

Ministry of Heavy Industries on Tuesday said it has not formulated any separate phased national policy to incentivise flex-fuel vehicles operating on fuel blended with "more than 20 per cent ethanol"

United Breweries Q1 results: Profit declines 9.6% to ₹166.3 crore

The growth was led by the beer category, which continued double-digit growth, said UBL in its earnings statement

Ardee Industries raises ₹128 cr from anchor investors ahead of IPO

The company allotted 2.41 crore equity shares to anchor investors at Rs 53 apiece, the upper end of the initial public offering (IPO) price band

BSE Q1 net profit jumps 62% to ₹873 crore on strong revenue growth

BSE's quarterly performance reflected robust topline growth, with total income crossing ₹1,700 crore and net profit rising despite a sharp increase in operating expenses

MapmyIndia Q1 profit rises 8.6% to ₹49.7 cr; revenue climbs 14.9%

The revenue from operations of MapmyIndia grew by 14.9 per cent to Rs 139.7 crore during the reported quarter from Rs 121.6 crore in the year-ago period.

Adani Power promoter sells 12.48 cr shares for ₹2.6k cr; Adani Infra buys

A promoter group entity of Adani Power on Tuesday sold 12.48 crore shares of the company Adani Infra (India) Ltd for Rs 2,627 crore through open market transactions

'Strategic autonomy' in AI key, avoid reliance on single-source: IT secy

IT secy said, "Sovereign has a particular context. I think in the Indian context, even in a global context today, the appropriate term would be strategic autonomy."

IMF estimates Indian economy will hit $5 trillion in FY29: FM Sitharaman

India is on track to become a $5-trillion economy by FY29, with the government betting on manufacturing, infrastructure, MSMEs and reforms to sustain growth

Sebi mulls depository receipts against REIT, publicly listed InvIT units

Depository Receipts are foreign currency-denominated instruments issued by a foreign depository in a permissible jurisdiction against securities deposited with a domestic custodian in India

HFCL to invest ₹400 cr to expand optical fibre cable manufacturing capacity

Telecom equipment maker HFCL announced that its board has approved a fresh investment of approximately Rs 400 crore to expand its optical fibre and optical fibre cable manufacturing capacities.

India to remain among fastest-growing steel markets in FY27: Ind-Ra

Ind-Ra expects India's steel demand to grow at a high-single-digit percentage year-on-year in FY27 (from 7.4 per cent in FY26), driven by the government's continued infrastructure spending

'No third-party insurance, no fuel': SC asks Centre to launch pilot project

Denial of fuel will have a two-fold benefit and will assist in identification of uninsured or unregistered vehicles and, it will prompt the owners to ensure they have valid insurance status