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NEW DELHI: The combined market cap of five of the top-10 most valued firms eroded by Rs 1 lakh crore last week, with IT bellwether TCS taking the biggest hit, amid a bearish trend in domestic equities.Last week, BSE benchmark sensex declined 490 points, or 0.6%, and the NSE Nifty dipped 205 points, or 0.8%….
Pakistan hockey team player (File photo) Pakistan may have endured a difficult run against India in recent years, but captain Abu Bakar Mahmood believes the numbers will count for little when the arch-rivals meet at the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup on August 19. With India ranked higher and coming off a 3-1 win over…
Rajkumar Santoshi’s 2004 neo-noir action thriller ‘Khakee’ features one of the most memorable twists in Hindi cinema of the millennium. The film takes audiences by surprise when Aishwarya Rai’s character, Mahalakshmi, betrays her police colleagues and chooses to side with her lover, Ajay Devgn’s Yashwant Angre. Interestingly, Santoshi has now revealed that he deliberately kept…
Maya Angelou was an American poet, memoirist, and civil rights activist, most popularly known for her deeply human poems and speeches on courage, identity, and resilience. Her words often help us relate personal pain and experiences to universal hope, calling us to see our own dignity and potential in the stories of others.Even though our…
Shubham Jaglan (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: For Shubham Jaglan, winning the Kolkata Open golf was less about keeping an eye on the leaderboard and more about staying committed to the game in front of him.In testing conditions, with rain disrupting the tournament and one round being reduced, Jaglan produced a composed performance to claim the…
With today’s cosmic configuration, professionals are encouraged to seek clarity in communication and set clear expectations, particularly in financial dealings. Thoughtful negotiation and partnership dynamics will thrive when responsibilities are fully acknowledged. Astrological insights guide each zodiac sign through their unique predicaments and opportunities, fostering a mindful approach to managing both workplace relationships and business…
Some of us will miss that piece of paper It was a small rectangle of paper, perhaps six inches by three. I gazed at it with reverence due to a priceless work of art. It wasn’t a work of art, but for me it was priceless. It was the first cheque I’d ever received, for…
Lincoln’s ‘Wonky House’ set for redevelopment after funding secured A demolition order issued in late 1933 was meant to remove a row of ordinary brick terrace houses at the top of Michaelgate in Lincoln. Instead, the first blows from the demolition crew revealed something unexpected: a 16th-century timber-framed building hidden behind the brick exterior. The…
Kiren Rijiju said PM was not referring to the opposition after P Chidambaram’s ‘dimagi Naxal’ post. NEW DELHI: PM Modi’s ‘dimagi Naxal’ remark on August 15 became the subject of a political slugfest Sunday, with Congress‘s P Chidambaram saying he was “proud to be a dimagi Naxal” to which BJP replied that the ex-home minister’s…
Indonesia earthquake (File photo) An earthquake of magnitude 5.7 struck north-northwest of Ende in Indonesia on Monday morning, days after a powerful 7.7-magnitude quake hit the country.According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the latest tremor occurred at a depth of 35 km.There were no immediate reports of casualties or property damage.The 7.7-magnitude earthquake that…
