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Business

JSW Steel, POSCO plan six MTPA plant

Mumbai JSW Steel and South Korea’s POSCO Group have signed a non-binding Heads of Agreement (HoA) to jointly explore setting up a 6 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) integrated steel plant in India. The pact builds on a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in October 2024, w

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Business

Only 1.69 percent Rs 2,000 notes pending: Pankaj Chaudhary

By March 2017, 89% of Rs 2,000 notes were nearing their 4–5 year life cycle New Delhi The government informed Parliament on Monday that only 1.69 percent of Rs 2,000 banknotes remain in circulation, amounting to Rs 6,017 crore as of July 31. This is a sharp fall from Rs 3.5

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Business

Vaishnaw hails India’s progress in chip making

Blueprints To Breakthroughs New Delhi India’s push to build its semiconductor ecosystem received a strong boost on Monday, with Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw praising the country’s strides in chip design and manufacturing. He said the progress is an important step towa

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Business

Government confirms no charges on UPI payments

The government supported UPI with an incentive scheme from FY 2021-22 to 2024-25, allocating Rs 8,730 crore to sustain zero-charge transactions New Delhi The Centre has once again clarified that there is no proposal to levy transaction charges on Unified Payments Interface

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Business

Sovereign wealth funds invest Rs 8,426 crore

Experts say sovereign, pension fund investments bring long-term capital, aiding economic growth and job creation New Delhi India continued to attract steady foreign investments in FY25, with sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) investing a net Rs 8,426 crore, Finance Minister Nirm

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Sports

Debut call-up: SA bring in Maphaka and Brevis

Cairns South Africa have made key additions to their ODI squad ahead of the three-match series against Australia, starting today in Cairns. Teen pace sensation Kwena Maphaka, 19, has been recalled after an impressive T20I series, where he picked up nine wickets, becoming the t

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Sports

U Mumba begin PKL 12 with fresh hopes

Mumbai U Mumba, champions of Pro Kabaddi League Season 2, are eyeing their second title in PKL Season 12, which kicks off on August 29. After reaching the playoffs in Season 11, the team has brought in Anil Chaprana as their new head coach, replacing Gholamreza Mazandarani.

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Sports

Adani Marathon to return with #Run4OurSoldiers theme

Ahmedabad The Adani Ahmedabad Marathon will return for its 9th edition on November 30, with registrations now open. Organised by Adani Sportsline, the event will begin from the Sabarmati Riverfront and pass iconic city landmarks like the Atal Bridge, Gandhi Ashram, and Ellis B

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Sports

Selectors to finalize India’s Asia Cup T20 squad today

Race For Spots New Delhi India’s selectors, led by Ajit Agarkar, will meet today (August 19) to finalize the squad for the Men’s T20 Asia Cup, to be played in the UAE from September 9 to 28. This tournament is crucial, as players chosen will also form the core for next year

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Sports

Top Indian archers set to shine in Archery Premier League

AAI categorizes players by global rank, trials; top recurve: Deepika, Bommadevara. Compound stars: Rishabh, Jyothi, Verma, plus Fuge, Priyansh, Parneet Kaur New Delhi India’s top archers, including Olympian Deepika Kumari, Paris Olympian Dhiraj Bommadevara, veteran Abhishek

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Sports

Dabrowski-Routliffe, Mektic-Ram win Cincinnati doubles titles

Routliffe stays World No. 7; Dabrowski climbs to No. 8 Cincinnati Gabriela Dabrowski and Erin Routliffe lifted the women’s doubles crown at the Cincinnati Open, defeating Guo Hanyu and Alexandra Panova 6-4, 6-3 in the final. It was their first WTA 1000 title together and th

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Entertainment

Asha Sarath on Kamal Haasan, Drishyam legacy, part 3

Asha Sarath, widely recognized for her powerful performance as a police officer in Drishyam and its remakes, has expressed deep gratitude to director Jeethu Joseph for trusting her with the role that transformed her career. She recalled how she was initially unsure when offered t

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Entertainment

Ali Fazal stuns in first look of Raakh thriller

Prime Video India has unveiled the gripping first look poster of Raakh, sparking major buzz online. The tagline, JUSTICE will rise from the ashes, hints at a dark and fiery tale, with Ali Fazal stepping into what could be one of his most intense roles yet. Slated for a 2026 relea

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Entertainment

‘Sunn Mere Yaar Ve’ from Param Sundari wins hearts

The music of Param Sundari, starring Sidharth Malhotra and Janhvi Kapoor, has been winning attention right from the first release. Its soundtrack has been praised for blending retro charm with today’s modern sound. After the chartbusters Pardesiya and Bheegi Saree, the makers unv

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Entertainment

Veteran actress joins Atlee–Allu Arjun’s AA22xA6 soon

Atlee, the director celebrated for blending mass appeal with strong emotions in films like Jawan, is now teaming up with Allu Arjun for his next ambitious project, tentatively titled AA22xA6. With a staggering budget of around ₹600 crore, the film is being designed as a massive p

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Entertainment

Ajith’s ‘AK 64’: No-Salary Deal After ₹200 Cr Demand

After delivering two films this year, Ajith Kumar is back in the spotlight with his upcoming project AK 64. His February release Vidaamuyarchi, directed by Magizh Thirumeni, could not impress audiences, but the April release Good Bad Ugly by Adhik Ravichandran turned out to be a

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Karnataka

Madhu Bangarappa criticizes BJP, respects Veerendra Heggade

He criticized BJP for politicizing tragedies, highlighting poor security in Pahalgam, warning members could have faced harm, and condemning the party for celebrating deaths with vile intelligence. Chitradurga Education Minister Madhu Bangarappa said he would not comment dir

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