Category: Events

Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan each bring distinct strategic strengths to the partnership. Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey Friday signed a trilateral defence agreement aimed at strengthening their collective security as the conflict involving Iran continues to fuel instability across the West Asia.The agreement was signed following a joint defence summit attended by Saudi crown...

NEW DELHI: Ministry of external affairs on Friday rejected criticism of India’s foreign funding law, saying the issue is an internal matter on which Parliament will take a decision.During a bi-weekly media briefing, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said several countries, including the United States, regulate foreign funds and foreign financing.“Regarding the issue you are referring...

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Former Gujarat captain Priyank Panchal has become the latest voice to question the decision to appoint 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as East Zone vice-captain for the upcoming Duleep Trophy, saying the teenager should first be allowed to settle into the demands of red-ball cricket.Sooryavanshi, who will serve as deputy to Ishan Kishan, was handed...

Median investor age falls 5 years as India’s market draws more young investors India’s investor club is getting younger and bigger. In last 6 years, from March 2020 to June 2026, the median investor age in the country has fallen from 38 years to 33 years, while the share of investors below 30 has jumped...

​SAP has paused most travel and hiring. Europe’s largest technology company has introduced the measures as it increases investment in artificial intelligence (AI), telling employees it needs to “be disciplined in how we spend.” According to an internal email obtained by 404 Media, only AI-related hiring, customer-facing travel and trips linked to AI development or...

NEW DELHI: Congress on Friday issued a whip to its MPs, directing them to be present in both the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha as the government is set to take up the contentious FCRA Amendment Bill for discussion.Congress has asked its parliamentarians to remain present in their respective Houses on August 10, 11 and...

Badal-PM Modi meet sparked SAD-BJP alliance buzz NEW DELHI: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) chief Sukhbir Singh Badal met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Parliament on Friday. The meeting has sparked buzz over whether the BJP and the SAD are preparing to turn the page on years of political estrangement ahead of the Punjab assembly elections...

“No one should say anything trashy on TV,” PM Modi advised MPs in the meeting. NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday met 45 National Democratic Alliance (NDA) MPs at a breakfast meeting amid the stormy Parliament monsoon session, advising the parliamentarians to “not carry the anxiety from inside the House to outside” and avoid...

Virat Kohli and Sakshi Chaudhary (PTI Photo) Days after scripting history with a gold medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, Indian boxer Sakshi Chaudhary has revealed the role former India captain Virat Kohli played in her journey to the top.The Haryana boxer, who clinched gold in the women’s 51kg (Flyweight) event in Glasgow, said Kohli...

The old average had a basic flaw. An index fund promises to match the index, and the index is built on closing prices. From August 3, 2026, the closing price of every stock in the F&O segment comes from an auction instead of a 30-minute average. Long-term investors need to do nothing. Traders, index funds...