Can NSE trade its shares on its own platform?
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) Can the National Stock Exchange (NSE) allow trading in its own shares on its platform? The question has gained prominence after a report suggests that NSE is exploring the ‘Permitted to Trade’ (PTT) route to allow its…
Manipur CM assures students of Assembly discussion on NRC implementation
Imphal, Aug 20 (IANS) Amid protests and agitations demanding updation of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Manipur, Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Thursday said that the issue would be discussed in the ensuing state Assembly session…
Chess: Top seeds open with wins in Asian Junior Classical Championship
Mumbai, Aug 20 (IANS) The prestigious Asian Junior Open and Girls Classical Chess Championships 2026 got underway at the ITC Maratha Sheraton, Mumbai, with the top seeds largely justifying their ratings in the opening round of the nine-round tournament.…
England all-rounder Sam Curran out for rest of home season after groin surgery
London, Aug 20 (IANS) England’s seam-bowling all-rounder Sam Curran’s hopes of making a Test comeback have been dealt a significant blow after he was ruled out for the remainder of the home season due to groin surgery. Curran, 28, had been expected…
NRAI congratulates Akhil, Dhanush, Rudransh and Neha on National Sports Awards honour
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) on Thursday congratulated Akhil Sheoran, Dhanush Srikanth and Rudransh Khandelwal, who have been recognised with the Arjuna Award across shooting disciplines, and Neha Nandkumar…
BWF World C’ships: Dhruv-Tanisha’s campaign ends in pre-quarters
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) India’s Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto’s run at the BWF World Championships came to an end in the Round of 16 on Thursday, with the 15th-seeded mixed doubles pair going down to China’s Chen Fang and Guo Xinwa at the Indira…
Alibaba profit plunges more than 75 pc as AI spending weighs on bottom line
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) Alibaba Group Holding Limited has reported a sharp decline in profit as the Chinese e-commerce giant ramps up spending on artificial intelligence and computing infrastructure while its core online retail business faces a broader…
Gujarat discusses road map to take MSMEs, artisans to global markets with multinational retail corporation
Washington, Aug 20 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and an American multinational omnichannel retail corporation’s executive vice-president have discussed a road map to expand global market opportunities for the state’s Micro, Small…
Australia will come harder in second Test, warns Bangladesh head coach Simmons
Mackay, Aug 20 (IANS) Bangladesh head coach Phil Simmons has warned his team to prepare for a fierce fightback from Australia in the second Test and urged his players to raise their game even higher, after securing a historic nine-wicket victory in the…
Chess: Top seeds open with wins in Asian Junior Classical Championship
Mumbai, Aug 20 (IANS) The prestigious Asian Junior Open and Girls Classical Chess Championships 2026 got underway at the ITC Maratha Sheraton, Mumbai, with the top seeds largely justifying their ratings in the opening round of the nine-round tournament.…