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August 24, 2026 10:23 AM

Stock markets rise in early trade on buying in blue-chips

Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty were trading higher in early trade on Monday, driven by buying in blue-chip stocks HDFC Bank and Infosys amid positive global cues. However, persistent geopolitical tensions and elevated crude oil prices con...

August 24, 2026 10:12 AM

Chess: India’s GM Pranesh M wins Kanizsa Open title in Hungary

India's 19-year-old Grandmaster Pranesh M clinched the Group A title at the prestigious Kanizsa Open 2026 in Nagykanizsa, Hungary, after an impressive performance in the nine-round tournament. Pranesh defeated Germany's Vadim Petrovskiy with the whi...

August 24, 2026 9:07 AM

Moderate rain forecast for Chennai, several Tamil Nadu districts

Chennai and several other districts of Tamil Nadu are likely to receive moderate rain accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds on Monday, while isolated heavy showers are forecast in the hill regions of Coimbatore and the Nilgiris. The Chennai R...

August 24, 2026 8:19 AM

Shares flat in Asia before Iran sanctions news, Nvidia results

Share markets were flat in Asia on Monday and oil prices eased as investors awaited details of threatened U.S. sanctions on Iran due later in the session, while the Canadian dollar dipped as a trade war loomed with its southern neighbour. The entire...

Last updated on: 24th August 2026

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