More than 1.18 lakh Central employees choose Unified Pension Scheme: FM Sitharaman tells Parliament

More than 1.18 lakh Central Government employees and eligible retirees have opted for the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) since its rollout, the government informed Parliament on Monday.In a written reply in the Lok Sabha, Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the total number of UPS subscribers stood at 1,18,195 as of July 19, 2026. This…

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USA cricketer Akhilesh Reddy handed 8-year ban by ICC for corruption offences | Cricket News

USA cricketer Bodugum Akhilesh Reddy has been banned from all forms of cricket for eight years after being found guilty of breaching the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Anti-Corruption Code.According to a press release from the ICC, the 26-year-old’s punishment is linked to corruption during the 2025 Abu Dhabi T10 tournament in the UAE. The ban…

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World Cup rights gamble backfires: Wales withdraw support for Infantino’s FIFA re-election bid | Football News

Wales have become the first home nation to withdraw support for Gianni Infantino’s bid to remain FIFA president after his proposal to sell a stake in the commercial rights of the World Cup and other FIFA competitions was abandoned.The Football Association of Wales (FAW) said it will no longer back Infantino’s re-election campaign for the…

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Near 5-year low! India’s manufacturing growth slows, but HSBC PMI stays in expansion territory

Despite softer demand in the domestic market, export orders strengthened in July. India’s manufacturing sector saw its slowest pace of activity expansion in nearly five years in July, according to HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) data released on Monday.However, the manufacturing activity remained in expansion territory with the seasonally adjusted HSBC India Manufacturing…

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‘We have not lost hope’: Vinesh Phogat vows to continue fight after Brij Bhushan acquittal | More sports News

Vinesh Phogat and Brij Bhushan Saran Singh (IANS Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s celebrated wrestler Vinesh Phogat on Monday said the fight against former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh was far from over, announcing that the wrestlers would challenge the Delhi court’s verdict acquitting him in the sexual harassment case involving…

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Saudi’s Yanbu port sees busy days despite Houthi threats; crude transits as oil tankers go dark

Some tankers, including those carrying Russian crude, continue to transit the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. (Reuters photo) Saudi Arabia’s key Red Sea export terminal at Yanbu appeared to witness its busiest day since Houthi threats disrupted regional shipping, while additional vessels continued transiting the Bab el-Mandeb Strait with their tracking systems switched off.While some tankers, including…

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Stocks to buy: What’s the outlook for Nifty for August 3-August 7 week? Check list of top stock recommendations

Which are the top stocks to buy this week? Stock market recommendations: Sansera Engineering, and Paytm have been picked as the top stocks to buy this week starting August 3, 2026 by Sudeep Shah, Head – Technical Research and Derivatives, SBI Securities. He has also provided a detailed outlook on Nifty and Bank Nifty: Stock…

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CWG 2026: Glasgow restaurant deletes Instagram account after Lovlina Borgohain flags ‘incorrect map’ of India | Commonwealth Games News

NEW DELHI: A Glasgow-based Indian restaurant deleted its Instagram account after Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain pointed out that its logo and napkins showed an incorrect map of India. The incident happened after the Indian boxing team visited Mister Singh’s India – The Home of Curry to celebrate its historic Commonwealth Games 2026 campaign. India finished…

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