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Breakouts & wildcards - 13 surprise stars for new season - Published Eli Junior Kroupi, Igor Thiago and Nico O'Reilly were among the breakout stars who made their mark on the Premier League last season - but who will be next? BBC Sport's TV and radio commentators have picked 13 p

The National Stock Exchange of India Ltd is said to have completed its initial public offering roadshows, with institutional demand expected to drive the price to ₹2,500-2,800 per share for the IPO, two people aware of the matter told Mint. “The formal valuation process has comme

Search fieldHome page Seeking Alpha - Power to InvestorsAbout PremiumCreate free accountSearch for Symbols, analysts, keywordsLog in IPO News Karman Line Acquisition prices $200M SPAC IPO Aug 18, 2026, 1:42 AM ETKarman Line Acquisition Corp. (XTERU) StockBy : Arundhati Sarkar,

Listen to this article in summarized format According to a filing with the exchange on Monday, the company delivered a strong beginning to FY27, with consolidated growth supported by scaling advanced manufacturing programmes, execution across aerospace and defence applications, a

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The exchange has marketed its shares at 2,000 rupees to 2,100 rupees apiece during meetings with potential investors, the people said, asking not to be identified because the information is private. NSE has concluded most of its global road show, with meetings in the Middle East

In last week’s edition of The Checkout, we explored how efficient dark store management will be central to quick commerce platforms’ festive season sales strategies. Therefore, this week, we decided to move to the next layer of India’s ecommerce ecosystem: marketplaces and ecomme

Microsoft shares came under pressure on August 17 as investors reassessed the company’s heavy AI infrastructure spending and the potential returns from those investments. The stock fell 3.04% to $480.35, wiping out an estimated $111.8 billion in market value, according to TS2 Tec

The IPO will comprise a fresh issue of shares worth Rs 620 crore and an offer for sale (OFS) of shares worth Rs 205 crore by promoters, according to the company's public announcement on Tuesday. The OFS will be undertaken by promoters Namita Ketan Kothari, Vivek Prithviraj Kothar

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The company reported a 31.6% year-on-year rise in consolidated net profit to Rs 240.12 crore in the June quarter, compared with Rs 182.41 crore in the year-ago period. Consolidated revenue from operations rose 9.4% to Rs 1,218.74 crore for the quarter, up from Rs 1,114.10 crore r

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said Tuesday that maintaining peace was "most important" for the country, but it needs to prepare for the "worst case scenario." His comments come after U.S. President Donald Trump ordered Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to "substantially redu

Rezolv, an AI-native lending technology platform for financial services, has raised $12.5 million in a Series A funding round led by Norwest, with participation from Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia and India and existing investor 3one4 Capital. Prior to this, the Mumbai-based firm

The CSI300 index fell 0.8% by midday, while the Shanghai Composite dropped 0.4%. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index was down 0.7%. Technology stocks led the declines. China's CSI Artificial Intelligence Index slipped 2.1%, while the 5G Communication Index lost 1.8%. Major Hong Kong-list

What it's like to be on a warship like the USS Abraham Lincoln - Published US Navy veteran Jonny Burnell spent 111 days aboard the battleship USS Vinson during the US war with Afghanistan in 2001. His role as a Navy photographer allowed him to visit crew throughout the ship, unli

Lalithaa Jewellery Mart IPO Day 2 LIVE: The initial public offering (IPO) of Lalithaa Jewellery Mart Ltd hit the Indian Primary Market on 17 August 2026, and will remain open until 19 August 2026. So, investors have just two days to apply for the Lalithaa Jewellery Mart IPO. The

Inside secret police warehouse as Germany targets small boats gangs - Published Germany has carried out its first raids under a new law to crack down on smugglers using the country as a staging post for small boat crossings on the English Channel, the BBC has learned. More than 9

Sham Foam SME IPO listing: Shares of Sham Foam debuted on a weak note on Tuesday, 18 August, amid weak stock market sentiment. Sham Foam's share price was listed at ₹104, a 20% discount to the issue price of ₹130. After a weak debut, the SME stock extended losses and hit its lowe

IVF staff accused of misleading UK parents about sperm and egg donors in northern Cyprus - Published At least 30 children, most of them British, are feared to have been conceived by IVF treatment in northern Cyprus using the wrong sperm or egg donors. In each case, the parents su

Russia warns UK over supplying drones to Ukraine - Published Russia has accused the UK of "deliberately opting for an escalation of the Ukraine crisis" following confirmation that British-made drones had been used in strikes on targets in Russia. "In doing so, the United Kingdom

San Francisco-based voice AI startup Wispr Flow has raised $280 million in a Series B funding round led by Menlo Ventures, with participation from existing investors including Notable Capital, NEA, Neo Ventures and 8VC. New investors include Acrew, Forerunner, Goodwater and Peak

'Who duped PM?' and 'Pep's agony' - Published The i Paper has a plea, external from fire chiefs for people not to use 999 to report that a neighbour is holding a barbeque or having a bonfire. The paper says it comes in the wake of a surge of emergency calls over the weekend, whic

Dairy products company Milky Mist made a strong debut on the stock exchanges on Monday, with its shares listing at a 17.86% premium over the IPO price. The company’s shares opened at Rs 165 on the National and Bombay stock exchanges, compared with the issue price of Rs 140. Milky

The latest order win comes at a time when the stock has already delivered a multibagger 105% return in just three months, putting the defence stock firmly in the spotlight. Indrajaal Autonomous Defence Systems and Sigma Advanced Systems announced approximately Rs 155 crore of ord

Stocks to buy for the short term: The Indian stock market remains in a consolidation phase amid persistent geopolitical risks, elevated oil prices, and concerns about their impact on domestic macro. On Tuesday morning, the Nifty 50 declined about 0.30% to hit an intraday low of 2

The Sunshine Pictures IPO, promoted by film and television producer-director Vipul Shah, opened for subscription on 18 August and will close on 20 August. The IPO has a price band of ₹342– ₹360 per share. Ahead of the issue opening, Sunshine Pictures Ltd raised ₹84.64 crore from

Thousands without water told issues could last days - Published More than 8,000 South East Water customers have been affected by water supply issues across various parts of Kent. Residents have been told it could be a couple of days before their water supplies are restored after

General Insurance Corp. of India’s (GIC) standalone June-quarter (Q1FY27) performance might appear dull from a net earned premium (NEP) perspective, with NEP flat year-on-year at ₹11,081 crore. However, an analysis of premium income and the underwriting outcome points to better u

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Mily Mist Food Diary share price hit 10% upper circuit in Tuesday's trading session after the company made a strong listing in the Indian stock market. Milky Mist Food Diary share price listed at 17.8% premium over the IPO price of ₹140 per share. Milky Mist Food Diary share pric

A cargo vessel was struck by a projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, the U.K. Maritime Trade Operations agency said Tuesday, signaling persisting navigation risks in the waterway as Washington and Tehran harden their positions. The attack caused damage to the engine r

Gold futures for October delivery on the MCX fell around 0.6%, or Rs 945 per 10 grams, to Rs 1,54,995 per 10 grams on Tuesday morning. December contracts declined over 0.5% to Rs 1.57 lakh per 10 grams, while February futures fell 0.7% to Rs 1.59 lakh per 10 grams. In internation

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China censors public mourning as it holds former premier's funeral - Published Flags at government sites are flying at half-mast and security vehicles are parked in the heart of Beijing, as China mourns former Premier Zhu Rongji. Zhu died of an illness last week at 97, and will b

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The firm warned that scrapping the so-called order protection rule could divert trading away from public exchanges, weaken market liquidity and potentially hurt retail investors. The proposal has emerged as one of the most significant U.S. market-structure debates in years becaus

Watch: What we learned from opening statements in Tupac murder trial A former gang leader is on trial in Las Vegas for the murder of Tupac Shakur, who died following a drive-by shooting on 7 September 1996. The prosecution and defence have delivered their opening arguments as Dua

The 10-year Japanese government bond yield rose 2.5 basis points to 2.945% in early trading, its highest level since September 1996, according to Reuters. Other cash bonds had yet to trade as of 0000 GMT. Bond yields move inversely to prices, meaning the rise in yields reflected

Egypt’s Theban necropolis holds over 400 tombs, a rich resource for archaeologists eager to learn more about that region’s ancient history. A new paper published in the journal Frontiers in Environmental Archaeology outlines how Egyptian burial trends likely changed over the cour

Razorpay has launched a transformer-based AI foundation model Vulcan built to expedite digital payments. The IPO-bound startup claims that the model can make every digital payment more reliable and safer by scoring routes in real-time and flagging fraud that becomes visible acros