Day: August 21, 2026

Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s brother has revived controversy regarding Deepika Padukone’s exit from ‘Spirit’. He cited remuneration and scheduling as primary reasons for her departure from the film. Padukone reportedly demanded ten percent of the film’s profit, which was deemed unfeasible. Discussions about the story and character were also allegedly leaked by the actress. The makers…

Buy or sell indicator: Vaishali Parekh recommends three stocks to buy today — Hindustan Zinc, DCB Bank, and Glenmark Pharma

The move follows ​growing scrutiny of smart glasses over their ​recording capabilities, with courts in England and Wales this month prohibiting ​Meta smart glasses because ⁠of restrictions ‌on taking images ​and videos ​in courts.

Dallas Wings defeated the Indiana Fever 91-85. Caitlin Clark added nine assists and four rebounds, while Paige Bueckers finished with eight assists and six rebounds. Arike Ogunbowale led Dallas with 32 points, and Jessica Shepard scored a career-high 26. Kelsey Mitchell paced Indiana with 37 points but could not prevent the Fever’s five-game winning streak…

Andrew Left, the US short-seller whose early warnings on China Evergrande Group got him banned from trading in Hong Kong, isn’t in a gloating mood.

The numbers under discussion would potentially bring the total ​raise to as much as $100 billion, according to the report.

Lumino Industries Limited sets IPO price band at ₹78-82 per share, with subscription from 27-31 August. Allocation to anchor investors on 25 August. 50% shares reserved for QIBs, 15% for NIIs, and 35% for retail investors. Listing expected on 3 September.

Chamath Palihapitiya has issued a caution to leaders in the AI sector regarding increasing public backlash towards data centers. He highlights the precarious nature of the tech industry, noting that political campaigns are leveraging data centers as vulnerabilities. Palihapitiya urges industry heads to effectively share the advantages of AI and its value to communities, while…

The US Treasury’s plan to double buybacks of its long-dated bonds has made investors sit up across the world. Capital costs held down this way could face resistance from market forces—especially from investors who value policy reliability.

Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jordan Cox and Dan Lawrence all scored half-centuries after England resumed from 112/2. Rain delayed the start of play by nearly four hours, but England’s batters made the most of the time available.