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Aastha Spintex board to weigh 1:1 bonus issue and Rs 10 dividend

Aastha Spintex board to weigh 1:1 bonus issue and Rs 10 dividend

20 Jul 2026 · Business · Livemint

The Gujarat cotton yarn maker told exchanges its directors will meet on 23 July to consider issuing one bonus share for every share held, funded by capitalising free reserves rather than new money, plus a final FY26 dividend of up to Rs 10 per share. Listed on 6 July at Rs 136, the stock currently trades below its issue price.

How a declined interview started Raj Subramaniam's path to FedEx CEO

How a declined interview started Raj Subramaniam's path to FedEx CEO

20 Jul 2026 · World · News18

Speaking to Fortune, FedEx chief executive Raj Subramaniam recalled overhearing his roommate turn down a FedEx interview in 1991, then phoning the recruiter himself to ask if he could send a resume. The IIT Bombay graduate, then finishing an MBA in Austin during a recession, joined in Memphis, led Asia-Pacific marketing from Hong Kong, and became CEO in 2022.

Salman Khan brushes off health worries in Instagram post

Salman Khan brushes off health worries in Instagram post

20 Jul 2026 · Entertainment · Hindustan Times

Salman Khan used an Instagram post on Sunday to wave away fan concern about his health, sharing monochrome photos with the caption 'how is everyone's health?'. The worry had followed his appearance at a Slum Rehabilitation Authority event. In a separate interview, brother-in-law Aayush Sharma described Salman spending much of his time at his Panvel farmhouse. His next film is Maatrubhumi.

Rohit shrugs off retirement chatter after Lord's hundred

Rohit shrugs off retirement chatter after Lord's hundred

20 Jul 2026 · Sports · The Hindu

Rohit Sharma said speculation about his international future will not stop while he keeps playing, and that he would rather concentrate on scoring than argue with it. His 138 at Lord's on Sunday could not prevent a 27-run defeat that handed England the ODI series, a reverse he called disappointing after India had won the opener at Birmingham.

Wangchuk ends 23-day fast after Nadda meets Jantar Mantar protesters

Wangchuk ends 23-day fast after Nadda meets Jantar Mantar protesters

20 Jul 2026 · India · News18

Sonam Wangchuk called off his 23-day hunger strike on Monday after Union Minister JP Nadda met protesters at Jantar Mantar. He had been moved to Safdarjung Hospital on July 18 with dehydration, low potassium and rising ketone levels. CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke also broke his fast, urged on by Wangchuk and a bereaved father, saying the education reform campaign continues.

India clears its first dengue vaccine for ages 4 to 60

India clears its first dengue vaccine for ages 4 to 60

20 Jul 2026 · Health · The Hindu

The Drug Controller General of India has granted market authorisation to Takeda's QDENGA, or TAK-003, the country's first approved dengue vaccine. Cleared for people aged 4 to 60, it is a live-attenuated tetravalent shot covering all four dengue serotypes, given in two doses three months apart and without requiring prior screening for past infection.

Why Russia paired 41 missiles with 125 drones in its Kyiv barrage

Why Russia paired 41 missiles with 125 drones in its Kyiv barrage

20 Jul 2026 · World · News18

Russia's five-hour overnight assault on Sunday sent roughly 41 ballistic missiles, including Iskander-M and Zircon types, alongside more than 125 drones at Kyiv and other cities, killing at least six. Ukraine downed 108 drones and 18 missiles. Analysts read the mixed salvo as an attempt to swamp radars while Kyiv rations scarce Patriot interceptors. Moscow said it hit drone plants and fuel depots.

Vikrant Massey says staying friends with an ex is a red flag

Vikrant Massey says staying friends with an ex is a red flag

20 Jul 2026 · Entertainment · Hindustan Times

In an interview, Vikrant Massey said he treats friendship with a former partner as a red flag, noting that neither he nor wife Sheetal Thakur stays in touch with exes. He also argued that concealing a long relationship is questionable. The pair met in 2015, grew close filming Broken But Beautiful, married in February 2022 and had son Vardaan in 2024.

Clinicians challenge Pentagon order for annual testosterone tests

Clinicians challenge Pentagon order for annual testosterone tests

20 Jul 2026 · Health · The Hindu

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered yearly testosterone-deficiency screening for active-duty and reserve personnel aged 30 and above, arguing it supports military readiness. Doctors have questioned what scientific evidence underpins the requirement. It joins a series of health policy changes from Hegseth and other Trump administration officials that specialists say lack a clear clinical basis.

Telangana opens Indiramma housing scheme for Hyderabad's urban core

Telangana opens Indiramma housing scheme for Hyderabad's urban core

20 Jul 2026 · India · The Hindu

Telangana launched its Indiramma Indlu housing scheme for Hyderabad's Core Urban Region on Monday, with ministers unveiling the online application form at the state secretariat. Unlike the rural version, these will be 582 sq ft flats in high-rise towers. The government will contribute a Rs 5 lakh subsidy, with beneficiaries expected to put in around Rs 6 lakh.

Centre rules out scrapping long-term capital gains tax on shares

Centre rules out scrapping long-term capital gains tax on shares

20 Jul 2026 · Business · Livemint

Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary told the Lok Sabha in a written reply on Monday that no proposal to abolish long-term capital gains tax on equity transactions is currently under consideration. The question had pressed for a timeline, arguing a rollback would lift sentiment and level the field between domestic and foreign investors. The answer ends months of speculation.

Gautami Kapoor answers backlash over Ram Kapoor's Lock Upp conduct

Gautami Kapoor answers backlash over Ram Kapoor's Lock Upp conduct

20 Jul 2026 · Entertainment · Hindustan Times

Lock Upp season two contestant Shreya Kalra accused actor Ram Kapoor of kissing her without consent after she won a task that saved him from elimination, telling him to respect boundaries. His wife, actor Gautami Kapoor, posted a video defending him, saying he entered the show without strategy, that episodes are edited, and that the criticism is reaching their family.

Motorola Edge 70 Max goes on sale in India from Rs 54,999

Motorola Edge 70 Max goes on sale in India from Rs 54,999

20 Jul 2026 · Technology · News18

Motorola's Edge 70 Max reached Indian shelves a week after launch, priced at Rs 54,999 for 8GB/256GB and Rs 59,999 for 12GB, sold via Flipkart. Introductory offers cut Rs 5,000 through a bank discount or exchange bonus. The fifth model in the Edge 70 line runs a Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, a 6.8-inch 144Hz AMOLED screen and a 7,100mAh battery.

Karnataka CM tells officials to get into the field on drought relief

Karnataka CM tells officials to get into the field on drought relief

20 Jul 2026 · India · The Hindu

Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar warned Karnataka officials against negligence in handling the drought, naming drinking water, cattle fodder, crop-loss insurance and new borewells in rural areas as the priorities. He pressed them to make field visits instead of relying on paperwork and data, and to be ready with facts and figures for inspection teams arriving shortly from the Centre.

Hungary's PM wants chess great Judit Polgar as head of state

Hungary's PM wants chess great Judit Polgar as head of state

20 Jul 2026 · Sports · News18

Prime Minister Peter Magyar has put forward grandmaster Judit Polgar for Hungary's presidency and plans to meet her to ask whether she will serve. The office fell vacant after lawmakers amended the constitution to remove Tamas Sulyok, a Viktor Orban ally who stepped down on Sunday. Parliament must choose a successor within 30 days. Human Rights Watch criticised the amendment.

IDBI Bank posts Rs 2,115 crore quarterly profit, up 5%

IDBI Bank posts Rs 2,115 crore quarterly profit, up 5%

20 Jul 2026 · Business · Livemint

IDBI Bank reported net profit of Rs 2,115 crore for the quarter ended 30 June 2026, a rise of 5% from a year earlier, with net interest income up 10%. The lender released the results on Monday. Only the headline figures were published initially, with asset quality, provisions and margin detail still to be disclosed in the fuller statement.

Portronics brings a 150W 5.1 home theatre set to India at Rs 5,999

Portronics brings a 150W 5.1 home theatre set to India at Rs 5,999

20 Jul 2026 · Technology · News18

Portronics has launched the Pure Sound Pro X2 in India, a 150W 5.1-channel system pairing a soundbar with two satellite speakers and a wired subwoofer. It offers Bluetooth 5.4, HDMI ARC, optical, USB and AUX inputs, plus four EQ presets and a remote. The launch price is Rs 5,999 against an MRP of Rs 9,999, sold through Amazon and Flipkart.

Vehicle checks for Parliament march choke roads across Delhi-NCR

Vehicle checks for Parliament march choke roads across Delhi-NCR

20 Jul 2026 · India · News18

Security checks ahead of the Cockroach Janta Party's march to Parliament brought Delhi-NCR traffic to a crawl on Monday, with jams on the Delhi-Meerut Expressway, DND Flyway, Ghazipur border and Sarai Kale Khan. Some commuters reported journeys of over two hours. The Metro shut Rajiv Chowk, Janpath, Patel Chowk, Central Secretariat and Seva Teerth stations, stranding passengers.

Tate brothers held in Miami as UK seeks extradition on 59 counts

Tate brothers held in Miami as UK seeks extradition on 59 counts

20 Jul 2026 · World · News18

Andrew and Tristan Tate were detained in Miami on Saturday on a sealed US Marshals warrant after British prosecutors authorised further charges, taking their combined total to 59 counts involving seven alleged victims between 2010 and 2017. Both deny all allegations. A presidential pardon is not available, since that power reaches only US federal offences, not British charges.

In Buenos Aires bars, defeat lands as the end of the Messi era

In Buenos Aires bars, defeat lands as the end of the Messi era

20 Jul 2026 · Sports · The Hindu

Cheers gave way to tears across Buenos Aires as Argentina's hopes of another Messi-led comeback died in the 1-0 defeat to Spain. At Cafe Relax in the historic centre, supporters said the sharpest grief was not the scoreline but the near-certainty that this was 39-year-old Lionel Messi's final World Cup, ending a run of narrow wins that had bred confidence.