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Source: FY2026 Annual Report of Abbott India Ltd

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri backed Rohit Sharma and urged not to put any external pressure on him about his retirement as long as he enjoys the game as a batter.Amid speculations about his retirement from the India National Cricket Team, Rohit Sharma bounced back in style, scoring a historic century against England at the iconic Lord’s on July 19. Ahead of the match, there were some noises over his recent form and his future with the team. After the glorious century, those critics have put their fingers to their lips.Rohit Sharma shuts down all his critics by securing…

Spain proved why many considered them the favourites to win the FIFA World Cup 2026 after defeating Argentina 1-0 in the final. Ferran Torres became La Furia Roja’s hero by scoring the winning goal in extra time to deliver Spain’s second World Cup title. Ferran Torres the Hero as Spain Beat Argentina Chasing their second FIFA World Cup trophy, Luis de la Fuente’s side immediately imposed their usual possession-based football from kick-off. Spain controlled the match for long spells and forced Argentina to spend most of the game in the back foot. However, La Furia Roja couldn’t convert their dominance…

Contract ranges for Adam Fantilli Mark Scheig: Potential contract ranges for Columbus Blue Jackets RFA Adam Fantilli after Connor Bedard signed his five-year, $15 million per deal. Three years at $12 million perFive years at $13 million perEight years at $15 million per Seven Detroit Red Wings GM candidates Ansar Khan of MLive: The Detroit Red Wings will be starting their GM search, with CEO Chris Ilitich saying they will consider both internal and external candidates. The Red Wings still have the Dylan Larkin situation, defenseman Simon Edvinsson is an RFA, and forward Alex DeBrincat is entering the final season…

He will stick to the Labour manifesto of not raising the main three taxes – income tax, National Insurance and VAT. But we’ve already seen since the election that other taxes can be altered, such as inheritance tax changes affecting family farms, often bringing a vociferous response.Among the possibilities are:Replacing stamp duty and council tax with an alternative property taxHigher rates on capital gains tax, which you pay on the profit when selling assets such as property outside a primary home as well as some shares, to bring them in line with income tax ratesAny such reforms would take time,…

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh told the House Financial Services Committee on July 14 that the central bank will decline to rescue the cryptocurrency industry in a crisis, a message he delivered during his first semiannual monetary policy testimony as chair. The exchange came from Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA), a longtime crypto skeptic, who asked whether the Fed would backstop failing digital-asset firms the way it supported money market funds in 2008. Warsh rejected the premise. “We do not want to be in the bailout business, full stop,” he said. He added, “We want to be in a position where…

Three-time World’s Strongest Man champion Tom Stoltman has joined the cast of the BBC hit show Gladiators.The 32-year-old, 6ft 8in (203cm) tall athlete from Invergordon in the Highlands was the first Scot to win the title when he was first crowned champion in 2021.The fourth series of the Saturday night primetime show is set to start filming in Sheffield next month before returning to BBC iPlayer and BBC One in 2027.Stoltman’s Gladiator name has yet to be announced.The Scot retained his World’s Strongest Man title in 2022 before winning the competition for a third time in 2024.He is still officially…

Former Newcastle Knights star Scott Dureau dies at 39 after terrifying battle with brain cancer, tributes pour in for the NRL icon(via Getty) Former Newcastle Knights and Catalans Dragons halfback Scott Dureau has died at the age of 39 after a long and courageous battle with brain cancer. The former rugby league star had been fighting the disease for more than a decade after doctors first discovered a tumour behind his eye in 2013.Dureau was admired not only for his performances on the field but also for the resilience he showed during his health battle. Despite undergoing multiple surgeries and…

El Niño is more than a climate phenomenon—it has significant economic implications for India. This explainer examines how changes in Pacific Ocean temperatures can influence the southwest monsoon, agricultural output, food inflation, electricity demand and overall economic growth. It also explores the science behind El Niño, its impact on policy decisions, and why it remains an important topic for UPSC aspirants. El Niño begins thousands of kilometres away from India, with an unusual warming of waters in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean. But its effects can reach Indian farms, household budgets, power grids and, eventually, the wider economy.By…

In Bitcoin ETF news today, US-listed spot BTC ETFs recorded a second consecutive week of net inflows after nearly two months of capital flight, pulling in $75.7M last week and $197.4M the week before, a combined $273.1M that has snapped an outflow rout that had drained more than $8.2Bn from the 13 funds. The central question the market is now wrestling with: is this a genuine turning point in institutional sentiment, or a fragile bounce propped up by one soft jobs report ahead of a Fed meeting that could rewrite the script entirely? Spot Bitcoin ETFs Record $197 Million in…