‘They wanted me to join IAS or IFS’: Archana Puran Singh recalls being a teacher’s favorite and how they ‘were genuinely disappointed’ when she chose acting over civil services

Adarsh Baal Vidyalaya actress Archana Puran Singh recalls being a teacher’s favorite (Image Credits YouTube and Instagram) Adarsh Baal Vidyalaya actress Archana Puran Singh recalls being a teacher’s favorite (Image Credits YouTube and Instagram) Adarsh Baal Vidyalaya actress Archana Puran Singh recalls being a teacher’s favorite (Image Credits YouTube and Instagram) Adarsh Baal Vidyalaya actress…

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‘Tailenders are not the best batsmen’: Shubman Gill rues India’s middle-order collapse after defeat | Cricket News

India captain Shubman Gill cut a disappointed figure after his side squandered a commanding position to suffer a four-wicket defeat against England in the second ODI at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, on Thursday, July 16, 2026.After cruising to 180/3, India endured a dramatic middle-order collapse to be bowled out for just 233, a total England chased…

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Indian Bank eyes life insurance and AMC businesses | Chennai News

Binod Kumar, Indian Bank MD & CEO Chennai: Public sector lender Indian Bank is contemplating entering the life insurance and asset management company (AMC) businesses. The Chennai-headquartered bank is planning to launch two joint venture (JV) subsidiaries for the respective verticals to tap opportunities in the life insurance and wealth management segments.“It is our long-term…

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Tom Cruise hails Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ screening in IMAX: ‘I can’t wait to see it again’ |

Trust Hollywood superstar, Tom Cruise to turn up to catch an early screening to some of the biggest blockbusters.The actor on Thursday took to his social media handle to shower praise on Christopher Nolan‘s much-anticipated epic ‘The Odyssey’ that releases in cinemas, worldwide on Friday, July 17. Posting a photo from the theatre and proudly…

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Jasprit Bumrah scripts never-seen-before England record with first-ball stunner | Cricket News

India’s Jasprit Bumrah and teammates celebrate (ANI Photo) England opener Ben Duckett entered the record books for an unwanted reason after becoming the first England batter ever to be dismissed off the very first ball of an innings against India in One-Day Internationals. Jasprit Bumrah needed just one delivery to provide India with the ideal…

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Google loses court fight against $854,250 Italian fine over gambling advertising

Image used for representational purposes. File | Photo Credit: Reuters ​Alphabet unit Google on Thursday (July 16, 2026) lost its fight against ‌a €750,000 ($854,250) fine imposed for gambling advertising on its ​YouTube video platform four years ago ⁠as Europe’s top court sided with Italy’s communication authority. Google had challenged the fine handed out by…

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India’s garment exports could jump to $23 bn from ecosystem coordination | Chennai News

Chennai: India’s garment exports could jump from $16 billion to $19 billion-$23 billion from better coordination between fabric mills and garment units and improved productivity gains, according to a report by Vector Consulting. It argues that fixing fragmented supply chains, improving asset utilisation, and achieving productivity gains could unlock an estimated $3-$7 billion in additional…

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