Middle East war, oil prices to steer markets in holiday-shortened week; rupee and FII flows in focus

Developments in the month-long war in Middle East, movements in crude oil prices and broader global cues are expected to remain the biggest triggers for Indian stock markets in the holiday-shortened week ahead.Analysts cited by news agency PTI said that investors will also closely track the rupee’s movement against the US dollar and the trading…

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Pakistan selector Aaquib Javed justifies T20 World Cup sorry sight with ‘not so big’ remark | Cricket News

Pakistan Selector Aqib Javed (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary) Pakistan selector Aaqib Javed has defended the state of Pakistan cricket following the team’s disappointing exit from the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, stating that the situation is serious but not catastrophic for the country’s cricketing future.Pakistan failed to reach the semifinals of the tournament despite winning…

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Asia Badminton Championships: Ayush Shetty downs World No. 4 Jonatan Christie; India’s first medal secured | Badminton News

NEW DELHI: Indian shuttler Ayush Shetty continued his impressive run at the Badminton Asia Championships, reaching the semi-finals after a stunning win over world No. 4 Jonatan Christie in Ningbo. Ayush won 23-21, 21-17 in a closely fought match, marking his first-ever victory over the Indonesian star and securing a medal for India.This achievement is…

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IPL 2026: Pat Cummins boost for SRH, Australia pacer’s likely return timeline emerges | Cricket News

Pat Cummins (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Sunrisers Hyderabad received a major boost following their resounding win over Rajasthan Royals on Monday at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, with star pacer Pat Cummins likely to be available soon. According to a report in Cricbuzz, SRH’s bowling attack could get even stronger with the Australian quick…

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‘Reaching playoffs isn’t enough’: LSG owner lays down marker for Rishabh Pant to earn ‘respect’ | Cricket News

Rishabh Pant, Sanjiv Goenka Ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) owner Sanjiv Goenka said that reaching the playoffs is not enough and that the team must win the title to earn “respect”.Goenka said the franchise is still shaping its identity and that success in the league is measured…

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Lungi Ngidi injury: Why Delhi Capitals picked Vipraj Nigam over Dushmantha Chameera as concussion substitute | Cricket News

Delhi Capitals could not bring in Dushmantha Chameera as a concussion substitute for injured pacer Lungi Ngidi during their IPL 2026 match against Punjab Kings because of the IPL rule allowing only four overseas players in a match.Ngidi suffered a head injury while trying to take a catch of Punjab Kings opener Priyansh Arya at…

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