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Cricket captains from around the world renew appeal for medical treatment of Imran Khan

ISLAMABAD, August 24, 2026 (AP) — Famous cricketers from around the world have renewed their appeal for the medical treatment of former star player turned politician Imran Khan in a letter to Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. A group of 22 former international cricket captains, including Sunil Gavaskar and Kapil Dev of India and Australian greats Greg Chappell and Ian Chappell, signed a second such letter to the Pakistan prime minister within six months. The latest appeal comes days after Khan was taken to a government hospital in the capital for a medical examination. The examination was conducted in the

Caution over Trump’s ‘unpredictable’ behaviour drove India to prefer against joint presser after Modi’s meeting: Sources

New Delhi, Aug 24 (PTI) US President Donald Trump’s “unpredictable behaviour” toward many foreign leaders prompted the Indian side to adopt a cautious approach and prefer against holding a media interaction following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s talks with the American leader in France in June, government sources said on Monday. The clarification came in response to public remarks by US envoy Sergio Gor, who said that New Delhi had informed the American side prior to the Modi-Trump meeting that it preferred not to hold a joint press briefing. The sources emphasised that discussions regarding leaders’ public appearances are standard protocol

Rupee falls 3 paise to close at 95.74 against US dollar

Mumbai, Aug 24 (PTI) The rupee pared initial gains and settled for the day lower by 3 paise at 95.74 (provisional) against the US dollar on Monday, on a positive American currency and weak domestic markets. Forex traders said the USD/INR pair traded in a narrow range as rising Brent crude prices, persistent importer demand, and cautious sentiment over new US sanctions targeting Iran weighed on investor sentiment. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 95.65, then touched an intraday high of 95.64 and a low of 95.75 and finally settled for the day at 95.74 (provisional) against

Stock markets end lower amid simmering geopolitical tensions, elevated crude oil prices

Mumbai, Aug 24 (PTI) Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty ended lower on Monday as persistent geopolitical tensions and elevated crude oil prices hampered risk appetite. Investors remained cautious ahead of fresh US sanctions on Iran, experts said. Despite a positive beginning, the 30-share BSE Sensex failed to carry forward the momentum and declined 171.72 points, or 0.22 per cent, to settle at 77,369.11. During the day, it dropped 339.17 points, or 0.43 per cent, to 77,201.66. The 50-share NSE Nifty slipped 32.95 points, or 0.14 per cent, to end at 24,219.05. Among the 30 Sensex firms, Adani Ports, Bharat

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