Asian stocks: Japan’s Nikkei hits record high after Takaichi’s election win; yen weakens, markets mixed

Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index surged more than 4% on Monday, hitting record highs after the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) elected Sanae Takaichi, an ultra-conservative and close ally of late Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, as its new leader, paving the way for her to become Japan’s first female prime minister.The Nikkei jumped 3.9% to…

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Vladimir Kramnik blasts Hikaru Nakamura for tossing 19-year-old world champion D Gukesh’s king away, calls the act ‘tasteless’ and ‘vulgar’ | Chess News

Hikaru Nakamura tossed D Gukesh’s king in the air after beating world champion. (Screengrab) Former world champion Vladimir Kramnik has made a scathing attack on world no. 2 Hikaru Nakamura after the American Grandmaster threw away 19-year-old world champion D Gukesh’s king in an exhibition event called Checkmate: USA vs India at Texas’ Esports Stadium…

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India, EU trade talks commence today

NEW DELHI: Senior officials of India and the 27-nation European Union (EU) will commence the next round of talks for a proposed free trade agreement today in Brussels to iron out differences on issues for early conclusion of the negotiations, an official said.This will be the 14th round of negotiations between the two sides. Commerce…

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5 reasons why 50+ women need magnesium in their diet

When women reach that particular menopause age, estrogen significantly declines, which immediately results in bone and muscle loss, sarcopenia, and that increases the likelihood of osteoporosis development. Although calcium is the most universally accepted nutrient for bone health, magnesium is equally important. Magnesium aids in balancing calcium, activates vitamin D within the body and assists…

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IND vs PAK: After beating Pakistan, skipper Harmanpreet Kaur sends message to Indians – ‘I’m sure everyone back home … ‘ | Cricket News

India’s captain Harmanpreet Kaur, right, and Pakistan’s captain Fatima Sana (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) India secured a commanding 88-run victory over Pakistan in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo on Sunday.The win extended India’s unbeaten record against Pakistan to 12-0 in ODIs under the leadership of…

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FPIs sell equities worth 23,885 crore in September

NEW DELHI: Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) remained net sellers of Indian equities in September, withdrawing Rs 23,885 crore and taking year-to-date outflow to Rs 1.58 lakh crore. This marks the third consecutive month of withdrawals, following heavy outflows of Rs 34,990 crore in August and Rs 17,700 crore in July, data obtained from depositories showed….

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‘Just another Sunday’: Irfan Pathan trolls Pakistan without naming them after India’s Women’s World Cup triumph | Cricket News

Team Pakistan (Photo by Sameera Peiris/Getty Images) Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan made an eye-catching post on his social media to celebrate India’s victory over arch-rivals Pakistan in the Women’s ODI World Cup on Sunday. “Just another Sunday of Eat. Sleep. Win. Repeat. Team India,” wrote Pathan on X, capturing the mood of Indian fans…

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