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The National Stock Exchange (NSE) is set to revise the framework for its pre-open market session from Sept 7, bringing the order collection and price discovery process closer to the mechanism used during the Closing Auction Session. While the pre-open session will continue to operate from 9:00 am to 9:15 am, the exchange is changing the manner in which orders can be placed and matched during the 15-minute window. The revised framework is aimed at making the pre-open auction process more structured and strengthening the process of price discovery at the start of the trading day. What Is Changing In NSE Pre-Open Session? Under the revised framework, market and limit orders will be permitted only during the first five minutes of the pre-open session, from 9:00 am to 9:05 am. From 9:05 am to 9:10 am, only limit orders will be allowed. The order matching process and determination of the opening price will then take place between 9:10 am and 9:12 am. This represents a shift from th...

Brokerages have spotlighted opportunities across capital goods, insurance, mining, automobiles, and pharmaceuticals, with fresh calls on L&T, Sun Pharma, SBI Life Insurance, Eicher Motors, and Samvardhana Motherson, alongside their views on the cement and steel sectors and auto sales trends. GS on SBI Life Maintain Buy with TP of Rs 2235 Regulatory overhang on commissions remains, but SBI Life appears relatively insulated Management does not expect material disruption to the bancassurance model Growth guidance remains around 14%–15% on Individual APE Protection growth is not viewed as merely GST-led Margin outlook should be supported by mix shift and operating leverage, despite GST pressure Agency remains a medium-term growth lever, but execution is key Credit life bundling concerns appear limited for SBI Life Citi on L&T Maintain Buy with TP of Rs 4650 Robust Order Inflow Momentum Strengthens Medium Term Visibility Order wins strengthe...

Apple is preparing for one of its biggest product events of the year, with the company scheduled to host its launch event on Sept. 9. The iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max are widely expected to be among the new devices unveiled at the event. Apple has not yet confirmed the specifications of its upcoming iPhones. However, leaks and reports from publications including MacRumors, Macworld and Tom's Guide have pointed to several possible changes. A20 Pro Chip The iPhone 18 Pro is expected to feature Apple's next-generation A20 Pro chip. According to MacRumors, the chip could be manufactured using TSMC's 2nm process, moving beyond the 3nm technology used for the current A19 Pro. ALSO READ | iPhone 18 Pro Max: Five Upgrades That Could Make iPhone 17 Pro Max Users Switch Bigger Battery Battery life could be one of the more noticeable improvements in the iPhone 18 Pro series. MacRumors has reported that leaked information points to a battery capacity of 5,391mAh for ...

Suriya starrer Vishwanath & Sons is continuing its box office journey as the film enters another day of its theatrical run. The Tamil drama has stayed in cinemas into its third week, with audiences still turning up for the film. Box Office Collection Day 18 The Tamil film has collected Rs 55 lakh net Live on Day 18 from 1,264 shows, with an occupancy of 18.5%. Its India net collection has reached Rs 116.55 crore, while the India gross collection stands at Rs 134.95 crore, according to the latest figures from trade tracker Sacnilk. Final Day 18 figures are awaited. The Tamil version earned Rs 28 lakh Live from 585 shows, recording 19% occupancy. The Telugu version collected Rs 27 lakh live across 679 shows, with an occupancy of 18%. ALSO READ |  Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil OTT Releases This Weekend: Anbe Diana To Part-Timers — Here's What To Watch Box Office Collection So Far Vishwanath and Sons opened with Rs 15.35 crore on Day 1 and saw its biggest single-day collect...

An eight-year-old boy was killed after he was knocked down and run over by an SUV driven by a woman who was distracted while speaking on her mobile phone at the time of incident, according to reports.  Police have identified the deceased boy as as Ansh Ravindra Gupta, 8, while the accused woman has been identified as Megha Rawal, 45, news agency PTI reported. Police arrested the driver of the SUV and further investigation into the circumstances surrounding the fatal crash is underway.  According to police, the incident took place in the afternoon on John Baptist Road, opposite Jijamata Garden, when the boy, Ansh Ravindra Gupta, was crossing the road. “Rawal drove the vehicle recklessly at an excessive speed and, while distracted on a phone call, forcefully knocked Gupta down and ran the vehicle over him,” a police official said, according to PTI. The child suffered severe injuries in the accident and was rushed to Holy Family Hospital. However, doctors declared him d...

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi showed his wicket-taking prowess in East Zone's Duleep Trophy victory over North East Zone, striking twice in the latter's second innings. The 15-year-old, who had earlier shown glimpses of his left-arm off-spin during the U19 World Cup, used his bowling skills to good effect with the red ball too. After the match, Sooryavanshi confessed that East Zone captain Ishan Kishan thought it would be a risk to give him the ball. The 15-year-old cheekily said that Kishan wasn't aware of his wicket-taking skills. "Ishan bhaiya felt like he was taking a risk by giving me the ball. But he doesn't know that I am a wicket-taker," Sooryavanshi said, in a video shared by BCCI. "If you ask batters, they always enjoy bowling. A batter bowling or a bowler batting is enjoyable for the player. Wickets weren't falling for the opposing team.I was asked to bowl two or three overs," he shared. Sooryavanshi revealed that he knew he would get ...