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The Indian A squads have been unveiled for the exciting series against Australia A. Devdutt Padikkal will take the reins of the multi-day team, while Ruturaj Gaikwad steps up as captain of the one-day lineup. Set to unfold in Puducherry, the series comprises two multi-day matches and three one-day games.

Singh alleged that his return request was turned down by the seller. He further claimed that a company representative subsequently marked the product as damaged, without carrying out a proper inspection or giving him an opportunity to explain what had happened.

Apple's "Surprise and Shine" event today will unveil the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max. The company's first foldable iPhone, possibly named iPhone Ultra, is also expected. New Apple Watch and AirPods models are anticipated alongside potential smart-home products. The event begins at 10:30 pm IST and will be streamed online. Preorders for new iPhones may start September 12, with sales on September 18.

LIV Golf has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after Saudi Arabia’s PIF withdrew its multibillion-dollar backing, revealing up to $1bn in liabilities. More than $45m is owed to 14 current and former players, led by Jon Rahm. LIV plans to restructure with BC Partners and launch a smaller, player-owned league in 2027, but its biggest stars face uncertain futures.

Cristiano Ronaldo has missed the Ballon d’Or shortlist for a fourth straight year despite scoring 28 Saudi league goals, winning the title with Al-Nassr and scoring three World Cup goals. His omission comes as Saudi-based teammates Sadio Mané and Julián Quiñones were nominated, raising questions over how voters weighed Ronaldo’s numbers against other criteria, narratives and competition level.

Saiyette Aima’s journey began with her grandmother’s battle against breast cancer, driving her to make a significant impact. She spearheaded community-oriented fundraising and awareness campaigns, which flourished with local backing. Following this, Aima launched Pink for Purpose and started a YouTube channel to enhance her outreach. Her mission extended to India, providing free screening camps, which culminated in the innovative CareCheck, an AI tool for guiding breast health decisions.

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Actor Jaidev Mohan recently shared insights into Yash's emotional response to the mixed reviews surrounding 'Toxic.' He observed that while Yash chose not to focus on the negative feedback, his pain was palpable. Yash encouraged Jaidev to not internalize the harsh critiques. It was clear that the film's reception weighed heavily on Yash, yet 'Toxic' still managed to perform well at the box office despite the divided opinions.

Toxic kickstarted its journey with impressive opening day earnings of Rs 101.10 crore, marking a strong debut. However, the excitement swiftly waned as box office collections fell drastically starting from day two. Now in its third week, the film finds it challenging to hold audience interest, having garnered just Rs 0.19 crore by day fifteen, leading to a cumulative total of Rs 247.44 crore in India.

Dalal Street is expected to remain sensitive to movements in global commodities and international equity markets, with crude oil emerging as a key variable. Brent's approach towards the $100-a-barrel level, alongside the continuing US-Iran conflict, could keep attention focused on energy prices and geopolitical developments. The performance of banking and financial stocks is also likely to remain important for the direction of the major benchmarks, after several large lenders featured among the key laggards. Global market signals remain mixed, with US equities registering declines while Asian benchmarks moved in different directions. Within India, the relative resilience of midcaps compared with the benchmark indices provides a separate market trend, while sectoral performance continues to vary significantly across financial, energy and other segments.Together, these factors are expected to shape the direction of stock market in the days ahead. Track TOI’s coverage on BSE Sensex and Nifty50 to know which way stock markets are headed: