File Pic: Gautam Gambhir and Harshit Rana NEW DELHI: India head coach Gautam Gambhir has been under fire, with a section of fans and critics alleging that young pacer Harshit Rana’s inclusion in India’s ODI and T20I squads against Australia was due to their Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) connection. Now, former KKR wicketkeeper-batter Manvinder Bisla…
Gold prices recovered in Wednesday’s futures trade after three straight sessions of losses, as traders engaged in value buying ahead of the release of the US Federal Reserve’s meeting minutes.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), December gold futures rose by Rs 674, or 0.55%, to Rs 1,23,314 per 10 grams in 10,726 lots. The February…
Nasa’s Artemis II crew splashed down in the Pacific Ocean near San Diego, California early Saturday, marking their return to Earth after a lunar flyby mission.The Orion spacecraft carrying the crew completed a successful splashdown. A joint Nasa and US military recovery team was on site to receive the astronauts and provide medical support.Following liftoff…
Market experts anticipate continued turbulence in the near term as tensions between Iran and the Israel-US alliance intensify. (AI image) Rs 11 lakh crore gone! Middle East tensions, the ongoing war of the US and Israel with Iran have bled the Indian stock markets, with investors rushing for cover to safe haven assets as economic…
NEW DELHI: As elections in West Bengal enter the final lap, Congress neta Rahul Gandhi attacked his INDIA bloc partner, CM and Trinamool supremo Mamata Banerjee, alleging that polarisation and corruption have created a way for BJP to enter the state.“If Mamata ji had run a clean govt, and had she not polarised West Bengal,…
BCB issued a statement on ICC communication regarding T20 World Cup NEW DELHI: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Tuesday said it has received a formal response from the International Cricket Council (ICC) regarding its concerns over the safety and security of the Bangladesh national team in India during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup…
Shares of InterGlobe Aviation, the parent of IndiGo, remained under heavy pressure on Monday, extending a sharp sell-off that has wiped out more than Rs 37,000 crore in market value in less than a week, as operational turmoil rattled investor confidence.The stock slid as much as 10% to Rs 4,842 during intraday trade, marking its…
Rakesh Roshan recently shared a glimpse of a birthday bash for Shashi Ranjan, attended by friends Shatrughan Sinha, Jackie Shroff, and Anu Malik. Meanwhile, Rekha praised Roshan’s vision, highlighting his deep roots in Indian culture and his ability to portray the modern Indian woman as a ‘superwoman’ in his films. Actor-director Rakesh Roshan recenlty shared…
Andy Burnham confirms his bid for UK Prime Minister Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has confirmed he will seek to replace Keir Starmer as UK prime minister and Labour leader following Starmer’s resignation on Monday, positioning himself as a candidate focused on stability, economic growth and public services during a period of political transition.In a…
The major service disruption that rendered ChatGPT, Twitter, Spotify, Canva, Claude, and numerous other platforms unreachable on Tuesday (November 18) has been restored. Cloudflare CTO Dane Knecht confirmed that the technical problems have been addressed. The internet infrastructure provider deployed its corrective measures that prompted affected services to begin returning to normal operation shortly thereafter….
Israel Defence Forces warned that the new Iranian leadership under Mojtaba Khamenei is much more “extreme and rigid” than the previous regime under Ayatollah Khamenei. The statements come as United States and Iranian representatives are set to hold peace talks in Islamabad.“Iran’s new leadership is even more extreme than its predecessor,” IDF representatives told the…
The victim, identified as Amrutha, was attacked on the evening of July 13 and died in hospital on the evening of July 15, despite doctors’ efforts to save her. BENGALURU: A law student in her 20s succumbed to her injuries after battling for life for more than 48 hours. She had been stabbed by the…
Actor Akriti Agarwal has opened up on the speculation surrounding her relationship with cricketer Prithvi Shaw after a spate of social media posts led to rampant speculation. Many took Akriti Agarwal’s cryptic Instagram Story as an indication of trouble in their relationship, with claims that the couple had called off their engagement. With the rumors…
India’s efforts to build indigenous artificial intelligence models received a boost this week as Avataar AI unveiled Varya, a video generation model designed to better understand Indian cultural contexts while significantly reducing the cost associated with AI video creation.The Bengaluru-based startup, backed by Peak XV Partners and selected under govt’s India AI Mission, said the…
Mleiha National Park Sharjah: New Strict Rules, Fines for Unauthorised Entry and Off-Roading Sharjah authorities have issued a stern warning to visitors and off-roaders about unauthorised entry into Mleiha National Park that will no longer be tolerated and severe fines and legal action being enforced to protect one of the Emirate’s most treasured natural and…
INDORE: A dozen people, including at least three children, were killed after a pickup truck carrying around 35 labourers overturned at high speed and crashed into an SUV on Indore-Ahmedabad national highway in Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh, about 250km southwest of Bhopal, police said.The crash occurred near Chikhalia Phata in Tirla area, roughly 40km…
NEW DELHI: Govt has managed to get significant concessions for Indian workers and professionals looking to work in Oman, with the Gulf nation allowing companies to employ up to 50% Indians in their workforce, instead of 20% at present.The move is aimed at ensuring that Indian companies that set up shop do not end up…
Filmmaker Nikkhil Advani is set to breathe new life into his beloved 2007 romantic anthology ‘Salaam-E-Ishq’ with an exciting sequel slated for release next year. This fresh chapter will highlight the journeys of three contemporary couples as they grapple with the intricacies of modern Indian relationships, delving into themes of commitment, societal expectations, and the…
Mohanlal and Meena starrer ‘Drishyam 3’ has reportedly landed in legal trouble ahead of its highly anticipated release.Directed by Jeethu Joseph, the film is the third installment in one of Malayalam cinema’s most successful thriller franchises. The legal issue concerns the Telugu remake and adaptation rights. Rajkumar Theatres claims exclusive Telugu rights According to a…
The broader macro backdrop for Indian equities remains stable heading into 2026, supported by healthier corporate balance sheets and early signs of an earnings recovery across sectors, according to ICICI Prudential Alternate Investments. However, after a long market upcycle and widespread rerating, much of the optimism on growth and profits is already reflected in stock…
