Al-Ahli, currently eighth in the Saudi Pro League, face Al-Ettifaq this Friday as Toney leads their attacking hopes/ image:X After a prolific debut season in Saudi Arabia, Ivan Toney has thrown his full weight behind the Saudi Pro League, claiming it’s now operating at the same level as the Premier League. In a candid interview…
NEW DELHI: Union road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said that the social media campaign against E20 fuel was paid for and politically motivated, with the aim of targeting him. He added that automobile manufacturers, SIAM, and the Supreme Court had already given clarity on the use of blended fuel.Speaking at the…
Shubman Gill and Suryakumar Yadav stroll off the field after India’s nine-wicket victory over UAE. (ACC Photo) NEW DELHI: A couple of days before UAE’s Asia Cup 2025 opener against India, Simranjeet Singh wondered if Shubman Gill would even remember him. Gill, now India’s Test captain and T20I vice-captain, had been just a 12-year-old when…
A big crowd moves through a vast maze of books at the 22nd National Book Fair, currently underway at Balrampur Gardens. The fair has 120 stalls with 61 publishers from across India presenting thousands of books in various genres. From worldwide bestsellers to new authors, every visitor leaves with books at discounted rates. (L) Manoj…
India’s merchandise trade deficit is likely to ease marginally in August 2025, supported by a rise in gold imports ahead of the festive and wedding season, according to a report by Union Bank of India.The report estimated the deficit at $26.1 billion in August, compared with $27.4 billion in July, noting, “Merchandise trade deficit likely…
India captain Suryakumar Yadav and Pakistan captain Salman Agha (Image credit: ACC) NEW DELHI: The India–Pakistan cricket rivalry remains one of the fiercest and most storied rivalries in world sport. Every encounter between the two subcontinental giants carries a weight of history, emotion, and expectation, drawing millions of viewers from across the globe. The upcoming…
The EPFO may consider the EPFO 3.0 initiative at its meeting next month, aiming to introduce facilities similar to banking services. (AI image) In a big cheer for Provident Fund subscribers, the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) may roll out features like withdrawals from ATMs and ban-like transactions ahead of Diwali.The meeting, to be chaired…
With every Friday a movie releases, it decides its fate through box office numbers. Many actors and filmmakers have often opened up on how crucial these numbers are, but Manoj Bajpayee has taken a bold stance against the growing obsession. The acclaimed actor warns that this fixation has become a “monster” that could turn on…
India-US trade deal talks India-US trade deal: Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday exhibited confidence that India and the US will be able finalise the first tranche of a trade deal by November this year.During a press briefing in Patna, Piyush Goyal said, “In February 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Trump together instructed…
On the first morning in Delhi, the jet lag sat heavy in the lobby of Shangri-La. Stanford MBAs were trying their best to be awake, sipping tea beneath chandeliers, eyes still foggy from the 16-hour flight. There were seventeen first-years (or “MBA1s”), four second-years (MBA2s), plus their professor, Yossi Feinberg, and staff advisor Ming Chu….
