The Eden Gardens wicket was reportedly left unwatered for over a week and kept under covers each evening. (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s shocking 30-run defeat to South Africa while chasing just 124 has sparked a major debate — are captain Shubman Gill and head coach Gautam Gambhir aligned on what ideal home pitches should…
Arunachalam Vellayan, former Chairman of the Murugappa Group CHENNAI: Arunachalam Vellayan (72), former Chairman of the Murugappa Group and Chairman Emeritus of Coromandel International, passed away on Monday after a prolonged illness, the ₹902-billion Murugappa Group said in an official statement.A fourth-generation member of the Murugappa family and great-grandson of Dewan Bahadur Murugappa Chettiar —…
The Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) has officially released the admit cards for the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Selection Test (JNVST) 2026 for Class 6 admissions on its official website. With the entrance examination scheduled for February 7, 2026, the release of hall tickets is expected to bring relief to candidates and guardians who have been preparing…
NEW DELHI: Chief minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday announced that the names of three metro stations will be changed to enhance passenger convenience and clearly define the local identity.Pitampura Metro Station on the Red Line, which will become an interchange station after the RK Puram–Janakpuri corridor of the Magenta Line under Phase IV expansion becomes…
India and the US are finally close to locking in on a trade deal, sealing a pact which will address both the reciprocal and oil tariffs .Commerce secretary Rajesh Agrawal on Monday said that discussions are going on to close on a package which will include issues such as America’s market access to the country,…
Nearly one in four Indian enterprises has suffered losses of more than $ 1 million from cyber breaches in the past three years, according to PwC’s latest 2026 Global Digital Trust Insights survey. The exposure is particularly high among large firms, with the report noting that 45 per cent of companies earning $5 billion or…
South Eastern Railway (SER) has officially announced the commencement of applications for its 2025 Apprentice recruitment drive. The organisation, known for its strategic role in connecting the eastern and southern corridors of India, has opened 1,785 positions across various trades. Aspiring candidates can apply online through the official Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC) portal at rrcser.co.in,…
Star Indian batter KL Rahul has shared insights about the unique challenges of captaining teams in the Indian Premier League (IPL).The role of a captain involves being an on-field manager, chief strategist, and team spokesperson while maintaining personal performance standards. According to Rahul, leadership responsibilities in IPL are more demanding compared to international cricket.Rahul began…
MUMBAI: Road transport on the first day of the workweek could be crippled. Operations at all 486 CNG refuelling stations in MMR came to a sudden halt on Sunday afternoon after the main gas pipeline at Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilisers’ Chembur plant was damaged and the supply to Mahanagar Gas Ltd’s (MGL) station in Wadala…
Forty-five Umrah pilgrims from Hyderabad and other parts of Telangana have been confirmed dead in a bus fire near Medina in Saudi Arabia, with only one survivor, Hyderabad Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar said on Monday. The incident is among the most tragic overseas accidents involving pilgrims from the state in recent years.“The fire spread rapidly,…
