Mumbai: In a stunning development, which perhaps could even signal the end of his red-ball career, India’s T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav was on Friday excluded from the 16-man Mumbai squad for the 2025-26 season-opening Ranji Trophy match against Jammu & Kashmir at the Sher-E-Kashmir Cricket Stadium in Srinagar from Oct 15. Led by Sanjay Patil,…
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado won the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for her fight against authoritarianism and defense of democracy. The NCR states requested the Supreme Court to allow NEERI-approved green firecrackers between 8 pm and 10 pm during Diwali, proposing a balanced approach.External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar announced that India’s Technical Mission in…
The organised gold loan market is projected to touch Rs 15 lakh crore by March 2026 — a full year ahead of earlier forecasts — as banks tighten their dominance and expand faster than non-banking financial companies (NBFCs), according to a report by rating agency Icra.The agency had earlier estimated in September 2024 that the…
Yashasvi Jaiswal (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Yashasvi Jaiswal remained unbeaten at 173 as India reached 318-2 on day one of the second Test against West Indies at Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium.India chose to bat first, aiming to complete a clean sweep in the two-match series. Jaiswal dominated the day’s play with a remarkable 193-run partnership…
Over 250 employees of B9 Beverages, the company behind Bira 91 craft beer, have called for a change in the company’s leadership and the removal of founder Ankur Jain from management.The employees sent a petition to the company’s board, major investors including Kirin Holdings and Peak XV Partners, and the largest lender, Anicut Capital. The…
María Corina Machado wins 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for pro-democracy work. (Getty Images) Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, an industrial engineer turned democracy activist, has become the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize laureate. The announcement sparked frustration within the MAGA movement, as US President Donald Trump had been hoping to receive the honour this year….
India’s new real-time cheque clearance system, introduced by the Reserve Bank of India to speed up payments, is facing early teething issues.Many customers have reported delays as the bank staff is struggling with new processes, and technical glitches are affecting cheque processing, ET reported.The first phase of the continuous clearing and settlement process under the…
Imtiaz Ali and Diljit Dosanjh reunite for a new love story with a talented cast, including Vedang Raina, Sharvari, and Naseeruddin Shah. The film, featuring music by A.R. Rahman and Irshad Kamil, has shifted filming from Mumbai to Punjab. It follows their successful collaboration on ‘Amar Singh Chamkila’. Following the massive success of ‘Amar Singh…
President Donald Trump’s recently announced $100,000 fee for new H-1B visa applicants has raised concern among public school administrators. It has also sparked questions about how many international teachers work in K-12 schools across the United States.According to data by the National Education Association, over 500 K-12 public school districts employed more than 2,300 H-1B…
Aryna Sabalenka (Photo by Wang He/Getty Images) World number one Aryna Sabalenka advanced to her 11th semi-final of 2025 at the Wuhan Open on Friday, defeating Elena Rybakina 6-3, 6-3, setting up a clash with Jessica Pegula. Third-seeded Coco Gauff also progressed to the semi-finals with a 6-3, 6-0 victory over Laura Siegemund.Sabalenka, the defending…