The comprehensive GST modifications have been regarded by market analysts as a “consumption revival bombshell”. (AI image) GST rate cuts announced by the Modi government have served as a booster shot for the Indian economy and markets, with consumption driven growth expected to aid the economy at a time when it is faced by 50%…
Amit Mishra of India (Photo by Harry Engels/Getty Images) 42-year-old Indian cricket veteran Amit Mishra has finally called time on his professional cricket career after 25 years of service to the sport.The leg-spinner’s international career included 22 Tests, 36 ODIs, and 10 T20Is, where he claimed 76, 64, and 16 wickets respectively. He announced his…
Olympic bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain (L) and two-time world champion Nikhat Zareen. As the Women’s World Boxing Championships kick off in Liverpool, all 10 Indian women pugilists — including Olympic bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain and two-time world champion Nikhat Zareen — have been cleared to compete. The clearance came after they successfully underwent genetic sex…
India’s IT services industry is witnessing a slowdown in hiring since the start of the second quarter, a trend that staffing firms expect will continue amid global economic uncertainties, higher US tariffs and weaker discretionary spending.According to ET, data from Teamlease showed a 10% drop in overall hiring across India’s $283-billion outsourcing sector between July…
Pavithra Menon, a popular Malayalam television host, recently found herself at the centre of an online controversy after sharing a video response to the film ‘Param Sundari’, starring Janhvi Kapoor and Sidharth Malhotra.In her video, Pavithra addressed certain stereotypes linked to South Indians portrayed in the film. However, many viewers wrongly assumed her remarks were…
World Chess Champion D Gukesh (Norway Chess via PTI Photo) The build-up to the FIDE Grand Swiss 2025 in Samarkand has taken a dramatic turn after Uzbekistan’s top Grandmaster, Nodirbek Abdusattorov, delivered a bold statement aimed directly at reigning World Champion D Gukesh.In a light-hearted segment with FIDE’s media team, Abdusattorov was asked to share…
Param Sundari, starring Sidharth Malhotra and Janhvi Kapoor, has grossed Rs 37.1 crore in India after six days, becoming Malhotra’s 7th highest-grossing film. Despite a sharp drop on Monday, the film surpassed Thank God, Yodha, and Baar Baar Dekho. The film now faces competition from several new releases, including Baaghi 4 and The Conjuring-Last Rites….
Shikhar Dhawan (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Shikhar Dhawan has been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with its ongoing investigation into an alleged money laundering case linked to the online betting platform 1xBet. Officials confirmed that the 39-year-old cricketer has been asked to appear before the agency on Thursday for…
On what would have been the legendary actor Rishi Kapoor’s 73rd birthday, his wife Neetu Kapoor and daughter Riddhima Kapoor Sahni paid emotional tributes on their social media handles. Celebrating his enduring legacy and the warmth he left behind, Neetu took to her Instagram handle to share a throwback clip from the talk show ‘Khullam…
File photo: Russian President Vladimir Putin (Picture credit: PTI) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday dismissed the Ukraine conflict as a mere “pretext” used by Western powers to impose broader punitive measures against countries engaged in strong economic relations with Moscow.Speaking to the media after concluding a four-day visit to China, Putin argued that recent…
