The IPL auction on Dec 16 may be just another date on the tournament calendar for most franchises, but for Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), it carries the weight of a turning point. Entering their fifth season, LSG stand at a moment where the franchise begins to resemble not a newcomer, but a fully realized cricketing…
NEW DELHI: Campaign heat in Bihar intensified this week after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi told a rally that Prime Minister Narendra Modi could “even dance for a vote.” The line was framed as a critique of spectacle-driven politics. But the timing gave it layered political weight.Just days earlier, Tejashwi Yadav had gone viral while dancing…
NEW DELHI: After US President Donald Trump, his Russian counterpart President Vladimir Putin too called PM Modi to wish him on his birthday. Several other world leaders, including Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and Italy’s Giorgia Meloni, greeted Modi on his birthday.In their phone conversation, Modi and Putin took stock of various issues on the bilateral…
India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav and batting partner Shivam Dube leave the field after their win against Pakistan (AP/PTI) Dubai: India and Pakistan captains — Suryakumar Yadav and his opposite number Salman Ali Agha — stayed away from cordial exchanges at the toss, skipping the customary handshake as well. It summed up the mood in the…
The European Union has shown green light for exports of 102 additional Indian marine establishments, offering an immediate 20% increase in shipments to the bloc, officials said.The development comes at a crucial time, as seafood exports to the EU stood at $1.1 billion in FY24, cementing the region’s role as a vital market for Indian…
NEW DELHI: Samajwadi Party leader from Fatehpur, Pappu Singh Chauhan, was expelled from the party on Tuesday for being involved in “anti-party” activities.This came a day after an FIR was lodged against Chauhan and several other individuals for attempting to vandalize a 200-year-old mausoleum in Fatehpur. Members of Hindu right-wing outfits created a ruckus at…
*** head coach Mike Hesso, right, speaks as Aqib Javed watches during a press conference. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Pakistan on Sunday unveiled a bold 17-member squad for the upcoming triangular T20I series in Sharjah and the Asia Cup 2025 in the UAE, leaving out seasoned campaigners Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan in a major…
Punjab is still reeling from the loss of singer-actor Rajvir Jawandha. The ‘Surname’ fame singer passed away at the age of 35, following his road accident. In the wake of his demise, a prayer meet was organised today, attended by family, friends, and several Punjabi industry celebrities like Kulwinder Billa, Gurpreet Ghuggi, Ammy Virk, Raghveer…
Faf du Plessis (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Delhi Capitals head coach Hemang Badani has opened up on the franchise’s bold decision to release Faf du Plessis, calling it one of the toughest calls ahead of the IPL mini-auction in Abu Dhabi. Du Plessis, who announced his retirement from the league on Monday, enjoyed a celebrated…
Let the fund manager take the call on your behalf by opting for dynamic bond funds. (AI image) Debt funds have offered a mixed bag in 2025. Credit risk funds delivered double-digit returns, and even short-term and medium-term funds gave decent returns of 7-7.5%, but long-term debt funds floundered at 2.8%. This has surprised everyone…
