Residents remove debris from a house damaged by Wednesday’s two drone strikes, in Kabul, Afghanistan (AP Photo/Siddiqullah Alizai) Three young Afghan cricketers were among eight civilians killed in a reported aerial strike by Pakistan on Saturday. The deceased players were identified as Kabeer Agha, Sibghatullah, and Haroon.The Afghanistan Cricket Board has responded by withdrawing from…
The 2nd T20I will be played on Monday at the same venue (Images via AP) Relentless rain spoiled the opening T20 International between New Zealand and England, as the match was abandoned without a result at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Saturday. England had posted 153/6 in their 20 overs after being sent in…
Prashant Kishor, Tejashwi, Lalu Prasad and Nitish Kumar (L-R) Bihar assembly (background) NEW DELHI: For nearly three decades, Bihar has been dominated by socialist forces, with Lalu Prasad’s RJD and Nitish Kumar’s JD(U) shaping the state’s political landscape. Since 1990, these two stalwarts of the JP movement have kept national parties on the sidelines. Ahead…
Investors who bet on gold and silver last Dhanteras and Diwali have seen bonanza returns. (AI image) Dhanteras 2025: Buying gold and silver is traditionally considered auspicious on Dhanteras. The precious metals have been hitting new record highs – with gold rally backed by global uncertainty and diversification away from dollar and the silver bull…
Ed Sheeran collaborated with Karan Aujla for ‘Symmetry’ – and the song has been trending and living in the fans’ minds relentlessly, after the British singer sang in Punjabi language. Aside from the motto of the more you ‘Play,’ the more you groove, the singer expressed his gratitude to the Indian artists he collaborated with…
NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday warned Pakistan that every inch of its territory is now within the range of India’s BrahMos missiles, calling Operation Sindoor “just a trailer” of India’s capabilities. The operation showed that victory has become a habit for India, he added.Singh, along with Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath,…
MUMBAI: ICICI Bank’s profit growth slowed in the September quarter as a steep drop in treasury income offset gains from its core banking business. The lender’s standalone net profit rose 5.2% year-on-year to Rs 12,359 crore for the three months ended September 30, 2025.The bank’s underlying performance remained strong, with steady loan growth, higher fee…
Salman Khan, who was recently in Dubai for an event, has returned to Mumbai right in time to celebrate Diwali. It is a double celebration this year, as Salman’s brother Arbaaz Khan and his wife Sshura Khan have been recently blessed with a baby girl. Amid all this, Salman’s clothing brand has completed 12 years,…
Sakshi Agarwal, the talented actress known for her charm and versatility on screen, is celebrating a very special Diwali this year. Sakshi Agarwal, who married her longtime friend Navneet earlier this January, celebrates her first Diwali with her husband, Navneet. Freshly married, Sakshi Agarwal describes happiness on her “Thala Diwali,” a moment filled with emotion…
MUMBAI: IndusInd Bank reported a net loss of Rs 437 crore for the quarter ended September 30, 2025 (Q2 FY26), compared with a net profit of Rs 1,331 crore a year earlier, as a steep rise in provisions and a decline in core income weighed on profitability.Net interest income fell 18% year-on-year to Rs. 4,409…