Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli (Image credit AFP) NEW DELHI: Team India’s departure for the upcoming white-ball series in Australia was marked by smiles, warmth, and camaraderie. The players gathered in good spirits, reflecting the blend of continuity and change that defines this new phase of Indian cricket. The newly-appointed ODI captain, Shubman Gill, was…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed the sale and bursting of green firecrackers in Delhi-NCR during Diwali, subject to time restrictions: 6 am to 7 am and 8 pm to 10 pm on the day before Diwali and on the festival day itself. The court had first imposed a ban on firecrackers in…
Air India is negotiating with Airbus and Boeing to acquire up to 300 aircraft, including as many as 80 to 100 wide-body jets, as part of an accelerated expansion of its fleet under the Tata Group, Reuters reported citing sources familiar with the matter on Wednesday.The talks come on top of earlier discussions for around…
YouTuber Dhruv Rathee has sparked a debate by questioning Shah Rukh Khan’s endorsement of paan masala products, given the actor’s substantial USD 1.4 billion net worth. Rathee argued Khan’s wealth allows him to forgo such deals, while critics lauded the call for responsible influence. Counterarguments cited contract complexities and legal advertising frameworks. Safe to say,…
The pandemic’s disruption extended far beyond altered routines, striking at the very core of students’ learning trajectories. Recent findings from the Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA) paint a sobering picture: Students in grades 3 through 8 continue to lag in reading, while gains in mathematics remain modest and uneven. These persistent achievement gaps, cutting across racial,…
The AAP-led Punjab government on Wednesday released the first installment of Rs 209 crore as compensation for flood-affected people across the state. Of this amount, Rs 3.50 crore has been allocated to Sangrur district.Finance and planning minister Harpal Singh Cheema launched the distribution drive in Dhuri by handing over approval letters to eight flood-affected families.Chief…
Malhotra affirmed on Wednesday that Indian markets possess significant depth, whilst highlighting the country’s robust macroeconomic fundamentals. (AI image) India’s economic story is strong, and with a largely domestically driven economy, the impact of US tariffs is not a matter of huge concern, believes RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra. The Donald Trump administration has imposed 50%…
Congress MP Manickam Tagore NEW DELHI: Opposition Wednesday slammed the changes in the rules for withdrawal of money from EPFO, calling them “cruelty” as “the pensioners and job losers will now be punished for needing their own savings”. Congress MP Manickam Tagore and TMC MP Saket Gokhale demanded that government scrap the changes without delay.Tagore…
NEW DELHI: ‘This time, nothing is well in NDA … ’ Rashtriya Lok Morcha chief and former Union minister Upendra Kushwaha, who has been a key partner of the ruling Bihar alliance, has sent out clear signals of discontent within the NDA. The RLP leader, reports say quoting sources, is unhappy over Mahua assembly seat…
China on Wednesday termed Donald Trump‘s 100% tariff threat as the “wrong approach” to deal with Beijing, as it went on to defend its export control measures on rare earths and related items. It called upon the States to address issues through dialogue and consultation on the “basis of equality, respect and mutual benefit”.“China’s position…