R Ashwin and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi NEW DELHI: Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has raised concerns about the quality gap between teams in Indian domestic cricket after a one-sided match in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. His comments came after Bihar scored a massive 574 runs (their highest team total in men’s List A cricket) in 50…
Bullion hits new highs: It was a shiny session for precious metals on Friday, with gold and silver scaling fresh lifetime highs as investors rushed to the safety of bullion amid expectations of US interest rate cuts and rising global tensions.Silver led the rally, extending gains for a fifth straight session. On the Multi Commodity…
US consumer confidence weakened in December, sliding to its lowest level since President Donald Trump rolled out sweeping tariffs earlier this year, as households grew more anxious about high prices, trade levies and job prospects, according to a survey by the Conference Board.The Conference Board said its consumer confidence index fell 3.8 points to 89.1…
BENGALURU: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat Sunday said the organisation is not unconstitutional and that it is a recognised body of individuals which need not be registered with the state. At the conclusion of a two-day lecture series here to mark 100 years of the RSS, BJP’s ideological mentor, Bhagwat was responding to…
Harvard University has maintained selective faculty and staff recruitment even after a university-wide hiring freeze was announced in March, according to The Harvard Crimson. President Alan M. Garber ’76 imposed the freeze to preserve “financial flexibility” amid uncertainties over federal funding, including potential cuts to research grants and a proposed endowment tax increase that could…
Amitabh Bachchan as Badshah Khan from Khuda Gawah has been one of the most iconic performances of the superstar in his six-decade-long career. The film was released about 33 years ago and on its 30th anniversary producer, Manoj Desai, shared some interesting anecdotes about the film. During his conversation with Bollywood Hungama he shared that…
In 2025, artificial intelligence is no longer a futuristic concept but a tangible force reshaping the healthcare landscape. Elon Musk recently made a post on X stating, “AI is already better than most doctors. That’s the honest truth. And it will become far better. Same for all jobs tbh, including mine.” Such a candid admission…
ROHTAK: Four cousins died after their car crashed into a road-roller parked on the roadside near Gohana, along Delhi-Jammu NH-44, in Haryana’s Sonipat district on Saturday. Among the deceased was Somveer, son of Congress Rohtak (rural) president Balwan Ranga. The others were his cousins, Ankit, Lokesh and Deepankar. Police said the car spiralled out of…
Big-city districts struggle to meet teacher pay promises amid budget shortfalls Several major US school districts are approving teacher pay raises without the budget to fund them, forcing borrowing, renegotiations, and deep cuts. Philadelphia, Chicago, Baltimore County, and Fairfax County are struggling to honour contracts as enrollment declines, federal relief expires, and debt climbs, according…
File photo of Australia cricketer Nic Maddinson. (Image: X) Australian Test and T20I cricketer Nic Maddinson has disclosed his battle with testicular cancer, revealing he underwent chemotherapy after being diagnosed earlier this year. The 33-year-old cricketer, who has played three Tests and six T20Is for Australia, spent a significant portion of 2025 dealing with the…