Shoaib Akhtar and Abhishek Bachchan Abhishek Bachchan has responded in trademark witty style after Shoaib Akhtar’s on-air blooper sparked laughter across cricket and Bollywood fans alike. During a live episode of the show Game On Hai, the former Pakistani speedster was analysing Pakistan’s chances in the Asia Cup final against India when he mistakenly invoked…
A day after HSBC’s upgrade of Indian equities to ‘Overweight’ from ‘Neutral’, citing attractive valuations, supportive government policies and resilient domestic flows, the brokerage anticipates the return of foreign institutional investors (FIIs) after a 12-month period of absence.HSBC noted that external positioning heavily favours markets like Korea and Taiwan, funded by selling Indian equities. However,…
(AI image generated using ChatGPT) SURAT: A shocking case of child trafficking came to light with the arrest of three people, including a couple, who allegedly sold a 14-year-old girl to two men — one from the city and another from Maharashtra – in the last five months.The girl was forced to marry the men…
US stocks were trading in green on Friday, buoyed by a combination of factors including renewed hopes for more rate cuts and US President Donald Trump’s announcment for new tariffs, including a 100% import tax on foreign-made pharmaceutical drugs, starting next week. Dow Jones soared 369 points or 0.8% to reach 46,316 while Nasdaq jumped…
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh (L), Pt Nehru climbing into first MiG-21 acquired by Air Force at Palam Airport (Picture: X/Indian Youth Congress) Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Friday credited erstwhile Prime Minister Pt Jawaharlal Nehru for the MiG-21 fighter jets decommissioned today after the ceremonial flypast in Chandigarh.Recalling the MiG-21 pact signed between India…
NEW DELHI: India strongly rejected Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s remarks on Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, calling them “objectionable” and clarifying that the issue is strictly bilateral and does not require outside participation.The ministry of external affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that New Delhi’s approach has not changed.“Our stand on the Kashmir issue is…
MEERUT: Surgeons at a private hospital in Hapur were stunned during an emergency operation when they extracted 29 steel spoons, 19 toothbrushes and two sharp pens from a 40-year-old patient’s stomach. The man, a resident of Bulandshahr, had been admitted to a de-addiction centre in Ghaziabad by his family a month earlier. Doctors said he…
NEW DELHI: Hours after the arrest of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk from Ladakh’s capital Leh on Friday, his whereabouts are still unknown.According to officials, after Wangchuk was taken into custody by a police party led by Ladakh Police chief S D Singh Jamwal, he was shifted out of Ladakh.Meanwhile, sources within the Ladakh administration news…
Aryan Khan’s directorial debut, ‘The Ba***ds Of Bollywood’, has created a strong buzz. The series is winning hearts for its nostalgic references, surprising cameos, clever meta jokes, and its fun take on Bollywood clichés. But one name that has truly stood out is Rajat Bedi. After years away from the spotlight, the ‘Koi… Mil Gaya’…
R Praggnanandhaa and D Gukesh (PTI Photo) World Champion Dommaraju Gukesh and fellow Indian player Arjun Erigaisi joined forces as teammates during the Global Chess League (GCL) Season 3 player draft in Mumbai on Friday. The PBG Alaskan Knights acquired both Indian talents.American GM Wesley So sparked intense bidding before joining Mumba Masters, as teams…