India’s Shubman Gill (AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia) With just seven T20Is remaining before India’s campaign at the T20 World Cup begins on February 7, Shubman Gill’s recent slump with the bat has put the team management in a tricky spot. The India vice-captain, who returned to the T20 side after missing the ODI series against South…
The rupee on Monday weakened further to close at a fresh all-time low of 90.74 against the US dollar, after slipping as much as 90.80 during intra-day trade, amid lingering uncertainty over an India–US trade deal and continued foreign fund outflows, according to market participants.At the interbank foreign exchange market, the local currency opened at…
This is a representative AI image “Agle janam mohe ladka hi kijo,” Aastha Jha said, not in jest, but in frustration. It’s a line that captures a reality many women quietly live with: how much more they pay, in money, effort and constant calculation, just to live an ordinary life. What is luxury? For a…
Gold prices surged to a fresh all-time high in futures trade on Monday, rising Rs 1,874 to Rs 1,35,496 per 10 grams, supported by strong cues from global markets. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), February gold contracts climbed 1.4%, extending their weekly gains to Rs 3,160, or 2.42%. The rally mirrored firm trends overseas,…
UK work visa approvals decline for Indian applicants For a long time, the UK felt like a predictable choice for Indian nurses, doctors, IT professionals and students looking to work abroad. The rules were clear, the demand was steady, and the pathway — while not easy — was familiar. That certainty is now fading.Immigration changes…
Teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has drawn attention in a short span with his performances. Whenever he is on the field, his batting tends to create moments that fans notice. His fan following has been growing steadily, including among children.A recent video shared on social media shows Sooryavanshi signing autographs for young fans. In the…
If you earn income beyond a fixed salary or have multiple income streams, December 15, 2025, is a tax deadline you cannot afford to overlook. Missing or underpaying advance tax does not trigger a one-time fine, but monthly interest penalties that continue to accumulate quietly until assessment.Under India’s “pay as you earn” framework, advance tax…
Abhimanyu Easwaran (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) Mumbai: He may have been unlucky not to have got an India cap despite having performed consistently in domestic cricket and for India A, and being part of several international tours, but Abhimanyu Easwaran has enjoyed a stroke of luck as the opener’s name has been included at the last…
Australia’s Skills in Demand visa and temporary work sponsorship rules for employers. (Getty Images) Australia’s Skills in Demand visa is a temporary work visa designed to help employers address skill shortages when suitable local workers cannot be found. Known formally as the Skills in Demand visa, it allows approved businesses to sponsor overseas skilled workers…
Lucknow: The public works department (PWD) will upgrade road engineering at 19 major black spots in the city and nine in nearby rural areas to reduce accidents. These locations were identified after joint inspections by the traffic police and PWD teams, which found that more than 1,000 accidents took place at these spots over the…