Gold prices recovered in Wednesday’s futures trade after three straight sessions of losses, as traders engaged in value buying ahead of the release of the US Federal Reserve’s meeting minutes.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), December gold futures rose by Rs 674, or 0.55%, to Rs 1,23,314 per 10 grams in 10,726 lots. The February…
Parasocial word chosen by Cambridge Image caption: Canva Long before it became a dictionary darling, “parasocial” was tucked in the footnotes of sociology journals. An academic descriptor for the imaginative ties viewers forged with their favourite television hosts. But in 2025, the word had burst from its quiet origins as a cultural megaphone. It now…
Sachin Tendulkar recalls the moment that gave him clarity on the 2011 World Cup being a special one. (Photo by Tom Shaw/Getty Images) Andhra PradeshSachin Tendulkar, attending the birth centenary celebrations of Sathya Sai Baba in Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh, recalled a deeply personal memory from India’s 2011 World Cup triumph. As the icon went over…
Mumbai cricket team (X-MCA) Mumbai: In a hurry to go home and take some rest perhaps, Mumbai took just 8.3 overs—less than an hour—to take the remaining four Pondicherry wickets, wrapping up an innings and 222-run rout on Day Four of their Ranji Trophy Elite Group D fixture at the Wankhede Stadium by 10.21 am…
Anmol Bishnoi deported from US, lands in Delhi NEW DELHI: Fugitive gangster Anmol Bishnoi, wanted in the murder of NCP leader Baba Siddique, landed at Delhi’s IGI Airport on Wednesday after being deported from the US. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested the brother and close aide of dreaded gangster Lawrence Bishnoi upon his deportation…
China launched a “disinformation campaign” after Operation Sindoor in a bid to “hinder” the sales of French Rafales “in favor” of its own J-35s, a US annual report released on Wednesday said.The US-China Economic and Security Review Commission, a US Congress-created advisory body, also accused Beijing of creating AI-generated images of “debris” claiming to have…
Haryana PSC announces HPSC Assistant Professor result 2025 HPSC Assistant Professor result 2025: The Haryana Public Service Commission (HPSC) has officially declared the HPSC Assistant Professor result 2025. Candidates who appeared for the examination can now check and download their scorecards directly from the official website, hpsc.gov.in. The announcement comes following the completion of exams…
Cricket icon Glenn McGrath has been dropped from the ABC’s Ashes commentary team due to a new commercial deal with betting firm Bet365. The broadcaster adheres to strict rules against such affiliations. This move follows a similar situation with Mitchell Johnson and occurs amidst increasing concerns about gambling’s impact on Australian sports. Australian cricket legend…
Shardul Thakur (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) Mumbai: Vocal about the need for more gap between Ranji Trophy matches last year, Mumbai captain and India allrounder Shardul Thakur has given a thumbs-up to the concept of a break between the two legs of the Ranji Trophy for white-ball tournaments, implemented by the BCCI since last season. The…
England cricket team (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) England have announced a 12-man group for the first Ashes Test in Perth, with Mark Wood declared fit and available for the series opener on Friday. Shoaib Bashir has also been included, setting up a final selection call between the young off-spinner and seamer Brydon Carse. The…
