Sanjay Gandhi, Ajit Pawar (File photo) NEW DELHI: Wednesday morning began with the horrific incident as a plane crash in Pune district’s Baramati claimed the life of Maharashtra deputy chief minister and NCP chief Ajit Pawar.Pawar, the longest-serving deputy chief minister in the state’s history, was 66. His death added another name to a grim…
File photo (Picture credit: AP) Asian shares were mixed on Wednesday, tracking a muted lead from Wall Street after the S&P 500 edged to a fresh record, while the US dollar continued to weaken ahead of a key interest rate decision by the Federal Reserve.Markets are focused on the Fed’s policy announcement later in the…
Lorenzo Musetti, left, shakes hands with Novak Djokovic after retiring from their quarterfinal match. (AP Photo) Novak Djokovic admitted he was “extremely lucky” to still be standing at the Australian Open after a dramatic and unexpected turn of events carried him into the semi-finals on Wednesday. The 10-time Melbourne champion progressed when Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti…
Australia vs West Indies Live Score, U19 World Cup 2026: After winning the toss, West Indies U19 captain Joshua Dorne elected to field first in the Super Six Group 1 encounter against Australia at the Harare Sports Club in Harare today. Teams: Australia U19 (Playing XI): Will Malajczuk, Nitesh Samuel, Steven Hogan, Oliver Peake(c), Alex…
IIT Delhi alumni endowment fund contribution report (photo: IIT Delhi; students’ representative photo: Freepik) Over 650 alumni of the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi are currently serving in public institutions, underlining the institute’s deep and sustained presence in India’s governance and administrative systems. A significant share of these alumni are part of the country’s civil…
Students stage protest against the new UGC regulations in Lucknow (PTI) NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to list for hearing a plea challenging the recently notified University Grants Commission (UGC) regulations on equity in higher education, which have been criticised for adopting a non-inclusionary definition of caste-based discrimination.A bench comprising Chief Justice…
Mumbai: Govt bond yields jumped to an almost 11-month high as state borrowing and tight liquidity rekindled supply-glut fears, pushing the RBI to fast-track bond repurchases and roll out other liquidity measures. The benchmark 10-year 6.48% 2035 yield closed at 6.72%, up from 6.66%, its highest since early March.Sell-off pressure forced an early start to…
NEW DELHI: The biggest selection headache for India ahead of the T20 World Cup surfaced at the top of the order. The management had to settle on a partner for Abhishek Sharma while also locking down the wicketkeeper’s role, a decision that sat at the heart of the squad debate earlier. Sanju Samson ticked both…
Anupam Kher and Rohit Sharma (Pic credit: Anupam’s Instagram post) NEW DELHI: Veteran actor Anupam Kher had an unexpected and heartwarming brush with cricketing royalty when he accidentally walked into the wrong vanity van — only to come face to face with former India captain Rohit Sharma and his wife, Ritika Sajdeh. What could have…
RRB NTPC Graduate Level exam postponed The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has rescheduled the RRB NTPC Graduate Level Exam 2025 for a set of candidates. As per the latest official notice, the examination that was earlier conducted on December 30, 2025, will now be held again on February 11, 2026.Candidates who appeared for the exam…
