Asian stocks climbed Thursday following a relief rally in the United States after President Donald Trump stepped back from his threat to impose tariffs on several European countries over their opposition to a US takeover of Greenland. Safe-haven metals, including gold and silver, extended their losses.Asian markets were broadly higher, with Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 rising…
Babar Azam (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: After a series of flop shows, Babar Azam’s difficult run in the Big Bash League (BBL) has come to an end, with the former Pakistan captain set to miss Sydney Sixers’ Challenger clash against Hobart Hurricanes.Babar will not be available for the knockout fixture after being recalled to…
Suryakumar Yadav (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin believes captain Suryakumar Yadav’s 22-ball 32 in the opening T20I against New Zealand helped take the “monkey off his back” after a prolonged lean patch. Ashwin pointed out that Suryakumar had been under scrutiny due to his form, having averaged just over 13 across…
Indian universities made a limited impact in the THE World University Rankings by Subject 2026, released on Wednesday. While institutions from the United States and the United Kingdom continued to dominate the global lists, the latest data pointed to China’s growing strength across key science and technology disciplines.For India, the picture remained uneven. The Indian…
NEW DELHI: India and Spain condemned terrorism in all its forms and manifestations and emphasised the need for strengthening international cooperation to combat terrorism, as external affairs minister S Jaishankar hosted his Spanish counterpart José Manuel Albares for a bilateral meeting on Wednesday. For the second time this week, Jaishankar told a visiting European foreign…
Gold seems well positioned to move toward the 175,000 level in the coming sessions. (AI image) Gold and silver price prediction: Gold prices are showing strong bullish momentum, while silver prices too have a positive bias, says Abhilash Koikkara, Head – Forex & Commodities, Nuvama Professional Clients Group. He shares his views on gold and…
Usain Bolt (Image credit: Instagram) NEW DELHI: Sprint icon Usain Bolt may be long retired from the track, but the Jamaican great has hinted at an unexpected return to elite sport — this time with a cricket bat in hand. With cricket set to make its Olympic comeback at the Los Angeles Games in 2028…
Varun Chakravarthy (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Mystery spinners rarely reveal their secrets, but New Zealand all-rounder Glenn Phillips is quickly becoming one of the few batters to have at least partially decoded them. In the first T20I against India on Wednesday, Phillips impressed not only with his explosive strokeplay but also with the way he…
The National Testing Agency (NTA) is set to close the correction window for NIFTEE 2026 Stage 1 applications today, January 22 (11:50 pm). Candidates who have registered for the exam can now modify some aspects of their applications. This correction window was accessible from January 21, 2026, and is going to close today, January 22,…
NEW DELHI: Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Wednesday criticised Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis’ visit to the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, calling it a “picnic” and questioning the relevance of the conference.“Chief ministers from various states in India are having a picnic in Davos,” Raut said. “The Davos conference is ridiculous…
