Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled more than 1 per cent on Friday amid a broad-based selloff led by metal, IT and commodity stocks, tracking weak global market cues.In a volatile session, the 30-share BSE Sensex fell 1,048.16 points, or 1.25 per cent, to close at 82,626.76. During the day, the benchmark tanked 1,140.37…
India’s Axar Patel is bowled out by Namibia’s captain Gerhard Erasmus during the T20 World Cup cricket match between India and Namibia in New Delhi. (AP) New Delhi: 45/1 to 77/6 against the USA. 205/4 to 209/9 against Namibia.India won their first two T20 World Cup contests rather convincingly but two batting collapses, occurring at…
Blessing Muzarabani of Zimbabwe celebrates the wicket of Tim David of Australia. (Getty Images) Zimbabwe produced one of the biggest surprises of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, defeating injury-hit Australia by 23 runs in a gripping Group B clash on Friday. It marked only the second time the African side has toppled the former…
Companies save nearly $100,000 per H-1B hire as workers earn 16% less than comparable Americans: here’s how it happens and why demand stays high US companies are saving close to $100,000 in payroll costs for every H-1B worker they employ over the life of the visa, according to a new economic analysis examining wage data…
Hardeep Singh Puri (PTI image) NEW DELHI: The Congress on Friday demanded the resignation of Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri over his alleged links to the Jeffrey Epstein case, intensifying its attack after the minister acknowledged meeting the disgraced financier several times in a professional capacity.Congress leader Pawan Khera said that the party believes Puri…
India’s foreign exchange reserves declined by $6.711 billion to $717.064 billion for the week ended February 6, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday.In the previous reporting week, the reserves had surged by $14.361 billion to hit an all-time high of $723.774 billion.During the week ended February 6, foreign…
Riyan Parag (Image credit: Rajasthan Royals) NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals have named Riyan Parag as their captain for IPL 2026, as earlier reported by TimesofIndia.com, signalling a major milestone in the all-rounder’s evolution within the franchise.Parag, who had earlier taken on the responsibilities of vice-captain and stand-in skipper during IPL 2025, assumes the top role…
Team India at Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former captain Sunil Gavaskar believes a tactical shake-up could be on the cards ahead of India’s high-voltage T20 World Cup clash against Pakistan, hinting that wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav may replace left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh in the playing XI.Go Beyond The Boundary with…
A Reddit student regrets leaving biology. Why major doubt is so common There is a predictable point in every academic year when self-doubt rises. It often arrives when classmates begin announcing medical school admits, competitive exam ranks or high-profile internships. In that atmosphere, even a thoughtful academic decision can begin to feel like a mistake.A…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday spoke with Tarique Rahman, hours after congratulating him on the Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s (BNP) decisive victory in the Bangladesh’s parliamentary elections and reaffirming India’s commitment to close bilateral ties.In a post on X, PM said, “Delighted to speak with Mr. Tarique Rahman. I congratulated him on the…
