NEW DELHI: Holding that the Judges (Inquiry) Act cannot be interpreted in a manner that frustrates its objective, and constitutional safeguards for judges cannot come at the cost of paralysing the removal process itself, Supreme Court rejected Allahabad high court judge Yashwant Varma’s plea against the Lok Sabha Speaker’s decision to appoint a committee on…
England’s captain Ben Stokes (AP Photo) England’s Ashes campaign plunged into deeper turmoil on Sunday as Australia stormed to an emphatic eight-wicket win in the day-night second Test in Brisbane, sealing a dominant 2–0 lead in the series.England’s situation triggered a scathing assessment from legend Ian Botham, who said supporters would be justified in demanding…
Team Pakistan (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s heavy 61-run loss to India has put their T20 World Cup campaign in danger, and they could be knocked out depending on the upcoming results in Group A. India have already qualified for the Super Eights with three wins from three matches, while Pakistan sit third with…
Gold saw strong gains on Monday, as the yellow metal rose to Rs 1.57 lakh per 10 grams. Traders attributed the surge to a rebound in global markets, a softer US dollar, and renewed demand for safe-haven assets. On MCX, gold futures also gained momentum, with the April contract increasing by Rs 2,089, or 1.34%,…
Photo credit: ANI NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Tel Aviv on Wednesday and received a warm welcome at the airport by Israeli Prime Minister and his wife Sara Netanyahu.During the greeting, PM Netanyahu pointed out that the colour of PM Modi’s pocket square matched his wife Sara Netanyahu’s outfit. Upon noticing the…
India’s pharmaceutical exports rose 9.4 per cent in 2024–25 to $30.47 billion, with the industry targeting double-digit growth in 2026–27 amid efforts to expand global market access, the commerce ministry said on Saturday, PTI reported. Issues related to pharmaceutical exports were discussed during a Chintan Shivir held in Ahmedabad between government officials and industry representatives,…
Punjab Kings’ skipper Shreyas Iyer (ANI Photo) Punjab Kings may be riding high on the field, but skipper Shreyas Iyer has landed in trouble off it after being fined ₹24 lakh for maintaining a slow over-rate during their win over Chennai Super Kings.The penalty comes as Punjab’s second over-rate offence of the season, which means…
Rohit Sharma and Ajit Agarkar NEW DELHI:Rohit Sharma getting the axe as ODI captain, months after leading India to Champions Trophy title, and Hardik Pandya‘s removal from the white-ball leadership, weeks after being the vice-captain at 2024 T20 World Cup, have been the most notable decisions taken by men’s senior selection committee chairman Ajit Agarkar….
Samson, Overton shine as CSK secure first win of season, beat DC by 23 runs (ANI Image) Sanju Samson returned to form in style, smashing a brilliant unbeaten 115 and with Jamie Overton’s 4 wicket-haul Chennai Super Kings register their first win of IPL 2026 on Saturday evening in Chepauk, defeating Delhi Capitals by 23…
The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) on Thursday permitted banks to independently set up pension funds to manage the government’s flagship National Pension System (NPS), a move aimed at enhancing competition and safeguarding subscriber interests, PTI reported.The PFRDA board “has approved, in principle, a framework to permit Scheduled Commercial Banks (SCBs) to independently…
