Gold prices declined in futures trade on Tuesday as traders booked profits and turned cautious ahead of the outcome of the US non-farm payrolls report, which is expected to offer fresh cues on the US Federal Reserve’s interest rate path. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold futures for February delivery slipped by Rs 341,…
Brendon McCullum (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Former England pacer Darren Gough has questioned why Brendon McCullum continues as England head coach after the team’s disappointing Ashes defeat in Australia. England lost the 2025/26 Ashes series 4-1, but both McCullum and captain Ben Stokes have kept their positions ahead of the upcoming home series against New…
The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) has declared the final result of the 70th Combined Competitive Examination (CCE), bringing relief to thousands of candidates who had been waiting for the outcome. The result has been published on the commission’s official website.Shraddha Pandey secures first rank with 593 marks. Shashank Gaurav and Ayush Bijoy scored 592…
For years, Vijay Shankar remained one of Indian cricket’s most discussed yet misunderstood cricketers. From being labelled the ‘3D player’ during the 2019 World Cup to battling injuries, criticism and constant scrutiny, the Tamil Nadu all-rounder’s career rarely moved without noise around it.But as Shankar walks away from Indian domestic cricket and the IPL, there…
The West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board (WBJEEB) is expected to release the provisional answer key for the West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination 2026 shortly on its official website, wjeeb.nic.in. The exam has been conducted on May 24, 2026. The answer key will allow candidates to assess their probable scores before the declaration of results…
Shreyas Iyer after maiden IPL ton in PBKS win over LSG (Image: ANI) Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer delivered one of the finest knocks of IPL 2026, smashing his maiden IPL century in a high-pressure, must-win encounter against Lucknow Super Giants at the Ekana Cricket Stadium. Facing a do-or-die situation in the playoff race, Iyer…
Team India Women’s hockey team (Photo by @Media_SAI on X) NEW DELHI: The India women’s national field hockey team reached the final of the FIH Hockey Women’s World Cup Qualifiers 2026 after defeating Italy women’s national field hockey team 1-0 in a closely fought semi-final at the G. M. C. Balayogi Hockey Stadium on Friday.The…
In recent FTAs, including with the EU, India has given up its reluctance to lower tariffs for automobiles, wine and, even for some fruits such as apples and pears. Since you are negotiating several deals, and will come across what have traditionally been no-go areas, what will be your strategy for calibrated opening up?This is…
Punjab Kings head coach Ricky Ponting chats with captain Shreyas Iyer. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin heaped praise on Ricky Ponting for a decisive team selection call after Punjab Kings edged past Gujarat Titans in a tense IPL 2026 clash, stating that the legendary Australian “once again proved right.”Punjab secured a…
A rider passing through Shiv Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Statue (Special arrangements) NEW DELHI: Cycling doesn’t wait for applause. It flashes past villages, highways and curious faces, leaving little time to settle in. Last week, during the Pune Grand Tour (PGT), India’s first UCI 2.2 road racing event, the Indian public for the first time watched…
