Congress leader Rahul Gandhi with Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav during the ‘Voter Adhikar Yatra’ (PTI) NEW DELHI: Disproportionate focus on SIR/vote chori at the cost of crucial local issues of cost of living, migration and corruption was cited by some senior functionaries as a reason for the decimation of Congress in…
Sachin Tendulkar batting during the 6th NatWest Series One Day International between India and Sri Lanka at Edgbaston, Birmingham, 6th July 2002. The wicketkeeper for Sri Lanka is Romesh Kaluwitharana. (Photo/Getty Images) It’s tough to pinpoint the exact reason why a team goes on to win a long tournament like the World Cup. It will…
File photo (Picture credit: ANI) India’s telecom industry body COAI has asked the government to reduce regulatory levies and ease Goods and Services Tax (GST) norms in the upcoming Union Budget, arguing that high statutory payments continue to strain the sector’s finances.The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), whose members include Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel…
IREF pointed out that Indian rice shipments to the US are already levied with a 50% duty. (AI image) India’s rice exports may bear the brunt of escalating tensions in Iran and US President Donald Trump’s latest move to impose 25% tariffs on any country doing trade with Iran. “Effective immediately, any Country doing business…
File Pic: KKR and SRH players after their match in 2025. (Image credit: IPL) Kolkata Knight Riders will be desperate for their spin duo to rediscover their edge when they face Sunrisers Hyderabad in a high-stakes IPL 2026 clash on Thursday, with both sides looking to bounce back from opening defeats.This match begins a crucial…
The government’s stake sale in Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (Bhel) was oversubscribed two times on the first day, with institutional investors placing bids worth over Rs 5,650 crore on Wednesday.Institutional investors bid for more than 22.07 crore shares at an indicative price of Rs 256.07 per share, against about 9.40 crore shares on offer under…
CUET PG 2026 registration: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has extended the registration deadline for the Common University Entrance Test for Postgraduate (CUET PG) 2026. According to the official notice, candidates who have not yet applied now get additional time to complete the application process.Earlier, the registration window was scheduled to close today, January 14,…
AI image of French president Macron with PM Modi (Image shared by Macron on X) French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday shared an AI image with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as he’s on three-day tour to India. He’s also set to attend the AI impact summit in New Delhi. The image shows the two nations’…
Ministry of external affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal NEW DELHI: India on Sunday categorically rejected “baseless” allegations made by Pakistan that recent attacks in Balochistan, which killed dozens, had Indian backing.Multiple suicide and gun attacks by “terrorists” on Saturday across the restive southwestern province killed 33 people, including civilians, while security forces responding to the violence…
Ankita Raina (Photo by DLTA) NEW DELHI: When this writer spoke to the Indian team ahead of Billie Jean King Cup Asia/Oceania Group 1 tie in New Delhi, Ankita Raina categorically pointed out that she wasn’t done playing singles. She was right. The 33-year-old had played as recently as March 23 at the W15 in…
