Asian share markets traded in green on Wednesday, as investors balanced about weak US consumer data and about concerns about American economy. Hong Kong’s HSI added 97 points or 0.36% to reach 27,280 at 9:30 am IST. Kospi also inched higher, up 46 points to 5,348. Shanghai traded up 9 points or 0.22% while Shenzhen…
NEW DELHI: What was meant to be a once-in-a-lifetime celebration for football lovers in Kolkata turned into heartbreak and anger, as Lionel Messi’s much-awaited appearance at Salt Lake Stadium ended abruptly, leaving thousands of fans disappointed. Among them was a fan who made an extraordinary personal sacrifice, skipping his own wedding, to catch a glimpse…
XAT 2026: The Xavier School of Management (XLRI), Jamshedpur, has extended the online application deadline for the Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) 2026. As per the official notice, candidates can now submit their online applications until 11 December, midnight. Those who have not yet registered for the examination can complete the process on the official website,…
BENGALURU: Loyalty management platform operator Capillary Technologies India late Tuesday announced the acquisition of Mastercard-owned Session M, in an all-cash $20 million deal.The Bengaluru-headquartered company, which went public in November 2025, will invest into Session M Inc and related entity Session M Czech Republic, through Capillary Pte Ltd, as per a stock exchange disclosure.Founded in…
Rithvik Sanjeevi and Surya Charishma Tamiri (Agency Image) Surya Charishma Tamiri and Rithvik Sanjeevi emerged as the new women’s and men’s singles champions respectively at the Senior National Badminton Championships, sealing their titles with composed performances on Sunday. In the women’s singles final, 19-year-old Surya, hailing from Vijayawada, recovered from a slow start to defeat…
The safe harbour regime proposed in the Union Budget for component warehousing linked to manufacturing could offer multinational companies a comparable or better post-tax cost structure, along with lower regulatory risk, Finance Ministry sources told PTI.The proposal, which targets supply chain efficiency for electronics manufacturing, is expected to result in an effective tax of about…
Cameron Green (Pic credit: BCCI/KKR) MUMBAI: Australian allrounder Cameron Green, at Rs 25.20 crore, the IPL’s costliest-ever overseas player, is at the centre of a controversy. When the Aussie didn’t bowl a single over in Kolkata Knight Riders’ defeat to Mumbai Indians in Sunday’s high-profile, high-scoring clash at the Wankhede, it raised questions over why…
Virat Kohli’s much-anticipated return to the M Chinnaswamy Stadium was put on hold on Tuesday after the Bengaluru city police refused permission to stage the Vijay Hazare Trophy match between Delhi and Andhra at the venue. Kohli, who arrived in the city on Monday night, is slated to feature in two matches, including one against…
Josh Hazlewood of Australia (Getty Images) Australia’s T20 World Cup preparations have suffered a massive setback with veteran pacer Josh Hazlewood ruled out of the tournament, leaving the former champions without their famed “Big Three” quicks at a global event for the first time since 2011. The 35-year-old has not played since injuring his hamstring…
Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma of India lift the T20 World Cup trophy. (Getty Images) They were the overwhelming favourites coming into the tournament — a stunning run since winning the 2024 edition, playing in familiar home conditions and with almost all the players in form. But the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 did…
