Gold continues to hold strong appeal among young Indians, even as access to modern financial products widens, with 62 per cent of respondents naming the precious metal as their preferred investment option, according to a survey.The findings suggest that despite the rise of mutual funds, equities and crypto assets, gold remains the go-to choice for…
Awami Ittehad Party MP Sheikh Abdul Rashid (File photo) SRINAGAR: North Kashmir’s Baramulla MP Engineer Rashid described himself on Wednesaday as an “MP from Tihar jail” while raising in his Parliament speech the issue of poor internet connectivity in border areas of his constituency.His party, the Awami Ittehad Party (AIP), issued a statement here saying…
File Pic: Fred Spofforth (Getty Images) On this day — January 2 — 147 years ago, Australian fast bowler Fred Spofforth became the first bowler to take a hat-trick in Test cricket history. Spofforth achieved the historic feat at the Melbourne Cricket Ground way back in 1879, helping the hosts bundle out England for 113…
Cameron Green (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) As the IPL 2026 mini auction gets underway on Tuesday, 16 December, attention is not just on the bidding battles but on a key rule that has quietly reshaped how overseas players are paid. While franchises may still drive prices higher inside the auction room, foreign cricketers will…
Suryakumar Yadav and Natthakan Chantham NEW DELHI: Thailand women’s team cricketer Natthakan Chantham has endured a barrage of bruises, all in pursuit of mastering Suryakumar Yadav’s trademark ‘Supla shot’ — going down on one knee to scoop the ball over fine leg or square leg — during net sessions.During practice sessions, Chantham has repeatedly been…
(Image credits: LinkedIn @Saurabh Luthra) Police initially suspected a cylinder blast, but a tourist who survived claimed fireworks went off during a dance performance and were the likely cause. The deceased included four tourists and 14 staff members, while the identities of seven others were still being confirmed.Follow live updates of Goa nightclub tragedyChief minister…
Shubman Gill (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary) NEW DELHI: India captain Shubman Gill admitted that his team failed to seize control in the crucial middle overs during their seven-wicket loss to New Zealand in the second ODI at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot on Wednesday. Gill felt that the inability to pick up wickets during that…
NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday launched a sharp attack on the BJP during an Eid-ul-Fitr event in Kolkata. She said she stands with people of all castes, communities, and creeds, while accusing the saffron party of attempting to curtail citizens’ rights through SIR.Speaking after Eid prayers at Red Road, Banerjee…
India’s Abhishek Sharma drops the catch of West Indies’ Roston Chase (ANI Photo) Former India wicketkeeper-batter Parthiv Patel has flagged India’s slipping standards in the field as a major worry ahead of their ICC T20 World Cup 2026 semifinal against England at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday.Despite an impressive run to the last four, India’s…
NEW DELHI: India co-sponsored a resolution in UN Security Council that condemned the “egregious” attacks by Iran against Gulf Cooperation Council countries and Jordan and demanded immediate cessation of all attacks by Tehran while denouncing its threats of closure of the Strait of Hormuz.The 15-nation Security Council, currently under the presidency of the US, adopted…
