Aayan Khan of Gulf Giants (Pic credit: ILT20) An incisive spell from Aayan Khan set up the Gulf Giants’ six-wicket victory over the Sharjah Warriorz at the Dubai International Stadium, a result that strengthened the Giants’ position near the top of the ILT20 Season 4 table and pushed the Warriorz into deeper trouble with their…
UPSC NDA I 2026 notification released; apply online for NA and Army exam UPSC NDA 2026: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the NATIONAL DEFENCE ACADEMY (NDA) and NAVAL ACADEMY (NA) EXAMINATION (I) 2026 notification on December 10, 2025. The online application window opened the same day and will remain active until December…
NEW DELHI: The three-member selection committee headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi that met on Wednesday to appoint the new Chief Information Commissioner (CIC), eight information commissioners (ICs) and a vigilance commissioner is learnt to have finalised the names. However, Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi is learnt to have registered his…
The US Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates on Wednesday as policymakers grapple with gaps in economic data caused by the recent govt shutdown and work through competing views about the risks facing the economy. The anticipated quarter percentage point cut may come with a non-committal approach to next year’s rate path given…
Hardik Pandya. (Image: AP) MULLANPUR: After bringing up his half-century in the first T20I in Cuttack on Monday evening, Hardik Pandya raised his bat high, looked at the dressing room with a straight face and simply got back to business. The unbeaten 28-ball 59 may have seemed like a par-for-the-course T20 knock from the talented…
Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) The BCCI’s long-term leadership plans are slowly falling into place, and Shubman Gill now sits at the centre of it. With Gill recently appointed India’s T20I vice-captain, his elevation as the country’s all-format skipper is viewed as a matter of when, not if. Already leading…
Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas A major confrontation is brewing over the Centre’s plan to introduce the Higher Education Commission of India (HECI) Bill during the ongoing session of Parliament. CPI(M) MP John Brittas has formally urged Union Ministers Kiren Rijiju and Dharmendra Pradhan to pause the legislative push, warning that the government is attempting…
The Supreme Court questioned Delhi Police on invoking stringent UAPA provisions against riot accused for speeches, seeking justification for linking terror acts to their words. Justices sought clarity on how Section 15, pertaining to terrorist acts, applies when arms weren’t directly used by the accused, who have been jailed for over five years. NEW DELHI:…
MUMBAI: The Rs 25,000-crore rights offer for Adani Enterprises, the flagship of the Adani Group, closed with 108% subscription with the public portion subscribed 130%. The promoters of the company who hold 74% in the company had said that they would participate in the rights offer to subscribe to their full quota. The public portion…
Punjab Kings’ captain Shreyas Iyer with teammate Arshdeep Singh during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings, in Jaipur. (PTI Photo) You won’t often say this for Punjab Kings (PBKS), but going into the Indian Premier League (IPL) Auction 2026 ahead of the next season, they have one…
