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…
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon (Photo-AP) JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon signalled he plans to remain in charge of the largest US bank for “a few years,” offering fresh clarity on leadership succession even as the lender projected strong investment banking and trading performance, Reuters reported.Speaking at the bank’s Investor Day in New York, Dimon…
Oklahoma University. (Getty Images) An instructor at the University of Oklahoma has been placed on leave after a student received a failing grade on a Bible-based essay discussing gender. The paper argued that belief in multiple genders was “demonic,” prompting a complaint that has sparked nationwide debate over academic freedom, as quoted by the Associated…
CBSE’s re-evaluation process has come under scrutiny after widespread complaints over server crashes, payment failures, blurred answer-sheet scans and alleged marking errors. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has sought a detailed report from the Board, while CBSE has acknowledged technical glitches, promised refunds for excess payments and extended application deadlines amid rising backlash from students…
Representational photo (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s athletics body AFI has come under serious pressure after the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) placed the country in the highest-risk category for doping. This happened because India recorded the most doping violations in recent years, even overtaking countries like Kenya. As a result, Indian athletes will now face…
Premiumisation push to help co target faster growth in India, says India chief executive NEW DELHI: India has emerged as the biggest volume-grosser for French spirits giant Pernod Ricard, led by strong sales of local whisky brands, such as Royal Stag, Blenders Pride and 100 Pipers, as well as its premium portfolio of products like…
US stocks traded steadier on Wednesday after two days of sharp swings, as oil prices paused their rapid climb amid continued uncertainty over the economic fallout from the war involving Iran.The S&P 500 rose 0.5 per cent in morning trade. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 180 points, or 0.4 per cent, as of 10:15…
NEW DELHI: Explosive opener Finn Allen credited New Zealand’s recent tour of India as a key factor behind their clinical run in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 after smashing a record-breaking century to power the Kiwis into the final.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Allen produced one of the most…
Prices of some top brands can be as much as 14 times higher NEW DELHI: A citizen-funded quality study of commonly prescribed medicines has found no difference in quality between expensive branded drugs and the far cheaper generics, including govtsupplied medicines, even as prices of some top brands can be as much as 14 times…
Pakistan kabaddi player Ubaidullah Rajput (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Pakistan international kabaddi player Ubaidullah Rajput has been indefinitely banned by the national federation after featuring for an Indian team in a private tournament in Bahrain earlier this month.The Pakistan Kabaddi Federation (PKF) took the decision following an emergency meeting on Saturday, concluding that Rajput…
