External affairs minister S Jaishankar, left, and Afghanistan foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi The Taliban are seeking an upgrade of their relationship with India in the form of diplomatic recognition, as the Afghanistan foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi meets external affairs minister S Jaishankar on Friday. Muttaqi arrived in Delhi Thursday for a 6-day visit…
Once dominated by jewellery, coins and bars, gold investment in India is rapidly moving into the digital and market-linked space, offering investors high returns without the need to hold physical gold.With the festival season of Dhanteras and Diwali approaching, investors looking for pure returns rather than physical ownership now have multiple options, including digital gold,…
South Africa’s Nadine de Klerk celebrates after hitting a six to win the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup match against India at ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam, India, Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi) Riding on Nadine de Klerk‘s blistering 54-ball 84, South Africa defeated India by three wickets in their Women’s World Cup…
The news of Punjab bodybuilder and actor Varinder Singh Ghuman’s passing sent shockwaves across the nation. The artist who shared the screen with Salman Khan in ‘Tiger 3’ was highly loved for his exceptional fitness and physique. breathed his last at the age of 47. His nephew cited a heart attack as the cause of…
NEW DELHI: With the Right To Information Act set to mark 20 years since it was implemented on October 12, a new report on the performance of information commissions shows that over 4 lakh cases were pending in information commissions across India as of June 30 this year. Moreover, six out of 29 information commissions…
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday announced a reshuffle of portfolios among its four deputy governors, redistributing oversight of its 32 departments.Shirish Chandra Murmu, who assumed charge as deputy governor following the retirement of M Rajeshwar Rao, has been assigned key divisions, including the departments of communication, government and bank accounts, regulation, and…
Dhruv Jurel or Sanju Samson? Who is the better pick for India’s ODI squad? (Getty Images) Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif believes that Sanju Samson should have been part of India’s ODI squad for the upcoming tour of Australia, calling him a better fit for the lower middle order than Dhruv Jurel. While acknowledging Jurel’s…
Amid ongoing talks over her exit from Sandeep Vanga Reddy’s Spirit and the Kalki 2898 AD sequel, Deepika Padukone has broken her silence, addressing the gender double standards in the industry without naming anyone.In an interview with CNBC TV18, Deepika responded to reports that she had demanded fixed 8-hour working shifts. She said, “By virtue…
NEW DELHI: Hindu religious bodies, including the Nirmohi Aani Akhara, Akhara Parishad, and the Akhil Bharatiya Sant Samiti, on Thursday extended their support for the Freedom of Religion Acts enacted by several states and announced a nationwide campaign to back such laws.Mahant Rajendra Das, president of Nirmohi Aani Akhara and general secretary of the Akhara…
MUMBAI: UK prime minister Keir Starmer, on his maiden visit to Mumbai as head of state, sought to reposition his country as a key economic ally, showcase the UK’s renewed economic confidence, and call for deeper fintech and technology linkages.Starmer said that the India-UK trade deal was a huge win for both nations and a…
