India does not see any immediate threat to its fiscal deficit target for 2026-27 despite the financial strain from the ongoing Middle East crisis, and the government will continue to prioritise capital expenditure, according to two government sources.New Delhi had budgeted a fiscal deficit of 4.3 per cent of GDP for the financial year that…
David Warner (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Former Australian opener David Warner has landed in serious trouble after being charged with drunk-driving following an incident in Maroubra, Sydney, on Tuesday, according to news.com.au. Warner was pulled over by New South Wales Police and subjected to a random breath test, as reported by Australian media.The test…
Shah Rukh Khan and Superstar Rajinikanth may not be teaming up on-screen after all. The Bollywood superstar had fans eagerly anticipating his appearance on Rajinikanth’s sets this month, as he was reportedly scheduled to shoot a cameo in the upcoming film ‘Jailer 2’. However, as per the latest reports, Khan has allegedly opted out of…
CHENNAI: In the last two months, PM Narendra Modi has visited Tamil Nadu thrice, campaigning for BJP and its allies, and is scheduled to visit the state again on April 15 and seek votes for the NDA candidates at Nagercoil. In sharp contrast, Congress’s Rahul Gandhi has not campaigned even once in the state so…
NEW DELHI: India’s electric vehicles sales crossed a record 20 lakh-unit mark for the first time, as significant numbers in two- and three-wheelers and growing volumes in cars added strength to the greens.According to retail sales numbers released by Federation of Automobile Dealers’ Association (FADA), a total of 24.5 lakh units of EVs were sold…
Kevin Pietersen with KL Rahul during a practice session ahead of the IPL T20 cricket match between Delhi Capitals and Gujarat Titans at Narendra Modi Stadium, in Ahmedabad, 2025. (PTI) Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen said he would like to become a mentor for Chennai Super Kings, adding that the city’s location would make it…
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has set dates for its final two shows – the 99th and the 100th Academy Awards Ceremonies on ABC.In an official social media post, the Academy sent out a ‘Save The Date’ invite with a caption that read, “Mark your calendars! The 99th Oscars will take place…
KOLKATA: “Motab Shaikh and Motab Herul are the same person,” the appellate tribunal ruled on April 5 in its first SIR appeal, accepting the Congress Farakka candidate’s Aadhaar card as proof of identity after the Election Commission provided no reason for his exclusion.Retired judge TS Sivagnanam, while adjudicating Motab’s appeal, said the tribunal sought the…
MUMBAI: CRED, once a high-trust credit-card payments app aimed at spenders and monetised through cross-sold loans, insurance and payment flows, is now turning to savers, using Kuvera—acquired in 2024—to enter wealth management.The upgrade of Kuvera targets affluent investors with large portfolios, with an emphasis on long-term compounding. The platform seeks to improve discipline, decision-making, asset…
Jasprit Bumrah running in with the new ball is usually a moment batters approach with caution. In Guwahati, however, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi chose a different route.In the match between Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Mumbai Indians (MI), the young batting prodigy took on Bumrah in the second over of the innings, hitting two sixes in the space…
