India’s manufacturing sector showed signs of slowing in March, as growth in activity moderated amid a mix of rising costs, competitive pressures and global uncertainty, according to the HSBC India Manufacturing PMI report released on Thursday. The Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) fell to 53.9 in March from 56.9 in February, signalling a softer expansion.The reading…
Lucknow Super Giants’ Mohsin Khan celebrates the wicket of Delhi Capitals’ Nitish Rana during their Indian Premier League 2026 match at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, in Lucknow on Wednesday. NEW DELHI: For Badruddin Siddiqui, Wednesday evening was special. Two of his wards, whom he has trained since their early teens,…
Raj Kundra gears up for his Punjabi action spectacle, “The Great Punjab Robbery,” set for an August 7, 2026 release. The intense motion poster reveals Kundra in a fierce avatar alongside a star-studded ensemble cast. Promising a unique cinematic experience, the film explores themes of courage and rebellion, marking Kundra’s second acting venture after his…
NEW DELHI: Centre has notified amendments to Plastic Waste Management Rules, making it mandatory for producers, importers and brand owners to use recycled plastic in packaging and carry a label and marking indicating the use of recycled content.The new rules, notified by the environment ministry on Tuesday, have provisions for stricter compliance, making the system…
Stock market opened in red on Thursday, with benchmark indices falling around 2% as investor sentiments were dragged down by fresh geopolitical tensions. The fall came after US President Donald Trump said in an address that the United States would hit Iran “extremely hard” within weeks, ending hopes of a quick end to the conflict…
Lucknow Super Giants’ captain Rishabh Pant with teammates (PTI Photo/Shahbaz Khan) Ex-India batter Abhinav Mukund has questioned the direction and team structure of Lucknow Super Giants after their defeat to Delhi Capitals, pointing to a lack of clarity in how the side is shaping up in IPL 2026.The criticism followed a convincing six-wicket win for…
Viveck Vaswani revealed Rishi Kapoor was moody and often irritated with son Ranbir, who laughed it off as he was used to it. Ranbir aims to break the “glass wall” of their distant bond with daughter Raha. Rishi passed in 2020; Ranbir’s Ramayana releases Diwali. The complicated yet deep relationship between the late actor Rishi…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday took serious notice on Malda incident where seven judicial officers engaged in the special intensive revision (SIR) exercise were held hostage for several hours. The court also issued showcause notices to top West Bengal officials, including the chief secretary and DGP.The strong response came after reports that the…
Rupee saw a strong rebound in early trading on Thursday, climbing 151 paise from its record low to reach 93.19 against the US dollar, following a regulatory step by the Reserve Bank aimed to restrict banks’ net open position in the onshore forward delivery market.Rupee began the day in green at 94.62 against the greenback…
Punjab Kings’ Cooper Connolly celebrates his half-century. (ANI Photo) NEW CHANDIGARH: He woke up in the morning with nerves on Tuesday. “Which I was really happy about,” Cooper Connolly said after leading Punjab Kings to a three-wicket win over Gujarat Titans.For Connolly, it wasn’t the nerves, but the “happiness” about having them. That small detail…
