The India–European Union free trade agreement (FTA), expected to be announced on January 27, is likely to lower costs and expand trade rather than harm domestic industry, the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) said on Sunday.In FY2025, India–EU goods trade crossed $136 billion. GTRI said tariff reductions under the FTA would primarily reduce input costs,…
India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav and Abhishek Sharma (AP Photo) Rohit Sharma, who captained India to glory at the 2024 Men’s T20 World Cup, has praised current captain Suryakumar Yadav for his significant influence on the national side, describing him as a “big player” who has delivered consistently for the team. Suryakumar ended a long wait…
‘Chatha Pacha: The Ring of Rowdies’ is performing strongly at the box office, crossing Rs 10.25 crore net in its first four days. The film saw a significant jump on Day 4, boosted by weekend crowds and positive word-of-mouth. ‘Chatha Pacha: The Ring of Rowdies’ is clearly holding well at the box office. The film…
NEW DELHI: Pearl Agro Corp Ltd, a multi-level marketing firm that promised plot allotments to lakhs across the country and deceived investors and regulators for nearly two decades, raised more than Rs 60,000 crore and siphoned off most of it into personal assets in India and abroad, according to an ED probe report. On Sunday,…
India’s regional connectivity scheme is headed for a revamp, awaiting Cabinet’s approval for a plan that would financially support airlines operating on remote routes to cover potential losses. Launched in 2016, the scheme caps fares on half of the seats to make air travel affordable. However, flights to hinterland destinations often remain commercially unviable due…
The Scorchers celebrate winning the BBL Final match between Perth Scorchers and Sydney Sixers at the Perth Stadium, on January 25, 2026, in Perth, Australia (Photo/Getty Images) PERTH: Josh Inglis blasted a six to seal a crushing six-wicket victory for the Perth Scorchers and their record sixth Big Bash League T20 title over the Sydney…
Prabhas’s ‘The Raja Saab’ is struggling at the box office, with collections dwindling significantly by its third week. Despite a strong initial buzz and decent overall worldwide earnings of Rs 205.66 crore, the film’s momentum has faltered. Low occupancy and mixed audience reactions, ranging from appreciation for certain elements to deep disappointment, are contributing to…
NEW DELHI: A fresh regulatory push aims at making India’s campuses safer and more inclusive, with the University Grants Commission (UGC) rolling out a strengthened framework to curb caste-based discrimination across universities and colleges.The move comes as complaints of caste-linked bias have more than doubled over five years – rising 118.4% from 173 in 2019-20…
The rupee’s slide to a historic low of 92 against the US dollar on January 23 is beginning to pinch wallets, making everything from crude oil, electronics to overseas education and foreign travel more expensive, while offering some relief to exporters.The local currency slid to an all-time low of 92 per dollar during the day…
MS Dhoni of Chennai Super Kings (Photo by Prakash Singh/Getty Images) MS Dhoni may have stepped away from international cricket five years ago, but the questions around his future refuse to fade. The Chennai Super Kings icon, now 44, is preparing for what will be the 19th season of the Indian Premier League, having already…
