NEW DELHI: Jailed climate activist Sonam Wangchuk wants to have a thermometer to conduct some “experiments” to make his prison barracks “better,” his wife and HIAL (Himalayan Institute of Alternatives, Ladakh) co-founder Gitanjali Angmo said on Wednesday. “I met Sonam Wangchuk yesterday and finally gave him the book on ants, a gift from his eldest…
Virat Kohli with Rohit Sharma (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) Former Indian chief selector Dilip Vengsarkar has raised concerns about the selection of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Australia starting October 19. Both senior batters were recently named in the ODI squad led by Shubman Gill.This series will mark Kohli…
US stocks hovered around record levels on Tuesday as investors awaited key events, including the Federal Reserve’s policy decision and an upcoming meeting between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.In morning trade, the S&P 500 rose 0.1 per cent, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 190 points, or 0.4 per cent, and…
NEW DELHI: While details are still trickling in, the announcement of the India-US trade deal couldn’t have come at a more opportune time. Having just dispatched containers for the summer season, garment and leather and footwear makers were worried about orders for the next season.The smaller players had virtually stopped shipments over the last few…
Gujarat Giants secured two major signings at the Women’s Premier League 2025 auction. They acquired New Zealand’s Sophie Devine for Rs 2 crore and Indian pacer Renuka Singh Thakur for Rs 60 lakh.Sophie Devine, who took a mental health break after New Zealand’s T20 World Cup victory and missed the previous WPL season, drew attention…
Henil Patel celebrates with team-mates (X-Cricbuzz) Henil Patel stole the show with a sensational five-wicket haul as India U19 cruised to a six-wicket win over USA U19 in a rain-affected ICC Under-19 World Cup opener on Thursday. The right-arm pacer ran through the USA middle order with ruthless precision, finishing with outstanding figures of 5/16…
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday announced a sweeping set of trade relief measures aimed at easing the pressure on exporters battling global headwinds, supply-chain delays and tightening liquidity, according to an ANI report.The relief package — effective immediately — expands export timelines, relaxes credit norms and grants temporary leeway on loan repayments…
AB de Villiers and Faf du Plessis of South Africa (Photo by Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images/Getty Images) South Africa have long been known for chasing the impossible. They still hold the world record for the highest successful run chase in ODI cricket, when they hunted down 438 vs Australia. But 12 years ago at the Wanderers,…
As the United States carried out strikes on Venezuela on Saturday, global oil markets are closely watching for any fallout, though early signals point to limited disruption so far.Venezuela holds some of the world’s largest proven oil reserves, raising concerns that military action could disrupt global price movements. However, crude markets have remained subdued as…
Speculation was rife after reports claimed that Ranveer Singh had walked out of Farhan Akhtar’s ambitious action franchise ‘Don 3’, with many suggesting that the actor’s decision came on the back of the success of ‘Dhurandhar’. However, a fresh update has now dismissed these rumours, stating that the claims are far from accurate. According to…
