NEW DELHI: India’s services sector engaged nearly 188 million workers in 2023-24, absorbing labour at scale and displaying resilience in the face of shocks such as the pandemic, a report by policy think tank Niti Aayog said on Tuesday and recommended a series of measures to boost quality jobs and usher in formalisation in the…
Rajeev Shukla predicts outcome for IND vs PAK Super 4 clash India and Pakistan are set to face each other in their first Super Four stage match of the Asia Cup 2025 in Dubai on Sunday. BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla has expressed support for Suryakumar Yadav‘s team.“India will win the match,” Shukla told ANI.The teams…
PV Sindhu defeated Malaysia’s Karupathevan Letshanaa in the women’s second round match of the Badminton World Championships in Paris (AP Photo/Christophe Ena) PV Sindhu showcased her trademark resilience once again, clawing her way back from being on the back foot to defeat Malaysia’s Letshanaa Karupathevan and book a place in the women’s singles pre-quarterfinals of…
102 players have been temporarily banned amid a huge betting scandal in Turkish football. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco) Turkish football has been hit by a major disciplinary crackdown, with the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) suspending 102 players across the country’s top two divisions in connection with a growing betting investigation. The suspensions include 25 players from…
Veteran actress and playback singer R. Balasaraswathi Devi, a pioneer in Telugu cinema, has passed away at 97. Her career, spanning over 2,000 songs and significant contributions to classical music in films, left an indelible mark. Leaders, including Telangana CM Revanth Reddy and Andhra Pradesh Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan, mourned her loss, acknowledging her irreplaceable…
NEW DELHI: Former Union home minister P Chidambaram on Thursday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s remarks on 26/11 and called it “terribly wrong” and “disappointing”.Chidambaram‘s remarks came a day after PM Modi, in his Navi Mumbai airport inauguration speech, said that a senior Congress leader admitted India was ready to strike Pakistan after…
Shahid Kapoor’s much-anticipated film ‘O’ Romeo’ has underwhelmed at the box office, failing to meet audience expectations. After celebrating a strong opening weekend, the film’s momentum fizzled, earning a mere Rs 0.65 crore on its 18th day. Currently, the movie has garnered Rs 65.80 crore domestically and Rs 101 crore. Read on to know more…
It was one of those Weekend Ka Vaar moments that stayed with fans. During Bigg Boss 19, a light-hearted joke by comedian Ravi Gupta unexpectedly led Salman Khan to address his long-rumoured fallout with Arijit Singh. When Ravi quipped that he was nervous because he “looks like Arijit Singh,” Salman laughed — and then surprised…
Adam Zampa of Australia celebrates with teammates (Getty Images) Nathan Ellis produced a fiery opening spell to propel an under-strength Australia to a commanding 67-run victory over Ireland in their Group B opener of the T20 World Cup on Wednesday. Defending 183, Australia’s pace spearhead ripped through the Irish top order, finishing with outstanding figures…
Following Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl spectacle, the Backstreet Boys are eyeing the 2027 halftime show. The iconic boy band, currently in Las Vegas, expressed their desire to perform their greatest hits and signature coordinated outfits on the grand stage. This comes after they appeared in commercials for this year’s game, with AJ McLean actively campaigning…
