Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present Budget 2026 for the ninth consecutive time and everyone is wondering what her red bahikhata might just be holding for the public. Expectations are high among taxpayers, businesses and other stakeholders, but many are not aware of what goes in making a Budget. The basic groundwork…
‘No Entry 2’, the much-awaited sequel to the 2005 hit, has been in the news ever since it was announced. At first, it made headlines because a new cast was replacing the original stars. Now, there are rumours that some actors are leaving the project. But producer Boney Kapoor has come forward to clear things…
Taskin Ahmed stars with 4/49 as Bangladesh beat Pakistan Bangladesh edged past Pakistan by 11 runs in a nail-biting third ODI at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Sunday, clinching the three-match series 2-1.Electing to bat first, Bangladesh posted a challenging 290/5 in their 50 overs, largely thanks to a masterful century from Tanzid Hasan Tamim….
Ben Duckett of England during a nets session. (Getty Images) England’s managing director of men’s cricket Rob Key has said the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) will investigate reports of excessive drinking by players during their mid-Ashes break, after videos circulating on social media raised fresh questions about the team’s conduct on tour.Go Beyond…
India’s Sai Sudharsan (AP Photo/Manish Swarup) India’s batting coach Sitanshu Kotak analysed Sai Sudharsan’s dismissal and identified a technical flaw. He is now working with the mentally strong youngster to address this issue.During the first day of the second Test between India and West Indies at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Sudharsan scored an impressive 87 runs…
Priyansh Arya. (File photo/PTI) Opener Priyansh Arya and middle-order batter Tejasvi Dahiya scored quick half-centuries as Delhi overcame captain Rishabh Pant’s modest return to beat Saurashtra by three wickets in a Group D Vijay Hazare Trophy match on Monday.Chasing a target of 321, Arya scored 78 off 45 balls and Tejasvi made 53 from 51…
NEW DELHI: The government has directed oil refineries to increase the production of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and divert the additional output for domestic household use in view of geopolitical disruptions affecting fuel supplies, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas announceed on Monday.The move comes amid constraints in LPG availability due to global supply pressures,…
Rajinikanth’s much-awaited gangster drama ‘Coolie’ has wrapped up its third week at the box office. The film, directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, released on 14 August with massive hype and opened to record-breaking numbers. While the film’s performance has slowed down during the weekdays of week three, it continues to keep audiences hooked as it inches…
Representative image (AI-generated) Asian stock markets remained mostly high on Friday after the White House confirmed that US President Donald Trump will meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping next week.The announcement eased some uncertainty over trade tensions between the world’s two largest economies, although the likelihood of a major trade deal remains unclear.Chinese markets also gained…
US Fed chair Jerome Powell (File photo by AP) The US Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), led by Fed Chair Jerome Powell on Wednesday cut the key rate by 25 basis points. The rate now stands between 3.5 percent and 3.75 percent, the lowest level in nearly three years. “In support of its…
