India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) NEW DELHI: India kicked off their T20 World Cup campaign with a win over the USA, but captain Suryakumar Yadav admitted the team had to dig deep after a shaky start. India posted 161/9, thanks largely to SKY’s unbeaten 84 off 49 balls after the top and middle…
Anthony Joshua (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua paid a heartfelt tribute on Thursday to two close friends who tragically lost their lives in a car accident in Nigeria, calling them “brothers” and “great men.”Joshua, who sustained minor injuries in the December 29 crash, returned to England after being discharged from hospital…
Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Saturday said India is poised to become the world’s third largest economy soon, crediting the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana for strengthening growth and financial inclusion.Speaking at Santripti Shivir, a financial inclusion campaign by government banks in Rangwasa village, Malhotra said the Union government and the RBI…
Al Hilal SFC is the wealthiest club in Saudi Arabia in 2025, with a net worth of $248 million and a €223.88M wage bill/ Image: X As Al Hilal SFC face Al-Qadsiah tonight at Kingdom Arena, the Saudi powerhouse enters the fixture as the league’s wealthiest club — both on the pitch and on the…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday visited Puttaparthi in Andhra Pradesh to pay homage at the Mahasamadhi of late spiritual leader Sri Sathya Sai Baba as part of his birth centenary celebrations.According to visuals from the visit, PM Modi was accompanied by Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu and deputy CM Pawan Kalyan…
KOLKATA/NEW DELHI: Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Sunday raided the residence of a Kolkata Police DCP (Special Branch), Shantanu Sinha Biswas and arrested city businessman Joy Kamdar in a moneylaundering probe linked to alleged illegal land deals and extortion . The ED action during the Bengal poll season came days after I-T searches at the home…
A sharp slowdown in its biggest market has pushed Yum Brands to review its ownership of Pizza Hut, signalling the fast-food giant may be open to selling the struggling pizza chain, AP reported.Chief Executive Officer Chris Turner said the company has begun a formal review of strategic options for Pizza Hut, which remains profitable in…
Gold and silver prices moved higher on Wednesday as optimism around easing tensions in West Asia improved sentiment in the precious metals market.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold futures climbed 1.32 per cent to ₹1,51,726 per 10 grams, while silver futures gained 2.62 per cent to reach ₹2,50,724 per kilogram. Market experts said the…
One of Bollywood’s most celebrated stars Sanjay Dutt has a powerful enigma. Currently portraying as the antagonist in Prabhas starrer ‘The Raja Saab’, Sanjay Dutt is known for his strong on-screen presence. ‘Munna Bhai’ has never failed to give hits for Bollywood, but did you know, apart from ‘The Raja Saab’, Sanjay Dutt has a…
New Delhi: In a major change in policy, govt has increased the time allowed for construction of 6-10 km-long bridges across rivers such as Ganga and Brahmaputra to six years and for 2.5-6 km-long bridges on Mahanadi and Godavari to five years. The timelines have been revised from the current 24-30 months.Similarly, the construction period…
