The EPFO may consider the EPFO 3.0 initiative at its meeting next month, aiming to introduce facilities similar to banking services. (AI image) In a big cheer for Provident Fund subscribers, the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) may roll out features like withdrawals from ATMs and ban-like transactions ahead of Diwali.The meeting, to be chaired…
Shubman Gill and Suryakumar Yadav stroll off the field after India’s nine-wicket victory over UAE. (ACC Photo) NEW DELHI: A couple of days before UAE’s Asia Cup 2025 opener against India, Simranjeet Singh wondered if Shubman Gill would even remember him. Gill, now India’s Test captain and T20I vice-captain, had been just a 12-year-old when…
With every Friday a movie releases, it decides its fate through box office numbers. Many actors and filmmakers have often opened up on how crucial these numbers are, but Manoj Bajpayee has taken a bold stance against the growing obsession. The acclaimed actor warns that this fixation has become a “monster” that could turn on…
On the first morning in Delhi, the jet lag sat heavy in the lobby of Shangri-La. Stanford MBAs were trying their best to be awake, sipping tea beneath chandeliers, eyes still foggy from the 16-hour flight. There were seventeen first-years (or “MBA1s”), four second-years (MBA2s), plus their professor, Yossi Feinberg, and staff advisor Ming Chu….
India-US trade deal talks India-US trade deal: Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday exhibited confidence that India and the US will be able finalise the first tranche of a trade deal by November this year.During a press briefing in Patna, Piyush Goyal said, “In February 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Trump together instructed…
India captain Suryakumar Yadav and Pakistan captain Salman Agha (Image credit: ACC) NEW DELHI: The India–Pakistan cricket rivalry remains one of the fiercest and most storied rivalries in world sport. Every encounter between the two subcontinental giants carries a weight of history, emotion, and expectation, drawing millions of viewers from across the globe. The upcoming…
Ajay Devgn is back as the loving sardarji Jassi in ‘Son of Sardaar 2’. Released on 1 August 2025, the comedy-drama promised a mix of action, romance, and plenty of laughs.Even though fans were excited to see Jassi in a new style, the film struggled at the box office. Big releases like ‘Saiyaara’ drew much…
BJP’s CR Kesavan and Congress leader Udit Raj (File photo) NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) hit back hard at Congress leader Udit Raj on Thursday after he drew parallels between Nepal’s dramatic political upheaval and India, also citing Sri Lanka and Bangladesh as examples. BJP leader CR Kesavan called the remarks “dangerous” and…
Rajesh Agarwal, the chief trade negotiator, will travel to Washington for continued discussions with American officials. (AI image) Amidst signs of thaw in the India-US trade deal issues, government officials are likely to travel to America next week. The recent social media post exchanges between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump indicate…
File photo of England’s Ben Proud during the 2018 Commonwealth Games. (AP) British Olympic silver medalist Ben Proud has become the first athlete from his country to join the Enhanced Games, a controversial competition allowing performance-enhancing drugs, scheduled for May 2026 in Las Vegas. The 30-year-old swimmer, who won silver at Paris 2024, will be…
