Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended sharply lower on Wednesday, tracking weakness in Asian markets as escalating tensions in West Asia pushed crude oil prices higher and weighed on investor sentiment.The 30-share BSE Sensex fell for the fourth consecutive session, dropping 1,122.66 points or 1.40 per cent to close at 79,116.19. During the day, the…
NEW DELHI: Babar Azam has been dropped from Pakistan’s ODI squad for the upcoming three-match series against Bangladesh, as the selectors begin reshaping the team with an eye on next year’s 50-over World Cup. The decision follows Pakistan’s disappointing T20 World Cup campaign in India and Sri Lanka, where they failed to reach the semi-finals….
Punjabi star Karan Aujla’s daytime Holi concert in Mumbai drew fury over mismanagement, no sprinklers outside fan zone, and fainting fans. After Pune show, he posted from private jet: “Bombay, I think we need to add a night concert. Team Innovation, y’all coming back stronger???” Tour rolls on. Punjabi star Karan Aujla is dominating the…
File photo: Congress MP Sonia Gandhi NEW DELHI: Terming the PM Modi govt’s “silence” on Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s targeted assassination and attack on Iran as signalling a “tacit endorsement” of the tragedy, Congress MP Sonia Gandhi has demanded that Parliament discuss the “dissonance” in foreign policy when it resumes next week – suggesting that the…
Any interruption to navigation in the Strait of Hormuz poses a serious threat to international oil trade flows. Strait of Hormuz closure has sent shockwaves in global markets and with no signs of the US-Israel-Iran war de-escalating, oil prices have been climbing up. The expanding conflict in Iran has brought tanker movement through the Strait…
Australia’s Glenn Maxwell (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) Veteran Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has underlined that he has no immediate plans to step away from T20 internationals, with both the 2028 T20 World Cup and the Los Angeles Olympics firmly on his radar.Now 37, Maxwell would be 40 by the time Australia hosts the 2028 T20 World…
Celebrating Holi 2026, Nick Jonas took to social media to share a nostalgic snapshot from a previous Holi with Priyanka Chopra, sparking warm memories among their fans. In parallel, Priyanka shared a poignant tribute to her late father, highlighting how Nick’s artistic spirit and musical prowess echo the traits her father would have deeply appreciated….
Senior journalist and Padma Bhushan awardee HK Dua passed away in New Delhi on Wednesday at the age of 88, his family said, according to The Tribune. He had been admitted to a private hospital three weeks ago and had been unwell. His cremation will be held at 12 noon on March 5 at the…
Gold prices traded higher in futures markets on Tuesday, supported by firm global cues, even as retail bullion rates across major Indian cities recorded a noticeable correction after recent sharp gains.As of 15:12, gold futures on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) remained elevated across contracts. The April 2026 contract traded at Rs 1,63,594 per 10…
Team Pakistan and Dinesh Karthik After Pakistan were knocked out in the Super 8 stage of the T20 World Cup 2026, veteran Indian cricketer Dinesh Karthik took a sharp dig at former England captains Michael Atherton and Nasser Hussain.Last year, Atherton and Hussain had suggested that India had an unfair edge when they won the…
