Punjab Kings’ Prabhsimran Singh and Priyansh Arya (AP Photo) Punjab Kings produced a breathtaking response to Delhi Capitals’ massive total, with openers Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh tearing into the attack and rewriting powerplay records in IPL 2026.Chasing a daunting 264 after KL Rahul’s unbeaten 152 and Nitish Rana’s 91 powered Delhi to 264 for…
NEW DELHI: The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) has put in place a formal ombudsman mechanism for grievance redressal to strengthen consumer protection.Under the new rules, consumers will now have the option to escalate unresolved complaints beyond the company level to an independent authority designated as the ombudsman. The provision comes into play…
NEW DELHI: Calling the new University Grants Commission (UGC) rules a “black law,” Bareilly city magistrate Alankar Agnihotri resigned on Monday, saying the new rules meant for higher educational institutions could foment caste-based discontent.Agnihotri alleged that the new UCC law would vitiate the academic environment in colleges and should be withdrawn immediately.Agnihotri, a 2019-batch Provincial…
A sharp increase in taxes on cigarettes, along with a new excise duty structure on tobacco products, could trigger a surge in illicit trade and lead to significant revenue losses for the government, experts have warned.Earlier this week, the finance ministry notified amendments to the Central Excise Act, introducing a fresh excise duty ranging from…
Devdutt Padikkal (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Karnataka created history in the Vijay Hazare Trophy against Jharkhand on Wednesday with one of the greatest run chases ever seen in List-A cricket at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Karnataka reached a massive target of 413 runs with 15 balls still left in the chase and five…
Paras Dogra (right) and KV Aneesh. (Pic credit: X) NEW DELHI: The Ranji Trophy final witnessed extraordinary scenes on Day 2 as Jammu and Kashmir captain Paras Dogra lost his temper and headbutted a Karnataka substitute fielder, triggering heated exchanges and forcing umpires to step in at the Hubli Cricket Ground on Wednesday.Go Beyond The…
NEW DELHI: Taking note of the communication gap arising out of language high on jargon in a case involving a researcher, the central information commission in a recent order has asked the National Archives of India based in Delhi to communicate in “simple and clear language” that the appellant is free to visit the archives…
Chris Gayle and Rohit Sharma (Photos by PTI) NEW DELHI: Indian batter Rohit Sharma created a major record during the first ODI against New Zealand. The match was played at the Baroda Cricket Association Stadium. Rohit became the highest six-hitter among openers in ODI cricket as he went past West Indies legend Chris Gayle, also…
Amid the roar of race cars at the 24H endurance race in Barcelona, Tamil superstar Ajith Kumar took a quiet moment to reflect on the anchor of his life — his wife Shalini. In a recent interview, he expressed heartfelt gratitude for her unwavering support in managing the home and raising their children. A heartfelt…
MUMBAI/BENGALURU: RBI has ordered Simpl, a Bengaluru-based buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) firm, to shut its payments operations with immediate effect. The platform, which works with 26,000 merchants and lets shoppers defer payments at checkout, had been running a payments system without the central bank’s blessing. Under the Payment and Settlement Systems Act of 2007, no company can…
