Australia’s Alana King, left, celebrates with teammate the wicket of South Africa’s Sinola Jafta. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Defending champions Australia crushed South Africa by seven wickets in Indore on Saturday, with leg-spinner Alana King delivering a spell for the ages, claiming 7/18 in just seven overs to bowl the Proteas out for a paltry…
NEW DELHI: The surrender by CPI(Maoist) politburo member Mallojula Venugopal alias Sonu along with senior and mid-level cadres is being seen as a sign of a vertical split in the Naxal outfit already grappling with an erosion in its leadership and armed strength as well as a rapidly-shrinking arc of influence.The split was evident when…
MUMBAI: The insurance sector is expected to see significant investments with the Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill, 2025, to be introduced by the government in the winter session of Parliament.The Bill seeks to enable 100% FDI in insurance and allows Irdai, the regulator, to issue sector-specific licences, permitting new insurers to…
The combined market capitalisation of seven of India’s 10 most valued companies fell by Rs 3,63,412.18 crore last week, with Reliance Industries emerging as the biggest laggard amid a broader sell-off in equities, PTI reported.The benchmark BSE Sensex declined 2,185.77 points, or 2.54 per cent, during the week, reflecting weak investor sentiment.“Indian equity markets ended…
Music composer A. R. Rahman recently sparked debate after claiming that he has been receiving fewer opportunities in Bollywood, suggesting that the industry has become increasingly “communal.” His statement triggered mixed reactions within the film fraternity, some supported his perspective, while others strongly disagreed.Now, composer Ismail Darbar has weighed in on the controversy. Speaking to…
HDFC Bank, India’s largest private sector lender by market value, experienced a technical price adjustment on Tuesday as its shares commenced trading ex-bonus on the NSE and BSE, following the implementation of its 1:1 bonus share distribution.The bank’s decision to issue one additional equity share for every existing share was intended to enhance trading liquidity…
Anshula Kapoor shared photos she once disliked, revealing insecurities about cellulite, loose skin, and wrinkles. She admitted being her own harshest critic but now embraces self-love. Support poured in from friends and fans. Recently, she got engaged to boyfriend Rohan Thakkar in a family ceremony at Boney Kapoor’s Mumbai home. Anshula Kapoor, Arjun Kapoor’s sister,…
File photo: US President Donald Trump (Picture credit: AP) US President Donald Trump’s idea of taking control of Venezuela’s oil industry and inviting US companies to rebuild it after the capture of President Nicolás Maduro is unlikely to move global oil prices in the near term, analysts say.As per news agency AP, Venezuela’s oil sector…
Pakistan’s captain Salman Agha and India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri) The Asia Cup final between India and Pakistan at Dubai International Stadium on Sunday has reached full capacity, with all 28,000 seats sold out. This historic match marks the first time these arch-rivals will meet in an Asia Cup final since the tournament’s…
Sanjiv Goenka interaction with Rishabh Pant (Image: X) Lucknow Super Giants have clarified the much-discussed on-field interaction between owner Sanjiv Goenka and captain Rishabh Pant following their defeat to Delhi Capitals.After the loss, Goenka was seen in an animated conversation with Pant, with head coach Justin Langer also part of the exchange. While no audio…
