Ahead of the 2026 season, The Hundred is set for its first player auction (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) The Hundred will stage its first-ever player auction in March 2026, marking a major shift in the competition’s player selection model ahead of its sixth season. The move, which comes alongside the introduction of multi-year contracts,…
As energy supply disruptions due to the ongoing Middle East conflict stretch into a second month, the government has moved to cushion the impact on domestic industries by granting a full customs duty exemption on select critical petrochemical products, providing much-needed short-term relief. The decision, which will be applicable until June 30, will address supply…
In a glowing tribute, Madhuri Dixit praised Akshaye Khanna’s compelling portrayal of Rehman Dakait in Aditya Dhar’s blockbuster ‘Dhurandhar’. Reflecting on their collaborative history, she noted how Khanna’s talent never wavers. As the film continues to attract accolades and ticket sales soar, fans are already buzzing about the forthcoming sequel. Akshaye Khanna has been receiving…
Pictured shared by Digvijaya Singh NEW DELHI: Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Saturday created a stir by praising the organisational strength of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh — a group the Congress has long opposed ideologically. Sharing a black-and-white photograph from a social media platform that showed Narendra Modi seated on the ground while BJP veteran…
SRINAGAR: A census to count the elusive Kashmir Markhor, the world’s largest wild mountain goat, will begin in early Feb as J&K’s wildlife department seeks more data on the population of the species that is categorised as ‘near threatened’.“The census will start from Kazinag National Park,” said Dr Tanushree Srivastava, senior manager and head of…
NEW DELHI: Ryan Rickelton produced a breathtaking century for MI Cape Town in the high-scoring SA20 opener against Durban’s Super Giants at Newlands on Friday night, but his efforts went in vain as the hosts went down by 15 runs in a run-fest that saw a combined 449 runs scored.Durban’s Super Giants posted a record…
India’s move to scrap Quality Control Orders (QCOs) on a wide basket of raw materials across textiles, plastics and mining has brought immediate relief to manufacturers, even as the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) has urged the government to keep a tight watch on possible import surges, ANI reported.The withdrawal, notified on November 13, eliminates…
NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is yet to finalise the schedule for the 2026 edition of the Indian Premier League, with vice-president Rajeev Shukla confirming that the board is waiting for the government to announce election dates in several states before locking in fixtures and venues.Go Beyond The Boundary…
Sai Sudharsan will have one final chance to cement his place in India’s Test side as the second match against West Indies starts tomorrow at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Batting at No. 3, a position of huge responsibility, Sai has shown glimpses of promise but needs to deliver consistent performances to secure his…
Until these regulations take effect and prove their worth through actual enforcement, your best defence is radical simplicity. For years, I have been writing about how the personal finance system is designed to extract money from ordinary savers rather than serve them. Just a few weeks ago, I discussed a book by John Campbell and…
