USA announce squad for T20 World Cup 2026 Washington: Monank Patel will be leading the USA squad for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka, with 10 key players from team’s debut campaign back in 2024 also a part of the squad. This will be the USA’s second T20 World Cup…
MUMBAI India’s home interiors market could double its pace of growth in five years as consumers are increasingly spending on personalised and functional living spaces helped by rising disposable incomes. The market, currently valued at $12.3 billion is projected to reach $24.5 billion by 2030, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of about…
The Kailash pilgrimage has resumed since, and tourist visas are being granted to Chinese nationals. However, India is hoping China will move with alacrity on its promise to address India’s need for fertilisers, rare earth items and tunnel boring machines. At their meeting in Tianjin in Aug, Modi and Xi had underlined the need to…
NEW DELHI: Mohamed Salah has announced he will leave Liverpool at the end of the season, bringing an emotional end to a glittering nine-year spell. His departure marks the close of one of the club’s most successful eras, with the Egyptian forward firmly established among Liverpool’s all-time greats.Reflecting on his journey, Salah said, “Liverpool is…
Jewellery shopping in India is increasingly moving online, with consumers embracing digital platforms for gold, diamond, and lab-grown diamond purchases. Once dominated by neighbourhood jewellers and in-person sales, the market is seeing growing trust in hallmark certifications, brand assurances, and seamless services, making online purchases more acceptable.According to a FICCI-Deloitte report, 73 per cent of…
Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton and reality TV star Kim Kardashian took a big step in their whirlwind romance. In just a few months of dating, Hamilton has seemingly confirmed his relationship status and made his romance with Kardashian, Instagram official!Lewis Hamilton makes romance with Kim Kardashian Instagram officialThe confirmation post came through a ‘Tokyo…
NEW DELHI: India’s plan to acquire another five squadrons of the S-400 Triumf air defence systems as well as a large number of its surface-to-air missiles for already inducted systems, which performed exceedingly well during Operation Sindoor, are likely to figure in discussions during the Modi-Putin summit here on Dec 5.However, India is yet to…
A parliamentary panel has pitched for raising India’s investment rate from 31% of GDP to 35% in order to sustain an ambitious annual growth target of 8% over the next decade. The Standing Committee on Finance, chaired by BJP leader Bhartruhari Mahtab, said a higher investment push, coupled with structural reforms and digital initiatives, is…
Aryna Sabalenka and Amanda Anisimova (Getty Images) New York: The US Open final promises high-voltage drama as Aryna Sabalenka and Amanda Anisimova face off for one of the biggest prizes in tennis, a staggering $5 million. The defending champion’s serve will be tested by the season’s fiercest return game. Anisimova’s head-to-head record against two of…
NEW DELHI: Government on Wednesday released the draft labour policy, with a focus on increasing the share of women in the workforce and universal and portable social security.The target is to increase women’s participation to 35% by 2030, while also expanding entrepreneurship and career guidance initiatives for youth.The plan is to create a Universal Social…
