Vinoo Mankad trophy: Dravid slams 151 as Karnataka chase down 358; Sehwag scores 173 off 143 balls in losing cause | Cricket News

Anvay Dravid (File photo) Anvay Dravid, younger son of former India cricketer Rahul Dravid, scored 151 off 100 balls to help Karnataka chase down Gujarat’s target of 358 with five wickets to spare in the Vinoo Mankad Trophy Elite tournament.Leading Karnataka in the tournament, the 17-year-old played a key role in the chase, combining with … Read more

The return of Middle East oil: Has Iran lost control of Strait of Hormuz & why are crude prices still up?

Export volumes exceeded pre-war levels on 14 days during September. (Image for representative purpose only) When the US-Iran war began at the end of February, it unleashed an energy crisis on the world and one not seen in recent years. Oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, de facto controlled by Iran, came to a … Read more

Man Utd boss Michael Carrick says squad not affected by Lisandro Martinez fallout

Martinez singled out the ‘technical director’ for criticism in Madrid. There was no mention of Wilcox in his statement, although the former Leeds and Blackburn player, who was made United’s director of football in the aftermath of Dan Ashworth’s sacking in December 2024, was part of the discussions with Martinez that led to his latest … Read more

‘You take up this role to set a culture’: Smriti Mandhana on the legacy she wants to leave as India captain | Cricket News

Smriti Mandhana bats for India against the Netherlands in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Group A match at Headingley on June 17, 2026, in Leeds, England. (Photo/Getty Images) India’s newly appointed captain Smriti Mandhana wants to improve the team’s professionalism, power-hitting and fielding while building a strong team culture as India begin a new … Read more

She received Rs 9.04 lakh leave encashment on retiring from LIC; taxman allowed only Rs 3 lakh exemption, but ITAT Jaipur grants relief even after 1,277-day appeal delay

The Income Tax Department restricted her exemption to Rs 3 lakh and sought to tax the balance of Rs 6.04 lakh. (Image for representative purpose only) How much of your leave encashment is exempt from income tax? That depends on whether you are a government employee or a private sector employee. The limit for private … Read more

‘Here’s Anjali a couple of years later’: Kajol revisits her iconic look in a red jacket and short hair as Karan Johar’s ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ starring Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan and Rani Mukerji clocks 28 years |

Kajol took a nostalgic trip down memory lane as her iconic romantic drama ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ completed 28 years on October 16. Celebrating the enduring legacy of the film, the actor shared new pictures of herself sporting short hair, bringing back memories of her much-loved character, Anjali Sharma. Accompanying the pictures was a playful … Read more

India vs Zimbabwe Women Live Score: Smriti Mandhana begins captaincy era as India face Zimbabwe

India won a path-breaking ODI World Cup at home last year but lifting the inaugural Women’s Champions Trophy at home early next year would be a tougher task. On the batting front, the team is struggling to maintain momentum in the middle overs following the flying starts provided by Mandhana and Shafali Verma. The number … Read more

Rupee gains 20 paise against US dollar as RBI support kicks in, greenback weakens

Rupee gains 20 paise against US dollar NEW DELHI: Rupee began Friday on a strong note, gaining 20 paise from its previous close to 94.79 against the US dollar. The rise came as American currency weakened and the impact of the Reserve Bank of India’s structural forex interventions supported the unit.The gains, however, remained limited … Read more

‘Things got excessive after my divorce’: Yuzvendra Chahal opens up on alcohol addiction | Cricket News

Yuzvendra Chahal (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Yuzvendra Chahal has opened up about his struggle with alcohol after his divorce, revealing that he checked into a rehabilitation centre for 26 days to get his life back on track. The leg-spinner said his drinking had crossed limits and he realised that continuing on the same path could … Read more

India could face inflation risks if Middle East conflict keeps energy prices on edge: IMF

India could face inflation risks: IMF warns India could face fresh inflationary pressures if the Middle East conflict keeps energy prices high for longer, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned. While India has kept its oil pipelines running by sourcing from alternative markets, the agency has predicted that prolonged high energy prices could raise … Read more

Jeffrey Donaldson: Former DUP leader poses ‘risk-management headache’ for prison staff

Donaldson represents a “very complex challenge to the Northern Ireland Prison Service”, Acheson added. “There are always hierarchies within prisons – and there are even hierarchies within sex offenders – and the lowest of the low and the most vulnerable in terms of hostility from others are those who’ve been convicted of sexual violence against … Read more

From Ravindra Jadeja’s century to Yashasvi Jaiswal’s duck: How India stars fared in Ranji Trophy | Cricket News

India’s Ravindra Jadeja, right, with Yashasvi Jaiswal (AP Photo) The BCCI’s decision to make domestic cricket participation mandatory for its players has brought several of India’s biggest names back into the Ranji Trophy spotlight. Last season, Virat Kohli returned to Delhi’s red-ball side for the first time in 13 years, while Rohit Sharma turned out … Read more

US-based homebuyer paid Rs 15 lakh for Rs 10.41 lakh flat, but builder demanded Rs 20 lakh more and allegedly threatened him; commission orders refund with 12% interest and Rs 10 lakh compensation

According to the allegations, a director of the construction company refused to hand over the property and demanded an additional Rs 20 lakh. (Image for representative purpose only) Buying a home and getting its possession can be two different things, and in many cases the latter is delayed, causing grievance to the homebuyer. In one … Read more

Snapchat, TikTok and Instagram grooming becoming ‘quicker and easier’

Simmons-Read said the social media ban for under 16s, which is due to come into force in 2027, “doesn’t go far enough”, could be bypassed by criminals and could even discourage young people from speaking up about online grooming. “We want tech platforms to invest more in detecting exploitation when it’s happening on their platforms,” … Read more

Bhuvneshwar Kumar added to India squad after Arshdeep Singh suffers shoulder injury | Cricket News

Arshdeep Singh and Bhuvneshwar Kumar India have added veteran fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar to their squad for the fifth and final T20I against West Indies after Arshdeep Singh suffered a blow to his bowling shoulder during the fourth match in Hyderabad on Wednesday.The series decider will be played at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru … Read more

India, Canada sign fresh business deals as both sides conclude CEPA by end of 2026

India, Canada sign fresh business deals Indian and Canada signed a series of commercial agreements and memoranda of understanding (MoUs) on Friday, as companies from both nations explore opportunities for collaboration. The agreements were signed during the Canada-India Business Ceremony in Karnataka on Friday, attended by Canada’s minister of international trade, Maninder Sidhu, who took … Read more

‘I received seven film offers to play M.S. Subbulakshmi’: Vidya Balan reveals being ‘heartbroken’ after she missed playing the legendary singer in Rajiv Menon’s shelved biopic and why she turned them down after her photographic tribute | Hindi Movie News

Picture Credit: Instagram Vidya Balan has opened up about missing the opportunity to portray legendary Carnatic vocalist M.S. Subbulakshmi in a planned biopic directed by Rajiv Menon more than a decade ago. The actor said a stay order prevented the film from moving forward, leaving her heartbroken. In a recent conversation, Vidya also revealed that … Read more

Yuzvendra Chahal: ‘We want batters till No. 8’: Chahal reveals Rohit Sharma’s message before World Cup snub | Cricket News

Yuzvendra Chahal with Rohit Sharma (AP/PTI) Yuzvendra Chahal was among India’s most successful white-ball spinners, but his international career took a turn in 2023 when he was left out of the squad for the ODI World Cup at home. Despite his reputation as an attacking leg-spinner and an impressive record in T20Is, Chahal did not … Read more

Tech Mahindra jumps 8%, IT firm adds Rs 11,000 crore to market cap after blockbuster Q2 earnings

Tech Mahindra shares raced ahead of the BSE Sensex pack on Friday, sprinting over 8%, to add around Rs 11,000 crore to its market value. The blockbuster gains came after the IT firm reported a 32.74% jump in consolidated net profit for the September quarter.Tech Mahindra, along with other IT stocks helped domestic equity benchmarks … Read more