HCLTech Q2 revenue up 2.2%, narrows FY27 guidance

MUMBAI: HCLTech’s dollar revenue rose to $3.7 billion in the Sept quarter, up 2% sequentially and 2.2% year-on-year. In constant currency terms, revenue grew 2.3% sequentially and 2.6% year on year. EBIT margin expanded 131 basis points sequentially and 71 basis points year-on-year to 18.2%.The company’s services business grew 3% sequentially, generating more than $100 … Read more

Sean Diddy Combs taken out of federal prison for medical treatment; rapper suffers head injury |

Tean ‘Diddy’ Combs was reportedly taken out of the federal prison where he is serving his sentence early Saturday morning following a medical emergency involving a head injury.According to a report by TMZ, sources at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Fort Dix in New Jersey confirmed that the rapper had been taken off prison grounds … Read more

Wasim Jaffer: ‘Virat was a bit bitter’: Former India cricketer drops big verdict on Kohli’s Test retirement | Cricket News

Virat Kohli’s retirement from Test cricket may have come as a surprise to many, but former India cricketer Wasim Jaffer believes the star batter was unhappy with how his exit was handled. Jaffer feels Kohli could have continued playing the longest format and said the circumstances surrounding his retirement could have been managed better.“Yes, absolutely. … Read more

Prince Yadav: After 15 years, Team India’s tailender achieves rare T20I feat: Prince Yadav joins Sreesanth, Ashwin | Cricket News

Prince Yadav (BCCI Photo) Prince Yadav has joined S Sreesanth and Ravichandran Ashwin on a rare list of Indian batters after hitting three fours against the West Indies in the third T20I in Indore on Sunday. He became only the third Indian batter batting at No. 10 or No. 11 to hit at least three … Read more

PERM certifications at 13 IT companies fell to 607 in 9 months from 1,670 in FY25

BENGALURU: IT firms had shrugged off concerns over their dependence on the US green-card route well before the US administration announced the suspension of PERM processing, with certified applications already declining sharply.Thirteen major IT services companies recorded 607 certified permanent labour certification (PERM) applications in the first nine months of FY26, compared with 1,670 in … Read more

Shikhar Mohan, another boy from Ranchi, who is making himself count | Cricket News

(L) Shikhar Mohan with former India captain MS Dhoni in Ranchi; Mohan with Ishan Kishan after East Zone won the Duleep Trophy (Special Arrangaments) NEW DELHI: Shikhar Mohan hails from Doranda, a familiar corner of Ranchi known for its educational institutions, PG accommodations and its much-loved litti chokha stall, whose popularity extends beyond the city … Read more

Economic settlement not resolved: Mallika, Lakshmi

CHENNAI: Lakshmi Venu and Mallika Srinivasan have said the economic settlement within the Venu Srinivasan (VS) family remains unresolved, disputing suggestions that a division of assets has been completed.In a joint statement issued amid recent media reports, Lakshmi Venu and Mallika Srinivasan, daughter and wife of Venu Srinivasan, respectively, said no agreement on the division … Read more

Why have India ‘A’ tours during Ranji Trophy, asks Dilip Vengsarkar | Cricket News

MUMBAI: Former India captain Dilip Vengsarkar has criticised the BCCI’s decision to send an India A team on a shadow tour of New Zealand during the 2026-27 Ranji Trophy season.A 15-member India A squad, led by wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel, will tour New Zealand for three four-day matches in Lincoln and Christchurch from Oct 24 to … Read more

Vijay: Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna meet Tamil Nadu CM Joseph Vijay in Chennai ahead of ‘Ranabaali’ release: ‘One meeting and sir is already a favourite’ | Telugu Movie News

Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna meet Tamil Nadu CM Joseph Vijay in Chennai ahead of ‘Ranabaali’ release: ‘One meeting and sir is already a favourite’ Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna, who are working together for the first time since their wedding, met Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay in Chennai ahead of the release of … Read more

Steve Smith hit by Anrich Nortje bouncer, misses fielding duties on Day 4; Australia await update | Cricket News

Australia suffered a potential injury scare on Day 4 of the first Test against South Africa in Durban on Monday after Steve Smith was struck on the helmet by a short-pitched delivery from Anrich Nortje. The former Australia captain underwent an on-field concussion assessment and did not take the field when South Africa began their … Read more

Totoa Auvaa: Saracens academy player sacked after incident in St Albans

Saracens have sacked Totoa Auvaa, the academy player who was involved in a nightclub incident with England cricketers Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson in June. The English Prem club have confirmed that the 21-year-old Samoan forward has left with immediate effect following another incident in St Albans on Saturday. Auvaa had originally been stood down … Read more

Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins put Australia on brink of win as South Africa face 319-run chase on Day 5 | Cricket News

Pat Cummins, Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne Australia tightened their grip on the first Test against South Africa in Durban, leaving the hosts needing another 319 runs with six wickets in hand to pull off a remarkable victory on Day 5. Matt Renshaw continued his outstanding match with an aggressive 82, while Josh Hazlewood and … Read more

He gave up his land for road widening and got TDRs which he sold for Rs 6.02 crore to a builder; landowner gets tax notice, ITAT rules proceeds taxable as capital gains but allows land cost deduction

The tribunal delivered its ruling on August 14, 2026. (Image for representative purpose only) You get Transferable Development Rights from the government by giving up a part of your land and sell them to a builder. Are you liable to pay capital gains tax?In one such case a landowner received Transferable Development Rights (TDRs) but … Read more

Matt Richardson: British Cycling withdraw Olympic medallist from squad for World Track Cycling Championships

Matt Richardson has been withdrawn from the Great Britain squad for next week’s World Track Cycling Championships in Shanghai amid reports he is under investigation for misconduct. British Cycling confirmed the 27-year-old Olympic medallist’s removal in a statement but did not give a reason. When approached by BBC Sport, British Cycling declined to comment on … Read more