‘Game-changing approach’: ACB chief hails ILT20 management after 25 Afghan players earn contracts | Cricket News

Afghanistan spinner Allah Ghazanfar plays for MI Emirates in the ILT20 NEW DELHI: Afghanistan Cricket Board chief executive Naseeb Khan Zadran has heaped praise on the ILT20 management for its “game-changing approach” towards Afghanistan cricket after 25 Afghan players secured contracts across the league’s six franchises for Season 5.Zadran described the partnership between the ACB, … Read more

How will economy be impacted if India-US trade deal doesn’t happen? RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra answers

Malhotra’s comments come within days of FM Sitharaman indicating discussions having “reached a plateau”. India’s trade agreements with other countries should help mitigate the impact of possible US tariffs if a trade deal does not come through, indicated RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra on Wednesday.Asked about the possible impact on the economy if the India-US trade … Read more

‘When are you going to play him?’: Ex-India batter questions decision to bench Nitish Reddy | Cricket News

India’s Nitish Kumar Reddy (PTI Photo) Former India opener Aakash Chopra believes the team management’s selection thinking does not currently match his own, questioning the decision to leave out Nitish Kumar Reddy from the first T20I against the West Indies in Lucknow.India began the five-match series with an eight-wicket win on Tuesday after bowling out … Read more

‘Rate cuts off the table’: Why RBI hiked repo rate by 25 basis points but also raised GDP growth forecast to 7.1%

The MPC observed that geopolitical developments continue to make the global environment difficult. RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra announced the Monetary Policy Committee’s (MPC) decision to hike repo rate by 25 basis points on Wednesday. Repo rate is the rate at which RBI lends money to banks and it now stands at 5.50%. The rate hike … Read more

Arun Govil returns to ‘Ramayana’ universe as King Dashrath; new poster from Ranbir Kapoor – Nitesh Tiwari film UNVEILED | Hindi Movie News

Arun Govil returns to ‘Ramayana’ universe as King Dashrath; new poster from Ranbir Kapoor. Arun Govil, best known for playing Lord Ram in the iconic television adaptation of ‘Ramayana’, has taken on another important character from the epic. The actor will portray King Dashrath in Nitesh Tiwari’s upcoming two-part movie ‘Ramayana’.The makers have now unveiled … Read more

‘History will be kinder to you’: Gautam Gambhir bids farewell to Ajit Agarkar | Cricket News

India’s Coach Gautam Gambhir, right, with Ajit Agarkar (PTI Photo) India head coach Gautam Gambhir bid farewell to outgoing chief selector Ajit Agarkar, praising his conviction and highlighting the three ICC trophies India won during his tenure.“Dear Ajit Bhai, an absolute honour to work with you. Those 3 ICC trophies are testimony of your conviction: … Read more

Stock Market Today Live Updates: Dalal Street recovers after RBI hikes repo rates; BSE Sensex down 90 points, NSE Nifty50 inches towards 22,700

Indian benchmark indices ended sharply higher in the previous session, extending their rally for a second straight session. The 30-share BSE Sensex gained 685.34 points, or 0.95%, to settle at 73,067.81, while the 50-share NSE Nifty climbed 220.35 points, or 0.98%, to close at 22,776.10. Buying in banking stocks and Reliance Industries, along with a … Read more

Shreyas Iyer breaks Virat Kohli’s T20I captaincy record; Babar Azam still ahead on the list | Cricket News

Shreyas Iyer breaks Virat Kohli’s T20I captaincy record; Babar Azam still ahead on the list NEW DELHI: Captain Shreyas Iyer created a new record for India in T20I cricket after scoring a stunning unbeaten century against the West Indies in Lucknow on Tuesday evening. With the score, he surpassed one record held by legendary Virat … Read more

Man opted for VRS after employer shut plant, got Rs 65.21 lakh and reported it as advance salary in ITR; Section 89 relief was denied, but ITAT Pune later ruled it a non-taxable capital receipt

He reported the Rs 65.21 lakh as advance salary in his ITR and sought tax relief under Section 89 of the Income Tax Act. (Image for representative purpose only) You choose to retire early and get money from your company for the VRS. But you mistakenly report it in a wrong way in your income … Read more

Harmanpreet Kaur’s captaincy: 211 matches, one World Cup and a debate that never went away | Cricket News

Harmanpreet Kaur, the captain India had Harmanpreet Kaur’s captaincy began with a final and ended with one.In 2012, with Mithali Raj and Jhulan Goswami unavailable, Harmanpreet was handed the captaincy as a stand-in for the T20 Asia Cup final against Pakistan. Fourteen years later, her final match in charge was another final – India’s 147-run … Read more

Amazon Prime becomes ‘permanent home’ for Emmy Awards as ‘Wheel Deal’ system ends

Emmys shift from ‘Wheel Deal’ to Amazon Prime The Emmys are leaving their decades-old broadcast TV rotation behind, with Amazon’s Prime Video set to become the awards show’s exclusive global streaming home from 2027.The Television Academy and Amazon announced a six-year agreement on Tuesday that will make the ceremony available live and free to audiences … Read more

What we know about Christa Pike’s recovery after failed execution

US death row inmate Christa Pike is “conscious and speaking” after surviving a failed execution attempt in the US state of Tennessee last week. Pike continues to receive critical medical care while handcuffed in hospital, according to a statement from her attorneys on Tuesday. An aneasthesiologist advising Pike’s defence team said her survival is highly … Read more

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi or Sanju Samson? India face selection dilemma ahead of first T20I against West Indies | Cricket News

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Sanju Samson (Image credit: Insta) LUCKNOW: Coming off the golden glow of their Asian Games triumph in Japan, India step into Tuesday’s fivematch T20I series opener against the West Indies at the Ekana Stadium here carrying momentum, silverware and an intriguing selection headache at the top of the order.While Abhishek Sharma’s explosive … Read more

US death row inmate Christa Pike awake and speaking after failed execution

Dr Joel Zivot, an anaesthesiologist advising Pike’s defence team, said on Tuesday that the likelihood of recovering from lethal injection is low. “Most people who get lethal injection die from it,” he told the BBC. “In fact, pretty well everyone, except Christa. So, the fact that she survived it … was unusual.” But there remains … Read more

Jason Sanjay recalls college romance; Thalapathy Vijay’s son opens up on breakup, ‘I used to listen to Yuvan Shankar Raja’s love songs’ | Tamil Movie News

Jason Sanjay, who is currently basking in the success of his directorial debut ‘Sigma’. Jason Sanjay, who is currently basking in the success of his directorial debut ‘Sigma’, has opened up about a relationship from his college years and how he handled its eventual end. The filmmaker, who is the son of Thalapathy Vijay, spoke … Read more

Harmanpreet Kaur: ‘I feel I have done my duty’: Harmanpreet Kaur steps down as India captain | Cricket News

Harmanpreet Kaur (BC​CI Photo) India women’s long-serving captain Harmanpreet Kaur has stepped down from captaincy in all three formats. The 37-year-old said she had fulfilled her responsibility as captain and is now ready to return to the game without the pressure of leading the side.“Today, I step down as captain of the Indian Women’s Cricket … Read more

Sme Growth Fund: Cabinet OKs 10,000 crore SME growth fund

Centre approves Rs 10,000 crore fund for equity capital of SME as FTAs open expansion opportunities NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved the setting up of Rs 10,000 crore SME Growth Fund (SGF), aimed at catalysing growth-oriented capital for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to enable the emergence of champion enterprises across manufacturing, … Read more