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India’s Ishan Kishan (PTI Photo) Thiruvananthapuram: Ishan Kishan’s blistering 42-ball century was the heartbeat of India’s mammoth 271/5 at the Greenfield Stadium on Saturday, transforming what might have been a competitive total into a match-winning one. On the smallest playing area of the series, and on a pitch dry on top yet tacky underneath, India’s…

Sachin Tendulkar waves to the crowd as he completes his century during the first Test match in Madras, in 1999 (l), and a screengrab of the crowd applaudin Pakistan team. (Photo/Getty Images) For those who have begun watching India vs Pakistan cricket only in recent times, it can be easy to assume that matches between…

As Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman prepares to present the Union Budget 2026–27 tomorrow (February 1), tax data from the past five years highlights the evolving revenue base of the government. Both direct and indirect taxes have grown steadily, reflecting changes in economic activity, compliance and policy design. A closer look at the data shows…

At eleven sharp on Sunday morning, as much of India is still negotiating between chai and filter coffee, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman will rise in Parliament and begin reading a document that pretends to be about numbers but is really about intent.Budgets in India are rarely about surprise anymore. They are about reassurance, about telling…

Education sector is India’s operating system and the operating system is only as good as its handover. Image: AI generated. Tomorrow’s Union Budget will arrive with its familiar vocabulary—“skilling”, “capacity”, ‘future-ready youth’. Fine. But the Economic Survey 2025–26 has already reminded us of something budgets often forget: Education isn’t a sector you ‘announce’ for one…

Several factors led to the sudden crash in the prices of the precious metals. (AI image) Trillions wiped out – gold and silver prices crash globally – the headlines from the commodity market on Friday described the volatile nature of the commodity market. Gold and silver have been on a record breaking spree for several…

Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina (Photos by AP) NEW DELHI: World No. 5 Elena Rybakina won the Australian Open title on Saturday as she defeated top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka with a 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 scoreline. The victory was special for Rybakina, and it helped her avenge the painful loss she suffered in the 2023 final at…

Representative image (AI-generated) NEW DELHI: Security forces launched a search operation in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba on Saturday after a suspected Pakistani drone was sighted along the International Border (IB) in the district, officials said.The drone was seen hovering briefly over Indian territory near Chillyari village before returning towards Pakistan after about two minutes.Following the…

Sunny Deol’s ‘Border 2’ continues its impressive box office run, raking in Rs 238.73 crore domestically and Rs 323 crore worldwide. Despite a competitive release, the war epic, a spiritual successor to the 1997 hit, is drawing crowds. The film, featuring a star-studded cast, strategically utilized the Republic Day holiday for a strong opening. The…

Four police officers were killed in a “coordinated” attack in five districts in Pakistan’s Balochistan, carried out by Baloch separatists. The attacks were carried out with guns and suicide bombings, according to the local security official.“The coordinated gun and suicide attacks are being carried out across Balochistan, mainly in Quetta, Pasni, Mastung, Nushki and Gwadar…