The pilgrimage resumed Saturday JAMMU: The annual Amarnath Yatra resumed Saturday from Jammu after a six-day suspension forced by rain-caused disruptions, with a fresh batch of over 6,269 pilgrims leaving for the Kashmir cave shrine.The batch, 18th since the yatra started July 3, was flagged off in a convoy of 223 vehicles. “In view of…
Pakistan Super League (PSL) defending champions Lahore Qalandars have signed Bangladesh fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman as a direct pick for the next season of the league.Mustafizur, who had earlier represented the franchise in 2016 and 2018, will return to Lahore Qalandars for the 2026 season. He has been signed for PKR 6.44 crore.“Once a Qalandar,…
Pakistan’s captain Salman Ali Agha, left, looks at India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav (AP Photo/) There was no handshake after the match between India and Pakistan at the T20 World Cup clash in Colombo, continuing the icy stand-off that began during the Asia Cup last September.“I will break the suspense tomorrow. Wait for 24 hours,” Suryakumar…
Urvil Patel (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings batter Urvil Patel produced a breathtaking display of power-hitting as he smashed a 13-ball half-century against Lucknow Super Giants in their IPL 2026 clash at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday.With that explosive knock, Urvil equalled the record for the fastest fifty in…
NEW DELHI: In an overhaul of provident fund rules for nearly eight crore active members, Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has said 12% contribution up to the statutory wage ceiling, which is currently at Rs 15,000 a month, is mandatory. Any contribution above that will be treated as voluntary.Even if your basic salary is Rs…
NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday upped the ante against the Bharatiya Janata Party over the alleged ethanol scam in Madhya Pradesh, claiming that the state has become the epicentre of corruption and plunder under the saffron party’s government.In a social media post on X, Kharge said the public’s rightful grain was being…
Navneet Sehgal (File photo) NEW DELHI: Navneet Kumar Sehgal, a retired 1988-batch IAS officer of the UP cadre, has resigned as chairperson of Prasar Bharati, just under two years after taking charge. Sehgal was appointed to the post on March 16, 2024, following his superannuation as the UP additional chief secretary last year.Officials in the…
Budget 2026: Top stocks to buy (AI image) Budget 2026 stock market picks: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her ninth consecutive Union Budget on February 1, 2026. Post the Union Budget, investors are wondering which stocks should they bet on. Motilal Oswal Financial Services shares its top 10 stock picks that investors can consider buying….
Rahul Gandhi (File photo) NEW DELHI: BJP on Wednesday launched a blistering attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of echoing narratives that “mirrored Pakistan’s propaganda” during Operation Sindoor. The ruling party at the Centre also charged that Rahul chose to question the government instead of demanding proof from Islamabad over its claims about…
NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu chief minister M K Stalin on Saturday launched a sharp attack on Governor R N Ravi in the state assembly, accusing him of undermining constitutional conventions and insulting the office he holds by refusing to read the customary address at the start of the session.“By not reading speech prepared by this…