Novak Djokovic (Image: AP) Novak Djokovic is set to return to a tournament where he has never lost a match, with the 24-time Grand Slam champion confirming his participation in the China Open after an 11-year absence. The Serbian, who boasts a perfect 29-0 record and six titles at the Beijing event, will make his…
Trump argued that lower interest rates were justified by the US’s strong credit standing and booming investment (Fed Chair Warsh with Trump- file photo) US President Donald Trump called for sharply lower interest rates after the Federal Reserve raised its benchmark rate by 25 basis points to a 3.75 per cent-4 per cent target range,…
Election Commission of India NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has scheduled a hearing with a five-member delegation led by Ritabrata Banerjee on September 17 in connection with representations received by the poll panel concerning the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC).In a letter dated September 16, the Commission said the hearing will be…
WPL 2027 auction dates announced (PTI Photo) The countdown to the fifth edition of the Women’s Premier League has begun, with the BCCI confirming the player auction date and the schedule for WPL 2027. The five franchises will have less than a month to finalise their retention plans before heading to Kochi for the auction…
The two-day Chintan Shivir is aimed at reviewing governance, improving coordination among ministries and shaping the government’s future agenda NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday directed setting up of over half a dozen groups comprising ministers, each having eight members, to brainstorm on issues including self-improvement, communication and governance ahead of two-day “Chintan Shivir”…
Former finance minister P Chidambaram NEW DELHI: As Rahul Gandhi stepped up his criticism of the government over the MDR announcement and demanded its rollback, calling it a “UPI tax”, a Standing Committee on Finance report had earlier emphasised the need for a viable revenue mechanism to ensure the UPI ecosystem remains financially sustainable without…
IPL Auction to return in India (Agency Image) The IPL could witness two significant developments ahead of the 2027 season, with the player auction likely to return to India after three years overseas and the future of the Impact Player rule back under discussion. IPL chairman Arun Dhumal has expressed his desire to bring the…
Praadhyumn Indaana, the 17-year-old Montvale, New Jersey student (Image Credit: Davidson Institute) A better understanding of how much heat a nuclear reactor can safely handle could have implications far beyond a single engineering calculation. For 17-year-old Praadhyumn Indaana of Montvale, New Jersey, that challenge became the focus of an eight-month research project combining physics and…
The US president also said Washington would continue working with New Delhi on counter-narcotics efforts (File photo) US President Donald Trump on Wednesday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s efforts to curb illicit opium poppy cultivation in India, even as Washington included India among 23 countries designated as major drug transit or illicit drug-producing countries.In a…
Babar Azam turns to domestic cricket after 7 years (ANI Image) Pakistan captain Babar Azam is set to return to domestic first-class cricket for the first time in nearly seven years, with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) keen to see him back in action following Pakistan’s disappointing Test tour of England.Babar to represent Oil and…