Global oil supplies are facing mounting pressure as the Middle East crisis continues to intensify, with disruptions rippling across several regions and the heat has reached Pakistan. In a bid to soften the hit, Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif has rolled out measures, running from cutting government spending and work from home guidelines, aimed towards saving…
IPL 2026 Today’s Match : GT vs KKR In the IPL 2026 match between Gujarat Titans (GT) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) scheduled for April 17, 2026, at the Narendra Modi Stadium, the Titans are heavy favourites to secure their third consecutive victory. The hosts, led by Shubman Gill, have found their rhythm with back-to-back…
R Vaishali (Photo by Niki Riga) NEW DELHI: A round-robin format like the Candidates was always going to have a fair share of surprises for every player, and India’s Vaishali Rameshbabu was served a cold one on Sunday evening at the Cap St Georges Hotel & Resort in Cyprus.Just twenty-four hours earlier, we were celebrating…
NEW DELHI: The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) – the country’s apex consumer protection authority – has initiated suo motu action against 27 restaurants for mandatory levy of ‘service charge’ despite guidelines issued by it against the same, which have been upheld by Delhi high court. Besides directing these restaurants to immediately refund consumers, CCPA…
Magnus Carlsen (Image credit: X) Magnus Carlsen was visibly frustrated on Saturday after losing to Vladislav Artemiev at the ongoing World Rapid and Blitz Championships. The much-anticipated clash was a high-stakes, top-of-the-table encounter, but it was the Russian Grandmaster who came out on top.In the aftermath of the defeat, the world No. 1 appeared unwilling…
NEW DELHI: Former Congress MLA Mohammed Moquim reacted to his expulsion from the party on Monday, defending his move to write to Sonia Gandhi expressing dissatisfaction with the party leadership, citing recent electoral losses. He cited Rahul Gandhi’s suggestion of “daro matt (don’t be scared)” and said that he had “told the truth to the…
India’s automobile industry is set to make a strong debut into 2026, after a record year, with industry volumes expected to rise by around 6–8%. This growth is attributed to policy support such as GST rationalisation, easier monetary conditions and income tax relief, which are expected to improve affordability and keep consumption resilient across vehicle…
NEW DELHI: A fresh political row erupted on Tuesday after TMC accused BJP of issuing “death threats” against West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee, alleging that it is trying to bring its “goli maro” and “thok do” culture into the state.The controversy was triggered by a viral video showing Election Commission-appointed police observer Ajay Pal…
RCB players celebrate after taking a PBKS wicket. (Pic credit: IPL) DHARAMSALA: It is often advised to conserve your breath at higher altitudes where the air gets thinner. But it doesn’t apply when you have an ultra-motivated and hyper-energetic Virat Kohli egging your team to scale greater heights. In the mountains of Dharamsala on Sunday…
SEBI Grade A admit card 2025: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has released the SEBI Grade A admit card 2025 for Phase I examination. Candidates who have applied for the Officer Grade A (Assistant Manager) recruitment can now download their hall ticket from the official website, sebi.gov.in.As per the official schedule, the…