Parliament showdown over women’s quota, delimitation bills: Centre, oppn trade barbs — who said what NEW DELHI: A sharp showdown erupted between the Centre and the Opposition in the Lok Sabha on Thursday, with both sides trading charges over the proposed women’s reservation and delimitation bills, setting the tone for a heated special session of…
Krish Bhagat in Mumbai Indians practise sessions. Mumbai Indians have named Krish Bhagat as a replacement for Atharva Ankolekar, who has been ruled out of IPL 2026. Mumbai Indians (MI) have signed, the 21-year-old Punjab seamer, at the base price of INR 30 lakh. Ankolekar, 25, failed to recover in time from the knee injury…
How are we already not done with these tags? It’s 2026, and we still have people who are playing games and have commitment issues but still want the “commited” treatment. Just when you thought situationships could not get more confusing, Gen Z dating culture has introduced a new emotional rollercoaster: seagulling. It is that oddly…
Experts say the surge in electronics exports represents an unexpected boost from the smartphone production-linked incentive scheme. (AI image) In a big achievement for the government’s electronics component manufacturing scheme (ECMS), Apple’s India vendors have already exported a record $2.5 billion components to China. The development also signals a shift from the earlier pattern, where…
Photo credit: PTI UNITED NATIONS: India has asserted that any reform of the United Nations Security Council not accompanied by expansion in the permanent category with veto would perpetuate existing imbalance and inequities in the UN organ.Addressing the Inter-Governmental Negotiations (IGN) meeting on Security Council reforms on Tuesday, India’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador…
UK Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood The UK government has signalled a tougher stance on asylum fraud, with Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood warning on X ( formerly Twitter) that individuals making false claims based on gender or sexual orientation will face refusal, removal from the country and loss of support.In her post, Mahmood said those abusing…
TCS has suspended operations at its Nashik BPO centre, officals said on Thursday. NASHIK: Employees at Tata Consultancy Services’ Nashik office have been instructed to work from home amid allegations of sexual harassment and religious conversion, officials said on Thursday.Nashik Police have escalated the probe into alleged sexual harassment and forced religious conversion at a…
Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Sakib Hussain and teammates celebrate (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Sakib Hussain had to wait a long time for his IPL moment. And when it arrived, he grabbed it with both hands. After being part of Kolkata Knight Riders in 2024 without getting a game and going unsold in the 2025 auction, the 21-year-old…
P. V. Sindhu is one of India’s most celebrated athletes, having won Olympic medals and various global achievements in badminton. Off the court, her home in Hyderabad reflects her personality – calm, disciplined, and deeply connected to family. Her residence blends elegance, functionality, and emotional warmth. Here are some features of PV Sindhu’s Hyderabad home….
Asian stocks edged higher on Thursday, as investor sentiments were lifted by hopes of United States and Iran extending their ceasefire and moving a step closer to reopening the crucial Strait of Hormuz. The gains were led by Japan’s Nikkei, which was up 1,214 points or 2% to 59,348. In South Korea, Kospi jumped 1.7%…