Smriti Mandhana of India bats (Getty Images) Smriti Mandhana produced a record-breaking knock as India stormed into the Women’s Asia Cup semi-final with a 137-run win over Hong Kong on Thursday. The India opener smashed 124 off 64 balls, helping her side post 193 for five before Hong Kong were bowled out for 56 in…
Abhishek Sharma (AFP Photo) Abhishek Sharma has come a long way from the little boy in Amritsar who first picked up a cricket bat at the age of three-and-a-half. On his birthday, his journey stands out as one of the most remarkable rises in modern T20 cricket, from a promising youngster in Punjab to an…
India’s AI infrastructure push could get more expensive NEW DELHI: India’s AI infrastructure push could get more expensive. Nvidia’s reported plan to raise AI server prices by around 15% from next year is expected to increase deployment costs for GPU cloud providers, data-centre operators and companies building large compute clusters, with industry executives warning that…
The ministry has identified 60 priority corridors for electrification NEW DELHI: Govt wants automakers to take greater responsibility for fixing gaps in India’s electric vehicle EV charging network. Speaking at Siam’s annual session, Kamran Rizvi, secretary, ministry of heavy industries, said nearly half of mapped charging stations were non-functional, underscoring a major consumer pain point…
The decision comes exactly a month after CAS was rolled out on Aug 3 MUMBAI: Markets regulator Sebi on Thursday said it will revise the settlement price mechanism for derivatives contracts for Closing Auction Session (CAS). The decision comes exactly a month after CAS was rolled out on Aug 3. Sebi will soon come out…
India’s shift towards electric mobility and tech-intensive vehicles is exposing a capability gap CHENNAI: India’s shift towards electric mobility and tech-intensive vehicles is exposing a capability gap among auto component manufacturers, particularly MSMEs, even as imports of batteries, power electronics, embedded software and advanced electronics rise.Domestic OEM sourcing of auto components grew 16% to Rs…
India storm into Asia Cup semis (Image: BCCI/X) Smriti Mandhana’s record-breaking 124 and a clinical bowling effort helped India crush Hong Kong by 137 runs in their Women’s Asia Cup 2026 clash in Dubai. After posting 193/5, India bowled Hong Kong out for just 56 in 16.2 overs to seal a massive win and book…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is taking a long-term view of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s astonishing rise, with secretary Devajit Saikia revealing that the board is closely monitoring the 15-year-old and wants to ensure his early success translates into a long and distinguished international career.Sooryavanshi’s rapid emergence…
Smriti Mandhana (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: Smriti Mandhana added another major milestone to her already glittering international career on Thursday, equalling Mithali Raj‘s record for the most 50-plus scores in women’s international cricket during India’s Women’s Asia Cup clash against Hong Kong China in Dubai.Mandhana brought up her half-century off 40 balls, reaching the…
One issue that is likely to come up again is the annual increment rate for central government employees. 8th Pay Commission news: The 8th Pay Commission is set to travel to Chennai on September 7 and 8, following its two-day stakeholders’ consultation meeting in Jaipur. During the Chennai visit, representatives of employee and pensioner organisations,…