India vs South Africa Live Score, Hockey World Cup 2026: A hard-fought draw against one of the world’s best teams has given India confidence, but the real test of their Women’s Hockey World Cup campaign could come against South Africa today. India held world No. 4 and Olympic silver medallists China to a 2-2 draw…
India’s chip story enters next phase India is likely to have five to six semiconductor projects in commercial production by the end of 2026, marking the next phase in the country’s efforts to build a semiconductor ecosystem, MeitY secretary S Krishnan said on Tuesday.Speaking at a press conference to announce the fifth edition of Semicon…
Christopher and Matthew Grimley in action on Day 1 of the BWF World Championships in New Delhi. (BAI) New Delhi: When you watch Christopher and Matthew Grimley play on court, there is little to tell them apart. The identical twins are almost the same height, with Chris at 177 cm and Matthew at 176 cm….
Bank holiday on August 19 If you are planning a bank visit on Wednesday, August 19, you may want to check your state’s holiday calendar first. Banks in Tripura will remain closed tomorrow to mark the birthday of Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya Bahadur.The holiday, however, is not applicable to banks across India. Bank holidays…
The measures are being considered as sugar prices have surged ahead of the peak festival season (representative image) India is considering a series of measures, including limited duty-free sugar imports and tighter stockholding limits for bulk traders, to boost domestic supplies and rein in record sugar prices, government and industry sources said on Tuesday, according…
Khel Ratna goes vacant; 17 athletes receive Arjuna Awards (Images: ANI) NEW DELHI: The Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna, India’s highest sporting honour, will have no recipient for 2025, with the government not recommending any sportsperson for the prestigious award. It is only the third time since the award was instituted in 1991-92 that no…
Indian currency notes. Photo credit: Reuters MUMBAI: The US banknote, the most ubiquitous currency in the world used in everything from drug deals to legally accepted tender in multiple countries, falls short of the rupee when it comes to circulation numbers. RBI deputy governor Shirish Chandra Murmu said there are three times as many rupee…
For Indian ships, the Arctic route could reduce the sailing distance by as much as 40%. (Image for representative purpose) In an important move, India may look to send its first cargo ship via the Northern Sea Route (NSR) to Russia next year. Russia’s Arkhangelsk region has held discussions with New Delhi on ways to…
18 years of Virat Kohli (AI Genarated Image) On August 18, 2008, a 19-year-old Virat Kohli walked out at Dambulla and scored 12 on his India debut. Eighteen years later, the boy who was once a surprise selection has become one of the defining figures of modern cricket: a batter, captain, standard-setter, survivor and, perhaps…
India exported around $380 million worth of quartz surface products to the US in FY26. As the Donald Trump administration continues to find ways to impose tariffs, India has approached the World Trade Organization (WTO) seeking consultations with the US over Washington’s tariff-rate quota on imports of quartz surface products. The measure took effect on…