Gulveer Singh (Image taken from X) India’s Gulveer Singh created history by winning the silver medal in the men’s 10,000m at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, becoming the first Indian to finish on the podium in the event. His achievement sparked celebrations in his village, with family members expressing pride over his success.His mother, Laxmi, recalled…
BCB president Tamim Iqbal (Image credit: BCB) Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Tamim Iqbal remains hopeful that India will travel to Bangladesh for the scheduled white-ball series in September 2026. The six-match series, comprising three ODIs and three T20Is, is still uncertain due to several factors. However, Tamim said discussions are underway with the Board…
Saltburn Cricket Club suspends player over cheating allegations Saltburn Cricket Club have suspended a player, humorously called “Clicky Ponting”, after he was accused of cheating during a local league match by clicking his fingers to make it sound like the batter had edged the ball. The incident, which happened during Saltburn’s second XI win over…
Asian equities showed signs of stabilising on Thursday, but investors remained cautious after a turbulent week marked by a sharp AI-driven market sell-off, uncertainty over the US interest rate outlook and renewed geopolitical tensions that briefly sent oil prices soaring.Taiwan’s benchmark climbed 666.47 points to 40,705.65, up 1.66%, while South Korea’s Kospi gained 201.22 points…
Neeraj Chopra (PTI Photo) India’s campaign at the Commonwealth Games 2026 enters another exciting day on Thursday, July 30, with Olympic and world champion Neeraj Chopra finally set to make his much-awaited appearance in the men’s javelin throw. After an impressive medal haul over the opening week, India will once again have multiple opportunities to…
File photo: Union minister of commerce and industry Piyush Goyal NEW DELHI: Exporters are worried due to uncertainty of orders, higher logistics costs, liquidity issues and possible disruption of raw material supply chain due to a prolonged crisis in West Asia, with other shipping channel (Bab el-Mandeb) also affected.The issue briefly came up for discussion…
Murali Sreeshankar (PTI Photo) India enjoyed another successful day at the Commonwealth Games 2026 as Murali Sreeshankar won his second consecutive silver medal in the men’s long jump, para athlete Dilip Mahadu Gavit claimed gold with a Games record, and Indian boxers assured 10 medals by reaching the semifinals.The three medals added on Wednesday took…
NEW DELHI: Mahindra Group has outlined an ambitious growth road map for its newly combined truck and bus business, targeting a 10-12% share of India’s heavy commercial vehicle (HCV) market by FY31 and over 20% by FY36, as it seeks to strengthen its presence across the commercial vehicle spectrum following the consolidation of Mahindra Truck…
NEW DELHI: Smartphone exports rose 23.4% to $9.8 billion during the June quarter, with the segment accounting for nearly two-thirds of electronic shipments of about $15.2 billion during April-June.This was the highest-ever first-quarter smartphone exports by value and was driven by strong iPhone shipments to the US, reinforcing the country’s emergence as a key global…
BENGALURU: Indian Premier League‘s business value rose 11.4% from a year earlier to $20.6 billion in 2026, helped by growing revenues, digital viewership and record franchise transactions, according to a study by investment bank Houlihan Lokey.It also pegged Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s brand value at $312 million, 16% higher than the previous year and making it…