Sir Garfield Sobers and Kapil Dev NEW DELHI: Sir Garfield Sobers was much more than a legendary all-rounder — he was the cricketer who revolutionised the game and changed how future generations approached it, former India captain Kapil Dev said while paying tribute to the West Indies great following his death at the age of…
Middle East has slipped into another round of conflict and the ripple effects are already reaching Pakistan’s fuel consumers. Pakistan will now revise petroleum prices every day instead of once a week, allowing the government to react to the volatile global oil prices driven by the ongoing tensions between US and Iran. The announcement came…
MUMBAI: IDBI Bank reported a standalone net profit of Rs 2,007.36 crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, up 3.3% from Rs 1,943.17 crore a year earlier, supported by lower provisions despite weaker operating profit. On a consolidated basis, net profit rose 6.9% to Rs 2,127.14 crore from Rs 1,987.44 crore a year ago.Net…
The first step in capital gains taxation is to identify the asset sold and determine whether the resulting gains are taxable. (Image source: Magnific) Many individual taxpayers view filing an Income Tax Return (ITR) as a straightforward task—declaring salary income, updating investment details and paying any balance tax. However, capital gains can turn an otherwise…
MUMBAI: Punjab National Bank reported a standalone net profit of Rs 5,253 crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, up 213.6% from Rs 1,675 crore a year earlier, aided by a sharp decline in tax outgo despite lower non-interest income. The bank reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 5,921 crore, up 228.4% from…
The Statue of Liberty stands as smoke from wildfires blankets the sky; US President Trump and FIFA president Infantino. (AP Photos) “We are holding Canada responsible.”With those words, US President Donald Trump thrust politics into the build-up to Sunday’s FIFA World Cup final, blaming Canada for the wildfire smoke that has blanketed parts of the…
Bhaichung Bhutia believes expanding the FIFA World Cup to 64 teams could improve India’s chances of qualifying for the tournament, but warned that such a move may come at the cost of the competition’s overall quality.FIFA is considering increasing the number of teams in the 2030 World Cup from 48, which featured in the 2026…
France vs England in Miami (Images; IANS) England and France meet in the FIFA World Cup 2026 third-place play-off at Miami Stadium on Saturday, with both European heavyweights aiming to finish their campaigns on a positive note after painful semi-final exits. England suffered a 2-1 defeat to defending champions Argentina, while France were outclassed 2-0…
Barcelona president Joan Laporta believes the FIFA World Cup final between Argentina and Spain will be another example of La Masia’s influence on world football, with Lionel Messi leading Argentina and several Barcelona players representing Spain.Laporta is in New York ahead of Sunday’s final at New York/New Jersey Stadium, where current and former Barcelona players…
Donald Trump questioned Thomas Tuchel’s decision to use his ‘golf partner’ Harry Kane in a deeper defensive role during England’s World Cup semifinal defeat/ Image:X Criticism of Thomas Tuchel’s tactical approach following England’s dramatic World Cup semifinal defeat to Argentina has reached an unlikely source, with United States President Donald Trump questioning the England manager’s…