Munaf Patel and Jasprit Bumrah (Image: BCCI and X/Screengrab) India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah is widely regarded as one of the finest bowlers in world cricket today, with his impact and stature often placing him alongside icons like Virat Kohli in terms of influence. However, former India pacer and current Delhi Capitals bowling coach Munaf…
Bengaluru: Infosys has set its new AI strategy, “silicon to application,” in motion. The playbook aims to span the full AI ecosystem-from hardware to end-user applications-through targeted investments and partnerships across each layer.At the silicon layer, Infosys has partnered with Nvidia and Intel. “These partnerships matter most when clients need AI to run on their…
CHENNAI: Noor Ahmad was struggling for rhythm in recent times but Chennai Super Kings never lost faith in him. They persisted with playing the left-arm wrist-spinner and the Afghan star delivered on Tuesday at the MA Chidambaram Stadium against a shambolic Kolkata Knight Riders to give CSK their second win on the bounce. Chasing 193…
Delhi High Court has held that ignorance of tax laws, lack of awareness of deductions, or general assertions of hardship do not constitute “genuine hardship”. (AI image) In a significant ruling on the scope of condonation powers under the Income Tax Act, the Delhi High Court has held that ignorance of tax laws, lack of…
NEW DELHI: If Praful Hinge stepped into the limelight with his new-ball spell for Sunrisers Hyderabad on Monday, his partner sharing the new ball, Sakib Hussain, caught everyone’s attention towards the end of the Rajasthan Royals innings.Sakib finished with figures of 4/24, matching the best bowling performance by an Indian on IPL debut, as his…
Oil prices fell again on Wednesday, dropping for the second day in a row. This decline came as hopes for renewed talks between the US and Iran reduced worries about long-term supply issues. However, concerns about risks in the Strait of Hormuz still affect the market.Brent crude futures slipped 0.55% to $94.27 a barrel, after…
Mayank Yadav (Screengrab/X) Lucknow Super Giants are set to take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in what promises to be a high-octane IPL clash, with a potential major boost in the form of pace sensation Mayank Yadav’s return.The young speedster, who has been sidelined due to injury, is likely to be…
Soon after the US Supreme Court verdict, Trump announced a 10% universal tariff. (AI image) Will Donald Trump administration’s high reciprocal tariffs come back to haunt global economies? Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday indicated that Trump’s tariff measures could be reinstated by July, potentially returning to the levels that existed before the Supreme Court…
Wisden condemns India over ‘Orwellian’ governance (Screengrab/x) The 2026 Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack, being published on Thursday, says that the game’s previous USP as a “refuge from realpolitik” has been poisoned by the growing politicisation of the sport under India’s “Orwellian” influence.The “Notes by the Editor” of the 163rd edition of the annual, targets India’s growing…
Pakistan gets $3bn from Saudi Arabia as ‘support’ to shore up forex reserves as UAE debt looms Saudi Arabia has provided new financial help to Pakistan with an extra $3 billion deposit. It has also extended an existing $5 billion loan. This support is important for Pakistan as it struggles to meet its growing debt…