Sebi proposes 2 options for expiry settlement The closing auction session (CAS) could see a change in how its closing price is used for settling index and stock derivative contracts on expiry, with markets regulator Sebi proposing two alternative methodologies after reviewing the newly introduced framework.Sebi’s consultation paper released on Saturday seeks stakeholder views on…
Does BCCI, cricket’s governing body in India, fall under the National Sports Governance Act (NSGA)? Earlier this week, the Supreme Court asked the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and its state associations to clarify their position on the National Sports Governance Act (NSGA) after multiple litigations involving state cricket associations either for…
Ricky Ponting (left) and Sourav Ganguly Sourav Ganguly is widely regarded as one of the most influential captains in Indian cricket history. During his career, “Dada” was known for several memorable moments on and off the field, from making Steve Waugh wait at the toss and celebrating shirtless on the Lord’s balcony to clashes with…
Clubbing of income is a provision under the Income Tax Act. Can a minor child’s interest income lead to an income tax notice for the father? The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Delhi has held that a father cannot be subjected to a Rs 12.83 lakh penalty under Section 270A when the income declared in…
When the Mumbai Cricket Association decided to name lounges at the Wankhede Stadium after Sachin Tendulkar, Ajinkya Rahane and late Madhav Mantri, the first two names needed little explanation. The third may leave younger cricket fans wondering: who was Madhav Mantri?The answer is a story of influence far greater than his four-Test career suggests.Mantri was…
Pakistan’s Babar Azam (AP photo) Babar Azam reached a significant milestone during Pakistan‘s fightback against England at Edgbaston on Friday, becoming only the fourth batter to score 2,000 runs as captain in the World Test Championship.The Pakistan batter reached the landmark in the third innings of the third Test against England, joining an exclusive list…
NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court has indicated it will examine and adjudicate upon the larger question of how motherhood and maternity are to be balanced against the demands of a sporting career. The question arose during the hearing of a petition by wrestler Vinesh Phogat, who became a mother in July 2025 and has…
India’s Avinash Mukund Sable celebrates after winning the men’s 3000-meter steeplechase final event at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. (PTI File Photo) On a crisp March afternoon in 1951, inside the newly christened National Stadium in New Delhi, an infant republic dared to dream in broad daylight.Barely four years removed from the trauma…
Coach Ishank Jaggi during the 2026 Jharkhand T20 Cricket League Kolkata: Almost fourteen years after Ishank Jaggi was named Player of the Match when East Zone last won the Duleep Trophy, he watched Ishan Kishan collect the same award as the region ended its long wait for the title.For Jaggi, the coincidence was nostalgic. But…
Magnus Carlsen gives POTM trophy to Vidit Gujrathi (GCL Photo) BENGALURU: Ganges Grandmasters and defending champions APL Pipers strengthened their chances of reaching the Global Chess League final after convincing victories in the penultimate round of Season 4 in Bengaluru on Friday. Both teams now need just a win in their final round-robin match on…