Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Tilak Varma (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: The India A-Sri Lanka A clash in the Tri-Nation A Series in Dambulla had everything – a thrilling chase, a controversial finish, heated arguments with umpires, a Super Over and an angry exchange involving teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.What started as a routine group-stage fixture…
For Cape Verde, Monday’s match is much bigger than three points. It marks the nation’s first-ever appearance at a FIFA World Cup. The ten-island African archipelago booked its place in the tournament by edging out Cameroon in qualifying, producing one of the most notable stories of the qualification campaign. Led by coach Pedro Leitão Brito,…
Let’s take a look at what a possible US-Iran peace deal signing and Strait of Hormuz opening mean for India. (AI image) “Ships of the World, start your engines,” US President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social, announcing an imminent peace deal with Iran and the opening of the Strait of Hormuz. “Let the oil…
Global stock markets advanced on Monday while oil prices fell sharply after the United States and Iran reached a tentative agreement to extend their ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, raising hopes of easing inflationary pressures and restoring the flow of crude oil.The S&P 500 rose 1.5%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained…
India and the UK are working to resolve outstanding issues that have delayed the implementation of their free trade agreement, with both sides holding discussions to operationalise the pact signed in July last year, PTI reported.Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said an Indian team is already in London to take forward the discussions and ensure that…
NEW DELHI: The Tri-Nation A Series clash between India A and Sri Lanka A in Dambulla on Monday had everything a cricket fan could ask for — drama, controversy, confusion and a thrilling Super Over finish. Just when Sri Lanka A appeared to be cruising to victory, India A struck twice in the final over…
The 2026 edition of the IPL reached 1.2 billion viewers, registering a seven per cent year-on-year increase, according to official broadcaster JioStar.The season ended with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) defeating Gujarat Titans by five wickets in the final at Ahmedabad to win their second successive IPL title.“TATA IPL 2026 reach soared over 1.2 billion, reflecting…
India on Monday released producer price index (PPI) data for goods and services for the first time, paving the way for the gradual replacement of the wholesale price index (WPI), which will be discontinued over the next five years, PTI reported.The move is in line with practices followed by advanced economies and recommendations of the…
Left to right: Rajah Chaudhry (NBA’s Head of Strategy, Asia Pacific), Sunny Malik (Country Head, NBA India), DeMarcus Cousins and Isiah Thomas. (Image: LinkedIn) New Delhi: NBA‘s ambitions in India extend well beyond television ratings and live game broadcasts. During the BUDX NBA House weekend in New Delhi on May 9-10, Sunny Malik (NBA India’s…
Former Niti Aayog vice chairman Arvind Panagariya has called for reviving the government’s privatisation agenda for public sector undertakings (PSUs) and public sector banks (PSBs), arguing that disinvestment remains a key pillar of India’s economic reforms.In an interview with PTI, Panagariya also advocated the creation of an independent privatisation ministry to accelerate the government’s disinvestment…