India is set to add 25.4 lakh tonnes of annual urea production capacity with two new fertiliser plants expected to begin operations shortly, a move the government says will strengthen domestic availability and reduce reliance on imports, PTI reported.The announcement comes as India continues efforts to boost fertiliser self-sufficiency while shielding farmers from global supply…
India’s Harmanpreet Kaur (AP/PTI) India captain Harmanpreet Kaur added another landmark to her illustrious career during the Women’s T20 World Cup clash against Pakistan at Edgbaston on Sunday, becoming India’s leading run-scorer in the history of the tournament. Harmanpreet entered the high-profile contest level with former India captain Mithali Raj on 726 runs in Women’s…
Australia’s Cameron Green congratulates Cooper Connolly (AP Photo) Cooper Connolly produced the innings of his ODI career as Australia avoided a series whitewash against Bangladesh with a dramatic one-wicket victory in the third and final ODI in Dhaka on Sunday.The left-hander struck a magnificent 149, his maiden ODI century, and held Australia’s chase together despite…
Gold prices are expected to remain range-bound in the coming week as investors track major central bank meetings, developments in US-Iran negotiations and movements in crude oil prices, analysts told news agency PTI.Market participants will closely monitor policy decisions by the Bank of Japan, the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of England, along with…
The no-handshake policy between India and Pakistan continued on Sunday as India captain Harmanpreet Kaur and Pakistan skipper Fatima Sana did not shake hands at the toss before their Group A match in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup at Edgbaston.The practice has been followed by Indian cricket teams since the Pahalgam terror attack and…
Pakistan’s leading men’s and women’s table tennis players have been left surprised by a decision from the Pakistan Table Tennis Federation (PTTF), which has reportedly asked athletes to arrange their own funds if they want to compete at the Asian Games in Japan later this year.The issue came to light during the ongoing two-day national…
Juairiya Ferdous of Bangladesh (Getty Images) Bangladesh opened their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 campaign with a confident six-wicket victory over the Netherlands at Edgbaston, successfully chasing down a target of 140 thanks to a fluent half-century from opener Juairiya Ferdous and a composed finishing partnership led by Sharmin Akhter.Pursuing 140 for victory, Bangladesh…
Union Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday said movements in the rupee against the US dollar are influenced by a combination of global and domestic factors, stressing that the Reserve Bank of India intervenes only to contain excessive volatility and not to defend any specific exchange rate.Addressing reporters at Devanahalli near Bengaluru during an event…
Defending the credibility of India’s GDP statistics, Chief Economic Adviser V Anantha Nageswaran has said that the country does not use revisions in methodology or base years to artificially boost economic growth figures.In an interview with news agency ANI, Nageswaran responded to concerns raised by some economists over India’s GDP estimates, saying GDP measurement is…
Amazon is stepping up its India bet with fresh investments across ecommerce, quick commerce, artificial intelligence and exports, with the company describing the current period as its most aggressive phase of expansion in the country so far.The renewed push comes after Amazon announced plans to invest $35 billion in India by 2030, adding to the…