NEW DELHI: India’s electric-vehicle retail sales rose 53% year-on-year in Aug, powered by strong gains in electric two-wheelers and passenger vehicles, although a sequential decline pointed to uneven momentum across manufacturers.Retail sales across electric two-wheelers, three-wheelers, passenger vehicles and commercial vehicles totalled 2,98,448 units, compared with 1,95,250 units in Aug 2025, according to Federation of…
MUMBAI: Maharashtra’s charity commissioner on Tuesday adjourned until Oct 15 hearings on objections filed by former Tata Trusts trustee Mehli Mistry against change reports recording his exit from three trusts, after the trusts sought more time to respond. The trusts cited a complicating development: the exit of Vijay Singh from Sir Ratan Tata Trust and…
NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram said he knew before the ongoing Test series in England that Pakistan would lose 3-0. Pakistan have struggled to challenge England in the first two Tests and trail 0-2 going into the third and final Test, starting on Wednesday.“I knew before the series we were going to lose…
Aryna Sabalenka (Image credit: X) Aryna Sabalenka kept her hopes of winning a third straight US Open title alive after edging Linda Noskova 7-6 (1), 3-6, 7-6 (10-7) in a thrilling quarterfinal on Tuesday.Sabalenka looked close to losing her title defence and her hopes of staying No. 1 in the world. But she fought back…
India’s para-athlete Dilip Mahadu Gavit celebrates after winning the gold medal at CWG 2026. (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: At five, Dilip Mahadu Gavit knew little about the fragility of life. A fall from a tree left him with a serious injury to his right arm, but there was no reason to believe that a childhood…
MUMBAI: Copper and crude oil, two important industrial raw materials for several industries, are on a tear. According to notes from Vedanta and ICICI Securities, a combination of factors like tightening mine supply, especially from Chile, shifting global trade flows amid potential US tariffs on refined copper, and accelerating demand from electrification, renewable energy, power…
Why Cristiano Ronaldo misses out on the 2026 Ballon d’Or shortlist Cristiano Ronaldo has missed out on the Ballon d’Or shortlist for a fourth consecutive year, despite leading Al-Nassr to a long-awaited domestic title and producing another strong individual campaign for both club and country.The omission is particularly intriguing because the 2026 30-player shortlist does…
Digital asset firms court sovereign funds NEW DELHI: Digital asset firms will court sovereign investors at a Delhi roundtable this week as India pursues “faster, cheaper international payments” while insisting replacing the dollar is not on its agenda. Brics Digital Asset Round Table will gather 50 industry leaders.Organiser SWFI said iBrics summit investors manage $1…
Lionel Messi set to buy second Spanish club, agrees 100% ownership of LaLiga 2 side Eldense/ Image: AP,X Lionel Messi is reportedly preparing for another major step into football ownership, with the Argentina legend set to expand his business interests in Spain after making his first investment in the country’s lower leagues earlier this year.The…
Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal celebrates after scoring his side’s second goal during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Rayo Vallecano in Barcelona, Spain, Monday, Aug. 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort) Lamine Yamal has made Ballon d’Or history after becoming the first player ever to receive three nominations for the prestigious award before turning…