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Xu Jiayu of China, in yellow cap, competes in the men’s 50-meter backstroke heats in swimming at the Asian Games in Tokyo, Japan, Monday, Sept. 21, 2026. (AP Photo) India’s swimmers had another disappointing day at the Asian Games on Monday, with two-time Olympian Srihari Nataraj finishing 10th in the men’s 50m backstroke final, while…

Market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty climbed in early trade on Monday amid cooling crude oil prices, fresh foreign fund inflows and a positive trend in Asian equities. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 448.32 points to 74,743.28 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty was up 50.3 points to 23,396.70. Among the 30 Sensex firms,…

The facility allows customers to move from one issuer bank to another according to their requirements. (Image from representative purpose only) Motorists will no longer need to remove and replace the FASTag affixed to their vehicle when they want to change the bank that issued it. Union minister Nitin Gadkari recently launched ‘OneTag’, a portability…

**EDS: TO GO WITH STORY SPF34** London: Indian cricketer Rinku Singh, left, and former English footballer David James during an EMW Global celebration, in London. (PTI Photo) (PTI09_18_2026_000001B) *** Local Caption *** New Delhi: For an athlete whose rise has been built on performances rather than publicity, Rinku Singh is now taking a big step…

Suchika Tariyal reacts after Singapore’s Hui Hoon Teo was awarded the semifinal win (left) and Suchika Tariyal takes a victory lap with the tricolour after securing a bronze medal Indian fighter Suchika Tariyal settled for a bronze medal in the women’s traditional 60kg Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) event at the Asian Games on Monday after…

MUMBAI: For the last year or so, Rohit Sharma has gone into every series with growing speculation over his future. The departure of current chief selector Ajit Agarkar – which will become official after October 4, the last date of his tenure – has again turned the spotlight on the former India skipper. It is…

The unions are pressing for five-day banking and several other demands. Bank strike alert! Bank customers could face interruptions in branch-based services for three days from September 28 to September 30, 2026, if the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) proceeds with its proposed nationwide strike.The proposed strike comes immediately after the weekend. September 26…

India’s women’s hockey team thrashed Indonesia 17-1 (Image: ANI) India’s women’s hockey team continued its goal-scoring spree at the Asian Games 2026, thrashing Indonesia 17-1 in their second Pool B match. After opening their campaign with a 19-0 demolition of Uzbekistan, the Women in Blue have now scored 36 goals in two matches, underlining their…

L-R: Asian Games football match; a flooded area following heavy rain as Typhoon Dujuan approaches Japan. (Reuters Photos) A powerful typhoon approaching Japan’s Pacific coast has raised concerns over possible disruption to the Asian Games 2026, with organisers taking a precautionary step by postponing the equestrian eventing competition as Typhoon Dujuan threatens to bring heavy…

Japan cricketer Abhishek Anand (Image: @abhishekanand6527/Instagram) From IIT Kanpur to Japan’s national cricket team, Abhishek Anand’s journey has taken an unexpected turn and now, a viral video has put the Bihar-born cricketer in the spotlight ahead of Japan’s historic T20I against India.The 28-year-old, who hails from Bihar’s Rohtas district, moved to Japan for employment after…