Long-term contracts are being forged and India is reportedly looking to get a notable chunk of its LPG needs from the US. When US President Donald Trump announced that India would step up energy purchases from America, everyone thought of oil. But, the Middle East conflict has brought forward another energy stream from the US…
While GDP is growing and forex reserves are climbing, the grocery bill is telling a slightly different story (representative image) India’s economy clocked a herculean 7.8% growth in the April-June quarter of FY27. But is the average Indian feeling the boom?Despite global turbulence from the US-Iran conflict which has led to a shaky world economy,…
The Indian women’s hockey team (Pic credit: Hockey India) NEW DELHI: Hockey India has seemingly reversed its controversial decision to make saffron the Indian hockey teams’ primary colour, with both the men’s and women’s sides set to return to their traditional blue jerseys at the upcoming Asian Games in Japan.The decision comes just weeks after…
Abhimanyu Mishra vs Leon Luke Mendonca (Screengrab) BENGALURU: It was a dramatic start to Day 4 at the 2026 Global Chess League as the Ganges Grandmasters secured a 12-8 victory over the Alaskan Knights in a match defined by heartbreak, clock chaos, and a costly procedural blunder on the prodigy board.With the Alaskan Knights fighting…
George Kamurasi (X Photo) What began as a troubled teenage life, followed by a second chance through football, has now taken George Desmond Kamurasi to a destination few could have imagined — the throne of Uganda’s historic Tooro Kingdom.At 36, Kamurasi is still better known around south-east London as “Big G”, the towering goalkeeper and…
India captain Shubman Gill (Image: IANS) Shubman Gill has already packed an impressive collection of records into his career, and the India captain has another milestone to celebrate as he turns 27 today.From rewriting ODI batting records to producing a historic Test series as captain, Gill has continued to make his mark across formats. His…
East Zone’s Mohammed Shami (PTI Photo) South Zone’s hopes of mounting a fightback in the Duleep Trophy final took another hit on Tuesday as veteran pacer Mohammad Shami produced two crucial breakthroughs to leave them struggling at 242 for six at stumps on Day 3 against East Zone.Captain Tilak Varma remained unbeaten on 56 off…
Mirra Andreeva, of Russia, left, helps Anastasia Potapova, of Austria. (AP Photo) NEW YORK CITY: Anastasia Potapova clutched her knee and crumpled to the court in the closing stages of a gruelling US Open fourth-round clash. After two hours and 25 minutes of pushing each other to their limits, the moment the 25-year-old went down,…
STIF is a fully in-house facility for testing reusable rocket stages under flight-like operating conditions NEW DELHI: In a giant step towards attaining reusable launch vehicle technology like Elon Musk’s SpaceX, Indian space startup Agnikul Cosmos has inaugurated two new assembly and testing facilities in Chennai.The company unveiled the Stage Testing & Inspection Facility (STIF)…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Video grab) NEW DELHI: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi may only be 15, but the teenage sensation is already showing the tactical awareness of a seasoned cricketer. The East Zone vice-captain played a key role in two crucial dismissals as his side tightened the screws on South Zone in the Duleep Trophy final at the MA…