Ishan Kishan – Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Vaibhav Sooryavanshi may have been among the early contributors for East Zone in the Duleep Trophy final, but it was captain Ishan Kishan who eventually stole the show with a breathtaking double century against South Zone at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.Sooryavanshi opened the innings for East Zone and made a…
CNG biggest alternative to petrol NEW DELHI: India’s passenger vehicle market appears to be moving beyond the phase where alternative powertrains were a niche choice. In Aug, CNG, hybrid and electric vehicles together overtook petrol-powered cars for the first time, pointing to a broader change in how buyers are weighing fuel costs, technology and long-term…
Former Pakistan spinner Saeed Ajmal has launched another scathing attack on the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), accusing the governing body of playing a major role in the national team’s recent struggles.Ajmal, who claimed 362 wickets across international cricket for Pakistan before his career was brought to an early end by an issue with his bowling…
MUMBAI: Swiggy is selling its retail distribution platform Lynk Logistics to B2B e-commerce startup Udaan, the companies said on Monday. As part of the deal, which has been structured as a share-swap transaction, Swiggy will acquire a 2.8% stake in Udaan.The food and grocery delivery major will also make a cash infusion of Rs 75…
France’s Kylian Mbappe (10) walks off the pitch during the World Cup third-place playoff soccer match between France and England in Miami Gardens, Fla., Saturday, July 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) Kylian Mbappé has made it clear he has no intention of playing down his chances of winning the Ballon d’Or.The Real Madrid striker believes…
Blackstone Inc is among global investment firms in the fray to buy a stake in IIFL Finance, just as Fairfax Financial Holdings looks to exit from the company, according to people familiar with the matter.Fairfax, founded by Indian-born Canadian billionaire Prem Watsa, is weighing selling its entire holding in IIFL Finance to comply with regulatory…
Crude import price hits $100-a-barrel mark NEW DELHI: India’s average crude import price crossed the $100 per barrel mark for the first time in six weeks last Friday and is likely to rise further as international crude prices surge amid intensified hostilities in West Asia and supply disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz.Indian basket of…
The High Court has made it clear that the statutory safeguard also covers the work she performs. (Image for representative purpose only) A woman with 14 years’ experience returned to her job after maternity leave only to find that while her salary had remained the same, her managerial duties had been reduced. Now the Delhi…
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty (Image credit: BAI) NEW DELHI: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have built a reputation for doing things the hard way. They fall behind, regroup, and more often than not, find a way back.On Sunday in Shenzhen, that familiar script delivered one of their most important victories of the season. The…
The CII Business Confidence Index rose to 66.0 in Q2FY27 from 60.8 in the previous quarter, signalling stronger business expectations. Business confidence among Indian companies improved sharply in the second quarter of FY27, with firms expecting stronger demand, higher capacity utilisation and increased hiring despite continuing global uncertainties, according to a Confederation of Indian Industry…