Indian men eased into the quarterfinals of the Thomas Cup with a 5-0 victory against Australia in their second Group A tie in Horsens, Denmark on Monday.The 2022 champions share the top spot in group with defending champions China. While India beat Canada 4-1 on the first day, China blanked Australia 5-0 on April 24…
The record-setting rally in US equities lost some momentum on Monday as fresh uncertainty surrounding the conflict involving Iran weighed on investor sentiment over the weekend. At the same time, oil prices moved sharply higher. The S&P 500 managed a modest gain of 0.1 per cent, closing at yet another all-time high. The advance was…
China has achieved a major milestone in polar exploration, successfully drilling through 3,413 meters of Antarctic ice to reach the area above the Qilin Subglacial Lake. Conducted by the 42nd Antarctic expedition team on February 5, 2026, this feat surpasses the previous global record for hot-water drilling by nearly 900 meters, as noted in the…
AAP leaders Manish Sisodia and Arvind Kejriwal have declared they will not appear in proceedings before Justice Swarna Kanta Sharma in the Delhi High Court’s excise policy case. NEW DELHI: After Arvind Kejriwal, AAP leader Manish Sisodia on Tuesday wrote to Justice Swarna Kanta Sharma, declaring that neither he nor any lawyer would appear on…
MUMBAI: General Atlantic and Accel backed new-age insurer Acko has kicked off IPO process, roping in Morgan Stanley, ICICI Securities and Kotak Securities as bankers for the issue expected to hit Dalal street in early 2027, said people in the know. The company, which is planning to make a confidential filing sometime in the second…
New Delhi: Registrations for NEET (UG) 2026 have inched up by around 3,000 candidates compared to last year, even as a significant expansion in MBBS seats is expected for the upcoming academic session, offering a potential easing of pressure in one of the country’s most competitive entrance exams. National Testing Agency (NTA) has issued admit…
NEW DELHI: In a major breakthrough for Indian security and intelligence agencies, Salim Dola, a high-ranking member of the international drug mafia and a close associate of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, was deported to India early this morning. Dola, who was recently apprehended in Istanbul, Turkey, following a high-stakes coordinated operation between Indian and international…
NEW DELHI: Citing medical ethics and the rights of an unborn child, AIIMS, directed by a Supreme Court bench led by Justice B V Nagarathna to terminate the 28-week pregnancy of a 15-year-old on Monday sought a review of the order, saying it would lead to preterm delivery of a deformed baby needing prolonged NICU…
Iranian official Esmaeil Baqaei on Tuesday accused the United States of effectively legitimising piracy after it seized two vessels allegedly carrying Iranian oil in the Indian Ocean.Describing the move as a serious breach of international law, Baqaei, spokesperson for Iran’s foreign ministry, said it amounted to “the outright legalization of piracy and armed robbery on…
PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer NEW CHANDIGARH: Sometime in the IPL 2026 season, the middle overs stopped mattering. The death overs still produce their theatre but a growing number of games this season have been decided within the first six overs. The two Powerplays, therefore, have become the most consequential stretch of a match.Punjab Kings assistant…