With the Assembly election round the corner, food politics has taken centre stage in West Bengal, allowing the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) to once more corner the BJP over what is perceived to be its biggest weakness in the state: the perception of being a Hindi Heartland party culturally out of sync with Bengalis. The…
Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan (AP Photo) CHENNAI: The legendary Wasim Akram, during a chat with a few journalists in September last year, had said that Abhishek Sharma was one batsman who would have given him a tough time. At that point, Abhishek was belting good bowlers for fun. In the leadup to the T20…
Donald Trump tariffs (AI image) The Donald Trump administration is planning to selectively raise global tariffs from 10% to 15%, while China will be spared from a raise for now. US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said on Wednesday that tariff rates on imports from certain countries will increase to 15% or even higher from the…
Big Strike in Indian Overseas Bank on 2nd March, All Branches will remain closed Indian Overseas Bank has deferred strike on 2nd March 2026. The General Secretary of the Indian Overseas Bank Officers’ Association served a notice of strike dated 09.02.2026, proposing to resort to an all-India strike on 02.03.2026 in support of the demands…
India vs Zimbabwe (AP Photo) CHENNAI: With India’s T20 World Cup semifinal hopes on the line, their fans will pray for a big win against Zimbabwe on Thursday and hope that Blessing Muzarabani stays at arm’s length. At 6ft 8in, Zimbabwe’s pace spearhead in this World Cup has been hard to miss. The 29-year-old leads…
Stock market today (AI image) Stock market today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex rose in opening trade on Thursday on the back of positive global cues. While Nifty50 was above 25,500, BSE Sensex rose around 200 points. At 9:18 AM, Nifty50 was trading at 25,547.25, up 65 points or 0.25%. BSE Sensex was at 82,467.65, up…
While rumours of Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma dating each other were rife for a long time, the couple remained tight-lipped about it. And so, when the news of their intimate wedding at Borgo Finocchieto in Tuscany, Italy on December 11, 2017, came out, it not only pleasantly surprised their fans and friends but also…
Nomura initiated its coverage of Lloyd Metals with the target price at Rs 1,600. Analysts said that supported by low-cost iron ore assets to 2057, vertical integration into steel, predictable (MDO) earnings, and diversification into copper, LMEL is transitioning from a pure-play miner to a more stable, diversified and less cyclical business model. They estimate…
New Delhi: Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) has made six new Continuous Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Stations (CAAQMS) operational, but they are yet to be integrated with Central Pollution Control Board’s (CPCB) network. As a result, the city’s air quality index (AQI) is currently being assessed using data from only 40 stations. After the new…
Pakistan’s captain Salman Ali Agha, right, with teammate Saim Ayub during a practice session. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: New Zealand knocked co-hosts Sri Lanka out of the T20 World Cup with a comprehensive 61-run win in Colombo on Wednesday, but the result has also kept Pakistan in contention for a dramatic semi-final qualification. With England…