South Africa’s players celebrate the wicket of India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav (AP) India’s Super 8 campaign began on the worst possible note as South Africa handed them a crushing 76-run defeat at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Entering the stage as one of the strongest favourites to defend their T20 World Cup crown, the…
Morgan Stanley has an overweight rating on Reliance Industries (RIL) with the target price at Rs 1,803. Analysts said RIL has pivoted every decade in its nearly 48 years of listed history. Its vision to invest $110 billion in AI, related energy supply and the digital ecosystem over seven years is the next major shift…
(Each week, Deputy Editor Liz Mathew maps the changing political landscape from New Delhi, focusing on power equations, policy moves, and shifts in alliances.) The BJP has long viewed Telangana as a potential second bastion in the South, a key element of its blueprint to expand influence across the Coromandel states. Yet, the party appears…
The 79th British Academy Film Awards had it all. Hosted by the ever-charming Alan Cumming, the night gave us big wins, royal sightings with the Prince and Princess of Wales, and plenty of memorable moments. But let’s be honest for a second, while we love celebrating cinematic brilliance, there’s a certain guilty pleasure in dissecting…
Axar Patel, right, during a net session at the Narendra Modi Stadium, in Ahmedabad. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s decision to leave out vice-captain Axar Patel triggered a major selection controversy after a crushing 76-run defeat to South Africa exposed the gamble in their Super 8 clash of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. Assistant…
David Miller and Washington Sundar (Getty) India’s T20 World Cup title defence suffered a significant setback after a crushing 76-run defeat to South Africa in a high-stakes Super 8 clash. The night had begun brightly for the hosts, who reduced the Proteas to 20/3 with a sharp new-ball burst. But what followed was a complete…
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The NDA is poised to retain JD(U) leader Ram Nath Thakur for another Rajya Sabha term from Bihar, even as it looks set to sweep all five seats in the March 16 elections amid a divided Opposition. Thakur, son of former Chief Minister Karpoori Thakur, is likely to be renominated as the party seeks to…
Foreign Shareholding in Public Sector Banks: Did you know FDI inflow in banking sector in 2024-25 was $115.47 million. In 2023-24, FDI inflow was $377.34 million. In 2022-23, FDI inflow was $897.76 million. According to the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) rules on acquiring and holding shares in banks, if any person or entity wants…
NEW DELHI: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has taken strong action against former women’s team selector Monjurul Islam after serious misconduct allegations were raised by former women’s captain Jahanara Alam. Following an investigation, the board has banned Monjurul from any cricket-related role under the BCB, either directly or indirectly. The inquiry committee looked into four…