India’s Axar Patel (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) MUMBAI: Wankhede Stadium’s North Stand gave Axar Patel a rousing ovation as he settled into his fielding position at long-off. The applause was well-deserved. Within a span of about 40 minutes, Axar had produced game-changing fielding efforts that will be etched in Indian cricket folklore, much like Kapil Dev’s…
Banking relief for UAE and Gulf amid Iran–US–Israel crisis: Emirates NBD Bank removes ATM cash withdrawal charges In a move aimed at easing financial access during a turbulent period in the Gulf, Emirates NBD has announced that it will temporarily waive ATM withdrawal fees at other banks’ machines across the UAE and the wider GCC….
Europe is one of the most attractive continents with a lucrative real estate market. The region continues to attract wealthy and affluent people for luxury real estate investment in 2026. From Mediterranean cities to international financial hubs, Europe continent offers a mix of lifestyle appeal and economic stability, along with prestigious addresses. As global wealth…
India’s Lakshya Sen plays a shot against China’s Li Shi Feng. (David Davies/PA via AP) Lakshya Sen stormed into the semifinals of the All England Championship with a 21-13, 21-16 victory over former champion Li Shi Feng in Birmingham on Friday.This is Lakshya’s third semifinal appearance at the Super 1000 event. The Indian had earlier…
The United States has given “permission” to India to buy Russian oil already stranded at sea issuing a temporary waiver aimed at stabilising global oil supplies amid disruptions caused by the escalating conflict in West Asia.US treasury secretary Scott Bessent praised India as a “very good actor” for previously complying with Washington’s request to halt…
In the month since he has taken charge as Manipur’s new Chief Minister, Yumnam Khemchand Singh’s primary focus has been on outreach and reconciliation in the bruised and divided state, even as his government is yet to be fully formed and find its feet. Khemchand was sworn in on February 4, one year after his…
Ludhiana, Punjab: The police have booked a female employee of State Bank of India in Ludhiana, Punjab for allegedly embezzling ₹37.78 lakh by manipulating bank accounts and carrying out unauthorised withdrawals. The employee (Amandeep Kaur) was working at State Bank of India’s Shingar Cinema Road branch and has been placed under suspension. She is a resident…
NEW DELHI: India’s medical technology (medtech) sector is set to get its first dedicated investment fund, which will also support the government’s ‘Make in India‘ push. A clutch of investors and industry veterans led by Ganesh Sabat, former CEO of SMT (Sahajanand Medical Technologies), a major cardiac stent player, are floating a Rs 1,000 crore…
(As Kerala gears up for the Assembly polls, every week, Shaju Philip decodes the electoral trends, political signals, and campaign moves shaping the contest.) As Kerala heads to the Assembly elections slated for next month, the ruling CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) is leveraging its achievements over the past decade in power to fend off…
Indian refiners are currently paying a premium of $2 to $4 per barrel above Dated Brent for deliveries of Russia’s benchmark Urals crude. (AI image) In a quick and immediate fix to the Middle East oil supply shock, Indian refiners have begun purchasing readily available Russian crude oil. With ships and tankers currently not moving…