South Africa’s captain Aiden Markram (AP Photo/Manish Swarup) South Africa captain Aiden Markram admitted it was simply a night where very little went his side’s way as a rampant New Zealand national cricket team stormed into the T20 World Cup final with a crushing nine-wicket win at Eden Gardens.New Zealand’s charge was led by a…
Walmart-backed fintech major PhonePe is targeting a valuation of $9 billion to $10.5 billion (about Rs 75,000 crore–Rs 87,000 crore) for its upcoming India IPO, with plans to raise around $1.05 billion through an equity sale, sources aware of the development told news agency PTI.The expected valuation is lower than the company’s last funding round…
4 min readChennaiUpdated: Mar 4, 2026 10:25 PM IST The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and the Congress Wednesday evening finalised their seat-sharing agreement for the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, ending weeks of uneasy negotiations that at one point appeared headed toward a rupture. The deal — 28 assembly seats and one Rajya Sabha seat —…
India’s Hardik Pandya (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.) Former England seamer Stuart Broad has issued a strong warning to England ahead of their semifinal clash against India, singling out Hardik Pandya as the player who could decisively swing the contest.Broad stressed that Pandya’s impact goes far beyond numbers on the scoreboard. The Indian all-rounder has the…
The Indian rupee weakened sharply on Wednesday, slipping to a record closing low of 92.05 against the US dollar as soaring crude oil prices and global risk aversion linked to the Iran crisis weighed heavily on the domestic currency.The rupee depreciated by 56 paise during the session, pressured by rising energy costs, foreign fund outflows…
4 min readMumbaiMar 4, 2026 09:18 PM IST Following days of deliberations and disagreements, Maharashtra’s Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) on Wednesday reached a consensus on its lone Rajya Sabha candidate, deciding to renominate NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar to the Upper House. The MVA’s announcement came after the Congress high command conveyed its decision…
Dark oxygen discovered under the Pacific Ocean (Image source: AI-generated) For decades, school textbooks have explained that oxygen on Earth is mainly produced through photosynthesis, a process that depends on sunlight. Plants, algae, and some bacteria use light to turn water and carbon dioxide into oxygen. But a new study of the deep sea has…
India bowling coach Morne Morkel with Gautam Gambhir (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: As defending champions India prepare to face England in the T20 World Cup semi-final at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium, bowling coach Morne Morkel says dew could play a big role.He explained that conditions at Wankhede can be tricky. “I think dew is always a…
US stocks traded steadier on Wednesday after two days of sharp swings, as oil prices paused their rapid climb amid continued uncertainty over the economic fallout from the war involving Iran.The S&P 500 rose 0.5 per cent in morning trade. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 180 points, or 0.4 per cent, as of 10:15…
Ever found yourself leaning against a kitchen counter at a party, mid-story, and suddenly realized you’re clutching your glass like it’s a life raft? It’s funny how we don’t think about these things. We spend so much time worrying about what’s coming out of our mouths that we completely ignore what our hands are doing….