Motilal Oswal Securities has initiated its coverage of Jio Financial Services with a buy recommendation and a target price of Rs 320. Analysts said the company is architecting India’s next-gen financial services platform, leveraging ecosystem synergies, data, distribution and discipline for scalable finance. While near-term profitability remains subdued due to the incubation phase of multiple…
Team Pakistan (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s hopes of reaching the T20 World Cup 2026 semi-finals took a hit after their loss to England, but they are still not completely out of the race.England chased down Pakistan’s 164-run target thanks to a brilliant century from captain Harry Brook, who scored 100 off 51 balls, helping…
Concerns over cooking gas availability amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia are prompting households to turn to electric kitchen appliances, triggering a sharp rise in demand for induction cooktops and electric kettles, industry executives said.Tata Group’s Croma has seen a strong spike in consumer interest in induction cooktops over the past few days, while…
Lucknow: On a day when the result was a mere formality and Karnataka’s place in the Ranji Trophy final was already assured, the umpires briefly kept the semifinal against Uttarakhand alive — much to the bemusement of players and broadcasters alike. The only moment of intrigue at the Ekana Cricket Stadium on Thursday came at…
Air India’s operational turnaround is showing early results, with fleet reliability improving and spare parts availability rising as the airline advances its transformation plan, CEO Campbell Wilson said on Thursday.Speaking during a town hall with employees, Wilson said operational resilience remains a key focus area for the Tata Group-owned carrier and that enhanced fleet reliability…
Man arguing with police outside SBI branch in Chandigarh A chaos took place at the State Bank of India (SBI) branch in Sector 23, Chandigarh on Wednesday. A bank customer got into an argument with the security guard and bank staff over a malfunctioning ATM machine. The man had visited the ATM to withdraw money….
(As Assam gears up for the Assembly polls, every Wednesday, Special Correspondent Sukrita Baruah decodes the electoral trends, political signals, and campaign moves shaping the contest.) From parties looking to expand their ambitions to those struggling to retain their identities or trying to reverse their fortunes, to parties attempting to mark their arrival. In Assam,…
Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan (AP Photo) A number of prominent figures from the cricketing world — including Indian icons Kapil Dev and Sunil Gavaskar — have extended support to former Pakistan all-rounder Imran Khan, who has been incarcerated for more than two years. Reports suggest that Khan, Pakistan’s Prime Minister from 2018 to…
Former India opener Virender Sehwag shared an interesting statistic after India lost to South Africa in their first Super 8 match of the T20 World Cup 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.India gave away 187 runs after being asked to bowl first and were later bowled out for just 111 runs, losing the…
Indian cricketer Shivam Dube is much in the news lately, more so after his contributions in the 2026 T20 World Cup which helped team India win the coveted trophy. But behind every towering six and every trophy held high, there is usually a story of quiet resilience that the cameras don’t always catch. For Indian…