India’s Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul (PTI Photo) India’s Test cricketers returned to domestic action in the opening round of the 2026-27 Ranji Trophy season after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) asked available players to feature for their state teams.With India preparing for a two-Test tour of New Zealand, the matches…
From a $200 million net worth to an Oscar-winning career, Matthew McConaughey says revisiting his harshest reviews taught him to recognise criticism that can help him grow. Matthew McConaughey has an Oscar, an estimated net worth of $200 million and a career spanning more than three decades. But despite his success in Hollywood, the actor…
Every Diwali clean-up ends up exposing the same stubborn corners: the grimy grout behind the kitchen sink, the dusty gaps in the window track, the sticky rim of the gas burner. A cloth or mop simply cannot reach them. Meanwhile, the old toothbrush you were about to throw away is sitting in the bathroom, with…
Rupee slips 4 paise to 96.39 against US dollar MUMBAI: The rupee appreciated 19 paise to close at 95.17 against the US dollar on Wednesday, registering the fourth straight session of gains, supported by RBI interventions designed to ease near-term dollar demand and limit speculative foreign exchange exposure.Forex traders said the Indian rupee rose to…
NEW DELHI: SC has said that stringent bail conditions set under special laws such as PMLA cannot override rights granted by the Constitution, holding prolonged incarceration of an undertrial violates the fundamental right to speedy trial.A bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and Vipul M Pancholi said an accused could not be kept in custody till…
NEW DELHI: Starlink is yet to receive clearance to launch services in India as it has not agreed to comply with regulations requiring satellite internet providers to set up domestic infrastructure, a senior govt official said Wednesday, sending a tough message to tech trillionaire Elon Musk that in order to do business in India he…
Gautam Gambhir (BCCI Photo) Former India cricketers Yuvraj Singh and Suresh Raina extended their birthday wishes to India head coach Gautam Gambhir as he turned 45 on Wednesday. Both former teammates praised Gambhir, with Yuvraj promising his continued support and Raina highlighting his fighting spirit and contribution to Indian cricket.Yuvraj took to Instagram to wish…
Kelly Clarkson’s $15,000 singing bird row escalates as Brooklyn shop owner alleges threats and safety fears. Kelly Clarkson‘s public dispute with a Brooklyn curiosity shop over a $15,000 mechanical singing bird has taken another turn, with the store’s co-owner claiming the backlash has raised concerns about the safety of his business. Adam Rubin, co-owner of…
A road trip that once meant rough roads, uncomfortable journeys and carefully planned bathroom breaks has become a very different experience for one foreign traveller returning to India after 17 years. Driving from Jaipur to Delhi, she was surprised by the improvements she encountered along the way, from smoother highways to cleaner washrooms and convenient…
NEW DELHI: With over five months to go for the fiscal year to close, Centre has topped its disinvestment and asset monetisation target of Rs 80,000 crore for 2026-27, with its kitty swelling to Rs 88,665 crore once the IDBI Bank stake sale is completed – providing much-needed cushion in a year, when it is…
