Abhishek Sharma (IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Opener Abhishek Sharma produced a stunning knock for Sunrisers Hyderabad in their IPL 2026 clash against Chennai Super Kings, smashing the fastest half-century in the franchise’s history. The left-hander reached his fifty in just 15 balls, breaking his own previous record of 16 balls, and setting the tone early…
New US rule targets low-earning degree programmes and student loan eligibility The US Department of Education has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking aimed at establishing a new accountability framework for postsecondary institutions, targeting programmes that fail to deliver adequate financial outcomes for graduates. The proposal is backed by President Donald Trump’s Working Families Tax…
PM Narendra Modi addressing the nation NEW DELHI: In an address to the nation on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi attacked the opposition, a day after a bill to implement women’s reservation in legislatures was defeated in the Lok Sabha.Apologising to “all mothers and sisters” in the country, PM Modi said he was “startled” to…
Joe Rogan’s appearance at the White House alongside Donald Trump has raised eyebrows, after the MAGA podcast host joined the president during the signing of an executive order focused on psychedelic drug research for mental health treatment.Rogan was present in the Oval Office right behind the POTUS on Saturday as Trump signed a measure aimed…
Flexible and transparent gold investment options such as digital gold and ETFs are expected to gain traction alongside traditional jewellery buying this Akshaya Tritiya, reflecting changing investor preferences, analysts said.Akshaya Tritiya, considered an auspicious day for gold purchases, will be celebrated on Sunday. Analysts said participation is evolving, with more investors exploring financial products linked…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the failure of the women’s reservation bill was a setback for women across the country and apologised for not being able to ensure its passage despite efforts by his government.This follows a major setback for the government in the Lok Sabha on Friday. The Constitution (131st…
Tim David and Andre Russell (AP Photos) NEW DELHI: Australia’s Tim David achieved a major IPL milestone, becoming the second-fastest player to reach 1,000 runs during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s clash with Delhi Capitals at the Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday. He got there in just 560 balls, second only to Andre Russell. David scored a quick…
Stand-up comedian Samay Raina has once again spoken about the deep scars left by the Kashmiri Pandit exodus, this time offering a more personal and detailed account of how it impacted his family across generations. Recalling the fear that gripped his family, Raina revealed how his maternal grandfather was directly under threat. Amid the violence,…
China and America seemingly can’t stop banning each other’s gadgets, technology and more. The result is a deepening power struggle over who controls the hardware behind the next era of energy and computing. According to a report in Reuters, Chinese officials have held initial talks with providers of equipment to make solar panels as they…
While India will be the sixth largest economy in FY27, it is likely to overtake both the UK, and Japan to bag the fourth spot in FY28. (AI image) In April 2025 when the International Monetary Fund (IMF) released its World Economic Outlook, India was seen overtaking Japan to become the world’s fourth largest economy…