The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is yet to take a final decision on whether it will publicly announce the list of players who will receive central contracts under its new payment and categorisation system.The PCB usually announces its list of centrally contracted players by the first week of August. The contracts normally run from June…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Virat Kohli (PTI Photo) IPL 2026 is set to begin on March 28, with defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru taking on Sunrisers Hyderabad at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.Ahead of the opener, Virat Kohli has already hit the training ground, with clips of his fluent strokeplay from practice sessions doing the rounds on…
The mood of the day is light, social, and a little indulgent. Jupiter opens the door to family fun and Venus brings sweetness to the relationship so the day tends towards pleasure, sharing time, and a relaxed laughter. A picnic, an outing for the family, a meal with friends, or a short trip to enjoy…
ICAI is set to declare the CA Intermediate May 2026 results on June 24, bringing an end to the anxious wait of thousands of aspirants. Along with individual scorecards, the institute is expected to publish key performance data, including the pass percentage, merit rankings, and names of top achievers. Candidates can check their results online…
AriesIf you’re single, attraction can begin through conversation. Someone witty, confident or mentally stimulating keeps your attention longer than expected. Let things develop before deciding where they’re going. If you’re committed, avoid turning every difference of opinion into a debate. Your partner doesn’t always need a counterargument. Sometimes they simply need to know you’ve heard…
For most cricketers, the innings that define them are played out in the middle. Jacob Martin’s longest battle was fought in a courtroom.The former India batsman was acquitted in a 22-year-old criminal case tied to a controversial 2004 cricket tour of the United Kingdom. The Patiala House Court in Delhi cleared the Vadodara resident of…
Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan flags off structured AI education for school students at the start of the 2026–27 academic session NEW DELHI: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan launched the Computational Thinking and Artificial Intelligence (CT & AI) curriculum for Classes III to VIII under the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on April 1,…
‘Beef’ is coming back, and this time, it’s ramping everything up: more tension, more chaos, and a whole lot more raw emotion. As ‘Beef Season 2’ gets closer, people aren’t just talking about its new cast; they’re buzzing about the scenes that promise to get under the audience’s skin. Right in the middle of this…
21-year-old Keyaa Banerji (Image Source: X) NEW DELHI: Indian powerlifter Keyaa Kunal Banerji had every reason to expect attention after producing one of the standout performances of her young career. Instead, the 21-year-old found herself confronting an uncomfortable side of online fame after her 140kg deadlift and World Championship silver medal went viral.Banerji’s breakthrough came…
Factory growth hits 7-month high, PMI rises to 55.1 India’s manufacturing activity scaled up sharply in September, as stronger demand pushed up sales and production, while companies stepped up hiring and stock-building.The seasonally adjusted HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose to 55.1 in September, from 52.8 in August, marking the strongest improvement in…