Preity Zinta slams at fake reports amid PBKS slump (image: X) Punjab Kings’ IPL 2026 campaign has suddenly taken a worrying turn after four consecutive defeats, dramatically changing the complexion of their season. Once comfortably sitting at the top of the points table following a seven-match unbeaten streak, consisting of six wins and one no-result,…
The United States and Bangladesh on Monday reached an Agreement on Reciprocal Trade as both sides seek to deepen their “bilateral economic relationship”. Under the arrangement, Bangladesh’s exports to the American market will face a 19% tariff, slightly below the earlier rate of 20%. The signing brought together US trade representative Jamieson Greer and Bangladesh’s…
NEW DELHI: Gross foreign direct investment (FDI) grew 16.7%, its fastest pace of expansion in six years, to a record $94.5 billion in 2025-26, helping reverse the four-year falling trend of net FDI.Net FDI was estimated at $7.7 billion during the last financial year, compared with under $1 billion in the previous year. After excluding…
India rejects OIC’s Kashmir remarks NEW DELHI: India on Wednesday hit back at the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) over references to Jammu and Kashmir in a joint communique of its Contact Group, calling them “unwarranted and factually incorrect” and asserting that the grouping has no locus standi to comment on matters that are strictly…
This week opens with a lucky breeze behind you, Sagittarius. The Sun in fiery Aries lights up your spirit and pushes you to act, speak up, and take a chance. You’ll feel that “my time has come” mood, and it won’t be in your head. Work moves, payments move, people respond. Still, your mind may…
In a striking show of solidarity, Helen Mirren has come to Tom Hardy’s defense amid swirling rumors about ‘MobLand’ turmoil, showering accolades on his exceptional acting prowess. She conveyed her excitement for another project together, countering reports of tension on set and casting doubt on claims of Hardy’s potential exit. Helen Mirren has pushed back…
Tata Motors chairman N Chandrasekaran MUMBAI: Tata Sons’ board met on Friday to approve the company’s financial results for the year ended March 31, 2026, recommending a dividend to equity shareholders, even as it kept chairman N Chandrasekaran’s reappointment off the agenda for a second consecutive time.“The board stuck to the agenda and there was…
Indigenous bullet train at 350 kmph! Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday said India’s next-generation bullet train is being planned with a top speed of 350 kilometres per hour. He added that work on the train’s design is expected to commence within the next six months.The 508-kilometre Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Corridor, launched in 2016, is…
Capricorn, Saturn requests silent perseverance; keep showing up for healing this week. Small steps at a time, even though it might seem slow, will matter. Whether it is emotional maturation or self-care, the daily grind can become more important than big leaps or breakthroughs. You don’t need to be put together—that’s a fallacy. You only…
Rapper Macklemore has pledged to donate his USD 1 million in net earnings from supporting Ed Sheeran on his ongoing Loop Tour to organisations providing aid to Palestinians.In a lengthy statement shared on social media on Wednesday, Macklemore said the donation would be distributed among several organisations working on humanitarian relief, including the Palestine Children’s…
