Manu Bhaker and Satwik-Chirag (Agency Image) With the Asian Games entering the final stretch, India’s declining gold medal numbers tell an uncomfortable story and offer a sharp reality check. Of the 28 golds India won in Hangzhou three years ago, 20 have already slipped away in Aichi-Nagoya, across shooting, athletics, archery, badminton, equestrian, squash and…
Wasim Akram, Shoaib Akhtar Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar believes he could have taken 400 Test wickets if he had played under Imran Khan‘s leadership earlier in his career.Shoaib took 178 wickets in 46 Tests during his international career, which ended during the 2011 World Cup in India amid reported differences with then Pakistan…
Wall Street opened lower on Thursday, with Nasdaq leading the losses, as the first round of earnings from Big Tech companies renewed concerns over their huge spending on artificial intelligence. At the same time, oil prices breaching the $100 per barrel levels amid rising tensions in the Middle East also down on market sentiment.Around 9…
NEW DELHI: While rejecting the US Trade Representative’s claims for section 301 investigations against India, govt has said that concerns should be addressed bilaterally, when negotiations for a trade agreement are underway, and not through unilateral measures.After the setback on reciprocal tariffs in the Supreme Court, the Trump administration had initiated two section 301 probes…
Jay Rothman, the president of the University of Wisconsin System (Source: AP) Every leadership change in higher education does not begin with a public announcement. Some begin in closed-door meetings and private conversations, before surfacing through documents. That is how the current situation involving Jay Rothman has come into view.The president of the University of…
From electric innovation to ultra-luxury SUVs, Ajay Devgn’s car collection reflects his larger-than-life persona. And with the addition of the Mercedes-Benz V-Class on his 57th birthday, the actor has once again proved that when it comes to style and comfort, he spares no expense. Ajay Devgn rang in his 57th birthday in style by bringing…
NTA NTET 2026 registration: The National Testing Agency (NTA) will close the registration window for the National Teachers Eligibility Test (NTET) 2026 today, April 2, 2026. Candidates who have not yet applied can complete the application process through the official website — exams.nta.ac.in/ntet.The application process began on March 11, 2026. Candidates are advised to submit…
“If looking for excuses to not have discussion on NEET, then it is not right”: Kiren Rijiju targets Oppn in RS NEW DELHI: The Centre on Tuesday reiterated in Parliament that it is prepared to hold a discussion on the NEET paper leak case and all related issues, with Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju…
The Union Budget’s excise duty waiver on biogas blended with compressed natural gas could unlock investments worth up to Rs 1 lakh crore, industry body Indian Biogas Association said on Sunday, highlighting a potential boost to India’s clean energy transition.The industry body said the Union Budget 2026 decision to waive excise duty on compressed biogas…
There’s a war brewing far away between the US, Israel and Iran. But why is your monthly budget suddenly acting like it’s in danger too?The Middle East war that began as a geopolitical conflict over two months ago has slowly turned into a cost-of-living problem for households, as disruptions to oil supply routes, rising freight…
