Cigarette stocks lit up Dalal Street on Wednesday after reports that manufacturers had raised prices to counter higher tax outgo. Shares of ITC Ltd, Godfrey Phillips India Ltd and VST Industries Ltd climbed by as much as 15%, following media reports that companies have implemented price hikes to pass on the impact of the recent…
Cameron Green (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Australia’s disastrous group-stage exit from the T20 World Cup 2026 has triggered sharp criticism from former great Glenn McGrath, who openly questioned the selectors’ decision to back Cameron Green over veteran batter Steve Smith.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Green, picked for his all-round abilities, endured…
Ammad Shakeel Butt (Getty Images) Pakistan hockey captain criticises federation after troubled Australia tour during which his side didn’t just have to roam the streets for lack of accommodation but also “wash dishes before going to play a match”.Pakistan hockey captain Shakeel Ammad Butt has strongly criticised the Pakistan Hockey Federation after the team’s difficult…
CBSE Class 12 Physical Education exam 2026: Students call paper easy and high scoring The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) conducted the Class 12 Physical Education (Code 048) examination smoothly across the country on Wednesday. The three-hour paper, held from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM, saw students walking out of centres looking relaxed and…
Acclaimed filmmaker SS Rajamouli is gearing up to make a splash at the worldwide box office with the release of his film ‘Varanasi’ slated for a 2027 release. However, before the film can hit the big screens, the director, in a candid chat, opened up about his film and the fan base he hopes to…
On February 17, many countries witnessed the “Ring of Fire”, which was really unique. Additionally, the Surya Grahan occurred in Aquarius zodiac sign under Dhanishtha Nakshatra and when it happened at that time five planets (Rahu, Mercury, Venus, Sun and Moon) were transiting in Aquarius and present there in that zodiac sign so you can…
Volkswagen India is all set to launch the new Volkswagen Tayron R-Line SUV in the Indian market tomorrow i.e, February 18, 2026. The Pre-bookings have already begun, Interested customers can reserve the SUV with a pre-booking amount of Rs 51,000 by visiting their nearest VW dealership or online. The Volkswagen Tayron R-Line will arrive in…
NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday announced that biennial elections to fill 37 Rajya Sabha seats falling vacant across 10 states in April will be held on March 16, with counting scheduled for later the same day.Polling will take place between 9am and 4pm, and vote counting will begin at 5pm,…
Gold price prediction today: Maneesh Sharma, AVP – Commodities & Currencies, Anand Rathi Shares and Stock Brokers is of the view that gold prices are likely to resume their upward trend in the long run. He takes a look at the top factors for gold prices in the coming days: Gold ended the last week…
Abhishek Sharma (AP Photo) AHMEDABAD: Fresh from a morale-boosting 61-run win over Pakistan in Colombo, India will hope Abhishek Sharma rediscovers form ahead of the Super 8s when they face the Netherlands in their final World Cup league match at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Wednesday. The contest may not test the defending champions fully,…
