The global economy is entering a new era, with globalisation giving way to geo-economic fragmentation. The shift could come at a steep cost, with the World Economic Forum (WEF) warning that a full economic decoupling between the East and the West could wipe out as much as $6.9 trillion from global GDP in 2025-26. The…
India’s Shafali Verma hits a boundary during the Women’s T20 World Cup cricket match between Australia and India at Lord’s Cricket Ground, in London, Sunday June 28, (PTI) India’s campaign at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 ended with another group-stage exit, but Harmanpreet Kaur‘s team still had something to take away from the…
NEW DELHI:: In another snub to Vinesh Phogat, the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has declined her request to enter her name for three upcoming international tournaments, including the Hungary ranking series in Budapest.The federation cited her suspension period and an unsatisfactory reply to its show-cause notice as reasons for the rejection.Vinesh had sought entries…
Representational file photo The West Bengal Legislative Assembly on Monday passed two Bills amending the state’s OBC reservation laws, bringing changes that will affect reservation in government jobs and services. The amendments provide a seven per cent reservation for 66 OBC communities and reorganise the state’s OBC categories in line with directions issued by the…
When Shah Rukh Khan recalled how Gauri Khan ‘betrayed’ him during his hospital stay after a spine injury (Image credits: Instagram) Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri Khan have often entertained fans with their candid anecdotes about married life. In an old appearance on director-choreographer Farah Khan‘s chat show Tere Mere Beach Mein, the superstar shared…
The empaths of the zodiac, Pisces, are known to absorb all the energy and emotions around them. Their ruling planet is Neptune, which is associated with psychic and intuitive sensitivity. This gives Pisces the ability to read other people’s feelings and emotional states without needing a direct explanation. They pick up on emotional cues quickly….
MEA condemns Pakistan airstrikes on Afghanistan. NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Monday strongly condemned Pakistan’s air strikes and military operations on Afghan territory, describing them as a “blatant act of aggression”.In a statement, the ministry of external affairs (MEA) said the strikes constituted an assault on Afghanistan’s sovereignty and reflected Islamabad’s “persistent…
India’s Gen Z has mastered accountmaxxing — stacking SIPs, buying mutual funds and chasing financial freedom. SIPs? Locked in. Mutual funds? Loading. But when it comes to insurance, many are still depending on their parents to handle it. According to a Bajaj Capital report, 51% of Gen Z respondents actively invest through mutual funds and…
NEW DELHI: Two years ago, Avesh Khan was among the standbys during India’s successful T20 World Cup campaign in 2024. Since then, hampered by injuries and subsequent loss of form, his international career has gone haywire.Now, after a disappointing outing for the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the Indian Premier League (IPL), the Madhya Pradesh…
MUMBAI: Batting great Sunil Gavaskar has backed teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to make his India debut in the opening T20I against England in Durham on Wednesday, saying the 15-year-old could provide the spark India desperately needs after their disappointing 0-2 series defeat to Ireland.India’s batting unit struggled throughout the Ireland series under new T20I captain…
