NEW DELHI: The women’s reservation bill was defeated in the Lok Sabha on Friday, as it failed to secure the required two-thirds majority after two days of intense debate over the bill and the proposed delimitation exercise.The Constitution Amendment Bill could not pass, with the ruling NDA falling short of the numbers needed to push…
Crude oil prices plunged more than 10% on Friday after US President Donald Trump and Iran announced that the Strait of Hormuz is fully open again for oil tankers carrying crude from the Persian Gulf to customers worldwide, easing fears of supply disruptions.The sharp drop in oil prices lifted global markets, with US stocks rallying…
KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane and GT skipper Shubman Gill (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Winless and under mounting pressure, Kolkata Knight Riders made a bold call at the toss, bringing in Tim Seifert for Finn Allen as they elected to bat first against Gujarat Titans in their Indian Premier League match at the Narendra Modi…
Delhi Capitals players (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Despite two successive losses in IPL 2026, Delhi Capitals head coach Hemang Badani remains confident that his side has identified its flaws and is ready to respond, insisting the team has already “figured out” the areas of concern ahead of a crucial clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in…
PGCIL Diploma Trainee recruitment 2026 PGCIL Diploma Trainee recruitment 2026: Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) has released the official notification for recruitment to Diploma Trainee and other posts. A total of 668 vacancies have been announced under this recruitment drive. Interested and eligible candidates will be able to apply online starting April 20…
Sunny Deol stars in Excel Entertainment’s new film with Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar. Jyotika plays a key role. It’s an action thriller directed by debutant Balaji Ganesh, co-directed previously for A.R. Murugadoss. Sunny also gears up for Gabru, Lahore 1947 (Aug 2026, Aamir Khan prod., star cast), and Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana. Sunny Deol has…
Amit Shah and Akhilesh Yadav NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Friday suggested that Lok Sabha proceedings be paused for an hour so he could bring an official amendment that there would be a 50% increase in the number of seats per state after delimitation.“If the reason to oppose this bill is that…
Mumbai: In volatile trades on Thursday, sensex opened about 600 points up on peace hopes in West Asia. However, the index gave up the gains by mid-session and closed 123 points (0.2%) down at 77,989 points on the back of profit taking at higher levels. Market players said any confirmation about the next round of…
Mayank Rawat (IANS Photo) Five-time champions Mumbai Indians slumped to their fourth successive defeat in the ongoing Indian Premier League on Thursday, continuing a worrying slide that has left them languishing at ninth in the 10-team IPL 2026 standings. Despite posting a competitive 195/6, powered by a sensational unbeaten 112 from Quinton de Kock, MI…
Vaishali Rameshbabu and Dommaraju Gukesh (FIDE Photo) NEW DELHI: On Thursday, the whole nation woke up to a historic realisation. Two of India’s young chess prodigies, 19-year-old Dommaraju Gukesh and 24-year-old Vaishali Rameshbabu, will compete in their respective World Chess Championship matches. This means that for the first time, India has a simultaneous shot at…
