MUMBAI: Airlines have stepped up evacuation efforts with more special flights as the crisis in the Middle East continued to disrupt air travel for the fourth day in a row on Wednesday.Up to Tuesday, 1,221 international flights by Indian carriers and 388 by foreign carriers were cancelled, the civil aviation ministry said. It said Indian…
Walmart-backed fintech major PhonePe is targeting a valuation of $9 billion to $10.5 billion (about Rs 75,000 crore–Rs 87,000 crore) for its upcoming India IPO, with plans to raise around $1.05 billion through an equity sale, sources aware of the development told news agency PTI.The expected valuation is lower than the company’s last funding round…
Abhishek Sharma and Sahibzada Farhan (Agency Image) Pakistan opener Sahibzada Farhan has edged closer to the summit of the ICC Men’s T20I batting rankings, tightening the race with India’s Abhishek Sharma after the latest weekly update released on Wednesday. T20I Batting Rankings Farhan climbed to second place following a historic outing at the ICC Men’s…
India vs Vietnam (Photo by @afcasiancup on X) NEW DELHI: India began their Women’s Asian Cup campaign with a narrow 2-1 defeat to Vietnam in a dramatic Group C clash on Wednesday. Ngân Thi Van Su gave Vietnam the lead in the 30th minute, curling a right-footed shot into the top corner. Vietnam nearly made…
Mars once had beaches like Earth (Image source: Canva) For decades, scientists have debated whether Mars once had a large ocean. Images from orbiters have shown valleys, channels and features that look like dried riverbeds. However, clear proof of an ancient ocean has remained difficult to confirm. China’s Zhurong Mars rover has sent back new…
JKSSB Wild Life Guard admit card 2026: The Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board has released the JKSSB Admit Card 2026 for the post of Wild Life Guard. The screening test for recruitment in the Forest, Ecology, and Environment Department, J&K, is scheduled to be held on March 8, 2026.Candidates who have applied for the…
Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda’s wedding reception on March 4 at Taj Krishna, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, turned into one of the most talked-about gatherings of the year. Stepping inside the venue, stars including Allu Arjun, Nani, Ram Charan and Megastar Chiranjeevi were seen warmly congratulating the couple. Producers Dil Raju and Naga Vamsi also marked…
NEW DELHI: Seeking to end confusion among commuters over speed limits on national highways and expressways, the road transport ministry has proposed that the authority be with the Centre to set these restrictions while state govts retain the power to notify the norms for all other roads within their jurisdiction.The ministry recently shared a host…
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday said it will conduct a switch auction of government securities worth Rs 20,000 crore on March 9 as part of efforts to manage the government’s bond redemption profile.According to an RBI release, the auction will be held between 10:30 am and 11:30 am, as reported PTI. The…
Australia’s Glenn Maxwell (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) Veteran Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has underlined that he has no immediate plans to step away from T20 internationals, with both the 2028 T20 World Cup and the Los Angeles Olympics firmly on his radar.Now 37, Maxwell would be 40 by the time Australia hosts the 2028 T20 World…
