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Iqbal Mirchi (File photo) NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday provisionally attached assets worth Rs 700.27 crore belonging to late gangster Iqbal Mirchi, a close associate of India’s most wanted criminal Dawood Ibrahim, and his family, officials told news agency PTI.In March, the Enforcement Directorate moved a special PMLA court under the Fugitive…
Aravindh Chithambaram (second from left) NEW DELHI: Indian Grandmaster Aravindh Chithambaram became the first Indian player to qualify for the Chess main event at the Esports World Cup (EWC) 2026 after winning the Road to EWC qualifier at DreamHack Atlanta.The 26-year-old produced a composed display in the high-pressure rapid format, where matches consisted of two…
India’s current account deficit (CAD) is likely to widen sharply to 2.3 per cent of GDP in FY27 from 0.9 per cent in FY26 amid elevated oil prices and external sector pressures, according to a report by foreign brokerage HSBC, PTI reported.The report also projected the balance of payments (BoP) deficit to widen to $65…
Rajasthan Royals skipper Riyan Parag sets the field during IPL 2026 match against Delhi Capitals. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: The ongoing IPL 2026 season has come under sharp scrutiny for a worrying decline in fielding standards, with former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif leading the criticism after highlighting repeated errors and poor catching across teams.The numbers…
NEW DELHI: “14 years of my struggle has come true today.” Those were the words of Macneil Hadley Noronha to his coach Irfan Sait, after receiving the call from Chennai Super Kings. Sait says it was the most emotional he had seen the Karnataka all-rounder, who struggled to gather himself after learning he would join…
A unique, emoji-shaped Lake Rouge in Quebec vanished overnight due to a catastrophic outburst flood. Image Credit: NASA/Landsat The secluded boreal forest in southwest Quebec has secrets that are revealed when you study it with a keen eye or look at it from a distance of thousands of miles. Within this vast expanse, the remarkable,…
Shivraj Raghunath Motegaonkar The Central Bureau of Investigation’s (CBI) arrest of Shivraj Motegaonkar has brought one of Maharashtra’s known coaching figures into the centre of the alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak investigation.Motegaonkar, founder of Latur-based RCC Classes, was arrested on Sunday after being questioned for the second time in a week. The CBI has alleged…
Picture Credit: YouTube Screengrab The makers launched the trailer of Ram Charan and Janhvi Kapoor starrer ‘Peddi’ in Mumbai. During the event, the cast of the film, including director Buchi Babu Sana and musician AR Rahman, along with other key members, were present. She went on to call the director the “Most Rowdy director of…
Sparrows are among the most familiar and loved birds in the world. They are small, a powerhouse of energy, and social creatures that are often seen hopping around gardens, houses, parks, and fields. They actually include several different species with unique appearances, behaviours, and habitats. These species are highly adaptable and can survive in various…
Mitchell Starc and Hemang Badani NEW DELHI: Delhi Capitals kept their slim IPL 2026 playoff hopes alive with a five-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals on Sunday, but even after the victory, the focus remained on a season-long issue that has repeatedly disrupted their campaign — player availability.The win took DC to 12 points, level with…
