Jasprit Bumrah’s captaincy begins with control

Jasprit Bumrah (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) DHARAMSHALA : Jasprit Bumrah’s first outing as Mumbai Indians captain felt less like a temporary fix and more like a glimpse of a possible future.MI won, Bumrah sounded astute and unruffled, and the franchise may have found its steadiest leadership option for next season if the “uncertainty” surrounding Hardik Pandya…

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Bengal govt suspends 3 police officers for ‘lapses’ in investigation, says CM Suvendu Adhikari

KOLKATA: The West Bengal government on Friday suspended three police officers over alleged “lapses” in the investigation into the RG Kar rape-murder case, Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari claimed.Announcing the decision at the state secretariat, chief minister Suvendu Adhikari said the suspension of former Kolkata police commissioner Vineet Goyal and former deputy commissioners Indira Mukherjee and…

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Lil Tjay sparks backlash after exposing private messages linked to Kai Cenat’s ex-girlfriend

Lil Tjay sparked online backlash after briefly posting and deleting screenshots of private messages allegedly involving Kai Cenat’s ex-girlfriend, Gigi Alayah. Fans criticised the rapper for exposing personal conversations, while others defended his actions amid ongoing tension with Cenat. The streamer has not publicly responded, and the controversy has already reignited debates about clout-chasing, celebrity…

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Brace for price rise after fuel hike; inflation may increase 10-25 bps, RBI likely to reassess projections for yr

NEW DELHI: The increase in retail prices of petrol and diesel is expected to drive headline inflation print by 10-25 basis points (bps) in the coming months, with analysts cautioning that cascading impact of higher fuel costs could force RBI to reassess its inflation projections for the year.Several companies, which were holding on to price…

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Household essentials set to become costlier

NEW DELHI : Your daily consumption basket, including staples, packaged foods and household essentials, could become more expensive in the months ahead as rising fuel prices push up supply chain and input costs. The fuel price revision, amid the ongoing West Asia conflict, is expected to add fresh pressure on FMCG companies, prompting them to…

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