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Kolkata Knight Riders captain Ajinkya Rahane has sent out an early statement ahead of IPL 2026, showcasing his intent with a blistering knock in a practice game. The veteran batter smashed 58 off just 25 balls, bringing up his half-century in only 20 deliveries before voluntarily walking off to allow other players time in the…
Khamenei, killed in US strikes, had been supreme leader for over 35 years. His son Mojtaba has emerged as the top contender to succeed him, but forces within Iran’s elite could ignite a power struggle lasting months. Meanwhile, the bloc that positioned itself as an alternative to Western unipolarity has been conspicuously absent. Has anyone…
Rupee versus dollar (AI image) The Indian rupee tanked to a fresh record low on Thursday, going past the 90 mark versus the US dollar again. The rupee has been depreciating sharply this year, influenced by ongoing challenges on the India-US trade deal front and increased corporate dollar demands.The rupee declined to 90.4675 versus the…
NEW DELHI: Union commerce minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday hailed the India-US trade agreement as a “tremendous opportunity” for the country, calling it “the best deal” New Delhi has secured compared to its neighbours.Addressing a press conference a day after the agreement was announced, Goyal said, “This is the best deal India has received. It…
BENGALURU: Manipal Hospitals is set to file its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) this week for an IPO expected to raise about Rs 10,500-11,000 crore, potentially the largest public offering in India’s healthcare sector. The issue will include an offer-for-sale component of around Rs 2,000 crore, while a large portion of the proceeds will be…
Man urinates on woman; locals beat him up in defense (Image used for representational purpose only) CHENNAI: A mob beat up a van driver to death after he urinated on a woman from inside an auto on Prakasam Salai, Broadway, in the early hours of Wednesday. While police are yet to identify or arrest the…
NEW DELHI: Deportation proceedings have begun against Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra, owners of the Birch By Romeo Lane Club in Goa, with Thai authorities coordinating with Indian law enforcement for their return, officials told ANI. Late on December 6, a devastating fire broke out at the nightclub, claiming 25 lives, including five tourists and 20…
NEW DELHI: A Turkish Airlines flight’s made an emergency landing in Kolkata after its right engine caught fire minutes after take-off from Kathmandu airport on Wednesday. The plane had 236 people on board, including 11 crew members.“The Turkish Airlines with flight number ‘THY-727’ caught fire within four minutes of the take off, the right engine…
Karnataka DGP (civil rights enforcement) K Ramachandra Rao NEW DELHI: Karnataka DGP (civil rights enforcement) K Ramachandra Rao came under scrutiny on Monday after a video allegedly showing him in a compromising position with women went viral on social media. Rao rejected the videos outright, calling them “fabricated and false.”Chief minister Siddaramaiah warned of strict…
Putin with Trump (File photo) US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed not to target Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities for one week during a period of extreme cold. Speaking during a Cabinet meeting at the White House, Trump said he made the request directly to Putin because…
