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NEW DELHI: After the excitement of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, where Team India successfully defended their title, cricket fans have now turned their attention to the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).The 2026 season will mark the 19th edition of the tournament and is set to be the biggest IPL season…
As the Union Budget 2026-2027 draws closer, many market participants are urging the government to rethink capital market taxation and not increase the transaction levies. Ahead of finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s Budget presentation on February 1, investors and brokerage firms have pitched for measures, they believe would make long-term investing more attractive, particularly for retail…
File photo: Jind-Sonipat Hydrogen Train India’s first hydrogen-powered train has travelled more than 1,200 kilometres since it was flagged off on July 17, with Railways saying the project has already saved over 3,200 litres of diesel during trial operations between Jind and Sonipat in Haryana.According to a railway ministry press release, the successful trial runs…
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Monday slammed Uttarakhand govt for being a silent spectator for two decades to rampant encroachment of forest land in Rishikesh, which was allotted in 1950 to Gandhian Mira Behn by the then UP govt, and said it smacked of nexus between the executive and squatters. The court also sought details…
This tech is not a story about LLMs & machines, but about less than a dozen people, who’re often battling each other, shaping how the tech evolves. Subplot: who will be remembered & who’ll be forgotten Whether AI will replace, destroy or continue to serve us, we do not know yet. But this much is…
WPL 2027 auction dates announced (PTI Photo) The countdown to the fifth edition of the Women’s Premier League has begun, with the BCCI confirming the player auction date and the schedule for WPL 2027. The five franchises will have less than a month to finalise their retention plans before heading to Kochi for the auction…
Shubman Gill. (Image: AP) MUMBAI: Since his return to India’s T20 fold as vice-captain, Shubman Gill has endured a lean run. The 26-year old was dismissed for a golden duck in the second T20I versus South Africa. At a time when critics are openly questioning his place in the side, Gill has received a strong…
The giant anteater is one of those animals that almost looks designed by imagination rather than evolution. With its elongated snout, sweeping bushy tail, and slow, deliberate walk, it already stands out in the forests and grasslands of Latin America. Yet its most astonishing feature is hidden in plain sight. The Giant anteater possesses a…
NEW DELHI: It’s natural for parents to expect that their children would take care of them in their sunset years, but many cases are being reported of the elderly being abandoned after they transfer property to their offspring.In one such case, the Supreme Court on Monday gave an earful to a man for deserting his…
As Jaya Bachchan celebrates her birthday, it’s a good moment to revisit her often-discussed equation with the paparazzi. While she is frequently perceived as stern or irritated in such interactions, many still remember her as the warm and charming ‘Guddi’. People who know the actress feel she’s one of the warmest people they’ve met. Not…
