The latest flare-up in West Asia has once again pushed Brent crude prices close to the $97-per-barrel mark. (AI image) Stock market crash today: Indian equity benchmarks, Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, tanked in trade on Wednesday as fresh tensions between US and Iran weighed on sentiment and led to crude oil prices rising.Both the Sensex…
Sanju Samson (Image credit: BCCI/IPL/CSK) NEW DELHI: A new franchise, three single-digit scores, and mounting expectations – the pressure was firmly on Sanju Samson at the start of IPL 2026. The move hadn’t quite gone to plan initially, but the wicketkeeper-batter responded in emphatic fashion when it mattered most.Facing Delhi Capitals, Samson rediscovered his rhythm…
Hampshire withdraw Scott Kuggeleijn (Image: X) Hampshire Cricket have confirmed that New Zealand all-rounder Scott Kuggeleijn will not represent the club, following strong criticism from supporters over his inclusion in the squad for the County Championship. The 34-year-old was named in Hampshire’s 15-member squad on X ahead of their match against Warwickshire, although the county…
Wasim Akram, Shoaib Akhtar Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar believes he could have taken 400 Test wickets if he had played under Imran Khan‘s leadership earlier in his career.Shoaib took 178 wickets in 46 Tests during his international career, which ended during the 2011 World Cup in India amid reported differences with then Pakistan…
Bhuvneshwar Kumar celebrates after taking the wicket of Rohit Sharma. (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has called for Bhuvneshwar Kumar to return to India’s T20I setup after the veteran pacer delivered a stunning all-round performance in Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s dramatic two-wicket win over Mumbai Indians in IPL 2026.Bhuvneshwar starred in…
Some homes have a way of telling you what the family believes in without saying a word. It could be a little shankh in the prayer room, a money plant growing across a balcony, or a small figurine sitting on the living-room shelf. These objects often become part of the home almost naturally. Sometimes they…
This is no surprise that Vande Bharat trains have changed the way Indians travel. These semi-high speed trains, since their inception, are offering travellers premium comfort without breaking their bank balance. From Kerala’s houseboats to Karnataka’s Western Ghats and Goa’s coastal landscapes, these Vande Bharat routes prove that comfort isn’t always expensive. For many travellers,…
India is preparing a contingency plan to evacuate its ships currently stuck in the Persian Gulf. (AI image) Looking to secure crucial energy supplies amidst the Middle East crisis and US-Iran war, India is readying a plan to get ships safely through the Strait of Hormuz. India is preparing a contingency plan to evacuate its…
Geopolitical tensions in West Asia intensified further as military activity between Israel and Iran continued. (AI image) Stock market crash today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex crashed in opening trade on Monday, with benchmark indices extending losses as weak global cues, relentless foreign investor selling and rising geopolitical concerns dented market sentiment.The broad sell-off erased more…
NEW DELHI: India is poised to break into the top five markets globally for Nestlé over the next five years, driven by scale, favourable demographics and long-term growth drivers. Already among its fastest-growing markets globally, with over 14% growth last year, India receives “a strong global focus alongside sustained investments in R&D, manufacturing and brands”,…
