Suryakumar Yadav (BCCI Photo) CHENNAI : May seems to be the month of inconsequential Clasicos. While the protagonists of the original — Barcelona and Real Madrid – play next Sunday at Nou Camp with the Catalan giants having all but wrapped up La Liga, the Indian version at the MAC this Saturday, too, is probably…
Lucknow Super Giants’ captain Rishabh Pant with teammates (PTI Photo) Lucknow Super Giants owner Sanjiv Goenka struck a calm and reassuring tone after his side’s disappointing defeat, urging patience and belief as the IPL 2026 season unfolds. Taking to X, Goenka reminded fans that “this is a long season” and backed his captain and team…
The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has approved Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) professionals as eligible Pension Agents under the National Pension System (NPS). This development expands the pool of qualified individuals authorized to distribute NPS, opening opportunities for 3,534 CFP® professionals in India to participate in pension distribution within PoP-led frameworks. It also…
The Athletics Federation of India’s circular making it “mandatory for athletes to obtain prior approval from the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) before entering into any agreement or contractual arrangement with any sponsor or third party” led to much chatter. The latest commotion seems to be caused by the movement of star middle-distance runner Gulveer…
The Indian government on Monday kept interest rates unchanged for various small savings schemes, including the Public Provident Fund (PPF) and National Savings Certificate (NSC), for the eighth consecutive quarter starting April 1, 2026. In a notification, the finance ministry said the interest rates on small savings schemes for the first quarter of FY 2026–27,…
Pakistan’s head coach Mike Hesson (R) with Shaheen Afridi during a practice session. (PTI Photo) Former Pakistan batter Ahmed Shehzad launched a blistering attack on the team’s leadership after Pakistan slumped to a 2-1 ODI series defeat against Bangladesh, warning that Pakistan cricket was slipping to alarming levels.Speaking after Pakistan’s 11-run loss in the third…
Babil Khan shared rare childhood photos of late father Irrfan Khan on March 19, 2026, captioning: “To begin again, remembering you.” Sutapa Sikdar commented: “Mashaallah.” Images show tender moments. Irrfan died 2020 at 53 from rare cancer. Babil debuted in ‘Qala’ 2022. In a moving tribute, rising star Babil Khan took to social media on…
Tiruchuli in Virudhunagar district is considered the political home turf of senior DMK leader Thangam Thennarasu. In the 2021 Assembly elections, DMK’s Thangam Thennarasu won with 1,02,225 votes, defeating AIADMK’s S. Rajasekar by a margin of 60,992 votes. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Thangam Thennarasu of the DMK won with 89,927 votes, defeating AIADMK’s K….
Mohammed Nawaz (Image: Screengrab/X) Mohammad Nawaz has come under serious scrutiny after testing positive for recreational drug use during the 2026 T20 World Cup, triggering an official investigation by the Pakistan Cricket Board.According to ESPNcricinfo, the positive result emerged from routine testing conducted during the world cup earlier this year. Nawaz, 32, featured in all…
NEW DELHI: The Patna high court on Thursday granted bail to Anant Singh in connection with the murder of Jan Suraaj supporter Dularchand Yadav.Anant Singh had been arrested ahead of polling in the Bihar Assembly elections last year along with two associates, Manikant Thakur and Ranjeet Ram.Despite his arrest, Singh went on to win the…
