Sanju Samson (Photo by BCCI) NEW DELHI: Sanju Samson returned to form in style, smashing a brilliant unbeaten 115 to guide Chennai Super Kings to their first win of IPL 2026, defeating Delhi Capitals by 23 runs. After a few quiet games, Samson led from the front, while the bowlers, led by Jamie Overton, sealed…
SEBI issues circular on lock in of pledged shares, allows non transferable tagging, directs exchanges and depositories to update systems, aims to protect investors and ease business 1 Min Read In a move aimed at improving ease of doing business, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Wednesday (April 8) issued a circular…
Indian fruit and vegetable sellers face significant losses due to spoilage in summer heat. Vishal Sighal has developed the ‘Cold Easy Box,’ an affordable, electricity-free cooling crate using water evaporation. This innovation, priced at Rs 3,500, helps vendors preserve produce, reduce waste, and protect their earnings, offering a sustainable solution to a widespread problem. Come…
Former Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee NEW DELHI: An Enforcement Directorate (ED) team on Saturday conducted a five-hour raid at the residence of former West Bengal education minister Partha Chatterjee in connection with the school jobs scam, officials said.The team reached his home in the Naktala area around 10.45 am after central forces cordoned off the…
Beneath the ruins of Reactor 4 at Chornobyl, there is a hidden but very dangerous nuclear mass called the Elephant’s Foot. The mass is made of Corium, a mixture of molten lava, including uranium, zirconium, and concrete, created by the 1986 disaster. The radiation levels were so high that a five-minute exposure would have been…
Ankita Raina (Photo by DLTA) NEW DELHI: When this writer spoke to the Indian team ahead of Billie Jean King Cup Asia/Oceania Group 1 tie in New Delhi, Ankita Raina categorically pointed out that she wasn’t done playing singles. She was right. The 33-year-old had played as recently as March 23 at the W15 in…
Thousands of people march in a May Day rally and protest May 1, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley) A political standoff over whether Chicago Public Schools will remain open on May 1 has left more than 315,000 students and their families uncertain, as the district and the teachers union remain divided on holding classes…
Global debt levels, rather than geopolitical tensions, remain the primary force shaping gold prices, according to World Gold Council’s CEO David Tait, who said recent market behaviour reinforces the metal’s long-term fundamentals. Speaking to CNBC-TV18, Tait said the recent volatility in gold during the West Asia conflict should not be misread as a breakdown of…
Iranian delegation with Pakistan’s leadership ahead of peace talks with US United States and Iran began direct negotiations in Pakistan on Saturday, days after announcing a fragile two-week ceasefire. The talks mark a rare face-to-face engagement between the two sides.The first round of discussions lasted around two hours before dinner, with a second round continuing…
NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu chief minister M K Stalin on Saturday trained his guns on the BJP-led Centre, accusing it of spreading “saffron lies” alleging that it surpasses even “blatant lies.”Addressing a rally in Tiruppatur, Stalin said, “Tamil Nadu has been given important places in all the rankings of the Union Government… Knowing all this,…
