Hardik Pandya of India (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) New Delhi: Hardik Pandya didn’t turn up for either of the two afternoon practice sessions of Mumbai Indians ahead of their Saturday match against Delhi Capitals. Understandably, the Mumbai Indians captain doesn’t want to push his injury-prone body during the gruelling two-month IPL schedule. Hardik, however,…
Director Umapathy Ramaiah has responded to trolls from Thalapathy Vijay fans, denying that his upcoming film ‘TN 2026’ is made to insult anyone. He clarified that the character perceived as being mocked is powerful, like a lion, and urged audiences to view the film as entertainment, not a political issue. The upcoming Tamil film ‘TN…
Punjab & Sind Bank reported provisional business figures for the March quarter, showing growth across key parameters on a year-on-year basis. CASA (current and savings account) deposits rose 10.01% to ₹44,873 crore, compared with ₹40,790 crore in the same period last year. However, the CASA ratio stood at 30.77%, slightly lower than 31.43% a year…
Sundar Pichai, chief executive officer of Google Google CEO Sundar Pichai is ‘going back’ to Stanford University this summer. According to an announcement from the University. “The CEO of Google and Alphabet will be the keynote speaker for Commencement 2026.” Sundar Pichai holds a Master’s in Materials Science and Engineering from the university. “Google and…
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified amendments to the Income-tax Rules, 2026, revising provisions under Rule 128. The changes will come into effect from April 1, 2026. The notification, issued by the Ministry of Finance, introduces modifications to sub-rule (1)(d) and sub-rule (2) of Rule 128. Under the revised sub-rule (1)(d), income…
Emergency services at the scene of the incident in Peru (Image-X) At least one person has died and 47 others were injured following an unspecified “incident” at Alejandro Villanueva Stadium in Peru’s capital during a rally ahead of a football derby, according to the country’s health ministry. “There has been an unfortunate incident at the…
NEW DELHI: Next time you wake up with crushing fatigue, a high fever, a raw throat and swollen glands, take note. The trigger behind it could be something as simple as a kiss.Infectious mononucleosis, or the ‘kissing disease’, is caused by the Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) – one of the most common human infections worldwide. It…
Iran downed another US jet A-10 which crashed into the Strait of Hormuz right after it shot down F-15E. Iranian embassy in South Africa shared a footage of the incident on X and jibed, “you not watching a repeated movie.““These days, you see these scenes a lot. You are not watching a repeated movie. It’s…
MUMBAI: A structural shift is reshaping India’s microfinance sector, with regulated lenders displacing informal sources as borrowing from moneylenders fell to 1% in 2024–25 from 46% in 2011, according to a survey by Microfinance Industry Network and National Council of Applied Economic Research.The survey, which covered 10,342 borrowers across 10 states, shows a maturing market…
Chennai Super Kings’ captain Ruturaj Gaikwad (PTI Photo/R Senthilkumar) Chennai Super Kings are in unfamiliar territory. For a franchise built on consistency and calm starts, losing the first two matches of an IPL season has been a rare occurrence. In fact, it has happened only twice in their history — first in 2022 under Ravindra…
