Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday approved salary cuts ranging from 5 to 30 per cent for employees of state-owned enterprises and autonomous institutions as part of a wider austerity drive to address the economic fallout of the ongoing fuel crisis.The decision was taken during a high-level review meeting chaired by the prime minister…
NEW DELHI: Faced with supply constraints in industrial gases and disruption in global shipping routes triggered by the West Asia conflict, steel companies across the country are cutting production, senior company officials said.They said the steel sector is facing pressure on several fronts, including shortages of LPG and LNG, which has started to affect production…
Kevin Pietersen (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen has stepped down as mentor of Delhi Capitals ahead of the 19th season of the Indian Premier League. The 45-year-old said he would not be able to give the role the time it demands, though fans will still see him during the tournament as…
IPMAT registration window closing 2026: The registration window for the Integrated Programme in Management Aptitude Test (IPMAT) 2026 closes today, March 14, 2026. Conducted by Indian Institute of Management Indore, the entrance examination opens the gateway to the institute’s prestigious five-year Integrated Programme in Management (IPM). The application process for IPMAT 2026 began in February…
‘Sitaare Zameen Par’ actor Aamir Khan turns a year older today. Several celebrities wished him with warm messages and posts on the social media handle, but one greeting caught everyone’s attention. This is the wish sent by veteran star Saira Banu. The actress recalled how he stood by her and her late husband Dilip Kumar…
Kuldeep Yadav, a well-known left-arm wrist-spinner from India, is all set to tie the knot with his childhood friend from Shyam Nagar in Lucknow, named Vanshika Chadha. As per reports, the engagement ceremony of Kuldeep Yadav and Vanshika Chadha was held on 4 June 2025 in Lucknow. The ceremony was a private event attended by…
The United States on Saturday shared footage of real-time precision strikes at Iran’s Kharg Island, which is Tehran’s largest oil export terminal in the Persian Gulf, handling the majority of the country’s crude shipments.Sharing the clip of mid-night operation, US Central Command claimed American forces struck more than 90 Iranian military targets on Kharg Island,…
Two Indian LPG vessels crossed Hormuz safely as the government said all Indian crew in the Persian Gulf are secure amid the Iran conflict. The Centre said LPG supplies remain stable despite panic booking surging to 8.8 million. Sonam Wangchuk was released after the Centre revoked his NSA detention. Akasa Air will impose a fuel…
The TikTok US joint venture deal is expected to generate nearly $10 billion in payments for the administration of US President Donald Trump, poured in from involved investors, according to a report by the The Wall Street Journal citing sources. WSJ said that this payment forms part of an arrangement through which investors considered friendly…
Fakhar Zaman and Babar Azam (AFP Photo) The Pakistan Cricket Board is set to conduct an inquiry into the injuries of star batters Babar Azam and Fakhar Zaman after concerns emerged over their fitness following the recent ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.Pakistan selector and former fast bowler Aaqib Javed revealed during a press conference that…
