Shubman Gill, Deepti Sharma LUCKNOW: Shubman Gill and Deepti Sharma headlined the honours in the cricket category as they were named ‘Cricketer of the Year’ (Male and Female) at the Times of India Sports Awards (TOISA) 2025 here on Saturday.Meanwhile, Kuldeep Yadav and Harmanpreet Kaur bagged the award for special recognition in the Cricket (Male)…
The Arctic does not often give up its secrets quickly. Ice, distance, and long stretches of darkness have a way of preserving stories that would disappear elsewhere. As reported by The New York Times, in 2007, one such story surfaced from the body of a bowhead whale harvested during a subsistence hunt in Alaska. Hidden…
Asian stocks posted a modest gain and oil prices increased as investors were cautious amid a shaky ceasefire in West Asia ahead of US-Iran talks this coming weekend. MSCI’s equity gauge for Asia Pacific was up 0.4% during open, looking at its first weekly gain since February. Technology shares, which were less impacted by the…
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir assembly Saturday passed a bill that allows establishment of private universities in the union territory. Education minister Sakeena Itoo, who moved the Jammu and Kashmir Private Universities Bill, 2026, said it will boost higher education in J&K and numerous students will benefit from it.The bill also aims to regulate the functioning,…
1 / 10 No 1. State Bank of India | Net profit: ₹83,299 crore | State Bank of India (SBI) retained the top spot in FY26, with net profit rising 7.4% to ₹83,299 crore. The lender expects credit growth of 13%–15% in FY27 and aims to maintain an annual return on assets (ROA) above 1%….
Indian equity benchmark indices closed in the green territory today, March 17, extending gains from the previous session as investors increasingly hoped for the resumption of traffic through the Strait of Hormuz after prolonged closure. The 30-share BSE Sensex gained 567.99 points or 0.75 per cent to close at 76,070.84, while the NSE Nifty50 rose…
Deshae Frost has been forced to answer a viral video that came back to the forefront, supposedly depicting him engaged in a fight with a woman while on a boat. Since its appearance in April 2026, the video has caused quite a stir on social media sites after people saw him physically assaulting the woman…
India and Chile on Wednesday reviewed the progress of negotiations for a proposed free trade agreement (FTA), with both sides discussing ways to accelerate talks and deepen bilateral economic engagement, reported PTI.The issue came up during a meeting between Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal and Chile’s Vice-Minister of International Economic Relations Paula Estevez Weinstein in Yaounde,…
Class 9 NCERT books go digital amid supply issues, students face access gaps NCERT Class 9 textbooks: The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has announced through a post on X that Class 9 textbooks are now available online, offering students access to digital versions through its official website. The move comes at…
George Joseph, Chief Investment Officer & CEO–Equity at ASK Investment Managers, says India’s long-term fundamentals remain strong despite global uncertainty, with GDP potentially doubling in 7–10 years. He favours cyclicals like banks, autos, capital goods, real estate, and defence, supported by inflation trends and global spending. He is also bullish on the entire power value…
