Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty suffered a sharp sell-off on Thursday, with both plunging more than 3 per cent as surging crude oil prices, weak global cues and escalating attacks on energy infrastructure in West Asia triggered a broad-based market rout. The fall was especially severe in financials, autos and industrials, while ONGC stood…
2026 FIFA World Cup (ANI Photo) FIFA World Cup 2026 is not merely another edition of football’s grandest spectacle. It is a tournament built on numbers never seen before.Forty-eight teams. Three host nations. Sixteen stadiums. One hundred and four matches across 39 days. From a record 1,248 players representing 449 clubs in 71 countries to…
Filmmaker SS Rajamouli has joined the growing chorus of celebrities singing praise of director Aditya Dhar‘s ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’, starring Ranveer Singh in the lead. The ‘RRR’ director, in his latest post, shared his review of the film as he extended his congratulations to the director and his team for the box office blockbuster. “I…
Harinderpal Athwal (Photo: West Midlands Police) A UK court has jailed Harinderpal Athwal, a 41-year-old Uber Eats driver, for more than 11 years after he rammed his car into a couple walking hand-in-hand in Birmingham, killing the husband and leaving the wife with life-changing injuries.The incident took place on Soho Road in Birmingham on December…
Spanish proverb of the day (Image: AI-generated) Some proverbs arrive wrapped in mystery. Others get straight to the point. This Spanish saying belongs firmly in the second category. “A man does what he can; a woman does what a man cannot” is the sort of line that tends to stop people midway through a conversation….
Kyle Busch’s death: Brad Keselowski has revealed that Kyle Busch was not in his usual form in the days leading up to the tragic passing of the NASCAR legend, and the two competitors never had the opportunity to resolve their differences. Kyle Busch, a NASCAR legend, passed away at 41 due to pneumonia and sepsis….
“My Very Excellent Mother Just Served Us Nine Pizzas.” Growing up, many of us memorised the planets through playful mnemonics. Over time, however, a revised version emerged: “My Very Educated Mother Just Sent Us Nuts,” reflecting a significant change in our solar system. The poem this time ended on Neptune.Pluto, once considered the ninth planet,…
JEE Advanced 2026 toppers JEE Advanced 2026 toppers list out: The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Advanced 2026 results have been announced, with Shubham Kumar from the IIT Delhi zone emerging as the top-ranked candidate in the Common Rank List (CRL). He secured 330 out of 360 marks and claimed All India Rank (AIR) 1.Among female…
R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja (AFP Photo) As India stands on the cusp of a transition in their storied spin-bowling legacy, former India left-arm spinner Nilesh Kulkarni offers a timely and nuanced assessment of where things stand. In this wide-ranging conversation, Kulkarni reflects on the shifting demands of red-ball cricket, the looming void post the…
Cristiano Ronaldo has spoken about his mindset heading into the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with Portugal aiming to win the tournament for the first time in their history. The competition is widely expected to be the final World Cup appearance of the five-time Ballon d’Or winner, adding extra significance to the campaign. Portugal begin their…
