NEW DELHI: India delivered a commanding and clinical performance to storm into the semifinals of the Thomas Cup, defeating Chinese Taipei 3-0 in a one-sided quarterfinal on Friday to guarantee themselves at least a bronze medal.The tie was sealed in style by Ayush Shetty, who produced a composed straight-game victory over Lin Chun-Yi, winning 21-16,…
Hill travel in north-east India has always existed slightly outside the country’s louder tourism circuits. The distances are longer, the weather shifts quickly, and many of the towns remain shaped more by local rhythms than by visitor infrastructure. That separation is part of the appeal. Summer arrives differently here as well. Mist replaces heatwaves, roads…
Shah Rukh Khan, Alexander Zverev. (AI generated image) If Shah Rukh Khan fans were being objective, a hard ask given they are SRK fans and think Pathaan was a great movie, they would admit that Om Shanti Om was the last time King Khan was on top of his game. The movie was both a…
Japan’s 20-year government bond demand slumped as the auction for the same resulted in the weakest demand since May 2025. This development comes as concerns about inflation and fiscal policy affect investor appetite. In contrast to 4.01 at the last auction and a 12-month average of 3.55, the bid-to-cover ratio at the sale was 2.97….
Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Praful Hinge (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.) NEW DELHI: When Ishan Kishan tossed the new ball to debutant Praful Hinge, few could have imagined what would follow. The 24-year-old right-arm pacer produced a sensational opening over, ripping through Rajasthan Royals’ top order and turning the game on its head within minutes.Hinge dismissed Vaibhav Sooryavanshi,…
NEW DELHI: Dismissing as fake a viral video claiming the June 21 NEET-UG retest question paper had been leaked on the Telegram application, the Centre and National Testing Agency (NTA) Monday initiated action to trace those who created and circulated it.The Press Information Bureau’s Fact Check Unit said reports alleging a leak before the exam…
The release of ‘Drishyam 3’ has generated great buzz among audiences as the film receives strong responses across theatres along with magnificent box office collections. Videos from the FDFS screening of the mystery thriller, which the Mohanlal and ‘Drishyam 3’ team attended, went viral on social media. Among the many clips shared online, one particular…
On the digital front, SBI’s YONO platform continues to be a key differentiator. The platform has scaled up significantly, with nearly 100 million registered users, and accounted for 66 per cent of savings account openings in FY25. The revamped YONO Business platform has further strengthened the bank’s digital ecosystem, now supporting around 4.4 million corporates…
Marvel’s ‘Wonder Man’ burst onto screens in January 2026 with a fresh, funny take on superhero life, starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Hollywood actor Simon Williams, who gains ionic powers and teams up with the hilarious Trevor Slattery, played by Ben Kingsley. The eight-episode run charmed fans and critics with its meta Hollywood satire, wild…
Oil prices extended their gains for the fourth consecutive day as the US and Iran continued to remain locked in batter to control the Strait of Hormuz after failing to meet in Islamabad for a fresh round of peace talks. Brent traded close to $102 a barrel post jumping almost 13% in the last three…
