KOCHI/NEW DELHI: Congress leadership has summoned for discussions the key contenders for the post of Kerala CM, with insiders viewing the selection process as a toss-up between “intra-party support” and “public sentiment” relating to two aspirants.Sources said leader of the opposition VD Satheesan, Ramesh Chennithala, and KC Venugopal, besides state chief Sunny Joseph, will hold…
NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said “future wars will not be won solely through weaponry, but through innovative thinking and enhanced synergy” and advised commanders of the three services to cultivate the “element of surprise in any given situation as it’s must to secure a strategic edge”.Addressing the second edition of Joint…
NEW DELHI: Amidst a debate over working hours, the Centre has capped the weekly working hours at 48 under the new labour codes, beyond which workers will be paid double the amount of their defined hourly wages.Nearly four months after the draft rules under the four new codes were published for stakeholder consultation, the Centre…
Axar Patel admitted that both the batting and bowling units let Delhi Capitals down after their eight-wicket loss to Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2026 on Friday. The defeat left DC’s playoff hopes hanging by a thread, with the captain also hinting that the team had already started thinking about next season.Delhi Capitals managed only…
File photo: Hiring sign for sales professionals is displayed at a store in US (Picture credit: AP) America’s employers added a stronger-than-expected 115,000 jobs in April despite economic uncertainty triggered by the Iran war, according to data released by the US labor department on Friday.The unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.3 per cent, while hiring…
Aurelien Tchouameni and Federico Valverde of Real Madrid look on during the LaLiga match between Real Madrid CF and Girona FC at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on April 10, 2026 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo/Getty Images) Real Madrid announced on Friday that Aurelien Tchouameni and Federico Valverde had each been fined 500,000 euros after a clash during…
If the rupee had a fitness tracker, 2026 would probably show it running a marathon uphill. A dollar that once bought less than four rupees around Independence now costs nearly Rs 95.After briefly flirting with the crucial Rs 90-per-dollar mark earlier last year, the rupee is now under pressure near the Rs 94-95 range, weighed…
Sanjay Manjrekar, Virat Kohli Royal Challengers Bengaluru lost by nine runs to Lucknow Super Giants through the DLS method in their Indian Premier League 2026 match at the Ekana Cricket Stadium on Thursday.One of the key moments of the match was the dismissal of Virat Kohli. LSG pacer Prince Yadav bowled a 140.4 kmph inswinging…
Both CPM and CPI on Friday extended letters of support for Vijay’s TVK to form the govt. CHENNAI: While extending support to Vijay’s Tamiliga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) for the formation of the govt in Tamil Nadu, Left parties on Friday clarified that they would continue to work with DMK to safeguard the state’s interest and…
Gold prices climbed in futures trade on Friday as firm spot demand and fresh buying by speculators lifted sentiment in the bullion market.Retail gold rates across major Indian cities also recorded gains, with most markets witnessing an uptick in 22K, 24K and 18K prices.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold contracts for August delivery rose…
