India and Pakistan flags (PTI Photo) India will begin their quest for a maiden ICC Women’s T20 World Cup title when they take on arch-rivals Pakistan in their opening match of the 2026 edition on Sunday. Led by Harmanpreet Kaur, the Indian team enters the tournament with confidence after winning the ODI World Cup last…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday became the first world leader and politician to cross 100 million followers on Instagram, marking a new milestone in his global digital presence.PM Modi, who joined the Meta-owned platform in 2014, now has more than twice the followers of US President Donald Trump, who stands second with…
NEW DELHI: The boards of state-run power sector financiers Power Finance Corporation and REC Limited on Saturday decided to move ahead with the proposal to merge the two entities.In separate stock exchan-ge filings, both companies said their boards had cleared reserving the merger proposal for approval of President of India, as required under their Articles…
Nathan Ellis (Photo by PTI) NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have made a late squad change ahead of IPL 2026 after Australian pacer Nathan Ellis was ruled out due to a hamstring injury. Ellis, who was expected to lead the bowling attack, leaves behind a significant gap just before the season begins.CSK have now…
Team India Women’s hockey team (Photo by @Media_SAI on X) NEW DELHI: The India women’s national field hockey team reached the final of the FIH Hockey Women’s World Cup Qualifiers 2026 after defeating Italy women’s national field hockey team 1-0 in a closely fought semi-final at the G. M. C. Balayogi Hockey Stadium on Friday.The…
The Middle East conflict is once again shaking global oil markets, and its impact is being felt far beyond the region. As tensions rise, crude prices are shooting up and so is the pressure in India. The government now faces a tough choice: protect consumers from higher fuel prices or help state-run oil companies struggling…
Manika Batra (Image credit: PTI) MUMBAI: India’s most recognisable table tennis player, Manika Batra, has been left out of the squad for the upcoming Asian Games after failing to meet the selection criteria laid down by the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI).In Manika’s absence, India’s women’s team will be led by Sreeja Akula and…
ICAI launches 65th Campus Placement Programme for newly qualified Chartered Accountants The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has announced the 65th Campus Placement Programme for newly qualified Chartered Accountants, primarily targeting candidates who cleared the CA Final Examination held in May 2026. The placement initiative will connect eligible candidates with organisations across multiple…
The National Testing Agency (NTA) will close the application correction window for the University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (UGC NET) June 2026 examination tomorrow, May 28, at 11:50 PM. Candidates who want to make changes to their application forms can visit the official website, ugcnet.nta.nic.in, and edit their details before the deadline.The correction facility…
Pakistan’s Shaheen Shah Afridi celebrates with teammates (AP/PTI) Former India opener Virender Sehwag has bluntly dismissed Pakistan’s chances of reaching the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup 2026, stating he does not see Salman Ali Agha’s side pulling off the required miracle.Pakistan are still mathematically alive in the race for the last four, thanks to…
