BENGALURU: Indian Premier League‘s business value rose 11.4% from a year earlier to $20.6 billion in 2026, helped by growing revenues, digital viewership and record franchise transactions, according to a study by investment bank Houlihan Lokey.It also pegged Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s brand value at $312 million, 16% higher than the previous year and making it…
Image credit: Hockey India NEW DELHI: Hockey India (HI) on Thursday explained why the Indian men’s and women’s hockey teams will wear saffron jerseys instead of their traditional blue kits at the 2026 FIH Hockey World Cup, saying the decision was taken for both technical reasons and the colour’s national significance.The move drew criticism from…
How Mirabai Chanu’s unconventional education shaped a three-time Commonwealth Games champion. (ANI Photo) Mirabai Chanu’s “education” was built on resilience, life lessons, and unconventional learning environments rather than sitting in a traditional school classroom. While rigorous training schedules left her little time for a conventional desk education, her life story reflects a profound journey of…
Ranbir Kapoor’s double role as Lord Parshuram in ‘Ramayana Part 1’ confirmed after eagle-eyed fans decode viral trailer scene? See what internet is saying The trailer of Nitesh Tiwari‘s ‘Ramayana Part 1’ has taken social media by storm, with audiences praising its visual grandeur, stellar cast, and faithful adaptation of the epic. However, beyond the…
Traci Bates Photo credit: Screen-shot from KOCO A Tulsa-area property dispute that started with a simple room-for-work arrangement has turned into a drawn-out legal battle over locks, paperwork and access to a late father’s home. Traci Bates spent more than a year trying to get back into her house after a tenant changed the locks…
A routine baggage screening at an Alabama airport turned into an extraordinary security incident after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers discovered five Civil War-era cannonballs hidden inside a checked suitcase. The rusted artillery relics, some as large as grapefruits and wrapped individually in paper towels, had allegedly been taken by a teenager from Fort Morgan,…
BENGALURU: GenAI is poised to transform India’s labour market over the next decade, redefine job roles and accelerate the shift towards higher-value work, according to a new Goldman Sachs report.The report estimates that GenAI could automate 9-17% of tasks currently performed by India’s non-agricultural workforce. However 8-12% of jobs face a meaningful risk of substitution,…
Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 8 Live Updates: India’s campaign at the Commonwealth Games 2026 enters a crucial phase on Thursday, July 30, with several medal opportunities on offer and Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra finally set to begin his campaign in Glasgow. The star javelin thrower will compete in the men’s qualification round alongside Rohit Yadav…
The Himachal Pradesh Directorate of School Education has instructed all government schools to remain operational on August 15, 2026, to mark Independence Day through flag hoisting, cultural events, and patriotic programmes. Schools have also been directed to join official celebrations at district, sub-divisional, and tehsil headquarters, with authorities ordered to ensure strict implementation of the…
Mamta Kulkarni reacted to “Ranaji 2.0,” Mahira Sharma’s recreation of her iconic “Karan Arjun” song, calling the original “etched in people’s minds.” She recalled tough 90s rehearsals and praised Rakesh Roshan’s work on the film. Kulkarni also revealed she’s open to acting offers, but only scripts aligning with her spiritual growth. Rakesh Roshan‘s ‘Karan Arjun’…
