India appears to be facing one of its toughest economic challenges in recent years. (AI image) India appears to be facing one of its toughest economic challenges in recent years. Oil, gold, fertiliser and other commodity prices are elevated. The foreign portfolio investors are continuing to sell. Imports remain unabated. Exports are facing headwinds. Remittances…
NEW DELHI: Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar on Tuesday said there were no discussions around Mohammed Shami’s return to Test cricket, adding that the pacer is currently only “ready for T20 cricket” despite playing an entire domestic season.The comments came after the BCCI announced India’s squads for…
Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday rescheduled the first ODI between India and Afghanistan, just hours after announcing the squads for the upcoming Test and ODI series.The first ODI, which was earlier scheduled to be played on June 14, will now take place on June 13,…
US stock markets extended losses on Tuesday, with Wall Street moving further away from record highs as technology stocks lost momentum and investors remained cautious over rising bond yields, oil price volatility and geopolitical uncertainty.The S&P 500 declined 0.5 per cent and was headed for its third consecutive decline after recently touching a record high….
With a decentralised Application Programming Interface (API)-based model aimed at reducing costs, lowering latency and improving service delivery for market participants, market regulator Sebi on Tuesday proposed a major overhaul of the existing Straight-Through Processing (STP) framework seeking to replace the current centralised hub-based structure, PTI reported.In a consultation paper, Sebi proposed removing the current…
Skoda Auto has pulled the covers off the production-spec Epiq, its smallest and most affordable electric SUV yet. Positioned as an entry-level EV for global markets, the new compact electric SUV brings a claimed range of up to 440 km, front-wheel-drive layout and a fresh design language that will shape future Skoda SUVs as well….
Hardik Pandya and Rishabh Pant NEW DELHI: India’s squads for the upcoming Afghanistan tour have largely retained the core from the side’s previous Test and ODI assignments, but there are still several notable inclusions, exclusions and workload-management calls across formats.While Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli continue in the ODI setup, Ravindra Jadeja and Jasprit Bumrah…
Delhi’s peak power demand climbed to a season-high 7,776 MW on Tuesday as temperatures in the national capital crossed 45 degrees Celsius with the city recording its hottest day of the summer so far, PTI reported.According to the State Load Dispatch Centre (SLDC) Delhi, the peak power demand reached 7,776 MW at 3.30 pm. On…
Mohammad Rizwan riles up Litton Das (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: Tensions flared during the gripping second Test between Bangladesh national cricket team and Pakistan national cricket team as Mohammad Rizwan and Litton Das became involved in a heated on-field exchange on day four of the contest.The incident unfolded during the 72nd over of Pakistan’s challenging chase…
Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended lower on Tuesday after a late-session sell-off in heavyweight stocks such as HDFC Bank and Reliance Industries erased early gains, while concerns over the rupee touching a fresh record low weighed on investor sentiment.Elevated crude oil prices amid geopolitical uncertainties also kept markets under pressure, although strong buying…
