File Pic: Image from the historic India vs Australia Test in 2001 at Eden Gardens. This week, twenty-five years ago, few were giving Indian cricket any hope. Bruised, sullied from the match-fixing scandal barely a year before and fighting to save face, here was a rudderless team hosting Steve Waugh’s ‘Invincibles’. What unfolded would change…
Last-minute revision tips for CBSE Class 12 English exam 2026 tomorrow, March 11. With the Class 12 English board examination scheduled for March 12, thousands of students across India are spending the final hours revising key concepts and practising answer formats. For many candidates, the English paper is the first major subject exam of the…
MUMBAI: Stocks reversed two consecutive sessions of strong sell-offs on Tuesday after traders interpreted statements made by US President Donald Trump early in the day as an indication that the war in West Asia may end soon, slowly bringing back supply chains in the region to normalcy. As a result, sensex rallied 640 points or…
NEW DELHI: The conflict in West Asia, along with disruption in supply chains and higher oil prices may result in India’s growth being hit by 15-40 basis points (bps) next financial year (2026-27), with inflation too expected to accelerate if the tension persists for a few more weeks, economists said.Rajani Sinha, chief economist, CARE Ratings…
NEW DELHI: Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said govt is looking to extend support to exporters on the insurance front to help them deal with the ongoing West Asia crisis.He said that an inter-ministerial group is keeping tabs on developments on a daily basis and is interacting with exporters.The Customs department has…
MUMBAI: Rating agency Moody’s Ratings and its Indian affiliate Icra said the West Asia conflict should have limited near-term impact on India’s banking system, though a prolonged oil spike could dent growth and lift inflation.Moody’s baseline view sees banking outlook stable and real GDP growth at 6.4% in FY27; credit/deposit growth broadly aligned, loan growth…
File Pic: Harbhajan Singh during the Eden Gardens Test in 2001. The other day I was having a chat with Matthew Hayden in Goa. I asked him, “Why did you play that shot in the first innings at Eden Gardens?” It was in the second session on Day 1, he was batting on 97, and…
WBSSC SLST 2025 document verification and interview dates announced The West Bengal Central School Service Commission (WBSSC) has announced the next phase of recruitment under the Second State Level Selection Test (SLST) 2025 for assistant teacher posts in government-aided schools across the state. The document verification and interviews for candidates shortlisted for teaching positions in…
NEW DELHI: Govt on Tuesday sought Parliamentary approval for additional spend of over Rs 2.8 lakh crore, of which the cash outgo will be a little more than Rs 2 lakh crore, with a bulk of it going towards meeting the gold sovereign bond liability and meeting the higher food and fertiliser subsidy bill.The biggest…
NEW DELHI: India spinner Yuzvendra Chahal grabbed attention on social media after sharing an emotional post following India’s triumph in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. Though Chahal was not part of the squad this time, he joined teammates during the celebrations and shared a nostalgic message online.Posting a video that showed Shivam Dube…
