Rishabh Pant (Image via Instagram/@rishabhpant & Getty Images) India vice-captain Rishabh Pant stole the spotlight as he made an appearance at SW19 a few days back, complete with a fresh new look. Surrounded by cameras, India’s lively wicketkeeper-batter had quite a few insights to share as he spoke to the media at Wimbledon. The 27-year-old…
NEW DELHI: India’s experienced batter KL Rahul is on the brink of a significant career milestone — just 199 runs away from reaching 9000 international runs. With the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground set to host the third Test against England, the stage is perfectly set for KL Rahul to achieve the feat at the “Home…
The silhouette of a pedestrian is seen walking past the Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve building in Washington, D.C Andrew Harrer | Bloomberg | Getty Images If leading the Federal Reserve isn’t challenging enough, the next central bank chair faces an additional burden: credibility issues now that President Donald Trump has stepped up efforts to…
NEW DELHI: Several parts of Delhi and NCR, including the southern, central and southwestern zones, were soaked by evening showers on Wednesday, bringing much-needed relief from the lingering summer heat. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert, indicating the likelihood of moderate to heavy rain in some parts of the capital.The rainfall came…
Indian-origin gynecologist in UK, Dr Premila Thampi, has been accused of forcing the use of forceps to deliver a baby. Dr Premila Thampi, a 62-year-old consultant gynaecologist, was suspended after she was accused of bullying a mother into agreeing to the use of dorceps as she was giving birth to her first child at an…
This is an optical illusion that is aimed at misleading your eyes and challenging your brain. When you look at it for the first time, the picture seems to be a grid of the word RAOR, which is being repeated. But quietly nestled within this pattern of repetition is the correctly spelled word ROAR —…
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday released draft directions to regulate the novation of over-the-counter (OTC) derivative contracts, aiming to streamline and rationalise the regulatory requirements for such transactions.Novation, under the draft guidelines titled Reserve Bank of India (Novation of OTC Derivative Contracts) Directions, 2025, refers to replacing an existing market maker in…
New Delhi: India’s average maize yield stands at just 3.5 tonnes per hectare—well below the global average of 6 tonnes. Yet, states like West Bengal (7 tonnes), Telangana (5.9 tonnes), Bihar (5.7 tonnes), and Tamil Nadu (5.5 tonnes) are nearing or even surpassing that global benchmark. According to a FICCI–Yes Bank report based on the…
F-1 visa issuance drops by 27% from March to May for Indian students. The number of Indian students heading to the United States for higher education has seen a surprising dip this year, with F-1 student visa issuances falling by 27% between March and May compared to the same period in 2024. According to data…
Grammy winner Ricky Kej questioned the iconic Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge train scene. He suggested Kajol’s character could have easily boarded. Internet users countered with lehenga and train structure arguments. Kej humorously engaged with the responses. The debate draws parallels to Titanic’s door scene. Romantics defended the scene’s emotional value. The film is celebrating its…