Teenage Indian para swimmer Ravi Budigina won his third medal at the Asian Para Games 2026, claiming bronze in the men’s 50m freestyle S13 event in Nagoya on Thursday. Kapil Kumar and Swatik Patil also finished on the podium in their respective events, taking India’s medal tally in swimming to nine.The 18-year-old visually impaired swimmer…
Uttarakhand Cabinet Minister Subodh Uniyal has responded to the backlash over his on-stage confrontation with Daler Mehndi at a cultural event, saying he had no intention of hurting the Punjabi singer. The minister maintained that Mehndi should have informed the organisers about his health if he was unwell and explained that he felt “pressured” to…
Abhishek Sharma (Photo/BCCI) Abhishek Sharma set a new record for hitting the first ball he faced for a six most often in T20Is, but India had a huge target to chase after New Zealand posted 225/8 in the opening T20I in Christchurch on Thursday.Chasing 226, Abhishek faced his first delivery off the final ball of…
Barclays to slash 5,000 jobs Barclays plans to eliminate around 5,000 jobs, or 5% of its global workforce, by the end of this year as the British lender streamlines its operations and increases its investment in technology, including artificial intelligence (AI).The bank has already closed 1,000 positions and expects to cut another 4,000. Around 60%…
Delhi Police have denied permission for Diljit Dosanjh’s scheduled concert at Jawaharlal Nehru (JLN) Stadium in New Delhi on October 30, citing security concerns, according to ANI. The decision has cast uncertainty over the Delhi leg of the singer’s Aura India Tour, with the police reportedly withholding clearance following a review of the organisers’ request.According…
Glenn Phillips runs past Nitish Kumar Reddy during the T20 cricket international between New Zealand and India in Christchurch, New Zealand. For the first time in men’s T20I cricket, five Indian bowlers conceded 40 or more runs in an innings as New Zealand piled up 225/8 in the first T20I in Christchurch on Thursday. The…
In the IPO, Jio Platforms is offering 27 crore shares at a per-share price band of Rs 1,065 to Rs 1,119. MUMBAI: The maiden public offering for Jio Platforms was subscribed within 100 minutes of opening as institutional buyers led the charge. At close of the session on Day 1, the Rs 30,213-crore IPO, the…
Music composer Anirudh Ravichander’s home turned into a star-studded gathering as several prominent names from Tamil cinema attended a special Navaratri puja. Superstar Rajinikanth, actor Sivakarthikeyan, Shalini Ajith Kumar, director Nelson Dilipkumar, and actors Sneha and Prasanna were among those present at the celebration. Sivakarthikeyan’s wife, Aarthi, also reportedly attended the gathering.The traditional festivities brought…
India’s Arshdeep Singh (PTI Photo) Arshdeep Singh is on the verge of creating history as India prepare for their five-match T20I series against New Zealand, with the left-arm pacer needing just five more wickets to become the first Indian bowler to reach 150 wickets in the format.The series begins on Thursday, with the opening T20I…
Meta’s Q3 net income jumps 264% to $9.86 billion Meta Platforms’ net income more than tripled in the third quarter of 2026, rising 264 per cent year-on-year to $9.86 billion, as higher advertising revenue boosted its financial performance. However, a $9.89 billion legal charge pushed operating income down 37 per cent despite a 26 per…
