Sri Lanka’s Asitha Fernando celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of India’s Yashasvi Jaiswal. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Yashasvi Jaiswal has broken his silence on his heated confrontation with Sri Lanka pacer Asitha Fernando, making a surprise comment on a social media video discussing their on-field spat during the opening day of the second…
India’s corporate earnings rebound strengthens MUMBAI: The pace of earnings growth of the top 500 companies in the country during April-June quarter (Q1 of FY27) stood at 13% on an annual basis. But, excluding oil marketing companies, that are facing huge input cost pressures due to the war in West Asia, earnings growth was 23%,…
The makers of Ajay Devgn‘s third ‘Drishyam’ movie have revealed its official title. The upcoming crime thriller has been named ‘Drishyam: The Conclusion’. The title immediately raised questions about whether the Hindi franchise is preparing to end Vijay Salgaonkar’s story.The announcement was made on Monday morning through a social media collaboration with Ajay Devgn. The…
File Pic: UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin, right, and FIFA president Gianni Infantino. (AP Photo) UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has ruled out challenging Gianni Infantino for the FIFA presidency but delivered his strongest warning yet to the world football chief, saying Infantino must either step down or face a challenger at next year’s election.Infantino has come…
Rupee climbs to 95.64 against US dollar Rupee started the week on a strong note, rising 7 paise to 95.64 against the US dollar in early trading. However, the gains remained limited as geopolitical concerns, crude prices and steady importer demand weighed on the domestic currency.The currency’s movement was largely confined to a narrow range….
Mark Ruffalo recently defended himself after a production company called him antisemitic. (Instagram) Recently, Mark Ruffalo called out a possible acquisition deal between two popular production houses. After criticising the merger, the production company called Mark Ruffalo “antisemitic” and issued its own statement. Following this, the ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ actor was quick to defend…
North Zone vs West Zone Live Score: Pacer Tushar Deshpande and off-spinner Tanish Kotian headlined a fine bowling performance with four wickets apiece as West Zone bowled out North for a lowly 251 on the opening day of their Duleep Trophy match at the Centre of Excellence. Deshpande (4/57) and Tanush Kotian (4/72) shared the…
HSBC India CEO Hitendra Dave says the bank is doubling down on affluent banking, while eyeing growth in wealth management, digital services and cross-border offerings MUMBAI: HSBC has been in India since 1853 and has maintained the most consistent retail presence among global banks. Its Indian operations have doubled pre-tax profits in four years, making…
Filmmaker Kevin Macdonald has scooped up an Oscar and built a career exploring the lesser-known side of some of Hollywood’s biggest stars. His latest documentary, ‘A Beautiful Obsession’, brings another fascinating public figure to the screen – Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola.Macdonald has also found himself drawn to some of the world’s most influential cultural…
France’s Alex Lanier (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The shuttlecock hung in the air for a heartbeat, just long enough for Alex Lanier to measure destiny.The 21-year-old Frenchman unleashed a venomous, angled smash that kissed the hardwood before his opponent Kodai Naraoka could even flinch. As the winner landed, the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium arena erupted…
