Ireland vs India (Photo by Getty Images) Ireland created history on Friday by defeating India for the first time in international cricket, securing a memorable 34-run victory in the opening T20I at Stormont in Belfast. The result came as a major surprise, considering India entered the series as the reigning T20 World Cup champions under…
Industrial profits rose 21.1% in May from a year earlier, easing from a 24.7% increase in April, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Saturday. China’s industrial profit growth slowed for the first time in six months in May, signalling that stronger exports and higher factory-gate prices were not enough…
The Tamil film industry has been left with a huge void after the untimely demise of iconic filmmaker K. Bhagyaraj. He was a man with a unique talent for telling stories through cinema. Known as “the King of Screenplay,” K. Bhagyaraj entertained people for over 50 years with a storytelling style that uniquely blended emotion,…
Shreyas Iyer‘s tenure as India’s T20I captain began on a disappointing note as the Men in Blue suffered a 34-run defeat to Ireland in the opening match of the two-game series in Belfast on Friday, June 26. Chasing 183, India never found momentum with the bat and eventually folded for 148, but it was Iyer’s…
Kotak Mahindra Bank CEO Ashok Vaswani to step down after term ends; lender begins succession search Kotak Mahindra Bank on Saturday said its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Ashok Vaswani will not seek reappointment after his current term ends on December 31, 2026, citing personal reasons, prompting the private sector lender to begin the…
A screenshot allegedly showing Jackky Bhagnani’s profile on invite-only dating app Raya went viral, sparking a buzz online. The timing raised eyebrows as it came months after Jackky referred to his marriage with Rakul Preet Singh as a “situationship”. Rakul later clarified that his remark was taken out of context. Jackky Bhagnani has become the…
Divya Deshmukh and Magnus Carlsen (Agency Photos) The Global Chess League (GCL) is set to return for its fourth season with the much-awaited Season 4 Player Draft scheduled to take place in Mumbai on June 29. The league will once again bring together some of the biggest names in world chess before the tournament gets…
The AI investment boom is “generating tremendous valuations” for companies in US stock markets and countries such as South Korea, creating a wealth effect that could add to price pressures, Gourinchas said in an interview with Bloomberg News. Artificial intelligence (AI) could fuel inflation not only by pushing up the cost of semiconductors and technology…
K. Bhagyaraj’s passing has drawn attention not only to his great legacy and the outstanding work he did over five decades in Tamil cinema but also reminded people that, besides being an artist, Bhagyaraj was wealthy due to his success in the film industry. Known as the “King of Screenplay,” Bhagyaraj found a unique niche…
Abhishek Sharma and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Agency Image) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s meteoric rise has made him one of the most exciting young prospects in Indian cricket, with the 15-year-old continuing to attract widespread attention after a sensational run over the past few months. His fearless approach first grabbed headlines during IPL 2026, where he amassed 776 runs…
