- Monday, April 21, 2025
IPHONE maker Apple has set an all-time revenue record in India and observed a double-digit growth in iPad sales in the country in the September 2024 quarter, senior officials of the company said on Friday. The company reported an over 6 per cent growth in total net sales to $94.93…
OFF-SPINNER Washington Sundar slowed down New Zealand’s progress with two vital strikes as the visitors reached 92/3 at lunch against India on the opening day of the third and final Test at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai on Friday. Washington (2/26) added two more dismissals to bring his wicket tally…
ECONOMIC ADVISORY COUNCIL to the prime minister (EAC-PM) chairman Bibek Debroy passed away on Friday, a senior EAC-PM official said. He was admitted to AIIMS Thursday night. "He was admitted with subacute intestinal obstruction. He also suffered from hypertension and diabetes mellitus," an official source at AIIMS, Delhi said. Prime…
SENDING Diwali greetings, former president Donald Trump, who is the Republican presidential candidate, on Thursday condemned the attack on Hindus in Bangladesh, vowed to strengthen ties with India and described prime minister Narendra Modi as his good friend. Bangladesh, he said, remains in a total state of chaos and alleged…
A THICK layer of haze blanketed Delhi, with the national capital's AQI plunging to 362 on Friday as people defied a citywide ban on firecrackers during Diwali celebrations. Delhi also recorded its most polluted Diwali in three years. On Diwali on Thursday, the city's 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI)…
TWO Guinness World Records - most people performing aarti simultaneously and the largest display of oil lamps - were set at the eighth edition of Deepotsav here on Wednesday. The two records were set with over 2.5 million earthen lamps (diyas) lit together and 1,121 'vedacharyas' (teachers of religious texts)…
AMERICAN pop-rock band Maroon 5 will make their Indian debut with a live performance at Mumbai's Mahalaxmi Racecourse on December 3, as announced by BookMyShow Live. This much-anticipated event marks the band's first concert in the country, with tickets available exclusively on BookMyShow. Produced by BookMyShow Live in partnership with…
NETFLIX has announced the release date for its latest documentary, "Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairy Tale," set to premiere on November 18, aligning with South Indian actress Nayanthara’s 40th birthday. The documentary will explore the life of the celebrated actress, showcasing her rise from a modest beginning to prominence in both…
INDIA captain Harmanpreet Kaur on Tuesday said her team wanted to win the three-match Women's ODI series against New Zealand "at any cost" after a forgettable outing in the recent T20 World Cup. India failed to reach the semifinals of the T20 showpiece in the UAE and entered the third…
FOOD and grocery delivery app Swiggy on Wednesday announced a ₹113.30 billion (£1.04bn) initial share sale which will open from November 6-8. The price band for the initial public offering (IPO) will be ₹371-390 and investors will have to subscribe to a minimum of 38 shares and in multiples of…
