• Saturday, April 19, 2025

Our batting can take on any spin unit: Gautam Gambhir

INDIA head coach Gautam Gambhir on Wednesday dismissed concerns surrounding Indian batters' recent struggle against quality spin bowling, saying that the line-up has enough firepower to take on the best in the world. On the eve of the two-Test series against Bangladesh, Gambhir told media that the bowling quartet of…

Diamond sector dogged by factory closures, job losses: Think tank

INDIA'S diamond sector is facing a severe crisis as both imports and exports have sharply declined in the past three years, which has triggered defaults, factory closures, and widespread job losses, think tank GTRI said on Wednesday. It said that while export returns have surged, a large inventory of unprocessed…

NDA leaders statements targeting Rahul Gandhi: Congress files police complaint

THE CONGRESS on Wednesday filed a police complaint over the recent statements of leaders belonging to the ruling NDA targeting Rahul Gandhi. The party alleged that the statements were aimed at jeopardising the safety and security of the leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha and to disturb peace…

‘Stree 2’ box office collection surpasses Jawan’s India business

HORROR comedy Stree 2 continues its dream run on the box office and is poised to join the ₹6 billion (£54.22 million) club. This Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao-starrer was made on a modest budget of ₹600 million (£5.43m), and has given big-ticket films like “Jawan”, “Animal” and June 2024’s…

Donald Trump says Modi a ‘fantastic guy’, will meet him…

FORMER US president Donald Trump has said prime minister Narendra Modi will meet him next week during his upcoming three-day visit to the US. While the Republican presidential candidate slammed India as an "abuser" on the issue of import tariffs, he described Modi as a "fantastic man". PM Modi will…

Explainer: The phenomenal rise of Atishi

Though Atishi was one of the founding members of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), this 43-year-old Oxford graduate has preferred to stay in the background for most part of her stint within the party. She was inducted into the cabinet only in February last year when Manish Sisodia was arrested…

Newly-listed Bajaj Housing Finance scrip hits upper circuit on second…

SHARES of newly-listed Bajaj Housing Finance Ltd on Tuesday surged 10 per cent to hit the upper circuit limit, extending the listing day gains. The stock jumped 10 per cent to hit the upper circuit limit of Rs 181.48 on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). On the National Stock Exchange…

I approach every film as my first film: Sudhir Mishra

SHE saved my life and she is everything to me, says filmmaker Sudhir Mishra describing his relationship with "the goddess of cinema", who continues to guide him in his creative endeavours. The 65-year-old director, known for critically-acclaimed films such as "Yeh Woh Manzil To Nahin", "Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin",…

Asian Champions Trophy hockey: India beat China, retain title

DEFENDING champions India eked out a fighting 1-0 win over hosts China to claim their fifth Hero Asian Champions Trophy hockey title at Hulunbuir in China on Tuesday. It was not easy for the favourites and Paris Olympics bronze medallist as they failed to break the Chinese defence in the…

Playing against India is the best challenge: Bangladesh coach

BANGLADESH head coach Chandika Hathurusingha feels playing against cricketing powerhouse India will give his team a fair assessment of where it stands internationally. After their first-ever Test series win over Pakistan, Bangladesh will chase more cricket history when they face India in Chennai from Thursday. The 2-0 sweep in Pakistan…