Abhishek Sharma (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: As Abhishek Sharma gears up to play his first international match at home when India face South Africa in the second T20I in Mullanpur on Thursday, those who shaped his journey insist that his rapid rise is anything but a surprise. Behind the six-hitting power and effortless elegance sits...
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‘It is a gift’: Trump pitches ‘Gold Card’ as boost for India, China students
US Gold Card visa US President Donald Trump on Thursday said that it would be unfortunate for America to lose the “tremendous people”, categorically mentioning Indians among others, who graduate from top American universities. Speaking at the launch of the new Gold Card program, he acknowledged the ongoing dilemma faced by companies that want to...
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IndiGo fiasco: Airline offers Rs 10,000 vouchers to passengers stranded between Dec 3–5 — key details
Passengers wait in queues at IndiGo airline’s counter at Kempegowda International Airport, in Bengaluru (Picture credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: IndiGo on Thursday said it will offer Rs 10,000 travel vouchers to passengers who were stranded for long hours during the widespread flight disruptions between December 3 and 5. The airline said the move aims to...
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Rupee hits new record low: Currency weakens to 90.46 versus US dollar; RBI likely intervened to stem fall
<img src="https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-125907391,imgsize-95878,width-400,resizemode-4/rupee-versus-dollar.jpg" alt="Rupee hits new record low: Currency weakens to 90.46 versus US dollar; RBI likely intervened to stem fall" title=" Rupee versus dollar (AI image) ” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”> Rupee versus dollar (AI image) The Indian rupee tanked to a fresh record low on Thursday, going past the 90 mark versus the US dollar again....
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All fire but no smoke? ‘Are vapes allowed?’ BJP accuse TMC MPs of smoking in Parliament
File photo NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janta Party MP Anurag Thakur on Thursday asked the Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla whether he had allowed e-cigarettes inside the House, accusing the Trinamool Congress MPs of “continuously vaping” in the Parliament.“I just want to request something so that the House knows. E-Cigarettes are banned in the country....
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These are the specifications to consider before buying an air purifier
Most people choose purifiers based on brand name, but actual performance depends on three technical specs: HAC, which includes the HEPA filter and activated carbon filter, and CADR. “These three elements dictate how effectively the purifier can eliminate dust, smoke, pollutants, allergens, and chemical fumes in your home,” said Dr Sulaiman Ladhani, consultant pulmonologist, Wockhardt...
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Goa fire fallout: Thailand treaty & how Luthras will be sent back — deportation playbook
GOA: Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra — co-owners of the ‘Birch by Romeo Lane’ nightclub where a fire claimed 25 lives — will soon be extradited to India from Thailand.The duo was detained by Thai police early Thursday form a Phuket resort at the request of Indian authorities, sources said. Goa Club Owners Saurabh & Gaurav...
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Deal scrutiny era: Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan under fire; Stakes in 600+ Chinese firms may haunt him
When Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan joined the company earlier this year, his appointment faced scrutiny over his investment in over 600 Chinese tech companies. Now, multi-billion dollar deals linked to the CEO have come under renewed attention after new details emerged about Intel’s attempted bid for AI chip startup Rivos. According to a report by...
