Gold prices saw a notable rise on Friday, tracking strong global trends, as investors awaited crucial US inflation data that may influence the Federal Reserve’s future interest rate decisions. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), February gold futures rose by Rs 751, or 0.58%, settling at Rs 1,30,829 per 10 grams, with a total turnover...
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IND vs SA: Records Virat Kohli can shatter; India gear up for 3rd ODI in Vizag
Virat Kohli (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) India and South Africa are set to face off in their final ODI match on Saturday, with the series tied at 1-1. India claimed victory in Ranchi’s opening game, while South Africa levelled the series in Raipur. The first two matches have been characterised by high-scoring performances, creating favourable conditions...
‘Will undress on your counter’: Flyer threatens to remove clothes amid IndiGo cancellations – watch
Visuals from Delhi airport NEW DELHI: A frustrated passenger was caught on video threatening to undress at the Delhi airport ticket counter on Friday, as IndiGo continued to struggle with widespread operational disruptions.In the video, the man can be seen removing his shirt and repeatedly telling officials, “I will undress myself, I will undress myself,”...
INDvsSA: ‘He can’t fit in India’s plans’- Ashwin reveals why selectors are ignoring Parag
Riyan Parag (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, who has played alongside Riyan Parag at Rajasthan Royals in the IPL, has offered a guarded assessment of the youngster’s immediate prospects in the national ODI side. With India struggling to find late-overs firepower during the second ODI against South Africa in Raipur,...
IND vs SA: ‘Never shirked responsibility’; RCB head coach defends under-fire Gambhir
Gautam Gambhir has faced a lot of criticism for India’s whitewashes in two Test series at home. TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: Andy Flower is walking on crutches, but he is still diligently doing his job as a commentator in the fourth edition of the ILT20. The 57-year-old suffered a hip-hamstring injury after an accident while surfing...
‘Agreed on economic cooperation plan till 2030’: PM Modi in joint statement with Putin – top quotes
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra on Friday hailed India-Russia relations and claimed it to be a “North star” in the changing world order.While holding a joint press conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Prime Minister said that both the countries have agreed on a economic cooperation program till 2030. Putin Sends Strong Message Backing...
‘Metaverse’ budget cut: Zuckerberg plans slash resources; company loses $70 billion
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg seems to have finally realised that one of the company’s biggest bets — Metaverse — is not working (or not working as expected). It is also the technology that the company changed its very name after. In 2021, after 17 years of being called Facebook, the social networking parent company behind...
IndiGo crisis: Bengaluru couple attends own wedding reception virtually
HUBBALI: A newlywed couple were forced to attend their own wedding reception virtually after nationwide flight disruptions left them stranded in Bhubaneswar, over a thousand kilometres from their venue in Hubballi, news agency Megha Ksheerasagar and Sangam Das, software engineers based in Bengaluru, were scheduled to travel for their reception on 3 December. Massive Outrage...
Rs 70k to B’luru but Rs 25k to London: Fares reach sky amid IndiGo crisis; flyers rush for options
Skip Bengaluru. Take a trip to Thailand instead. Or Vietnam. Or London. Or even Singapore. All at a much much much cheaper rate than Delhi to Bengaluru, Goa, Pune or Goa. But you cannot travel to Hyderabad, at least not on Friday, because the tickets are sold out. Ironically, IndiGo flight tickets are available.The situation...
IndiGo flight crisis: What went wrong & when normalcy may return — explained
NEW DELHI: India’s largest airline, IndiGo, continued to face a major operational breakdown on Friday as pilot-rostering issues escalated into massive flight cancellations for the fourth straight day. More than 500 flights were cancelled or delayed, leaving thousands of passengers stranded across airports nationwide. The crisis, largely triggered by an unexpected pilot shortage under new...
