Category: Events

NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has confirmed that he has been invited to the President’s dinner scheduled for Friday in honour of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Speaking to the media outside the Parliament complex, Tharoor said he will “definitely go” to the dinner.This comes as Congress has claimed that invitations were not extended to...

Riyan Parag of Rajasthan Royals (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) With Sanju Samson’s stunning trade to Chennai Super Kings ahead of IPL 2025, Rajasthan Royals suddenly find themselves searching for a new leader. And the name at the top of the list is Riyan Parag, who captained RR in eight matches last season when Samson...

File photo NEW DELHI: Govt on Friday put in abeyance the new flight duty time limitation (FDTL) rules for pilots and expects IndiGo‘s flight schedules to conpletely normalise by Monday.“The FDTL orders of the DGCA have been placed in abeyance with immediate effect. Without compromising on air safety, this decision has been taken solely in...

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is studying startup product development, admitting the tech giant’s size is a major AI disadvantage. He’s restructuring to flatten hierarchies and foster faster innovation, emphasizing a ‘learn-it-all’ mindset over past successes. Nadella warns AI projects fail without fundamental workflow redesign and data integration, highlighting the urgent need for reinvention. Microsoft CEO...

MUMBAI: Home loan rates are set to drop to levels last seen before the global financial crisis in 2008, with the RBI’s monetary policy committee reducing the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.25%.Several banks — Union Bank, Bank of India, Bank of Maharashtra and Indian Overseas Bank — currently offer home loans at...

With a 1.25% repo rate cut this calendar year, RBI has managed to put more money in your pocket. (AI image) Loan borrowers – whether home, car or personal, have been given an early New Year cheer by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has cut the repo rate by...

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...

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...

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,”...

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,...