Stock market today (AI image) Stock market today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, the Indian equity benchmarks, opened flat in trade on Monday, a day after 2% crash on Budget’s hike in STT on futures and options. While Nifty50 went below 24,800, BSE Sensex was down over 100 points. At 9:16 AM, Nifty50 was trading at...
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Pak says will play World Cup but boycott tie against India
File Pic: Pakistani players during a practice session. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The upcoming ICC T20 World Cup is set to suffer a big jolt with the Pakistan govt on Sunday announcing that its cricket team will boycott its league match against India in Colombo on February 15. While Pakistan govt didn’t provide any reason...
T20 World Cup: How India will get a walkover after Pakistan’s Feb 15 match boycott
India captain Suryakumar Yadav and Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s decision to boycott their Group A match against India at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 has shifted the focus to how such a situation is handled under ICC playing conditions and what India must do to secure a walkover.Go Beyond...
‘We know about your mom’: Mamdani faces heat over Epstein row; supporters heckle NYC mayor at home
Screen grab: X @EricLDaugh Zohran Mamdani was heckled by voters outside Gracie Mansion, the official residence of New York mayor, after the US Justice Department released new Jeffrey Epstein-related records that mentioned his mother, filmmaker Mira Nair.Videos show NYC residents gathered outside Mamdani’s home, speaking into a megaphone and constantly yelling “shame”“That’s right, we know...
Epstein row: Elon Musk denies links; rejects ‘creepy island’ and ‘Lolita Express’ claims
Elon Musk (AP file photo) Tech billionaire Elon Musk on Monday denied any links with Jeffrey Epstein, saying he never visited the financier’s “creepy island”, travelled on his “Lolita Express” plane, or attended his parties. The clarification came after Musk’s name appeared in the latest batch of documents linked to the Epstein case.Musk issued the...
Budget 2026: FM treads a fine line between Trump pressure, home concerns
FM Sitharaman With Trump tariffs looming large, many expected that the Budget would seek to address American complaints about Indian trade levies. But the FM has not made any explicit moves, only taken minor steps to aid American exporters.Almonds and walnuts are among items on which import duties have been lowered, with the US being...
4.7 magnitude earthquake hits Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla
NEW DELHI: An earthquake of intensity 4.7 hit Baramulla in Jammu and Kashmir early Monday morning. According to the National Centre of Seismology, the depth of the earthquake was recorded to be 10km. No immediate signs of damage have been reported yet.Earlier, an earthquake of 4.6 magnitude also hit the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on...
MLB trade rumours: Dodgers linked to $400mn Cy Young deal with Tigers
Colorado Rockies at Los Angeles Dodgers (Image via Imagn) The Los Angeles Dodgers trading Roki Sasaki to the Detroit Tigers for Tarik Skubal is not tied to any confirmed talks, but the idea has gained attention this offseason. The scenario reflects two teams with different priorities. Los Angeles is built to compete for titles now,...
‘Hum hain na,’ PM Modi assures followers of Guru Ravidas
NEW DELHI/JALANDHAR: In a goodwill gesture to followers of Guru Ravidas, whose Dalit followers are a sizeable presence in Punjab, PM Narendra Modi on Sunday said his govt was continuously making efforts to promote the saint’s ideals and work in accordance with them.Modi addressed the followers at Dera Sachkhand Ballan soon after naming Adampur airport...
Rashmika Mandanna says no Feb 2 wedding with Vijay Deverakonda—Reports
Rumours of Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda’s February 2 wedding in Udaipur have been reportedly denied by Rashmika. While an influencer’s viral video fueled speculation, new reports suggest a private ceremony might take place on February 26. A grand reception in Hyderabad is anticipated later, with the couple previously keeping wedding plans private. The internet...
