Rohit Sharma is currently in Ranchi for the first ODI against South Africa (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India captain Rohit Sharma is well known for his fun-loving attitude, and a recent moment at Ranchi airport showed that side of him again. The Hitman was seen light-heartedly explaining something to the security staff on behalf...
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Tourists stuck 120ft up in air: Sky dining goes wrong in Kerala; rescue under way
NEW DELHI: Several tourists were left suspended nearly 120 feet above ground at a private sky-dining facility in Kerala’s Anachal, Idukki, after a crane suffered a technical failure on Friday. The visitors remained stuck for over one and a half hours.Rescue teams arrived at the site and efforts to bring them down safely are under...
Booster shot! India’s GDP grows at 8.2% in Q2; beats expectations – top highlights
India GDP growth (AI image) India’s second quarter real GDP growth for FY 2025-26 beat estimates by a wide margin, coming in at a robust high of 8.2%. This is the highest real GDP growth in six quarters for the Indian economy. India has also retained its tag of being the fastest growing major economy...
VentureSoul Partners closes maiden debt fund at ₹300 crore
The firm announced its first close in September 2024 at ₹146 crore. VentureSoul Partners has closed its maiden debt fund at ₹300 crore and will seek an additional ₹300 crore through a green-shoe option by February 2026. The SEBI-registered Category II AIF has already deployed capital across 15 startups, with planned average cheques of ₹20–25...
Mark Carney tells Canadians: US tariff will wipe $50 billion from Canada’s economy
Mike Carney (AP file photo) Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada is counting on the country’s energy sector to help the Canadian economy weather uncertainty from the US President Donald Trump’s tariffs. Carney signed an agreement with Alberta’s premier that rolls back certain climate rules to spur investment in energy production, while encouraging construction of...
Watch: PM Modi unveils 77-ft statue of Lord Ram; launches Ramayana Theme Park
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday unveiled a 77-foot bronze statue of Lord Ram at Shree Samsthan Gokarn Partagali Jeevottam Math in Goa during the ‘Sardha Panchashatamanotsava’, marking the 550th year of the Math. He also inaugurated the Ramayana Theme Park Garden developed on the premises, released a special postal stamp and a...
Exclusive | ‘Not a surprise’: Dutch No. 1 Giri on Divya-Sindarov WC wins
Anish Giri downplays Divya Deshmukh-Javokhir Sindarov pattern NEW DELHI: Uzbekistan’s Javokhir Sindarov came into the FIDE World Cup in Goa as the 16th seed and went on to win it, becoming the youngest champion in the event’s history at just 19. Just a few months earlier, India’s Divya Deshmukh, only one day younger than the...
India now ‘major power’: Op Sindoor boosts military ranking – report
India reaches ‘major power’ status in Asia Power Index 2025 NEW DELHI: India has secured third rank in the Asia Power Index, giving it the status of ‘major power’. India has secured this ranking in the Lowy Institute study based on its performance in Operation Sindoor.The first two ranks of ‘superpowers’ were retained by the...
Missing $533 mn used for expansion, will submit proof: Byju Raveendran
‘It is our temple’: K’taka CM tussle shifts to Delhi; DKS ready to meet high command with Sidda
NEW DELHI: Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar on Friday said that he will travel to Delhi to meet the high command over the “power tussle” between him and Siddaramaiah regarding the chief ministerial post.DKS said that he, along with chief minister Siddaramaiah, will travel to Delhi and the high command will make a decision...








