Photo/Agencies NEW DELHI: In a decision that could have long-term consequences for cricket in Asia and beyond, the ICC on Wednesday voted to reject the Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB) request to shift their T20 World Cup matches from India.“The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup will proceed as scheduled, with Bangladesh’s matches to be played in...
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Budget 2026 income tax: Will GST-style fewer tax slabs be brought under new income tax regime?
Tax experts believe that while the new income tax regime reduces the tax outgo for many taxpayers, the multiple slabs add to confusion. (AI image) Budget 2026 income tax expectations: Taxpayers in India are looking at Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s speech for announcements related to simplification of income tax slabs, returns, compliance and more. India...
‘Because of my flag colour’: AIMIM corporator clarifies ‘paint Mumbra green’ remark
NEW DELHI: AIMIM corporator Sahar Shaikh, who had courted controversy with her statement “Mumbra must be completely painted green”, has clarified her remarks and accused rivals of indulging in communal politics. “In the next municipal elections, all winning candidates from Mumbra would be from the AIMIM. Mumbra must be completely painted green,” the 29-year-old corporator...
After Greenland, now Diego Garcia: Trump shifts focus to Indian Ocean; impact on India
Chagos Archipelago After capturing Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and repeatedly threatening to take control of Greenland, US President Donald Trump has now set his sights on a new target: the Chagos Archipelago in the Indian Ocean.Trump has criticised ally, the UK, over a deal that would give Mauritius “ownership” of the archipelago, which comprises over...
K’taka Guv vs Sidda govt: Gehlot refuses to address joint session; what triggered row
Thaawar Chand Gehlot (File photo) NEW DELHI: Karnataka governor Thaawarchand Gehlot has become the latest to decline the customary address to the legislature on Thursday, amid a series of recent controversies surrounding governors’ addresses to legislative assemblies.Following the development, the Karnataka government said a high-level delegation led by the law minister would meet the governor...
Deepinder Goyal resigns as Eternal CEO role: Blinkit’s Dhindsa to take charge
Zomato founder Deepinder Goyal is stepping down as CEO of parent company Eternal on February 1, 2026, to pursue high-risk, experimental ideas outside the public company. Blinkit CEO Albinder Singh Dhindsa will take over as CEO. Goyal will transition to a non-executive Director and Vice Chairman role, pending shareholder approval, to maintain focus on Eternal’s...
Ads in ChatGPT? Google AI CEO flags OpenAI’s new experiment; terms it ‘premature ‘
Google AI CEO Demis Hassabis has said that the company does not have “any plans” to bring ads in Gemini app. Speaking during an interview in Davos, Hassabis also called rival OpenAI’s recent ChatGPT ad test a premature revenue push. Last week, OpenAI announced that it will begin testing ads in ChatGPT in the coming...
Caught on cam: Moment when IAF plane ‘force landed’ in UP
An Indian Air Force aircraft from Air Force Station Bamrauli crash-landed in the Rambagh area of Prayagraj, UP around 12.30 pm on Wednesday. Video footage of the incident shows the aircraft descending under an emergency parachute before safely force-landing in an uninhabited area, averting any major accident. The parachute deployment significantly reduced the landing impact,...
