Indian skipper Shreyas Iyer (ANI Photo) India captain Shreyas Iyer etched his name into the record books during the rain-hit opening T20I against England in Durham, becoming the first Indian captain to register a half-century in a T20I on English soil. Iyer’s composed 68 off 48 balls was not only his first T20I fifty as...
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Unlike many big technology companies, cafeteria meals are not free at Nvidia
Jensen Huang (File Image) Unlike many of the big tech companies, chipmaker Nvidia does not offer free cafeteria meals to its employees. According to a report by Business Insider, some former staffers revealed that the food is subsidised which means that part of the cost is covered but workers still have to pay for meals....
60-year-old man dies after falling into uncovered manhole in Mumbai
The deceased, identified as Aslam Sheikh, allegedly stepped into an uncovered manhole. (File photo used for representational purpose) MUMBAI: A 60-year-old man died after falling into an open manhole on Khairani Road in Sakinaka on Thursday afternoon while civic drain maintenance work was underway.The deceased, identified as Aslam Sheikh, allegedly stepped into an uncovered manhole.According...
India-Japan trade: PM Modi, ‘younger sister’ Takaichi sign MoC
India and Japan took their trade and strategic partnership a step further on Thursday, signing a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) and reaffirming their commitment to deepen bilateral and global cooperation. The agreements came as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi held the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit at Hyderabad House in New...
Navy foils piracy bid in Gulf of Aden on cargo ship carrying critical consignment for India
Representaitve image (File photo) NEW DLEHI: The Indian Navy foiled a piracy attempt in the Gulf of Aden on Wednesday night after warship INS Trikand swiftly responded to a distress call from a merchant vessel carrying critical cargo for India, according to sources.The affected vessel, MV Golden Arsenal, had one Indian crew member on board...
Tattoo on right forearm costs two CRPF inspectors promotion; Delhi HC dismisses pleas
AI generated image NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court has dismissed petitions filed by two CRPF inspectors who were declared medically unfit for promotion because of tattoos on their right forearms, ruling that while tattoos aren’t completely banned for paramilitary recruitment, they must follow strict rules on where they are and how big they can...
Balogun joins Zidane, Ronaldinho in unwanted World Cup history after red card vs Bosnia
Referee Raphael Claus shows a red card to United States’ Folarin Balogun (right). (AP Photo) The United States booked their place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 with a 2-0 victory over Bosnia-Herzegovina, but the night ended in heartbreak for striker Folarin Balogun, who created an unwanted piece of World Cup history.Balogun...
‘Que sera, sera’: Overlooked in Punjab Congress revamp, Manish Tewari posts cryptic message
NEW DELHI: Congress MP Manish Tewari on Thursday reacted sharply after he was “left in the cold” when the party announced new working presidents and poll panels for Punjab ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections.Reacting to a newspaper article, Tewari took to X and said that he wished he had “an antidote” for the insecurities...
Monsoon arrives in India: Heavy rain lashes Delhi, Mumbai; to spread to northern, western states
Monsoon arrives: Heavy rain lashes Delhi, Mumbai and south India; more downpours forecast across North, west & central India (Image credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: The southwest monsoon finally arrived in Delhi on Thursday, five days after its normal onset date of June 27, bringing widespread rain and much-needed relief from weeks of heat and humidity....
New EPF scheme : What it means for your provident fund savings
The EPF Scheme, 2026 replaces the Employees’ Provident Funds Scheme, 1952. (AI image) For millions of salaried employees in India, the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) remains one of the most important financial safety nets. It helps build retirement savings, provides support during emergencies and serves as a long-term social security benefit that continues throughout an...
