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Kapil, Dhoni… Surya? How Zimbabwe’s victories over Aus have an India connection

Zimbabwe’s players celebrates the wicket of Australia’s Ben Dwarshuis during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Australia and Zimbabwe in Colombo, Sri Lanka. (PTI) Zimbabwe’s 23-run win over Australia in the ongoing T20 World Cup has also drawn attention to a past trend involving India in global tournaments. On earlier occasions when Zimbabwe defeated...

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India’s Hasina dilemma: Resurgent BNP seeks extradition – what are New Delhi’s options?

The return of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) to power in Bangladesh has brought back into focus Dhaka’s demand for the extradition of ousted former prime minister Sheikh Hasina from India, setting up a complex diplomatic test for New Delhi.Soon after the BNP’s landslide victory in the country’s first general elections since the 2024 uprising,...

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UPI in China? India in talks with Beijing for cross-border payments

India is in discussions with China-related Ant International to allow integration of the digital payments platform Alipay+ with the country’s instant payments system, Unified Payments Interface (UPI). The move could ease cross-border transactions for Indian travellers across merchants that have signed up with Alipay+, Reuters reported, citing two government sources.This would heavily simplify the overseas...

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What 1500 Amazon engineers told company’s leadership over forced use of coding tool?

Amazon engineers are pushing back against a company policy favoring its AI coding assistant, Kiro, over superior third-party tools like Claude Code. Around 1,500 engineers have formally backed Claude Code, citing productivity concerns and questioning how sales teams can promote AWS Bedrock while restricted from using its offerings. This internal dissent highlights a growing demand...

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As New Delhi turns 95, PMO shifts to Seva Teerth: City’s layered past shapes its legacy

95 years of Delhi (Representative Image: Created with AI) New Delhi turned 95 today, a milestone that binds two moments of power separated by nearly a century. On this date in 1931, the British formally inaugurated New Delhi as the imperial capital. Ninety-five years later, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday marked a symbolic departure...

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‘Govt is compromised’: Cong seeks Hardeep Puri’s resignation over Epstein link

Hardeep Singh Puri (PTI image) NEW DELHI: The Congress on Friday demanded the resignation of Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri over his alleged links to the Jeffrey Epstein case, intensifying its attack after the minister acknowledged meeting the disgraced financier several times in a professional capacity.Congress leader Pawan Khera said that the party believes Puri...

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Riyan Parag named Rajasthan Royals captain for IPL 2026

Riyan Parag (Image credit: Rajasthan Royals) NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals have named Riyan Parag as their captain for IPL 2026, as earlier reported by TimesofIndia.com, signalling a major milestone in the all-rounder’s evolution within the franchise.Parag, who had earlier taken on the responsibilities of vice-captain and stand-in skipper during IPL 2025, assumes the top role...

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Draft I-T rules 2026 explained: How you can save Rs 1.41 lakh tax outgo

The Income Tax Department has released the Draft Income Tax Rules 2026. (AI image) The Income Tax Department has released the Draft Income Tax Rules 2026, which once approved will be applicable for FY 2026-27. For salaried and middle class income taxpayers, several changes have been proposed, which will have implications for their taxable income...

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