HOW WILL IT PLAY? The pitch at the Ferozeshah Kotla in Delhi ahead of Namibia’s game against the Netherlands on Tuesday. India play Namibia here on Thursday NEW DELHI: The USA team wasn’t the only surprise package awaiting the Indian team in their opening game of the T20 World Cup last Saturday. The Wankhede square,...
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Trophy in hand, Mustafizur Rahman posts one-word message
Mustafizur Rahman (AP Photo) NEW DELHI:Bangladesh allrounder Mustafizur Rahman took to social media on Tuesday to share a celebratory moment, posting a picture with the winner’s trophy after Dhumketu XI clinched the Odommo Bangladesh T20 Cup title. The triumph came at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur, where Dhumketu XI edged past Durbar XI...
US and Bangladesh strike new trade deal — key terms of the agreement
The United States and Bangladesh on Monday finalised the United States–Bangladesh Agreement on Reciprocal Trade, wrapping up negotiations as both countries stepped in to strengthen bilateral economic ties. Under the revised framework, Bangladeshi exports to the American market will attract a 19% tariff, marginally lower than the 20% imposed in August and significantly below the...
‘Surrounded PM’s seat’: Letters fly to LS Speaker as BJP, Congress women MPs trade charges
<img src="https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-128138613,imgsize-1301270,width-400,resizemode-4/images-21.jpg" alt="'Surrounded PM's seat': Letters fly to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla as BJP, Congress women MPs trade charges" title=" Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla ” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”> Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla NEW DELHI: Women MPs from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday wrote to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, urging him...
‘Had you made reciprocal tariffs to zero …’: Piyush Goyal’s cheeky 18% jab at US envoy
NEW DELHI: Union minister Piyush Goyal on Monday drew a parallel between trade and sport, remarking that the United States’ 18 per cent tariff on Indian goods mirrored the margin by which India defeated the US in their T20 World Cup match.Goyal praised the performance of the US cricket team despite its loss, using the...
‘We didn’t keep Sachin Tendulkar waiting’: Growing calls for Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s early India call-up
Sachin Tendulkar abd Vaibhav Suryavanshi (Image credit: Agencies) India’s Under-19 World Cup triumph in 2026 had many heroes, but one name towered above the rest — Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. In the final against England in Harare, the 14-year-old prodigy delivered a breathtaking performance that left the cricketing world stunned. Smashing 175 off just 80 balls, Sooryavanshi...
Anthropic exec Mrinank Sharma announces exit, shares long resignation note
Anthropic’s Safeguards Research Team head Mrinank Sharma has resigned. Mrinank shared a long resignation note on X, formerly Twitter. In the note, Mrinank said that today (February 9) is his last day. “Today is my last day at Anthropic. I resigned. Here is the letter I shared with my colleagues, explaining my decision,” wrote Mrinank...
‘Historically new level’: US cuts tariffs on Bangladesh to 19% under new trade deal
The United States and Bangladesh on Monday reached an Agreement on Reciprocal Trade as both sides seek to deepen their “bilateral economic relationship”. Under the arrangement, Bangladesh’s exports to the American market will face a 19% tariff, slightly below the earlier rate of 20%.The signing brought together US trade representative Jamieson Greer and Bangladesh’s adviser...
Border 2 box office day 18, 19 live: Sunny Deol film tops Rs 426 crore worldwide
‘Border 2’, featuring the dynamic duo Sunny Deol and Varun Dhawan, is approaching the final curtain call in theaters, with box office numbers tapering off in its third week. Set against the backdrop of the 1971 war, it gathered Rs 1.85 crore on its 18th day, culminating in a domestic total of Rs 311.60 crore....
Shami, Ishan Kishan among five players dropped from BCCI central contracts
Mohammed Shami and Ishan Kishan (X-Cricbuzz) Several familiar names have been left out as the BCCI announced its central contracts for the 2025–26 season on Monday, with Mohammed Shami, Rajat Patidar, Sarfaraz Khan, Mukesh Kumar and Ishan Kishan missing out despite being part of the previous cycle. The Board awarded annual retainers to 30 men...
