IPL trophy (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) The BCCI has officially unveiled the schedule for the second phase of the Indian Premier League 2026, confirming fixtures from April 13 to May 24.The remaining league-stage fixtures, comprising 50 matches, will be staged across 12 venues in India. These include Bengaluru, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Delhi, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad,…
NEW DELHI: With Climate action gaining momentum as part of India’s net-zero commitment by 2070, the country’s carbon market is beginning to take shape and gain momentum. Homegrown institutions such as the Carbon Registry of India (CRI) are emerging as important enablers for the voluntary carbon market offering platforms to register and track carbon projects,…
A bill introduced in the Senate is proposing stricter monitoring of foreign students and staff at universities, this has sparked concern among academic groups, with critics warning that the move could increase scrutiny of international students a large contingent of whom are Indians.As per the latest Open Doors report (covering 2024-25 academic year), India with…
Reliance Industries Limited on Thursday rejected media reports alleging that it purchased crude oil of Iranian origin, terming the claims baseless and misleading, reported news agency ANI. In a statement issued in response to the reports, the company said, “We categorically reject recent media reports that the company has purchased crude oil of Iranian origin….
NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) accounted for more than 91 per cent of all donations declared by national parties in 2024-25, as overall political funding above Rs 20,000 shot up 161 per cent from the previous fiscal, according to a report by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR).The report, released on Thursday, said…
Sangita Basfore of India runs with the ball (Photo by Getty Images and @IndianFootball on X) NEW DELHI: The road to the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup in Australia was supposed to be the moment Indian women’s football would finally step out of the shadows and make the much-anticipated leap. With six World Cup spots…
When it was the time to tie the knot on June 4, 2021, they skipped the five-star hotels and international destinations. Instead, they chose:Yami’s family home in the serene hills of Himachal Pradesh. Their wedding was completely intimate, surrounded by nature and only their closest family. And ditching big designer labels, Yami chose to wear…
NEW DELHI: India’s largest private fuel retailer Nayara Energy on Thursday raised its prices by Rs 5 per litre and diesel by Rs 3 a litre amid the ongoing Middle East crisis. Nayara Energy, which operates 6,967 of India’s 102,075 petrol pumps, has decided to pass on part of the increase in input costs to…
United Airlines will launch a new seating option called the “Relax Row” on its long-haul widebody fleet, allowing economy passengers to lie down during flights. As reported by United in an Instagram post on 25 March 2026, the offering will consist of three economy seats that convert into a couch-like configuration with a near-flat surface….
NEW DELHI: Chinese ambassador to India Xu Feihong on Thursday calling out attempts to amplify a “Beijing threat” narrative with respect to India and urged young people in both countries to adopt “objective and rational” views of each other.Speaking at the 4th China-India Youth Dialogue, the envoy said India and China, home to over 1.2…