MUMBAI: Aditya Birla Group, The Times of India Group, Bolt Ventures, and Blackstone have signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), current holders of both the Indian Premier League and Women’s Premier League titles, from United Spirits Ltd (USL), a subsidiary of Diageo Plc. The transaction has valued the franchise…
The Centre on Thursday launched the RELIEF (Resilience & Logistics Intervention for Export Facilitation) scheme with an outlay of Rs 497 crore to support Indian exporters facing disruptions due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, as the government moved to cushion the impact of rising freight costs, insurance premiums and shipping delays.The scheme…
Shubman Gill (Pic credit: Gill’s X post) NEW DELHI: India captain Shubman Gill delivered a powerful message after being named the winner of the prestigious Polly Umrigar Award for Best International Cricketer (Men) for 2025, underlining the weight of expectations that come with representing one of the world’s top sides.Go Beyond The Boundary with our…
Volkswagen India is preparing to launch the updated Volkswagen Taigun in the Indian market. The SUV has been spotted testing on multiple occasions, indicating that its debut is imminent. The recent launch of its sibling, the Skoda Kushaq facelift, further suggests that the Taigun’s arrival is near. The facelifted Taigun is expected to be introduced…
NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for comparing the current fuel crisis sitution to that of Covid-19 in his Parliamentary address on Monday. The Congress leader remarked that the PM has “forgotten what had happened then, how many people had died and what kind of tragedies…
NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday said Israel had helped India in military conflicts and been a reliable source of defence technology, even as he maintained that ties with Iran remained friendly, pointing to the latter’s decision to allow passage of four Indian ships through the Strait of Hormuz.His assertion at the…
Renault Duster Launch: Interior Moving inside, the Duster’s interior has been redesigned extensively for the Indian market. The India-spec version features a completely new dashboard design with a dual-screen layout, soft-touch surfaces and revised trim elements. The cabin uses silver accents and contrast green stitching, a dedicated button panel on the centre console, a slide-adjustable…
KKR’s Ajinkya Rahane (PTI Photo) Former Chennai Super Kings batter S Badrinath has raised serious concerns about Kolkata Knight Riders ahead of IPL 2026, calling captain Ajinkya Rahane a ‘weak link’ in the setup.With less than 10 days remaining for KKR’s opening clash against Mumbai Indians, Badrinath questioned both the team’s leadership and their squad…
AI giant Anthropic has scored a major legal victory after the federal judge temporarily blocked the Pentagon from labelling the company a “national security risk.” According to a report by Business Insider, US district judge Rita Lin has granted Anthropic’s request for a preliminary injunction, halting both the Presidential Directive ordering federal agencies to stop…
NEW DELHI: : WPI inflation inched up in Feb, led by rise in food and mineral product prices. Experts said elevated energy prices triggered by West Asia conflict could exert upward pressure. Inflation, as measured by wholesale price index rose annual 2.1% in Feb, higher than previous month’s 1.8%. Source link