NEW DELHI: Ajinkya Rahane, captain of Kolkata Knight Riders, was on Wednesday fined Rs 12 lakh for maintaining a slow over-rate during their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 match against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Tuesday at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.As this was the team’s first offence of the season under Article 2.22…
Soon after the US Supreme Court verdict, Trump announced a 10% universal tariff. (AI image) Will Donald Trump administration’s high reciprocal tariffs come back to haunt global economies? Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday indicated that Trump’s tariff measures could be reinstated by July, potentially returning to the levels that existed before the Supreme Court…
A US Navy destroyer on Tuesday intercepted two oil tankers attempting to leave Iran, a day after US President Donald Trump announced a blockade aimed at pressuring Tehran, according to a US official cited by Reuters.The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, told Reuters that the vessels had departed Chabahar port in the Gulf of…
Vishu, the traditional New Year (April 15, 2026) celebrated in Kerala, marks a time of renewal, hope, and prosperity. Rooted in the symbolism of the Vishukkani, the first sight of auspicious items at dawn, the festival reflects the belief that what you see first shapes the year ahead. It is a celebration of light, abundance,…
NEW DELHI: The increase in minimum wages in states such as Uttar Pradesh and Haryana may result in several workers getting out of the provident fund net as the current wage ceiling for mandatory contribution to Employees Provident Fund Organisation is Rs 15,000 a month.Amid labour protests, the UP govt has increased the minimum wage…
Indian doctor Jaipal Sidhu was seen wielding a cane stick during a fight over parking spot in Fresno, California. An Indian-origin doctor, Jaipal Sidhu, found himself in a tough spot earlier this month after a video of him brandishing a large cane stick and then apparently slashing the tire of a car at a fight…
Mumbai: Gold loans have expanded fourfold since March 2022, and their share in the retail credit portfolio is now second only to housing loans at Rs 16.8 lakh crore. However, despite the growth the business is disproportionately concentrated in South India with three states accounting for over 50% of all gold loans.According to the Gold…
Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) face Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in Match 23 of IPL 2026 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium today, April 15. This encounter features a stark contrast between the tournament’s best batting unit and its most economical bowling attack . RCB enters the match in third place after a high-scoring win…
Indian-origin immigration judge Roopal Patel was axed by the Trump administration after blocking a high-profile deportation case involving a pro-Palestinian student.Patel was among six immigration judges terminated on Friday by the GOP administration. Her dismissal, alongside that of fellow judge Nina Froes, comes amid claims that judges are being pressured to favour deportations and reject…
Bengaluru: Infosys has set its new AI strategy, “silicon to application,” in motion. The playbook aims to span the full AI ecosystem-from hardware to end-user applications-through targeted investments and partnerships across each layer.At the silicon layer, Infosys has partnered with Nvidia and Intel. “These partnerships matter most when clients need AI to run on their…