US stocks climbed on Wednesday as Wall Street looked to stretch its winning run, buoyed by growing expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut in December. According to AP, the S&P 500 rose 0.5% in early trade, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 227 points and the Nasdaq advanced 0.7%.Traders are pricing in nearly…
Maharashtra has emerged as the leading hub of wealth creation in India, with 1,78,600 millionaire households, marking a 194 per cent increase since 2021, according to the Mercedes-Benz Hurun India Wealth Report 2025. The state’s growth is strongly supported by a 55 per cent surge in its Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) since 2020-21, with…
Jasprit Bumrah (@BCCI on X) NEW DELHI: Team India bowling spearhead Jasprit Bumrah gave fans a thrilling preview of what’s to come on the England tour, as a video of his fiery bowling action during India’s intrasquad game surfaced online. The pace spearhead looked in lethal rhythm, consistently hurrying batters with sharp pace, pinpoint accuracy,…
NEW DELHI: India’s major ports saw a 4.3 per cent increase in cargo handling, reaching 855 million tonnes in Fiscal Year 2024-25. The growth was led by higher volumes in container traffic (up 10%), fertilisers (13%), petroleum, oil and lubricants (POL) (3%), and miscellaneous commodities (31%), as compared to the previous fiscal year.The Government of…
The University of California, Berkeley, finds itself under federal scrutiny after a campus event hosted by Turning Point USA drew significant protests, leading the Department of Justice to announce an investigation. The conservative organisation, founded by Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated in September, was the focus of demonstrations that raised questions about campus security and…
NEW DELHI: Modern-day batting legend Virat Kohli’s retirement from Test cricket has sparked an outpouring of admiration from across the cricketing world, with former England captains Michael Atherton and Nasser Hussain leading the chorus of praise. After a 14-year journey that reshaped Indian cricket’s approach to the red-ball game, Kohli announced his retirement on Instagram,…
PM Modi, Jagdeep Dhankhar (C) and Jairam Ramesh (R) NEW DELHI: The Congress party on Tuesday questioned Jagdeep Dhankhar’s sudden resignation from the Vice President post, saying the reasons are “far deeper” than the health concerns he mentioned in his letter to President Droupadi Murmu.The grand old party also criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s brief…
Pakistan selectors on Sunday omitted senior batters Babar Azam and Mohammed Rizwan while announcing a 17-member squad for the upcoming tri-series in the UAE later this month, followed by the Asia Cup.The squad, announced by the PCB on its official website, includes senior fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi, Mohammad Wasim, and left-arm pacer Salman Mirza.Ahead…
**EDS: FILE IMAGE** Bengaluru: In this file image cricketer Virat Kohli reacts during the test cricket match between India and New Zealand at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, in Bengaluru. Kohli on Monday announced his retirement from Test cricket, ending a spectacular run in the format which celebrated him as its saviour at a time when…
MUMBAI: Indian cricket’s latest blue-eyed boy, Shubman Gill, is the new favourite with brands. His stellar performance in the India-England Test series, both as captain and batsman, had already bolstered his brand value. Now, Gill’s selection for the Asia Cup as vice-captain will only give further impetus to his brand equity. A Gen Z with…
