NEW DELHI: As expected, Virat Kohli‘s controversial dismissal against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Eden Gardens on Sunday has become a major talking and debatable point in IPL 2024.Chasing 223, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) were bowled out for 221 on the last ball as KKR won the match by 1 run. RCB’s star batsman…
Representative Image Gold’s rise to all-time highs above $2,400 an ounce this year has captivated global markets. China, the world’s biggest producer and consumer of the precious metal, is front and center of the extraordinary ascent. Worsening geopolitical tensions, including war in the Middle East and Ukraine, and the prospect of lower US interest rates…
NEW DELHI: Domestic air traffic touched a new single-day high of 4,71,751 passengers on Sunday, according to official data. This figure marks a remarkable increase of over 14 per cent compared to the average pre-Covid count of 3,98,579 passengers.Announcing the significant milestone in India’s aviation sector, the civil aviation ministry shared the data in a…
NEW DELHI: Phil Salt, the stumper-batter, believes that Virat Kohli‘s dismissal off a high full toss was a fortunate call for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), contributing to their narrow one-run victory against RCB in a high-scoring IPL match.The use of the new Hawk-Eye technology to determine the height of the delivery played a crucial role,…
NEW DELHI: Eight polling stations across the Arunachal Pradesh have been marked for repolling after the Election Commission of India declared the initial polling void. The EC has taken decisive action in response to reports of EVM damage and violence during polling in the state.Deputy chief electoral officer Liken Koyu announced that fresh polling will…
The TOI Sports Desk excels in a myriad of roles that capture the essence of live sporting events and deliver compelling content to readers worldwide. From running live blogs for India and non-India cricket matches to global spectacles featuring Indian talents, like the Chess World Cup final featuring Praggnanandhaa and the Badminton World Championships semifinal…
UAE and Bahrain accounted for over 85% of India’s plain gold jewellery exports in FY24, according to figures released by the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC). For FY24, overallexports of plain gold jewellery from India surged by 61.72% to US$ 6792.24 million as compared to US$ 4199.96 million in FY23. Total gold jewellery…
NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday called the Calcutta high court order cancelling appointments of teachers made through 2016 recruitment test “illegal” and alleged that BJP leaders have been influencing judiciary and judgments. “We will stand by those who lost jobs,” Mamata said and added that the Trinamool government will challenge…
NEW DELHI: The opposition on Monday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his ‘illegal immigrants‘ remarks made at an election rally in Rajasthan’s Banswara on Sunday. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said that BJP was trying to ‘divert from real issues’ while Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut said PM Modi had become ‘disillusioned.’PM Modi, while…
Nifty 500 Index Fund: Financial advisors are now suggesting Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund’s Nifty 500 Index Fund to investors who prefer a streamlined equity portfolio with fewer schemes. The Nifty 500 is favored because it encompasses 91% of India’s market capitalization, as opposed to the Nifty 50, which primarily focuses on large-cap companies and only…
