All eyes are on the results of the Lok Sabha elections set for Tuesday, featuring numerous high-profile electoral battles. The voting for the 543-member Lok Sabha (with Surat and Indore seats uncontested) was conducted over seven phases from April 19 to June 1.The election phases were held on April 19 (Phase 1), April 26 (Phase…
NEW DELHI: India cricketer Kedar Jadhav announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on Monday, via a heartfelt social media post. The Maharashtra batter’s announcement closely mirrored the iconic retirement note of former Indian captain MS Dhoni, underscoring the strong bond between the two cricketers. Jadhav shared a poignant slideshow of photos from his…
NEW DELHI: Lakshadweep is back with a bang. A day after Maldives barred the entry of Israeli passport holders, the Israel embassy in India has promoted “some beautiful and amazing Indian beaches where Israeli tourists are warmly welcomed and treated with utmost hospitality.” These include Lakshadweep — which was in the new earlier this year…
News has been circulating about Munawar Faruqui ever since he entered the contentious Bigg Boss 17 competition. Even as his private life was made public on national television, the comedian-rapper went above and beyond to shield it from prying eyes. He married Mehzabeen Coatwala, a well-known makeup artist. It was a private affair, and none…
A video of a dramatic incident involving a Tata Punch SUV in a rollover accident has gone viral on social media. Thankfully, the driver made a last-moment exit from the vehicle as the SUV tumbled from the mountain, flipping several times while going down the steep fall. The video, shot somewhere in Jammu & Kashmir,…
Online fashion firm Shein is preparing to file a prospectus with Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority for approval ahead of a potential London float which could value it around 50 billion pounds ($63.70 billion), Sky News reported on Sunday. The confidential filing could take place as soon as the coming week, the report added, citing sources….
Stock market ideas: The stock market witnessed a significant surge on Monday, with Nifty soaring by approximately 3% and Sensex skyrocketing by 2,778 points. This remarkable rally was seemingly driven by heavy short-covering by Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs), following the exit polls that caught the market off guard by forecasting a resounding victory for the…
NEW DELHI: Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Monday reacted to recent social media memes that referred to election commissioners as ‘Laapataa Gentlemen’, Kumar and reassured the public, stating, “We were always here, never went missing.” He humorously added, “Now memes can say the ‘Laapataa Gentlemen’ are back,” indicating that the election commissioners have been…
Google CEO Sundar Pichai, who is an avid cricket fan, is thrilled about the 2024 ICC T20 Men’s Cricket World Cup. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Pichai said that he is excited ‘to see my favorite sport growing globally.’ In the post, he also wished good luck to all the teams participating in…
New Delhi: Singapore’s Temasek and US-based Fidelity have invested around USD 200 million in eyewear company Lenskart via a secondary share sale. ET last month reported that the deal was in advanced discussions, valuing Lenskart at about USD 5 billion. Temasek already owns a 5.5 per cent stake in the startup and reportedly led the…
