Virat Kohli returns to Ranji Trophy after 12 years, with Mohammad Kaif noting that Kohli’s weakness against outside-off-stump deliveries still persists. As Kohli prepares for the ICC Champions Trophy, Kaif hopes he can overcome this flaw and regain form, benefiting Team India significantly. Virat Kohli is returning to Ranji Trophy after more than 12 years,…
A small aircraft crashed into the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, prompting an emergency response from multiple agencies, the DC Fire and EMS and the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) said in a statement. DC Fire and EMS confirmed the incident in a statement on social media, saying fireboats were deployed to the…
Meta to pay $25 million to settle Trump lawsuit over social media ban (Picture credit: ANI, AP) Meta has agreed to pay $25 million to settle a lawsuit filed by US President Donald Trump regarding his account suspensions following the January 6, 2021 Capitol attack, according to Associated Press.The settlement details indicate $22 million will…
Akshay Kumar and Veer Pahariya’s action-drama Sky Force has maintained a steady grip over the domestic box office, crossing the Rs 80 crore mark within six days of its release. Going by the box office numbers, the film’s weekday collections seemed to have slowed down, making it unlikely to reach the Rs 100 crore milestone…
NEW DELHI: About 58% of the establishments were headed by female proprietors in the manufacturing sector in 2023-24, an increase of 4 percentage points from the previous year, results of a survey showed on Wednesday.The detailed results of the Annual Survey of Unincorporated Sector Enterprises (ASUSE) 2023-24 also showed that overall, 28.1% of total workers,…
File photo: Syrian interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa (Picture credit: AP) Ahmad al-Sharaa, formerly known as Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, emerged as Syria’s interim president on Wednesday, after leading the offensive that toppled Bashar al-Assad’s government a few months ago. Once a shadowy jihadist with ties to al-Qaeda, al-Sharaa has undergone a striking transformation, presenting himself as…
A concerted focus on technology, innovation and fixing the infrastructural bottlenecks can go a long way in charting out a growth trajectory for MSMEs in Southern states, say experts. NEW DELHI: Skilling and job creation will be a major theme in the Budget as govERNMENt seeks to fill a critical gap and in the process…
With 2025 Union Budget on the horizon, the conversation around tax reform is intensifying. A simplified tax regime isn’t just about improving taxpayers’ experience, it is also a strategic move to unlock economic potential, improve compliance and enhance financial planning. Here are five key areas where changes can benefit individual taxpayers:A seamless taxpayer experienceFor individual…
MUMBAI: Coca-Cola’s product portfolio in India which the beverage giant counts as one of its most important markets globally is strong because it has the benefit of local brands like Thums Up, Maaza, Limca and the firm having built its business over several decades knows how to compete and win, John Murphy, president and chief…
NEW DELHI: India’s education landscape in 2024 showed mixed progress in key areas such as school attendance, digital literacy, and the reduction in underage enrolment, according to the Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) 2024. While overall school attendance had improved marginally, digital literacy among students remains uneven, and there was a noteworthy decline in…
