Gold discounts in India remained steady this week as elevated prices kept buyers away, while Chinese dealers charged higher premiums in anticipation of stronger demand ahead of the upcoming Chinese New Year. Indian dealers offered a discount of up to $14 an ounce over official domestic prices, inclusive of 6 per cent import and 3…
India’s Rishabh Pant has an ice pack applied to his shoulder after he was hit while batting on Day 1 of the fifth Test against Australia in Sydney. (AP/PTI) Sydney: There was no visible pain on his face when he addressed the media after the day’s play at the Sydney Cricket Ground but Rishabh Pant…
Wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant described India captain Rohit Sharma‘s absence from the fifth Australia Test as an “emotional” decision. Former India coach Ravi Shastri speculated that the skipper might end his Test career.The 37-year-old opener Rohit has struggled throughout the series. His absence from India’s pre-match press conference hinted at his potential omission.Also Read: Australia’s precision…
Rohit Sharma. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu on Friday criticised the handling of Rohit Sharma’s captaincy situation, calling it ‘bizarre’ and stating that a captain should ‘never be dropped midstream’.The Indian captain Rohit experienced a significant decline in his performance during 2024, marking a concerning phase in his…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday took a veiled dig at Aam Aadmi Party supremo Arvind Kejriwal saying whilst he could have constructed a ‘Sheesh Mahal‘ for himself, his focus remained on providing homes for the underprivileged.The BJP has been criticising Kejriwal over allegedly spending a huge amount of money on his official…
NEW DELHI: Multiple dignitaries including Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and party parliamentary chairperson Sonia Gandhi attended a solemn ‘Bhog’ ceremony for the ‘Akhand Path‘ held in the memory of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at his residence on Friday. The ceremony, a continuous recitation of the Guru Granth Sahib, was attended by prominent dignitaries who…
Bank Holidays: RBI issues a comprehensive state and region-specific holiday calendar annually. Bank holidays January 2025: Banks across India observe closures during national and regional holidays, with variations by state. While many bank customers prefer conducting banking activities on Saturdays, it is important to note that banks remain closed on second and fourth Saturdays, alongside…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court issued notices on Friday to Dera Sacha Sauda leader Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh and four co-accused, seeking their responses regarding the CBI’s appeal against their acquittal in a 2002 murder case.Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar, comprising the bench, directed the acquitted individuals to submit their…
India’s dismal batting show in the Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) series continued on the first day of the decisive fifth Test in Sydney, which witnessed the visitors getting dismissed for 185 after opting to bat first against Australia.The day saw 11 wickets falling, as Australia reached stumps at 9 for 1 amid dramatic scenes that…
A woman in Bengaluru jumped from a moving auto-rickshaw when the driver took a wrong route and appeared drunk. Despite her repeated requests, the driver did not stop. BENGALURU: A 30-year-old woman leapt from a moving auto-rickshaw in East Bengaluru on Thursday night when she realised the driver was deviating from her intended route and…
