The commerce department is working with agencies, including the Shipping Corporation of India (SCI), which was on the privatisation list until recently, to run special vessels to West Asia t o help exporters move their goods at cheaper rates.While freight to West Asia is in the region of $3,000-3,500 per 20-feet equivalent (TEU) and $4,500-6,000…
Mohammad Nawaz could face 6-month ban (Photo: Screengrab/X) Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz has landed in the middle of a developing anti-doping controversy, with the possibility of facing anything from a warning to a six-month suspension following a reported positive test for a banned recreational substance during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026.The International Cricket…
Bollywood actor Darshan Jariwala recently had a stressful travel experience turn into a heartwarming one, after the Railway Protection Force (RPF) recovered his forgotten wallet within minutes of him filing a complaint on the Rail Madad helpline. The incident took place on the Gujarat Mail traveling from Mumbai to Ahmedabad. Darshan Jariwala reveals what happened…
MUMBAI: The fragile nature of the West Asia peace talks took its toll on investor sentiment in the markets on Wednesday with a reversal of sensex’s three-session winning run, and the index closed 757 points lower at 78,516 points. Rising crude oil prices didn’t help, and the weakness of the rupee continued to weigh on…
Abhishek Sharma (ANI Photo) The SRH opener’s 135* against DC was an innings built on a subtle shift in geometry, balance & intentTill Tuesday night at Uppal, Abhishek Sharma had begun to look a touch too readable. The talent was never in doubt and neither was the intent, but bowlers had started to guide him…
Mark Ruffalo, known to spill the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s secrets, was at it again, this time, assuring fans of a possible showdown between Spider-Man and an ‘alien’, many think is the famed anti-hero Venom.During an appearance at the Italian Ministry of Public Education, Ruffalo who will be seen sharing screen space with Tom Holland in…
Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil (File pic) A Lebanese journalist was killed in an Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon on Wednesday. Rescue teams recovered her body hours after the attack amid continued hostilities linked to the ongoing Israel–Hezbollah conflict.The reporter, Amal Khalil of Al-Akhbar, had taken shelter in a house in the village of al-Tiri while…
Mumbai Indians’ captain Hardik Pandya. (AP Photo) MUMBAI: Captaining five-time champions Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings is never a straightforward task. The challenge becomes even more daunting when the men in charge are asked to fill the towering shoes of Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni, figures who enjoy near-mythical status at their respective franchises….
“Indian equity markets are expected to open on a weak to negative note on Thursday (23rd April 2026), tracking sharp weakness in GIFT Nifty and cautious global cues. GIFT Nifty is currently trading around 24,200, down by nearly 160 points, indicating a gap-down start for domestic benchmark indices. The decline reflects profit booking after the…
LSG suffer shocking 40-run defeat to RR (BCCI Photo) Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) head coach Justin Langer admitted his side is struggling to adapt to the unique conditions at the Ekana Stadium, comparing the surface to the famous WACA Ground after their failed chase of 160 against the Rajasthan Royals.Langer described the pitch as “brilliant”…