Ricky Ponting backs Shreyas Iyer as future India T20 captain (Image: ANI) Former Australia World Cup-winning captain and current Punjab Kings head coach Ricky Ponting believes Shreyas Iyer has firmly placed himself among the leading contenders to become India’s next T20 captain in the future. Ponting even suggested that the PBKS skipper could eventually emerge…
India’s current account deficit (CAD) is likely to widen sharply to 2.3 per cent of GDP in FY27 from 0.9 per cent in FY26 amid elevated oil prices and external sector pressures, according to a report by foreign brokerage HSBC, PTI reported.The report also projected the balance of payments (BoP) deficit to widen to $65…
UK Pension Schemes Bill: MPs back government’s power to influence investment choices On Wednesday, Labour got backing from MPs for fresh authority to shape where private pensions put their money, a key step forward for the Pension Schemes Bill. By a margin of 276 to 155, ministers carried the decision following changes to a disputed…
Rakhi Sawant has reacted to the ongoing controversy surrounding Ranveer Singh and Don 3, strongly defending the actor while taking aim at FWICE and filmmaker Farhan Akhtar.The controversy erupted after reports claimed that the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) had issued a non-cooperation directive against Ranveer following his reported exit from Don 3….
It seemingly started as a throwaway joke. Robert Pattinson, getting through yet another press interview, tossed out “Aries” as his pick for a zodiac red flag. He grinned and said he was joking, just picking one zodiac sign at random. But internet sleuths? They heard something else. Within minutes, people pieced it together: Kristen Stewart,…
After Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman announced that they were splitting up last September after 19 years of marriage, many were left shocked. Fans and netizens have since been speculating about what really went wrong between the couple, as neither of them confirmed the exact reason for their separation. An old interview of Urban has…
The action thriller ‘Patriot’, led by Mammootty, continues to show a steady trend at the box office. The film has completed five days in theatres. It has managed to post decent numbers despite divided audience reactions. The worldwide gross now stands at Rs 68.92 crore reportedly.Mohanlal joins Mammootty under the direction of Mahesh Narayanan. This…
Veteran actor Charles Dance is reportedly in talks to join Robert Pattinson’s ‘The Batman Part 2’. Best known for his ‘Game of Thrones’ role, Dance might portray Charles Dent, father to Harvey Dent, who will be played by Sebastian Stan. Scarlett Johansson is also slated to appear. The film is scheduled for an October 1,…
MUMBAI: Short covering, especially during the closing hours of Monday’s session, led to a smart reversal in sensex, which closed 939 points up at 75,503 points. The development came despite strong selling by foreign funds that offloaded shares worth Rs 9,366 crore, the second-highest singlesession net outflow figure so far this year.After days of sharp…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (PTI Photo) Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has questioned Team India‘s decision to keep teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi out of the playing XI despite including him in the squads for the Ireland and England T20 series. The 15-year-old batting prodigy, who has generated significant excitement after his impressive performances in the IPL,…