With a decentralised Application Programming Interface (API)-based model aimed at reducing costs, lowering latency and improving service delivery for market participants, market regulator Sebi on Tuesday proposed a major overhaul of the existing Straight-Through Processing (STP) framework seeking to replace the current centralised hub-based structure, PTI reported.In a consultation paper, Sebi proposed removing the current…
Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt’s career has been on a roll! The star has been moving from one blockbuster to another. His latest turn in the Ranveer Singh-led ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’, has now put him on track to overtake Deepika Padukone as the Bollywood star with the most appearances in Rs 1,000 crore films. Bollywood actors…
Indian economy (AI image) With an aim to attract foreign capital, the government on Friday promulgated an ordinance to exempt capital gains tax on investments made by Foreign Institutional Investors in government securities, according to a PTI report. The move is aimed at making Indian debt markets more attractive to overseas investors while helping shield…
Babar Azam and Virat Kohli (Agency Image) The decision to push Babar Azam down to No.4 during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup created plenty of debate in Pakistan, and the experiment ultimately failed to deliver. The former Pakistan captain endured a difficult campaign as he struggled to accelerate in the middle order throughout the…
Omar Artan and FIFA chief Gianni Infantino During a press conference on Wednesday before the opening match of the expanded 48-team World Cup, FIFA President Gianni Infantino addressed the case of Somali referee Omar Artan. Artan was set to become the first Somali official to work at a World Cup. However, he was denied entry…
In a troubling turn of events, reality TV personality Taylor Frankie Paul has taken legal action against her estranged partner, Dakota Mortensen, seeking a protective order. She has accused him of a series of alarming assaults, including violently slamming her head against a dashboard and kicking her while she was down. TRIGGER WARNING: This article…
Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma (ANI Photo) Not long ago, the first six overs in a T20, the Powerplay, merely set the tone of the game. Now, they deliver the verdict.What was once the phase when batters “got their eye in” has mutated into something far more decisive: a window where games are won, lost,…
Raakaasa, a fantasy-comedy thriller, garnered a decent opening weekend, collecting Rs 2.47 Cr on Sunday, a slight dip from Saturday. The film has crossed Rs 7.92 Cr net in India and Rs 11.63 Cr worldwide gross. Despite a mixed critical reception, it offers a light entertainer with comedy and mild thrills, holding reasonably well for…
A row erupted within Donald Trump’s support base after a senior intelligence official resigned over the ongoing war with Iran, prompting MAGA commentator Laura Loomer to claim that more exits could follow.Reacting to the news, Loomer posted on X, “Notorious leaker Joe Kent just resigned from his role as Director of the National Counterterrorism Center….
Josh Hazelwood, Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc (Agency Image) Sunil Gavaskar has strongly criticised several overseas players for opting out of the early phase of Indian Premier League 2026, accusing them of taking the league’s hospitality for granted and urging franchises to adopt a stricter stance.A number of high-profile absentees are set to miss the…