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Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Virat Kohli during a warm-up session. (ANI Photo) BENGALURU: Ahead of Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s previous outing against Lucknow Super Giants, Virat Kohli cut an unusual figure. The superstar opener went through his pre-match routine with his knee strapped, already nursing an ankle niggle picked up during the away game against Mumbai Indians….
We’ve all been there: You’re sitting at your desk with 20 tabs open, three half-written emails in your drafts, and a phone that won’t stop showing “urgent” WhatsApp notifications. In our digital and fast-paced world, we’ve been conditioned to believe that if we aren’t doing everything, all at once, then we aren’t doing enough. We…
China’s economic growth rebounded more than expected in the first quarter of 2026, suggesting limited immediate spillovers from the Iran war while giving policymakers more room to delay additional stimulus. Gross domestic product (GDP) in the world’s second-largest economy expanded 5.0% year-on-year in January-March, the fastest pace in three quarters, according to data released by…
Pakistan could be forced to consider fuel rationing at petrol pumps if the ongoing US-Iran conflict continues for a prolonged period, finance minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has said.Speaking at the World Bank–IMF Spring Meetings 2026 in Washington, DC, Aurangzeb indicated that while Islamabad has so far avoided rationing, the situation remains fluid and dependent on how…
NEW DELHI: The Indian economy is seen to be relatively better placed to face the impact of the West Asia crisis, two global agencies said on Tuesday.The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) latest World Economic Outlook revised upwards India’s growth projection for the current fiscal year to 6.5%, against 6.2% estimated earlier, citing the strong momentum…
Actor Yash, who is in the US, promoting his film ‘Ramayana‘, dropped fresh insights into his upcoming film ‘Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups’. The actor, who will be seen playing the antagonist, Ravana in the Nitesh Tiwari epic, spilled the beans about his next ambitious and unconventional gangster movie that is slated to hit…
Keiron Pollard (Screengrab/X) The debate around the Impact Player rule in the IPL continues to gather momentum, with Kieron Pollard adding his voice to the growing criticism. Pollard, currently serving as Mumbai Indians’ batting coach, made his stance clear, admitting “If you ask me personally whether I like it or not, I can say straight…
CM announced withdrawal of forest cases against 4,000 Tharu tribals in Lakhimpur Kheri, many of whom were blind, disabled, elderly or even dead when booked Bareilly: UP CM Yogi Adityanath on Saturday announced that forest cases lodged against around 4,000 Tharu tribals would be withdrawn, bringing relief to poor villagers and their families who had…
Representative image (AI-generated) As the Iran-US ceasefire kicks in, global markets are witnessing a sharp shift across multiple sectors.US President Donald Trump announced a temporary two-week suspension of planned military strikes on Iran, linking the move to Iran’s willingness to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and engage in negotiations.Crude prices, which had surged above $100…
RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra pointed out five ways in which the Indian economy will be impacted by the ongoing conflict. (AI image) The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), led by Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Sanjay Malhotra kept the repo rate unchanged and continued with the neutral stance while flagging risks to GDP growth and…
