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Jacob Duffy of New Zealand celebrates the wicket of Brandon King of the West Indies. (Getty Images) New Zealand have surged to second place in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025–27 standings, strengthening their position in the race, after completing a dominant 2-0 series victory over the West Indies at Mount Maunganui.Go Beyond The…
India is emerging as a rare bright spot in retail at a time when shopping malls across Western economies are facing sustained closures, according to real estate consultancy firm Anarock.Since 2020, the US has recorded a net shutdown of nearly 1,200 mall stores, with rising vacancy levels pushing almost 40 per cent of empty malls…
Guwahati: Festive spirit is palpable as shops across the city transform into twinkling wonderlands, adorned with Christmas decorations that blend global merriment with traditional charm. With the festival approaching, sellers are reporting brisk sales, signalling a profitable season amid the winter chill.Markets are stocked with a wide variety of Christmas items catering to different budgets….
The H3N2 strain is now spreading across the US, after a surge was seen in the UK. According to data released Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the hospitalization rate across the US jumped by 14.3%, with over 9,900 people admitted with the flu.The virus is reported to be highly contagious and…
India’s space industry has attracted $150 million in funding so far in the current financial year, marking the highest-ever fund mobilisation since the government opened up the sector to private participation in 2020, INSPACe Chairman Pawan Goenka said on Thursday, PTI reported.Speaking at the India Economic Forum in New Delhi, Goenka said the funding milestone…
Representative image (AI-generated) NEW DELHI: Defence production in India increased more than three times over the last 10 years, reaching an all-time high of Rs 1.54 lakh crore in 2024-25, up from Rs 46,429 crore in 2014-15, Union Minister of State for power Shripad Yesso Naik said on Thursday.Talking about India’s “aatmanirbharata” (self-reliance) in the…
Silver prices on Wednesday breached the Rs 2 lakh-per-kilogram mark in the national capital for the first time, driven by strong demand in domestic and overseas markets, according to the All India Sarafa Association, PTI reported.The white metal surged Rs 7,300 to hit an all-time high of Rs 2,05,800 per kg, compared with the previous…
The mutual fund industry in India reached a milestone in November, with total assets under management rising to Rs 80.80 lakh crore, marking a 18.7 per cent year-over-year growth from Rs 68.08 lakh crore. It added over Rs 12.7 lakh crore to its asset base in the past year, according to Franklin Templeton’s “Mutual Fund…
Representative image made with AI Global Capability Centres (GCCs) are recruiting technology professionals at a rate four times faster than IT services companies, representing the most significant employment transformation in India’s IT sector in ten years.GCCs are increasing their workforce by 18-27% annually, whilst IT services grow at 4-6%, as per TeamLease Digital’s statistics, cited…
Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) posted strong growth in sales during April–November 2025, the Ministry of Steel said in a release on Saturday, pointing to steady domestic demand despite global challenges.November 2025 stood out, with SAIL’s total sales rising 27% compared with the same month last year. “Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) delivered…
