Pakistan’s Usman Tariq, centre, celebrates with teammates (AP/PTI) The debate around Babar Azam refuses to fade at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. Once hailed as Pakistan’s next great batting superstar, Babar has tried multiple roles in this edition, opening the innings, batting in the top order and even shifting to the middle order. So…
Australia’s $40 cigarettes and the rise of tobacco smugglersWhen cigarette prices began climbing across India in early February, the effect was immediate and oddly chaotic. Smokers paid different prices for the same pack on the same street. Retailers blamed wholesalers. Wholesalers blamed the new tax regime. What was framed as a clean public health reform…
Chinese President Xi Jinping, second from right meets with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, second left, at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, China (Picture credit: AP) German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Wednesday called for closer cooperation with China while pressing for fairer trade rules and urging Beijing to use its influence to help end the…
Craving that solitaire ring? Now might be the perfect time. A steep drop in diamond prices is reshaping jewellery buying trends in the country, with solitaires seeing heightened demand among consumers aged 28–40, according to industry executives. Sales in this segment have surged nearly 25% year-on-year as improved affordability drives more buyers to the market.Neil…
BENGALURU: More than a year after the setback to its navigation satellite programme, Isro on Wednesday released the findings of an apex committee that investigated why the NVS-02 spacecraft failed to reach its intended orbit on Jan 29, 2025.The committee, it said, traced the anomaly to a failure in the spacecraft’s pyro system. According to…
After years of speculation and quiet whispers, Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda are finally ready to tie the knot on February 26 in their long-awaited VIROSH wedding. The two have grown into some of the most celebrated and commercially reliable stars in Indian cinema today, each boasting an impressive list of hits and a fiercely…
2026 isn’t really a chaotic year. It’s more the kind where timing decides whether something feels smooth or unnecessarily heavy. Nothing dramatic needs to happen for a phase to feel off. Sometimes it’s just that conversations misfire, decisions feel rushed, or energy dips quietly. A few stretches of the year carry that tone more than…
UP Board Class 10 science exam 2026 conducted by UPMSP, question paper PDF released The UP Board Class 10 Science Examination 2026 was conducted on February 25, 2026, Wednesday, by the Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad (UPMSP) at examination centres across the state. The examination is part of the ongoing High School board schedule, which…
Historic homes are a reflection of the past, the ingenuity of design, and the people who once called these homes their own. These homes are a reflection of the best of design and the culture of the time, yet they are still relevant today. Whether it is an old mountain home or a mansion with…
Turbo-petrol engines are becoming increasingly popular in India, offering a mix of stronger performance and fuel efficiency. By using forced induction, these engines produce higher power and torque from smaller capacities, improving acceleration and responsiveness while maintaining competitive efficiency. This makes them suitable for varied conditions, including city traffic and highway driving. Automakers have begun…