Glasgow: From left, Indian women boxers silver medallist Lovlina Borgohain (75kg) and gold medallists Jaismine Lamboria (57kg), Priya Ghanghas (60kg), Preeti Pawar (54kg), Sakshi Chaudhary (51kg) and Arundhati Choudhary (70kg) after the boxing events at the 23rd Commonwealth Games (CWG), in Glasgow, Scotland. (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary) (PTI08_02_2026_000060A) *** Local Caption *** India enjoyed its most…

NEW DELHI: The risk of overall monsoon rainfall being ‘below normal’ continues to loom over India due to a strengthening El Niño, but World Meteorological Organisation’s (WMO) latest monthly global seasonal climate update, released late Friday night, offered a ray of hope. It predicted the possibility of a “positive” Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD), which could…

Twitch streamer SmaK was suddenly banned for 30 days after making a joke during a recent livestream. The streamer said the ban came just moments after he made comments about wanting to “go away” while talking about strange messages he had been reading in his chat. The suspension quickly became confusing because SmaK said he…

MUMBAI: Zepto on Saturday said that it will raise funds through a pre-IPO financing amid tepid response from investors to its public listing.Zepto did not share the specifics of the transaction but said that the move will strengthen its balance sheet. It is looking to raise around Rs 1,000 crore through the round at a…

Shah Rukh Khan’s “King,” directed by Siddharth Anand, has reportedly seen Zee Music acquire its music rights for Rs 50 crore, though CEO Punit Goenka says talks are ongoing. Similar big-ticket deals include “Ramayana” (Rs 75 crore to T-Series) and “Dhurandhar.” “King,” releasing this Christmas, stars Deepika Padukone, Suhana Khan, and Abhishek Bachchan. Following the…

Today is a day with a nice and balanced vibe and is ideal for Libra. The Moon is a great supporter of learning joy, happiness, and social aplomb, whereas Venus is your ruler. She favors romance as well as judgment.You’ll feel more switched on, more interested, more alive. Not every day arrives neatly.Students, lovers, and…

A record 16-medal haul powers India into fourth place with one day left at CWG 2026. India produced its biggest day of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games on Saturday, collecting a remarkable 16 medals to surge into fourth place in the overall standings with one day of competition remaining.A dominant display in the boxing ring,…

NEW DELHI: GST collections rose 15.4% to Rs 2,11,205 crore in July, the second highest since the new structure was implemented last Sept, on the back of a 29% jump in integrated GST (IGST) on imports. This was also the highest pace of growth since rate rationalisation.The rise in IGST on imports in July (for…

Quote of the day by Mohammed bin Salman. In November 2017, New York Times foreign affairs columnist Thomas L Friedman conducted a landmark interview with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh. During their conversation, Friedman observed the relentless, around-the-clock work culture among the young prince and his senior advisers. Friedman noted that MBS’s intense…

MUMBAI: UPI transactions scaled new highs in July 2026, while NETC FASTag transactions declined on a year-on-year basis. UPI processed 2,366 crore transactions in July, up 4.1% from 2,272 crore in June. On a year-on-year basis, transaction count grew 22%. In contrast, NETC FASTag processed 34.7 crore transactions in July, down 4.1% from 36.2 crore…