MUMBAI: Batting great Sunil Gavaskar has backed teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to make his India debut in the opening T20I against England in Durham on Wednesday, saying the 15-year-old could provide the spark India desperately needs after their disappointing 0-2 series defeat to Ireland.India’s batting unit struggled throughout the Ireland series under new T20I captain…

Centre unveils roadmap for Indian cinema. Photo credit: PTI NEW DELHI: The Centre on Monday set up a high-level study group chaired by Prasoon Joshi to chart a growth roadmap for Indian cinema and sent model cinema regulations to states for adoption, in a twin push aimed at making the film industry more globally competitive and…

A former visa officer said Indian students consider a visa interview like a test, and they memorize answers that sound like lies. Reacting to Indian students getting rejected at their F1 visa interview despite not lying, former visa officer Yvette Bansal said Indians are taught to memorize everything, and they take this visa interview as…

More than a quarter of the country’s nearly 6,000 bond issuers carried AAA ratings at the end of the first quarter, while another 32% were rated AA+, according to the Securities Association of China. In comparison, fewer than 1% of outstanding US corporate bonds carry AAA ratings, Bloomberg data showed. In a move that could…

Jesse Eisenberg reveals the real reason why he rejected ‘The Social Network 2’ offer from Aaron Sorkin. The Social Network 2 is currently in development, but while many fans had expected Jesse Eisenberg to reprise his role as Mark Zuckerberg, it was earlier confirmed that the actor would not be returning. Now, Eisenberg, best known…

The Intelligence Bureau (IB) under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has declared the final result for the Junior Intelligence Officer Grade-II/Technical (JIO-II/Tech) Examination 2025. Candidates who appeared for the recruitment process can now check the list of selected candidates on the official website.The final result was announced on June 29, 2026 and includes the…

Choosing a name for your baby girl is one of the most meaningful decisions you’ll make as a parent. If you’re looking for a name that represents courage, strength, leadership, and resilience, history offers plenty of inspiration. Across different cultures and civilizations, countless women fought battles, defended their people, challenged injustice, and left behind extraordinary…

Magnus Carlsen, Anish Giri, Divya Deshmukh, and Koneru Humpy The player draft for Season 4 of the Global Chess League (GCL) produced plenty of excitement on Monday, with Indian Grandmaster Nihal Sarin emerging as one of the most sought-after players. After a bidding battle, Sarin was signed by American Gambits, adding further strength to a…

Nagpur consumer panel holds NHAI liable for pothole damage A consumer commission in Maharashtra’s Nagpur has held that collecting toll fees without ensuring well-maintained roads amounts to a “deficiency in service”. It directed the National Highways Authority of India to compensate a motorist whose vehicle was damaged after hitting potholes, as cited by PTI.In an…

Meet Yousuf Imran, Google executive who left after making nearly $1 million in a year over fears about AI and job security After earning nearly $1 million in a single year at Google, Yousuf Imran made a decision that surprised many. The ex-account executive walked away from one of the world’s biggest technology companies, saying…