Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Harry Brook (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Will 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi finally wear the India jersey today? That is the big question ahead of the first T20I against England at the Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street, Durham.The youngster has been one of the biggest talking points before the five-match series, and even England…
MUMBAI: Oyo parent Prism has filed updated draft IPO papers with markets regulator Sebi, seeking to raise up to Rs 6,650 crore (around $703 million) and moved a step closer to getting listed on the bourses. The IPO has been structured as a primary share sale which means that the company will retain all the…
Iga Swiatek celebrates winning a point against Taylor Townsend. (AP Photo) LONDON: After a little over two hours on court, having teetered on the brink, Iga Swiatek ended her nervy Wimbledon opener with an ace. The Pole then sank into her courtside seat, buried her face in her hands and sobbed, the relief of survival…
MUMBAI: :Gold loans continued to expand at a triple-digit pace in the 12 months up to May 2026, even as housing loan growth slowed to 10.9%, pulling overall personal loan growth down to 15.4% and leaving it trailing a 20% rise in services credit. The services sector increased its share of bank loans driven by…
Paraguay’s Gustavo Gomez, left, celebrates after winning the World Cup Round of 32 match against Germany. (AP Photo) FIFA has broken its silence over the controversial VAR decision that overshadowed Germany’s shock FIFA World Cup 2026 exit, insisting the disallowed extra-time goal against Paraguay was in line with new refereeing guidelines introduced before the tournament.The…
MUMBAI: Bank of Baroda and Mizuho Bank have entered a strategic partnership to jointly pursue M&A financing, structured lending, and cross-border corporate banking, as deal activity and capital needs rise. The tie-up combines Mizuho’s global network and structured finance expertise with Bank of Baroda’s domestic franchise and corporate relationships. It comes after Mizuho acquired a…
France’s Kylian Mbappe reacts after scoring his side’s opening goal during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between France and Sweden in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Tuesday, June 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) Kylian Mbappé continued his relentless assault on the FIFA World Cup record books on Tuesday night, scoring twice…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi of India (Getty Images) India captain Shreyas Iyer refused to reveal whether teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will make his international debut in the opening T20I against England on Wednesday, stressing that the players who helped India win the T20 World Cup deserve continued backing. Speculation over Sooryavanshi’s inclusion has grown ever since…
MUMBAI: Amid a prediction of below normal monsoon season, which has resulted in 22% decline in total area sown under kharif crop in June, finance ministry has called for the need to “reorient” agricultural pricing policies to incentivise the cultivation of climate-resilient crops and disincentivise water intensive ones, along with building water buffers. “The weak…
Bengaluru: A simple typing error while booking a train ticket turned into a costly lesson for an IT professional, who was fined more than Rs 7,000 and treated as a ticketless traveller despite carrying a valid reservation and identity proof.After quitting his job in Bengaluru, 24-year-old Ramakant M was preparing to return to his hometown,…
