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Kavya Maran, co-owner and head of SunRisers Leeds (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed was bought by SunRisers Leeds for £190,000 at the Hundred Player Auction 2026 on Thursday, putting an end to speculation that teams linked to the Indian Premier League (IPL) might avoid signing Pakistani players. The franchise,…

A Tata Sierra SUV fell into a construction pit near Panchpakhadi in Thane (West) during a test drive after the driver lost control. The SUV had been taken out from a nearby showroom for the drive. According to reports, the vehicle was being driven by a woman when she lost control on the road. The…

Motilal Oswal Securities has initiated its coverage of Jio Financial Services with a buy recommendation and a target price of Rs 320. Analysts said the company is architecting India’s next-gen financial services platform, leveraging ecosystem synergies, data, distribution and discipline for scalable finance. While near-term profitability remains subdued due to the incubation phase of multiple…

File photo of Dhakshineswar Suresh. (Image: SAI) NEW DELHI: Rising tennis star Dhakshineswar Suresh has been included in the Target Asian Games Group (TAGG) following his standout performance in India’s recent Davis Cup Qualifiers victory over the Netherlands in February.The decision was taken during the 169th meeting of the Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) under the…

Former England skipper Michael Vaughan was full of admiration for Jasprit Bumrah following the Indian pacer’s sensational performance in the final of the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup against New Zealand national cricket team in Ahmedabad last Sunday.Bumrah delivered a historic spell, returning figures of 4 for 15 in the title clash. In doing…

Over the past few years, car buyers in India have started hearing a new term while checking out higher variants: ADAS. What was once limited to luxury cars is now appearing in more mainstream models. Vehicles such as the Mahindra XUV700, Hyundai Creta, Kia Syros and the Maruti Suzuki Victoris now offer these technologies in…

Gold prices moved lower across major Indian cities on Thursday as retail bullion rates declined following mild profit-booking after recent gains. Sentiment in the physical market remained cautious as traders tracked movements in domestic futures and global cues. Here is how gold prices stand across major Indian cities today: Gold price in Delhi today Gold…

Chennai Super Kings MS Dhoni (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) The batting position of MS Dhoni in the Chennai Super Kings line up has become a talking point in recent seasons. Fitness concerns have often seen the legendary wicketkeeper batter walk in much lower down the order, sometimes at No. 8 or even No. 9. As a…

Salman Mirza (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary) Pakistan fast bowler Salman Mirza has taken legal action after reports claimed he misbehaved with a woman during the T20 World Cup 2026 in Sri Lanka. The pacer sent a legal notice to a Pakistani news outlet and a journalist, calling the allegations “false, malicious, and highly defamatory.”The reports alleged…

Image: Instagram/91Wheels Volkswagen India is getting ready to launch the updated Volkswagen Taigun compact SUV in the Indian market. Its sibling, the Skoda Kushaq facelift, was recently revealed with cosmetic changes, new features and added safety. And now, VW is set to follow with the launch of the refreshed Taigun facelift soon. Ahead of its…