Top news

Steve Smith of Australia (Getty Images) Australia will be without captain Mitchell Marsh for their opening ICC Men’s T20 World Cup clash against Ireland after he sustained a groin injury during training earlier this week. In Marsh’s absence, Travis Head will lead the side in Colombo. Cricket Australia confirmed that Marsh suffered a direct blow…

Gurugram police have registered an FIR after a video showing a man standing through the sunroof of a moving SUV on the Dwarka Expressway circulated widely on social media. The incident involved a Mahindra Scorpio being driven at speed with a person popping out from the sunroof. Police have filed the case at Rajindra Park…

Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty ended almost unchanged on Wednesday in a volatile, range-bound session, as gains in PSU banking and auto stocks were neutralised by weakness in information technology shares. The 30-share BSE Sensex slipped 40.28 points, or 0.05 per cent, to settle at 84,233.64. During the session, the index touched an intraday…

Raised in a sports-loving family, Soham Bhagawati’s journey into football began at an early age. Born in Guwahati and raised in Dubai, he grew up surrounded by sporting influence: his father was a tennis player and his grandfather was a footballer. This unwavering family support helped turn a childhood passion into a serious career pursuit….

South Africa’s captain Aiden Markram reacts after Afghanistan’s Azmatullah Omarzai hits a boundary during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Afghanistan and South Africa in Ahmedabad, India, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Afghanistan were winning the game, then they were losing it, then back in front, but South Africa came back…

Leading electric vehicle manufacturer BYD has refreshed its popular Atto 3 electric SUV. Now called Atto 3 Evo, it features a larger battery pack, which promises improved driving range, along with a set of technology and feature enhancements. The new e-SUV has been revealed for the global markets, and the India launch is expected to…

Bank unions across India have announced a nationwide strike on February 12. The All India Bank Employees’ Association (AIBEA), All India Bank Officers Association (AIBOA), and Bank Employees Federation of India (BEFI) have invited their members to participate in the strike, alongside 10 Central Trade Unions (CTUs). The unions are protesting against four new Labour…

Virat Kohli of Royal Challengers Bengaluru lifts the IPL trophy alongside teammates following the team’s victory in the 2025 IPL Final match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings at Narendra Modi Stadium on June 03, 2025, in Ahmedabad, India. (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: As Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) continue their hunt…

Ralph Lauren’s name is synonymous with timeless tailoring, American luxury, and a lifestyle polished to cinematic perfection. Yet behind the tweed jackets and runway shows sits another passion just as carefully curated: one of the most revered private classic-car collections in the world. Among automotive historians and concours judges, Lauren is not treated like a…

Union Budget 2026–27 positions real estate as a downstream beneficiary of infrastructure-led growth. (AI image) By Chintan Patel and Aman MehtaThe Union Budget 2026–27 reinforces a push towards infrastructure driven economic growth, setting a constructive backdrop for India’s real estate sector. While the budget does not introduce direct demand-side incentives for housing, its sharp focus…