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Keiron Pollard (Screengrab/X) The debate around the Impact Player rule in the IPL continues to gather momentum, with Kieron Pollard adding his voice to the growing criticism. Pollard, currently serving as Mumbai Indians’ batting coach, made his stance clear, admitting “If you ask me personally whether I like it or not, I can say straight…

The Centre’s fiscal deficit stood at Rs 9.8 lakh crore at the end of January, accounting for 63 per cent of the full-year Budget target for 2025-26, according to data released by the Controller General of Accounts (CGA), PTI reported.The deficit level was lower compared with 74.5 per cent of the annual target recorded during…

Since the onset of the geopolitical tensions, the currency has declined by roughly 4%. (AI image) Will the US-Iran war lead to the rupee hitting the 100 per dollar mark? Experts are of the view that a prolonged Middle East conflict may lead to the rupee depreciating even more with policy measures unlikely to offer…

The government on Wednesday extended the mandate for the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to maintain retail inflation at 4 per cent, with a tolerance band of 2 percentage points on either side, for another five years ending March 31, 2031.The move continues the flexible inflation-targeting framework first introduced in 2016 and retained once earlier…

Jonathan Trott (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Following Afghanistan’s final group-stage match in the 2026 T20 World Cup, outgoing coach Jonathan Trott took time to reflect on his tenure with the national side and share his thoughts about future coaching opportunities. Trott’s time at the helm concluded on Thursday after Afghanistan was eliminated from the…

MS Dhoni (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: The whistles were back in Chennai — and so was the laughter. Preparations for IPL 2026 officially began as former India and Chennai Super Kings skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni joined current captain Ruturaj Gaikwad and the rest of the squad for their first practice session at the franchise’s…

India will take on England in the second semifinal at the Wankhede stadium. (AP) NEW DELHI: The ICC T20 World Cup 2026 has smashed viewership records in India, with more than 500 million fans tuning in — the highest ever for any T20 World Cup in history. ICC chairman Jay Shah celebrated the milestone, calling…

Gautam Gambhir (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India head coach Gautam Gambhir is rarely seen engaging with fans, but a heartwarming video of him interacting warmly during a practice session has gone viral on social media. In the clip, Gambhir is seen signing autographs, posing for selfies and sharing a light-hearted exchange with a supporter.While handing…

New Delhi: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Thursday has granted Mohun Bagan Super Giant (MBSG) and Kerala Blasters a three-day extension, until April 5 (Sunday), to pay the first participation fee towards the Indian Super League (ISL) 2025-26 season. As per the revised financial model shared with the clubs, each club was due…

MUMBAI: RBL Bank reported a net profit of Rs 230 crore for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, up 234% from Rs 69 crore in the corresponding quarter a year earlier, driven by higher income and lower provisions.Total income rose 7% year-on-year to Rs 2,740 crore, supported by steady growth in both interest and non-interest…