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NEW DELHI: The Centre spent 5% of the funds allocated under the flagship package for employment and skilling in FY 2025-26, raising concerns over the incentive structure, targeting and implementation of the programme.The special package announced by the finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman in budget 2024-25 consisted of the internship scheme, upgradation of 1,000 govt run…

Sikandar Raza of Zimbabwe (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) Veteran Zimbabwe all-rounder Sikandar Raza stands on the brink of history as he closes in on a major personal milestone in T20I cricket. The Zimbabwe captain needs just 15 more runs to become the first player from his country to reach 3000 runs in the shortest…

Pakistan left for Sri Lanka on Monday to begin their World Cup campaign (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan cricketer Kamran Akmal has strongly criticised the International Cricket Council (ICC) for urging the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to reconsider its decision to boycott the high-profile group match against India at the upcoming T20 World Cup….

Royal Enfield has teased an updated version of the Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450, with the official launch scheduled for March 27, 2026. This will be the first major update for the motorcycle since its debut in 2024. While the teaser itself doesn’t reveal many details, here’s what we can expect from the refreshed model. 2026…

Lucknow Super Giants’ Prince Yadav (AP Photo) NEW CHANDIGARH: It was not long ago that Prince Yadav would get a frequent thrashing from his father for loitering around in the neighbourhood playing tennis-ball cricket. Till the age of 17, Prince played every tennis-ball cricket match in Dariyapur Khurd, a village beyond Virender Sehwag’s birthplace, Najafgarh,…

Attendees sit under a globe in a lobby at the side events pavilions at the COP30 UN Climate Summit, Nov. 11, 2025, in Belem, Brazil. (File photo-AP ) New Delhi: India has withdrawn its offer to host the 33rd session of the UN climate conference (COP33) in 2028. The country has communicated its decision, expressing…

File Pic: Pakistan’s Salman Ali Agha, left, with Shaheen Shah Afridi (AP Photo) Pakistan’s troubles deepened on Sunday after a 2-1 ODI series defeat to Bangladesh triggered fierce criticism from former wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal, who questioned the state of the country’s cricket with a scathing remark: “If you don’t beat teams in matches, will you…

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) on Monday notified changes in the foreign direct investment (FDI) policy to permit overseas companies with Chinese shareholding of up to 10 per cent to invest in India through the automatic route, subject to sectoral limits and conditions, PTI reported.However, the relaxation will not apply…

India’s gold imports rose 28.73% to $69 billion during April-February 2025-26, driven by elevated prices of the precious metal, according to Commerce Ministry data cited by PTI.Gold imports had stood at $53.52 billion in the corresponding period of 2024-25.The sharp rise in imports contributed to a widening trade deficit, which increased to $310.60 billion in…

Suzuki Motorcycle India has launched the 2026 Burgman Street in the Indian market. The model gets two new variants and features a mix of cosmetic updates, new features and a reworked platform. The scooter is priced from Rs 1.02 lakh and goes up to Rs 1.13 lakh, ex-showroom, while the Burgman Street EX trim continues…