Former India captain Kris Srikkanth criticized Gautam Gambhir for inconsistency in India’s Test selection, expressing unwillingness to accept justifications from the team management. His comments were made during a YouTube show following India’s 288-run deficit in the first innings of the second Test against South Africa. Critics expressed strong discontent as India faced the prospect…
Ranbir Kapoor is embroiled in controversy following a video that challenges prior claims about him abandoning non-vegetarian food and alcohol for his role as Lord Ram in Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana. Earlier reports suggested he adopted a sattvic lifestyle, quitting smoking and committing to meditation and early workouts to embody Lord Ram’s spiritual and physical essence….
The rupee hit a record low of 89.41 against the US dollar for the first time, influenced by uncertainties regarding the US-India trade deal, short covering, and lack of intervention from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The rupee fell 70 paise (0.79%) to close at 89.41, marking its largest single-day drop since May 8,…
The United States will increase travel and immigration fees starting January 1, 2026, due to an annual inflation-related update mandated by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (HR-1). This adjustment affects the Electronic Visa Update System, the Electronic System for Travel Authorization, and the parole fee for short-stay non-citizens. While not all Indian travelers will…
The Reserve Bank of India’s inflation forecasting model is facing scrutiny from economists due to its consistent overestimation of price pressures this year, which has influenced a hawkish policy stance. The central bank’s inflation miss in the first quarter was 0.7 percentage points, the largest discrepancy in nearly six years and significantly higher than economists’…
India’s prospects for joining the Bloomberg Global Aggregate Index have improved following favorable feedback from large foreign portfolio investors regarding the bond market, with an official announcement anticipated by January 2026. Bloomberg Index Services is gathering investor opinions on the potential entry of India’s Fully Accessible Route (FAR) government bonds into its Global Aggregate Index,…
Wrestling Federation of India has lifted suspensions of Olympic medallist Aman Sehrawat and junior wrestler Neha Sangwan, who were disqualified for being overweight prior to their bouts at the recent World Championships and U20 World Championships. Aman, a bronze medalist in men’s freestyle wrestling at the Paris Olympics, was suspended for one year for failing…
In 2002, Viswanathan Anand secured his second Chess World Cup title in Hyderabad, while 16-year-old Pentala Harikrishna, already a Grandmaster, made his World Cup debut. Harikrishna, after 23 years, continues to perform well, being one of the two Indians, alongside Arjun Erigaisi, still in the running for the 2025 edition, following his victory over Sweden’s…
On November 13, 2025, the Enforcement Directorate arrested Manoj Gaur, former executive chairman and CEO of Jaiprakash Associates Limited (JAL) and former chairman and managing director of Jaypee Infratech Limited (JIL), on charges of money laundering. The Enforcement Directorate is investigating the Jaypee Group due to several cases initiated by the Economic Offences Wings of…
If two promising Indian cricketers want to remain in the team, they must endure the challenges of domestic cricket. Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have retired from Tests and T20 Internationals but will continue to play One-Day Internationals for India. The Vijay Hazare Trophy game on December 24 may be the first step, standing as…
