HDFC Bank on Saturday declared its first-ever bonus issue, approving a 1:1 allotment ratio under which shareholders will receive one fully paid-up equity share of face value Rs 1 for every one equity share held. This marks a historic first for India’s largest private sector lender since its inception.The bank’s board has fixed Wednesday, August…
Iga Swiatek and Amanda Anisimova at Wimbledon (Images via Getty Images) Iga Swiatek and Amanda Anisimova will contest the Wimbledon women’s singles final on Saturday after contrasting semi-final victories on Thursday. Swiatek, the five-time Grand Slam champion, breezed past Swiss world number 35 Belinda Bencic 6-2, 6-0 in just 71 minutes to reach her first…
Richa Ghosh and Jemimah Rodrigues of India (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images) On July 9, 2025, the Indian women’s cricket team scripted history by winning their first-ever T20I series in England. The moment carried even more weight because exactly 26 years ago, on July 9, 1999, India had won their first-ever ODI series on English…
NEW DELHI: After wrapping up Canada visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday headed to Croatia, the first-ever visit by an Indian Prime Minister to the Balkan nation.According to his departure statement, PM Modi will meet Croatian President Zoran Milanovic and Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic on June 18. The agenda includes: Strengthening bilateral ties: Talks…
Indian ace Sreeja Akula maintained her unbeaten run, while rising star Yashansh Malik stunned Sathiyan Gnanasekaran as Jaipur Patriots reached the IndianOil Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) Season 6 Grand Final with a thrilling 8-7 win over Dabang Delhi TTC. All ties this season are broadcast live on Star Sports Khel and Star Sports 2 Tamil,…
Chinese officials have unveiled the first image of their highly secretive Tianwen 2 spacecraft just two weeks after its launch. The spacecraft is on a mission to collect samples from a quasi-moon, marking a significant step in China’s space exploration efforts. Interestingly, Tianwen 2 bears striking similarities to a current NASA spacecraft, raising curiosity about…
PSG’s Marquinhos holds up the trophy as he celebrates with his teammates after winning the Champions League final at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, Saturday, May 31, 2025. (AP) Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) won the Champions League for the first time by beating Inter Milan 5-0 on Saturday (local time). Luis Enrique’s young team dominated…
NEW DELHI: Batting stalwart Virat Kohli has continued to redefine excellence in the IPL, reaching yet another historic milestone by becoming the first-ever player to hit 300 sixes for a single franchise. Representing Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) since the inception of the league, Kohli has etched his name even deeper into the tournament’s history books.In…
Teacher dress code Chandigarh CHANDIGARH: Chandigarh Education Department has ordained a dress code for teachers in the government schools of the city – formals, salwar-kameez, for men, women. “The uniform specifications of the dress outlines that female employees will don sarees, salwar kameez, while male employees will wear formal shirts and trousers,” the department said…
NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) stalwart Virat Kohli has added yet another feather to his already glittering cap. The batting maestro became the first-ever player to hit 1,000 boundaries — including 721 fours and 280 sixes — in the Indian Premier League (IPL), reaching the historic milestone during RCB’s clash against Delhi Capitals (DC)…