Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Saturday said India is poised to become the world’s third largest economy soon, crediting the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana for strengthening growth and financial inclusion.Speaking at Santripti Shivir, a financial inclusion campaign by government banks in Rangwasa village, Malhotra said the Union government and the RBI…
Virender Sehwag has praised Virat Kohli for inspiring an entire generation to stay fit (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images) Virat Kohli’s commitment to fitness has long been considered a benchmark in world cricket, and at 36, the former India captain continues to exhibit discipline and dedication both on and off the field. Former India opener…
NEW DELHI: For Karun Nair, the recently concluded Anderson–Tendulkar Trophy in England was a bittersweet experience. The India batter, who travelled with a mountain of domestic runs behind him, returned with 205 runs from eight innings at an average of 25.62. The top score of 57 at The Oval was his lone half-century, but what…
Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia (File photo) NEW DELHI: At his farewell function on the eve of retirement, Supreme Court judge Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia on Friday described the top court as his “Hindustan” — a place where cases and lawyers from across the country converge.“Over breakfast, my wife asked me, ‘What will you miss the most after…
Yashasvi Jaiswal and Akash Deep (X – Sachin Tendulkar) Yashasvi Jaiswal scored a brilliant century on a challenging pitch and nightwatchman Akash Deep added a gritty half-century as India strengthened their position on Day 3 of the final Test against England at The Oval. Jaiswal, who has been in sublime form this year, brought up…
Arvind Kejriwal (PTI image) Accusing the previous governments of “ruining” Punjab, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said an “honest” regime led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann is on the contrary working for the welfare of people. He lauded his party’s government for acting tough against drug smugglers and bringing an…
Amit Shah attends Uttarakhand Investment Summit; lauds Pushkar Singh Dhami government RUDRAPUR: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday addressed the Uttarakhand Investment Summit 2025 in Rudrapur. Addressing a large gathering, Home Minister Amit Shah praised the efforts of the Pushkar Singh Dhami-led government and assured full support from the central government in fueling the…
Mohammed Siraj (AP/PTI Photo) Former India opener Aakash Chopra has hailed Mohammed Siraj as a tireless workhorse of Indian cricket, describing the Hyderabad pacer as a “blessing” for the national side, especially in the red-ball format. His stirring remarks come ahead of India’s must-win fourth Test against England in Manchester, where the visitors trail 1-2…
Koneru Humpy (Anna Shtourman/FIDE) In a historic moment for Indian chess, all four remaining players, Koneru Humpy, Dronavalli Harika, R Vaishali, and International Master Divya Deshmukh, have stormed into the quarterfinals of the FIDE Women’s World Cup. The achievement drew special praise from FIDE CEO Emil Sutovsky, who wrote on X, “All four Indian players…
Former Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel’s son, Chaitanya, was arrested by the ED on his birthday in connection with the state’s liquor scam—just hours after raids at Baghel’s Bhilai home. In Bihar, PM Modi linked Operation Sindoor to his governance vision while taking a dig at Lalu Yadav over past neglect. In Ghaziabad, Hindu Raksha Dal…