India’s Karun Nair (PTI Photo) Ahead of the crucial fourth Test against England at Old Trafford, India captain Shubman Gill threw his weight behind senior batter Karun Nair, who has been struggling for form in the ongoing series. Gill, addressing the media on Monday, made it clear that Nair remains a vital cog in India’s…
Mexico claimed their record-extending 10th CONCACAF Gold Cup title with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over the United States in a pulsating final at Houston’s NRG Stadium on Sunday. In a match brimming with intensity and emotion, Mexico had to come from behind after conceding early to Mauricio Pochettino’s USA. Chris Richards gave the hosts a…
ICICI Bank has approved plans to raise its stake in ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company by up to 2 per cent, as part of efforts to retain majority control ahead of a potential dilution due to stock-based compensation at the fund house.In a regulatory filing on Friday, the bank said its board has cleared the…
The US military spent $6 billion in the past 3 years to recruit and retain troops (Photo: AP) The US military spent more than $6 billion over the past three years to recruit and retain service members, in what has been a growing campaign to counter enlistment shortfalls.The financial incentives to reenlist in the Army,…
In the fall of 2024, the cardinal who is now Pope Leo XIV sat at a large round table inside the Vatican, discussing the challenges that face the Roman Catholic Church with a cardinal from Ethiopia, archbishops from Cameroon and Kenya, a cardinal posted to Mongolia, and bishops from Texas and Liberia. Joining them at…
Debt-laden Vodafone Idea Ltd (Vi) said on Friday that its board has approved changes to the shareholders’ agreement to allow promoters — Aditya Birla Group and Vodafone Group — to retain governance and management rights, even as the Indian government’s stake in the company has risen to 48.99%.The proposed amendment, approved during a board meeting…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed the West Bengal government to let the untainted assistant teachers appointed through the botched up recruitment to continue to remain at work in light of the interest of students of class 9-12.The apex court, however, said that no non-teaching staff, tainted or otherwise teachers would be allowed…
Rohit Sharma may not feature in India’s Test series against England to be held later this year. Sources told India Today that the Indian captain has decided not to be a part of the upcoming series after his lacklustre performance in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. However, sources also said that Virat Kohli is most likely to…
File photo of Wrestling Federation of India chief Sanjay Singh (PTI) New Delhi: The govt has lifted the suspension of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), transferring control of the sports body to Sanjay Singh, a close associate of former president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who was accused of sexually harassing women grapplers.The decision preceded…
NEW DELHI: The central board of trustees of the Employees Provident Fund Organisation on Friday recommended retaining the interest rate at 8.25% for the current financial year, a decision that must be ratified by the finance ministry before money is credited into the accounts of seven crore subscribers.“Compared to many other fixed-income instruments, the Employees…