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NEW DELHI Indian badminton star and Khel Ratna winner Satwiksairaj Rankireddy has addressed the controversy surrounding his recent social media posts, explaining that his frustration stems from a lack of sports culture rather than a desire for money. After the Indian team secu
NEW DELHI Four-time NBA All-Star DeMarcus Cousins is in the national capital to celebrate the global growth of basketball, calling the expansion of the sport a "beautiful thing." Speaking ahead of the BUDX NBA House 2026 event, the American star shared his excitement about mer
Federico Valverde will miss El Clasico after a training ground fight with Aurelien Tchouameni left him with head trauma, sparking disciplinary action from Real Madrid. MADRID Real Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde has been ruled out of the highly anticipated El Clasico ag
Cristiano Ronaldo and Joao Felix powered Al-Nassr toward the title with a 4-2 victory, moving five points clear. TAIF Cristiano Ronaldo and Joao Felix put on a masterclass as Al-Nassr defeated Al-Shabab 4-2, moving within touching distance of the Saudi Pro League title. Joa
New Delhi India’s mining industry is entering a new phase of transformation termed “Mining 5.0”, driven by integrated digital systems, artificial intelligence, and advanced automation, according to a Deloitte–ICC report cited in a recent industry update. The report highligh
Mumbai Hyundai Motor India Limited reported a 22.2% year-on-year decline in consolidated net profit for the fourth quarter of FY26, falling to ₹1,255.6 crore from ₹1,614.3 crore in the same period last year. The drop came despite steady revenue growth and strong sales performa
Seoul The Supreme Court of South Korea has upheld a two-year prison sentence for Cho Hyun-bum, confirming his conviction for misappropriation and embezzlement of company funds. The ruling finalises earlier decisions by lower courts in the high-profile corporate governance case
New Delhi India has successfully conducted the maiden flight-trial of the Tactical Advanced Range Augmentation (TARA) weapon system off the coast of Odisha, marking a significant step in indigenous defence technology development, the government said on Friday. The system ha
Mumbai State Bank of India reported a mixed but largely steady financial performance for the fourth quarter of FY26, showing resilience in core banking operations despite pressure on margins and operating profit. The bank posted a 5.6% year-on-year rise in standalone net profi
New Delhi India is emerging as a key player in global space innovation and standardisation, said Nidhi Khare while addressing an international space systems meeting in New Delhi on Friday. She said the country is now at the forefront of global space transformation and rapidly
Indices Slip Globally Mumbai The Indian stock market closed sharply lower on Friday, with benchmark indices falling due to renewed geopolitical concerns linked to tensions near the Strait of Hormuz. BSE SENSEX dropped 516 points, while the NIFTY 50 slipped around 150 poi
Indian construction equipment exports surge despite domestic slowdown driven by infrastructure delays and higher operational costs. New Delhi India’s construction equipment industry recorded strong export growth of 31.5% in FY26, even as domestic demand softened, according
india-targets-boost-msme-cooperation-brics-chairship-2026-finance-inclusion-fintech-trade-growth-sme-working-group-msme-forum-inclusive-development New Delhi As Chair of the BRICS in 2026, India is focusing on strengthening cooperation among micro, small and medium enterpri
Large office transactions dominated India’s commercial real estate market in Q1 2026, driving strong sector activity overall. New Delhi India’s commercial real estate sector saw strong momentum in Q1 2026, with large office transactions accounting for about 65% of total mar
New Delhi The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has said West Bengal can once again emerge as a strong hub of trade, industry and employment if it adopts transparent, investor-friendly policies aligned with national economic initiatives. CAIT Secretary Praveen Khandelw
New Delhi The Air India board, backed by the Tata Group, has discussed cost-cutting measures including possible employee furloughs and deferment of performance-linked bonuses as the airline faces mounting losses and rising operational pressures. A meeting held in Gurugram repo
New Delhi The board meetings of Sir Dorabji Tata Trust and Sir Ratan Tata Trust, key shareholders of Tata Sons, have been deferred to May 16 amid ongoing legal and governance discussions. The meetings were earlier scheduled for May 8 and were expected to review board represent
New Delhi Cloudflare has announced plans to cut more than 1,100 jobs worldwide as part of a major restructuring driven by the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence across its operations. The company said internal use of AI has surged by over 600% in recent months, with too
