Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, left, Mustafizur Rahman, middle, and BJP leader Sangeet Som NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Saturday released Bangladeshi fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman from their IPL 2026 squad following a directive from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).KKR had picked Mustafizur Rahman for Rs 9.20 crore at the…
U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell holds a press conference following a two-day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee at the U.S. Federal Reserve in Washington, Dec. 10, 2025. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters The Federal Reserve heads into 2026 facing a slew of political and policy challenges, headlined by a new chair and an…
File photo (Picture credit: ANI) Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) have begun 2026 on a cautious note, continuing their selling streak in Indian equities after a bruising 2025. In the first two trading sessions of the new year, FIIs sold shares worth Rs 7,608 crore, extending a trend that saw heavy outflows through December, as per…
As the United States carried out strikes on Venezuela on Saturday, global oil markets are closely watching for any fallout, though early signals point to limited disruption so far.Venezuela holds some of the world’s largest proven oil reserves, raising concerns that military action could disrupt global price movements. However, crude markets have remained subdued as…
The national president of the Indian Youth Congress, Uday Bhanu Chib, has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and external affairs minister S Jaishankar, seeking immediate steps to ensure the safety and well-being of Indian medical students studying in Iran.In the letter, Chib flagged growing concerns around the safety of Indian students amid widespread violence…
The U.S. carried out a “large scale” strike against Venezuela and its President Nicolas Maduro, Donald Trump announced early Saturday morning. Maduro and his wife, Trump continued, were captured and flown out of the country. U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi later announced that Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, had each been indicted in the…
US strikes Venezuela: US forces struck Venezuelan targets as Donald Trump claimed Nicolás Maduro was captured, triggering emergency measures and global concern. India announces squad for NZ ODI: BCCI named India’s ODI squad for New Zealand series, with Shubman Gill captain and Hardik Pandya omitted. Tharoor slams Mustafizur’s IPL exit: Shashi Tharoor criticised BCCI-backed IPL…
File photo: Union minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan (Picture credit: PTI) Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday urged states to adopt a strategic approach to budget utilisation, warning that delays in spending allocated funds result in losses for states and hamper the timely release of subsequent central instalments. Addressing a review meeting with state…
The Supreme Court will pronounce its verdict on January 5 on the bail pleas of activist Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam and others accused in the alleged larger conspiracy behind the 2020 Delhi riots.A bench comprising Justices Aravind Kumar and N V Anjaria will deliver the decision. The court had reserved its orders on December 10…
India’s capital expenditure upcycle is showing early but credible signs of revival, with several investment-linked sectors likely to benefit over the next two to three years, according to Antique Stock Broking’s India Equity Strategy 2026. Improving macroeconomic conditions, policy support and rising private and household investment are laying the groundwork for a broader capex recovery.As…
