[ad_1] Sanju Samson (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar and captain Rohit Sharma addressed the media in Mumbai on Saturday to announce India’s squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Among the key talking points was the omission of wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson from the team.Samson last represented India in the T20I series…
[ad_1] MUMBAI: Private banks continue to feel the pain of defaults in the microfinance segment. Kotak Bank and RBL Bank which declared their earnings on Saturday, both reported higher defaults in the microfinance segment.Kotak’s consolidated net profit for the quarter ended Dec 2024 was up 10% at Rs 4,701 crore from Rs 4,265 crore in…
[ad_1] Gerhard Erasmus (Image credit: ILT20) NEW DELHI: The Gulf Giants secured their inaugural victory in ILT20 Season 3, defeating the Dubai Capitals by six wickets on Saturday.In pursuit of 166, Gerhard Erasmus and Shimron Hetmyer constructed a decisive 80-run partnership in 44 deliveries. Erasmus remained unbeaten with a 34-ball fifty, whilst Hetmyer scored an…
[ad_1] Tilak Varma and Suryakumar Yadav NEW DELHI: T20 champions Team India and England squad on Saturday evening arrived in batches in Kolkata ahead of their series opener on Wednesday at the iconic Eden Gardens. The stadium is set to host its first T20 International in nearly three years.The slight nip in the air is…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Desert Vipers displayed an impressive all-round performance, securing a comprehensive 53-run victory over the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in the ongoing ILT20 at the Dubai International Stadium. Alex Hales‘ half-century, Nathan Sowter‘s three-wicket haul, and Luke Wood‘s exceptional fielding efforts, including three stunning catches, played pivotal roles in the Vipers’ triumph.Batting first,…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to introduce a bill for a new direct tax law in the budget session, which will focus on simplification of the provisions, doing away with the ones that are redundant and attempt to make the language more layman friendly.The committee tasked with the revision, is deciding…
[ad_1] Tata Steel Chess Tournament Masters 2025 (Photo Credits: Jurriaan Hoefsmit) NEW DELHI: The newest World Chess Champion D Gukesh got off to an exceptional start at Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2025 by outmanoeuvring home favourite and one-time champion of the tournament, Anish Giri, in a closely-contested match, where Anish had an early advantage despite…
[ad_1] HYDERABAD: Electric bus manufacturer Olectra Greentech Limited (OGL), part of Hyderabad-based Megha Engineering & Infrastructures Ltd (MEIL), on Saturday rolled out its new e-bus models equipped with the innovative blade battery technology at the ongoing Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025 in New Delhi.The company showcased its new blade battery chassis, a redesigned 12-metre blade…
[ad_1] Joe Root (Sportzpics Photo) NEW DELHI: Paarl Royals continued their impressive SA20 campaign with a convincing eight-wicket win over Pretoria Capitals in the 12th match of the tournament at SuperSport Park, Centurion.Chasing a daunting target of 213, the Royals displayed a stellar batting performance led by Joe Root and Rubin Hermann.After opting to bat,…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: HCLTech marked 25 years on January 18, since its initial public offering (IPO) with a celebratory bell-ringing ceremony at the National Stock Exchange (NSE) in Mumbai. The company went public on 11 January 2000 and has since grown into one of the largest India-headquartered global IT services firms, emerging as a leader…
