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T20 World Cup: How India will get a walkover after Pakistan’s February 15 match boycott | Cricket News
India captain Suryakumar Yadav and Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s decision to boycott their Group A match against India at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 has shifted the focus to how such a situation is handled under ICC playing conditions and what India must do to secure a walkover.Go Beyond…
‘Tired, broken, and dilapidated’: Donald Trump announces two-year shutdown of Kennedy Center for ‘complete rebuilding’
US President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that the Kennedy Center will be shutting down for two years starting July 4, America’s 250th anniversary, for extensive renovations amid declining ticket sales and performer boycotts. Trump, who recently became chairman and added his name to the building, claims the closure is necessary to transform it into…
Rosé creates history at Grammys 2026: First K-Pop soloist to open the show; Performs ‘APT’ with Bruno Mars | English Movie News
Rosé made history at the Grammy Awards 2026, opening the show with Bruno Mars and becoming the first K-pop solo artist to perform. Their energetic rendition of “APT” captivated audiences, sparking widespread fan praise and social media buzz. Beyond her groundbreaking performance, Rosé also earned three major nominations, marking a significant milestone for K-pop in…
Top stocks to buy: Stock recommendations for the trading week starting February 2, 2026 – check list
Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: According to Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd, the top stock picks for the trading week (starting February 2, 2026) are ICICI Bank, and APL Apollo Tubes. Let’s take a look: Stock name CMP (Rs) TP (Rs) UPSIDE (%) ICICI Bank 1334 1750 31% APL Apollo Tubes…
Budget 2026: FM treads a fine line between Trump pressure, home concerns
FM Sitharaman With Trump tariffs looming large, many expected that the Budget would seek to address American complaints about Indian trade levies. But the FM has not made any explicit moves, only taken minor steps to aid American exporters.Almonds and walnuts are among items on which import duties have been lowered, with the US being…
4.7 magnitude earthquake hits Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla | India News
NEW DELHI: An earthquake of intensity 4.7 hit Baramulla in Jammu and Kashmir early Monday morning. According to the National Centre of Seismology, the depth of the earthquake was recorded to be 10km. No immediate signs of damage have been reported yet.Earlier, an earthquake of 4.6 magnitude also hit the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on…
‘Hum hain na,’ PM Modi assures followers of Guru Ravidas | India News
NEW DELHI/JALANDHAR: In a goodwill gesture to followers of Guru Ravidas, whose Dalit followers are a sizeable presence in Punjab, PM Narendra Modi on Sunday said his govt was continuously making efforts to promote the saint’s ideals and work in accordance with them.Modi addressed the followers at Dera Sachkhand Ballan soon after naming Adampur airport…
Govt’s dividend receipts from RBI, PSU banks to rise sharply
The Centre is budgeting a record Rs 3.2 lakh crore in dividends from the RBI and public sector banks in 2026-27, creating a strong non-tax cushion to keep the fiscal deficit in check.For 2025-26, the govt has raised the dividend estimate to Rs 3.04 lakh crore, up Rs 44,590 crore from the budgeted Rs 2.56…
Eyes on lab-grown diamonds as gold, silver look volatile
Eyes on lab-grown diamonds as gold, silver look volatile For consumers, lab-grown diamond jewellery is likely to remain the most attractively priced segment, with extended customs duty exemptions on diamond inputs. However, with no reduction in Basic Customs Duty (BCD) on gold and silver, especially when prices are high, jewellery prices will remain high.Budget has…
Shoe-makers now on the right footing
Exports of leather products and non-leather footwear have got a boost. Steps initiated by govt will increase employment opportunities.According to Israr Ahmed, MD of Farida Group, so far, specific imports required for making shoe uppers have been kept within the bracket of duty. “Now, govt has announced these will be brought under the Import of…
