IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva on Thursday urged central banks to prioritise tackling inflation even at the cost of growth, warning that the global fallout of the US-Israel war on Iran will inevitably bring economic “pain”, PTI reported.“A word of caution upfront: this being a classic negative supply shock, demand adjustment is unavoidable. We cannot go…
Mukul Choudhary (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Lucknow Super Giants pulled off a thrilling last-ball win against Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2026, chasing down 182 to win by three wickets. The match stayed tense till the very end, with LSG holding their nerve to cross the line in dramatic fashion.Asked to bat first, Kolkata Knight…
Rashmika Mandanna rang in her 30th birthday on April 5 in a deeply personal way, celebrating the special day with husband Vijay Deverakonda and her family. Making her first birthday after marriage even more memorable, the actor chose to return to her roots in Coorg. From visiting a temple she grew up going to, to…
The commerce ministry on Thursday held consultations with exporters to address disruptions in shipping, port operations and packaging arising from the ongoing West Asia crisis, PTI reported.Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal chaired two meetings attended by Shipping Secretary Vijay Kumar, export promotion councils (EPCs), commodity boards, shipping lines, ports and exporters.Officials said the discussions focused on…
It was a ‘remember the name’ moment for Mukul Choudhary as he single-handedly led the Lucknow Super Giants to an improbable win over Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the ‘Garden of Eden’ on Thursday. KKR seemed in control, with the game in their hands. But then Mukul Choudhary turned it around. He stayed calm under…
For Aamir Khan, honesty has never been reserved only for his films. Over the years, the actor has spoken candidly about both his professional choices and personal setbacks. In a recent conversation, he revisited one of the most difficult phases of his life—his separation from his first wife, Reena Dutta—and how it led him down…
The US economy grew at a sluggish 0.5% annual pace in the October–December quarter, lower than earlier estimates, as a prolonged government shutdown weighed on activity, AP reported.The Commerce Department revised down its estimate of fourth-quarter GDP growth from 0.7% to 0.5%, marking a sharp slowdown from 4.4% growth in the July–September period and 3.8%…
MUMBAI: 96-year-old CD Gopinath passed away in Chennai on Thursday. Hailing from Chennai (formerly Madras), Chingleput Doraikannu (CD) Gopinath, who played eight Tests between 1951-60, was previously India’s oldest living cricketer. Gopinath was the last survivor of India’s first-ever Test win, over England, at Madras in 1952.Following his demise, former India, Mumbai, and Maharashtra wicketkeeper-batter…
Ram Gopal Varma celebrated his birthday recently and a huge party was thrown in Mumbai. The film-makers birthday celebration was attended by celebs like Suniel Shetty, Riteish and Genelia Deshmukh, Manoj Bajpayee among others. RGV has now dropped a picture from his birthday while cutting the cake and had the most witty caption. The ‘Rangeela’…
Team Bangladesh (Photo by Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Bangladesh cricket is going through a chaotic phase, where off-field drama seems to matter more than the actual game. Former cricketer Aftab Ahmed, as quoted by Bangladeshi outlet The Daily Star, openly criticised the situation, saying, “Bangladesh’s biggest circus is the cricket board, and the ones around…
