Umesh Yadav is set to join Punjab from Vidarbha. NEW DELHI: Punjab are turning to experience in its quest to end a 34-year wait for the Ranji Trophy, making a significant departure from their traditional approach by signing 38-year-old India pacer Umesh Yadav as a guest player for the 2026-27 domestic season. The move is…
What changes for EVs, hybrids and small cars India’s passenger vehicle industry is set for a new fuel-efficiency regime, with the government notifying Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE-III) norms that are set to come into force from April 1, 2027. The framework, which will remain applicable until March 31, 2032, covers new passenger vehicles manufactured…
Mumbai woman books Rapido Pink, is pleasantly surprised to find a female captain: ‘I am super excited’ A routine bike taxi booking took an unexpected turn for Mumbai-based content creator Ruchika Rajput when she found out who would be riding her to the destination. Her reaction was captured on video, along with parts of the…
‘Koffee With Karan’ is set to bid an emotional farewell to its audience. After more than two decades of celebrity confessions, controversial revelations, rapid-fire answers and memorable conversations, Karan Johar is returning with the ninth and final season of the popular chat show.The makers have now released a special glimpse of the upcoming season, featuring…
Image: Puskar Basu/ Discover Wildlife A remarkably elusive Pallas’s cat has chosen an unexpected nursery in the high-altitude village of Hanle in Ladakh. The female entered a local couple’s home through an open window and settled there with three kittens. Farmer Tsering Topgyal and his wife, Palmo, alerted the Forest Department after discovering the wild…
India captain Shubman Gill won the toss and opted to field first against West Indies in the second ODI in Guwahati. India have made one change, with Auqib Nabi making his ODI debut in place of Nitish Kumar Reddy.Gill said the Barsapara pitch has “a bit more grass” and looks “a little bit patchy”, adding…
BofA sees 100 bps repo rate increase through H1 2027 The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) could raise interest rates by 100 basis points through the first half of 2027, according to Bank of America (BofA) Securities. The brokerage has also moved up its estimate for the first rate hike, now expecting the hike in…
Ali was born in 1958 into a lower-middle-class family and was one of 10 siblings. In Patna’s Bikhna Pahari area, the scene outside Dr Ejaz Ali’s hospital is markedly different from what many patients may expect from a senior surgeon. Instead of sitting inside an elaborate consultation room, Ali is often seen in a simple…
Chumak Part 1 ending and cast explained ahead of Part 2 release on October 1 (Image Credits Netflix) The much loved OTT series ‘Chumbak’ from the makers of ‘Khichdi’, ‘Sarabhai vs Sarabhai’, ‘Baa Bahu Aur Baby’ are returning with Part 2 on October 1, bringing back its colourful ensemble of characters and the five interconnected…
Off the Turkish coast near Adrasan, marine archaeologists recently discovered the remains of an ancient cargo ship bound for Rome and loaded with thousands of pieces of tableware in 122 different varieties, most famous and in demand at the time. The vessel had been carrying ceramic plates, bowls and serving dishes when it sank some…