The first-ever ILT20 Player Auction made history with Andre Fletcher commanding a record USD 260,000 for MI Emirates. Franchises aggressively secured global stars and emerging UAE talents, notably investing heavily in local pacers like Junaid Siddique. This landmark auction, emphasizing Associate Nation players, promises an intensely competitive Season 4 of the ILT20, commencing December 2025.
Owaisi slams Modi govt’s ‘flip-flops’: AIMIM chief claims India left weaker in ties with China; Wang Yi’s visit sparks row over Taiwan remarks
Reliance Industries and Meta have partnered to develop AI solutions for Indian businesses, investing ₹855 crore initially. Reliance will hold a 70% stake, leveraging Meta’s Llama model to offer AI platform-as-a-service. Mukesh Ambani aims to democratize enterprise-grade AI, while Mark Zuckerberg hopes to expand the reach of Meta’s AI models across India, boosting productivity and…
The Election Commission has reinstated the prior rule mandating the complete counting of postal ballots before the penultimate round of EVM/VVPAT counts. This revision, set to debut in the upcoming Bihar assembly polls, reverses the 2019 guideline that allowed EVM counting to proceed regardless of the postal ballot stage.
Pakistan edged out Bangladesh by 11 runs in a Super 4s thriller, securing their place in the 2025 Asia Cup final against India, despite Mohammad Haris’s costly short-run error. Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf spearheaded Pakistan’s bowling attack, restricting Bangladesh to 124/9 after Pakistan posted 135/8.
Murder, kidnapping, assault: Communities in Syria have been fighting but whom Syrians hold responsible for the violence often depends on politics or communal alliances. A UN investigation is trying to address the issue.
President Trump’s new tax law significantly raises levies on wealthy university endowments, placing Harvard and its peers under financial strain. While the policy targets institutional wealth, critics warn that low-income students may bear the brunt. With financial aid, research, and opportunity at risk, the move raises concerns about politicising education and narrowing access to upward…
Al-Falah University is under multi-agency investigation following the Nov 10 blast, leading to students leaving campus and eight professors resigning. Searches continue as authorities examine land records. The university also faces a show-cause notice for misrepresenting its accreditation status.
Anuj Sachdeva opens up about the struggles of breaking beyond television, the changing dynamics of OTT casting, and why follower counts shouldn’t outweigh talent.
