Competitive Exam explainers | Indian economy India’s foreign exchange reserves are often discussed when the rupee comes under pressure, global oil prices rise, or financial markets turn volatile. But the headline figure alone does not tell the full story. Forex reserves are a pool of external assets held by the country’s monetary authority that provide…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: The decision to name 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as East Zone vice-captain for the upcoming Duleep Trophy has raised eyebrows in the cricketing world, but the selectors believe they are investing in the future of Indian cricket.With experienced wicketkeeper-batsman Ishan Kishan appointed captain, Sooryavanshi’s elevation as deputy is not seen…
On July 29, 2026, Dilip Mahadu Gavit ran the fastest 100 meters of his career at Scotstoun Stadium in Glasgow. He crossed the finish line in 10.71 seconds, setting a new Commonwealth Games record and becoming the first Indian male athlete to win a Commonwealth Games Para Athletics gold medal. The result is the latest…
Indian hockey team players in new saffron jersey (left) and India players celebrate after scoring a goal against Pakistan during their 2023 Asian Champions Trophy Hockey match (right) The decision to make saffron the primary color of the Indian hockey team’s jersey for the upcoming World Cup drew criticism from former captains Pargat Singh and…
India’s Ajinkya Rahane, left, is congratulated by Australia’s Steve Smith (Photo by AP/PTI) NEW DELHI: Ajinkya Rahane never looked for fire. In an era dominated by class stroke makers and larger-than-life personalities, he has quietly built a reputation as one of India’s most reliable overseas bowlers and one of the country’s most respected leaders. On…
Ranveer Singh with ‘Indian Trump’ Avinash Agarwal from ‘India’s Got Latent 2’; A comedian shoots a player saying, ‘Thank you for wearing men’s clothes’ Ranveer Singhwho has mostly been away from the public following the success of ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’, made a rare appearance that left fans ecstatic. The actor was spotted by Avinash Agarwal,…
Four IIT Bombay professors recommended for JC Bose scholarships for outstanding research contributions Four IIT Bombay faculty members have been recommended for the prestigious J.C. Bose Fellowship, one of India’s highest recognitions for active scientists. The institute recently congratulated Professor M. Ravikanth, Professor Deepankar Choudhury, Professor Ruchi Anand and Professor Debabrata Maiti for being elected…
BCB President Tamim Iqbal (Image credit: BCB) The president of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). Tamim Iqbal remains hopeful that India will travel to Bangladesh for the white-ball series scheduled for September 2026. The six-match series, comprising three ODIs and three T20Is, is still uncertain due to several factors. However, Tamim said that discussions are…
India’s iconic blue jersey is replaced by saffron (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: Former Indian hockey captain and Olympian Viren Rasquinha has criticized Hockey India’s decision to replace the team’s traditional blue jersey with a saffron one ahead of the 2026 Hockey World Cup. Expressing his disappointment on X (formerly Twitter), he wrote: “I must say that…
Arundhati Choudhary (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s boxing contingent produced a perfect five-in-five performance at the 2026 Commonwealth Games on Wednesday, with Narender Berwal joining Ankush Yadav, Sakshi Choudhary, Arundhati Choudhary and Sachin Siwach in the semi-finals after a memorable day in Glasgow.The five wins ensured that every Indian boxer who stepped into the ring…
Harjinder Kaur (IANS Photo) Indian weightlifter Harjinder Kaur has dedicated her 2026 Commonwealth Games silver medal to her mother, revealing that she always calls her first after winning a major event. Harjinder won silver in the women’s 69kg category with a combined lift of 227kg (101kg snatch and 126kg clean and jerk), earning her second…
NEW DELHI: Zimbabwe has become India’s favorite destination to bring in young talent. Just like in 2024, when Abhishek Sharma, Dhruv Jurel, Riyan Parag, Sai Sudharsan and Tushar Deshpande received their first Indian caps, this year’s tour also saw Ashok Sharma and Yash Thakur making his T20I debut. The series also marked the return of…
‘Kaisa star hai tu?’: Samay Raina’s mesmerizing performance on Raghav Juyal leaves audiences in splits on ‘India’s Got Latent 2’ Samay Raina’s drama ‘India’s Got Latent Season 2’ only bonus episode of its member watched Raghav Juyal and Niharika NM Join the promotion team for the upcoming film ‘Bhai Tera Star Hai’. The video of…
Sunil Bajpai awarded JC Bose Fellowship for outstanding research contribution at IIT Roorkee Every scientific breakthrough that changes the way we understand the world requires years or even decades of patient research. The purpose of the JC, one of India’s most prestigious researcher honors, is to recognize this sustained excellence. Bose Grant, awarded by the…
The Center maintains that IIT graduates going abroad for education or career are out of personal choice, influenced by academic, financial and professional factors. However, India’s failure to disclose immigration data in parliament has fueled debate over India’s ability to retain the best talent and the need to boost research, innovation and job opportunities at…
Saransh Jain (X-Cricbuzz) Mumbai: Having spent almost a quarter of a century in coaching since retiring from the game, the former India and Mumbai keeper Chandrakant Pandit he has a good idea of what makes a player stand out from the rest.After closely following and supporting the 33-year-old Indore spinner Saransh Jain Since taking charge…
Gurindervir Singh (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary) NEW DELHI: India’s fastest man Gurindervir Singh entered the Commonwealth Games carrying the weight of expectation after rewriting the national record earlier this year. Instead, his campaign came to an abrupt end in the men’s 100m, with a hamstring injury emerging as the key reason for his disappointing outing.The 25-year-old…
NEW DELHI: India on Monday enjoyed one of its best days at the Commonwealth Games with six medals overall, with Sharmila Dhankar making history after becoming the country’s first para-athletics gold medallist. On Day 5 of the event, she won the women’s F57 shot put title with a season-long throw of 9.81m, ending India’s 20-year…
VVS Laxman and Shreyas Iyer (Screengrab) India’s comprehensive 3-0 T20I series win over Zimbabwe ended with mutual appreciation between the captain Shreyas Iyer and the stand-in head coach VVS Laxmanas both credit the other’s leadership for the team’s commanding performances. A relatively inexperienced Indian team, missing several top-choice players incl Saint SamsonAxar Patel, Arshdeep Singh…
Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya (ANI Photo) The Khelo India mission sets a clear and ambitious goal: India must emerge as one of the world’s top 10 sporting nations by 2036 and enter the top five by 2047. Aligning these milestones with the vision of Viksit Bharat and the centenary of Independence, the mission elevates sport…
Sarvesh Kushare (left) and Tejas Shirse Tejas Shirse will look to open India’s medal tally in athletics as the track and field events begin at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games on Monday. Shirse had broken the men’s 110m hurdles national record with a time of 13.27s during the Indian Athletics Series in Ludhiana last month, and…
Mirabai Chanu (ANI Photo) Mirabai Chanu continued her dominance at the Commonwealth Games by winning her third consecutive gold medal in the women’s 48kg event at Glasgow 2026. The win also gave India its first gold medal of the Games. After his victory, Chanu thanked his supporters and reflected on the special milestone of winning…
Glasgow: India’s Raja Muthupandi secures a silver medal during the men’s 65kg final at the 23rd Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary)(PTI07_27_2026_000017B) Raja Muthupandi won the silver medal in the men’s 65kg event at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, adding another podium to India’s strong start in the sport.The 26-year-old lifted 126kg…
The star weightlifter Saikhom Mirabai Chanu gave India its first gold medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games after winning the women’s 48kg title in Glasgow on Sunday.The 31-year-old lifted a Commonwealth Games record of 85kg in the snatch before recording a Games record of 105kg in the clean and jerk. He finished with a total…
Chanambam Rishikanta Singh wins silver (Image: X) India’s Chanambam Rishikanta Singh on Saturday won the silver medal in the men’s 60kg weightlifting event at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, giving the country its first silver medal and second overall podium of the Games. The 28-year-old from Manipur produced a memorable performance rewriting the Commonwealth Games…
India’s Jhandu Kumar celebrates his bronze medal. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: When ‘Jhandu Kumar’ rang out in the Commonwealth Games arena in Glasgow, it was no longer a name that invited ridicule. It was a name that had just delivered India’s first medal of the 2026 Commonwealth Games.For years, the para powerlifter from Bihar had…
Ishan Kishan (Video grabs) NEW DELHI: Ishan Kishan was the undisputed star with the bat as India sealed the T20I series against Zimbabwe on Saturday, but it was a comical miss of a run-out behind the stumps that had social media buzzing long after the final ball.The wicket-keeper batsman, who smashed a brilliant 81 off…
India batsman and T20I vice-captain Tilak Varma advanced the list of India’s highest runs in T20 internationals after his unbeaten half-century against Zimbabwe in the second T20I on Saturday.Tilak scored 60 not out off 29 balls, hitting five fours and three sixes at a strike rate of 206.90. The shot helped him get through MS…
India’s Test captain Shubman Gill with coach Gautam Gambhir (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) MUMBAI: India’s squad for next month’s two-Test tour of Sri Lanka will be announced by Tuesday (July 28).“Yes, the Indian squad for the Sri Lanka Test tour will be selected in the next two days. On Tuesday, we will announce the…
CWG 2026: Jhandu Kumar wins bronze in Para Powerlifting, India’s medal opener in Glasgow Prime minister Narendra Modi Congratulations to para powerlifter Jhandu Kumar after the Indian athlete won the country’s first medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games by securing bronze in the men’s para powerlifting heavyweight event in Glasgow on Saturday.Taking to X, the…