R Ashwin’s Magical Run Continues, Becomes First Bowler In The World To… | Cricket News
Indian cricket team spinner Ravichandran Ashwin scripted history by becoming the first bowler ever to take at least 50 wickets in all three editions of the World Test Championship (WTC). Ashwin achieved the feat on Day 4 of the second Test match against Bangladesh in Kanpur on Monday when he dismissed Shakib Al […]
Arkam Ventures targets middle India: GenAI, space tech, EVs among key areas
Premium As far as the Arkam portfolio is concerned, we are looking more at IPO exits than M&A, Srinivasa said. 8 min read Last Updated : Oct 02 2024 | 7:46 PM IST Started in 2020 by two seasoned venture capitalists, Rahul Chandra (formerly – co-founder and MD, Helion Venture Partners) and Bala Srinivasa […]
5-Year-Old Boy In US Goes Into Cardiac Arrest While On Disney World Ride
A US family’s outing at Walt Disney World turned into a nightmare after their 5-year-old son collapsed while riding on one of the theme park’s thrilling attractions. According to the New York Post, the incident took place on September 21. Ernesto Tagle, 5, stopped breathing and started seizing about 20 seconds into riding an enclosed […]
Sebi’s six-step measures seen making a dent in F&O volumes by up to 40%
4 min read Last Updated : Oct 02 2024 | 7:48 PM IST The Securities and Exchange Board of India’s (Sebi) six-step plan to curb retail participation in speculative index derivatives may lead to a significant drop in volumes—potentially by 30 to 40 per cent. These measures aim to reduce excessive speculation in […]
PM Modi turned Gandhi’s call for cleanliness into mass movement: JP Nadda
The BJP president also urged people to make cleanliness and khadi garments part of their life. | Photo: PTI 2 min read Last Updated : Oct 02 2024 | 7:43 PM IST BJP president JP Nadda on Wednesday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned Mahatma Gandhi’s call for cleanliness into a “mass movement” in […]
2 Women Navy Officers Set To Sail Around The World For 8 Months
The two officers are on the Navy’s Tarini boat for the Sagar Parikrama mission New Delhi: Two women officers of the Indian Navy — Lt. Cdr Roopa A. and Lt. Cdr Dilna K. — on Wednesday embarked from Goa on a challenging mission to circumnavigate the globe in over eight months. The ‘Navika Sagar Parikrama’ […]
Nepal issues alert for rainfall after floods, landslides kill over 240
2 min read Last Updated : Oct 02 2024 | 7:38 PM IST The government of Nepal issued a new alert for heavy rainfall on Wednesday, following days of relentless downpours that have triggered widespread floods and landslides, leaving more than 240 people dead across the Himalayan nation. Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak directed […]
Wealth of whole nation diverted to Gujarat: Prashant Kishor targets PM Modi
The 47-year-old leader was underscoring the point that people got from governments what they had voted for in elections. | File Photo: PTI/Gurinder Osan 4 min read Last Updated : Oct 02 2024 | 7:30 PM IST Political strategist-turned-activist Prashant Kishor on Wednesday alleged that after being voted to power by people impressed with […]
China Woman Forges Medical Certificates To Take A Break From Work, Fined Rs 3 Lakh
A 37-year-old Chinese woman was fined S$5,000 (Rs 3,26,681) by a Singaporean court for forging a medical certificate to take a nine-day leave from work. Notably, Su Qin, a 37-year-old software developer was employed at ETC Singapore SEC. As per a report by Channel News Asia, she wanted a break due to her health issues and concerns […]
PC sales during this year’s festival season will be 5-10% higher: Asus exec
Arnold Su, vice president – consumer and gaming PC, system business group, Asus India 3 min read Last Updated : Oct 02 2024 | 7:31 PM IST Taiwanese personal computer (PC) maker Asus had announced an ambitious plan to have AI-powered PCs make up 5-10 per cent of its total shipments by the end […]