India U-19 team Crush Eng By 100 Runs To Win 6th Title
Harare Sports Club: Riding on a record-breaking century from opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, India crushed England by 100 runs to win their sixth-ever ICC U19 World Cup title. Chasing a mammoth 412, England fought hard with Caleb Falconer scoring a blistering century but, in the end, they ran out of batters to be bowled out for…
Union Budget has put in place roadmap for growth till at least 2047: Jeet Adani
Nagpur: The Union government’s policies have been very progressive, and the Budget 2026-27 has set the roadmap for the country’s growth till at least 2047, Adani Defence & Aerospace Director Jeet Adani said on Friday. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of `Advantage Vidarbha 2026 (Business conclave & Investment Summit)’, Adani said the Union Budget…
31 killed, 169 injured in suicide attack at Shia mosque in Pakistan’s capital
Islamabad: The powerful explosion, which was heard from a far distance, took place at Khadijatul Kubra mosque-cum-imambargah in the Tarlai area of Islamabad, the police said in a statement. The suicide bomber was stopped at the gate of the imambargah, but he detonated himself, police and eyewitnesses said. At least 31 people were killed and…
Omar Abdullah presents Rs 1.27 lakh cr budget, emphasises on inclusive growth, fiscal prudence
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday presented a Rs 1.27 lakh crore Budget for 2026-2027 in the Legislative Assembly, asserting that the financial plan aims to lay a strong foundation for sustainable growth, social harmony and economic prosperity in the Union Territory. He said his government is committed to transforming J&K…
Air India’s transformation is like ‘morning of 5th day of cricket Test match’: CEO
New Delhi: Air India’s transformation is now like being on the morning of the fifth day of a cricket Test match, as the heavy lifting has been done, the airline’s chief Campbell Wilson has said. The loss-making Air India, which was privatised in January 2022, has been facing various headwinds, and when asked about profitability,…
DJB forms inquiry committee to probe biker’s death in Janakpuri pit: Water minister
New Delhi: The Delhi Jal Board has set up a committee to probe the death of a motorcyclist who allegedly fell into a construction pit dug by the water agency, cabinet minister Parvesh Verma said. Verma said the inquiry committee will submit a report on the incident by the same evening. A motorcyclist, Kamal, died…
Delhi Police warns of strict action against those creating ‘hype’ over reports of missing girls
New Delhi: The Delhi Police on Friday warned of strict action against those using “paid promotion” to create “hype” over reports of missing girls, saying that attempts to create panic for monetary gains won’t be tolerated. According to official Delhi Police data accessed by PTI, a total of 807 people went missing between January 1…
Mahindra to invest Rs 15k cr in Maha over 10 yrs; set up automobile, tractor unit in Nagpur
New Delhi: Mahindra Group on Friday said it will invest Rs 15,000 crore in Maharashtra over the next ten years, which includes setting up an automobile and tractor manufacturing facility in Nagpur. In addition, Mahindra will acquire land in the Igatpuri-Nashik region to expand current product and engine capacities, as well as to support the…
Bill seeking to scrap pension benefits to Sri Lankan MPs gets Supreme Court nod
Colombo: The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka ruled that the Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal) Bill can be passed in the Parliament with a simple majority, said the apex legislative body’s speaker on Friday (February 6, 2026). This comes after the Supreme Court was hearing on five fundamental rights petitions seeking the court’s intervention to declare that…
RBI pauses rate cuts, retains interest rate at 5.25 pc
New Delhi: After a 25 basis point rate cut in December, the RBI on Friday decided to pause on the policy rate front amid geopolitical uncertainties. This is the first monetary policy review after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the Budget for financial year 2026-27. Announcing the sixth and final bi-monthly monetary policy for the…
