Wimbledon drops ban on Russians, lets them play as neutrals

Wimbledon drops ban on Russians, lets them play as neutrals

The logo of the Wimbledon Championships on at The All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London. File | Photo Credit: AFP Russian and Belarusian players will be able to compete at Wimbledon as neutral athletes after the All England Club on Friday reversed its ban from last year. The players must comply with “appropriate […]

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Jyotiraditya Scindia discusses capacity enhancement, other issues with airport operators

Jyotiraditya Scindia discusses capacity enhancement, other issues with airport operators

Jyotiraditya Scindia. File | Photo Credit: PTI Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on March 31 discussed capacity enhancement, security equipment and customs issues with airport operators, amid rising domestic air traffic. India is one of the fastest-growing aviation markets and air traffic is on the rise while airlines are also introducing flights on various domestic […]

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SEBI extends compliance period for 3 years for large corporates to raise 25% of incremental borrowings via debt market

SEBI extends compliance period for 3 years for large corporates to raise 25% of incremental borrowings via debt market

The Securities and Exchange Board of India on March 29 approved a framework to prevent fraud by stock brokers. Image for representational purpose only. | Photo Credit: Reuters Capital markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on March 31 extended the compliance requirement to three years for ‘large corporates’ to raise at least 25% […]

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Gwyneth Paltrow not at fault for ski collision, jury decides

Gwyneth Paltrow not at fault for ski collision, jury decides

Gwyneth Paltrow leaves court on March 30, in Park City, Utah | Photo Credit: Kristin Murphy Gwyneth Paltrow won her court battle over a 2016 ski collision at a posh Utah ski resort after a jury decided Thursday that the movie star wasn’t at fault for the crash. A jury dismissed the complaint of Terry […]

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Rupee rises by 17 paise to 82.17 against U.S. dollar on Forex inflows, stocks rally

Rupee rises by 17 paise to 82.17 against U.S. dollar on Forex inflows, stocks rally

File. | Photo Credit: Reuters The rupee appreciated 17 paise to 82.17 against the U.S. dollar on March 31 as foreign capital inflows and a rally in domestic stocks bolstered investor sentiment. Besides, easing global crude oil prices and rising appetite for riskier assets also supported the domestic unit, Forex traders said. However, a strong […]

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Whitney Cummings on acting in dramas, her evolution as a comedienne and more

Whitney Cummings on acting in dramas, her evolution as a comedienne and more

Whitney Cummings in a still from ‘Accused’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement At 28, Whitney Cummings had a television show named after her. She went on to create the popular show, 2 Broke Girls soon after. During her meteoric rise in the comedy industry, she donned the hats of a stand-up comedienne, writer, director, producer, […]

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Markets end last trading day of FY-23 in style; Sensex, Nifty rally nearly 2% on firm global trends

Markets end last trading day of FY-23 in style; Sensex, Nifty rally nearly 2% on firm global trends

Image for representational purpose only. | Photo Credit: PTI Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended the last day of the 2022-23 fiscal with a nearly 2% jump on March 31 in line with firm trends in the global markets and heavy buying in index major Reliance Industries. Fresh foreign fund inflows also added to the […]

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With top-grossing movies and experimental roles, Malayalam superstar Mammootty has managed to stay relevant

With top-grossing movies and experimental roles, Malayalam superstar Mammootty has managed to stay relevant

“There are two Mammoottys,” says veteran filmmaker Sathyan Anthikkad. “One corporeal, whom we see and assume to know, and the other, a spectre shadowing the former, closely observing him. The superstar is a carefully crafted project designed by a relentless self-critic.” Mammootty in filmmaker Venu’s ‘Munnariyippu’ (2014). You might sense traces of this quality scattered throughout his […]

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World Test Championship final | India have firepower in pace department to trouble Australia, says Ross Taylor

World Test Championship final | India have firepower in pace department to trouble Australia, says Ross Taylor

Mohammed Shami and Mohammed Siraj are seen during a practice session. File | Photo Credit: K.V.S. Giri Former New Zealand skipper Ross Taylor has backed the Indian pace unit to cause trouble for Australian batters in the World Test Championship final scheduled at the Oval in London from June 7-11. Taylor, himself a World Test […]

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