“It’s a great honour:” Rahul Dravid thanks KSCA for naming a stand after him, expresses excitement for cricket returning at Chinnaswamy
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US sentences Nikhil Gupta for foiled assassination plot against terrorist Pannun
Our Bureau New York Nikhil Gupta, an Indian man accused of orchestrating a failed assassination plot against Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a Sikh terrorist in New York, pleaded guilty on Friday (local time) and was given a sentence of upto 24...
Quote of the Day by Hirav Shah, Business Strategist – February 14, 2026
“Lasting success, like lasting relationships, is built on commitment, trust, and shared responsibility.” Valentine’s Day is often misunderstood as emotion alone. Business strategist Hirav Shah connects commitment in relationships with commitment in business. Strategy works when intent is long-term. Trust...
India jumps 10 places on Henley Passport Index
Our Bureau New Delhi India has climbed 10 places on the Henley Passport Index, moving from 85th in 2025 to 75th in 2026, yet Indian travellers now enjoy visa‑free access to two fewer countries than last year. The latest data...
Startup India 2.0 releases Rs 10,000 Crore for Innovation-driven Growth
Our Bureau New Delhi The Union government has approved the second tranche of the Startup India Fund of Funds Scheme, dubbed Fund of Funds 2.0, with a fresh corpus of Rs 10,000 crore, in a bid to deepen capital access...
Banned in Pakistan, Pirated ‘Dhurandhar’ floods Karachi Markets
Our Bureau Karachi Karachi’s Rainbow Centre, long known as a hub for unofficial gaming and media, has become the unlikely afterlife of Ranveer Singh’s spy thriller Dhurandhar. Despite an official ban on Indian films in Pakistan, pirated copies of the...
Sunil Gavaskar advises India for bowling shake‑up before Pakistan clash
Our Bureau Mumbai India is weighing a tactical overhaul in their bowling attack ahead of the high‑stakes T20 World Cup showdown against arch‑rivals Pakistan, with veteran Sunil Gavaskar flagging a possible return for wrist‑spinner Kuldeep Yadav at the expense of...
SMU Cox Spears Institute Appoints Megha Tolia as Global Ambassador
Our Bureau Dallas, TX The William S. Spears Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership at the SMU Cox School of Business has appointed former Shondaland President and Chief Operating Officer Megha Tolia to the newly created role of Global Ambassador for the...
India to host UN Secretary-General for AI Impact Summit 2026
Our Bureau New Delhi Senior United Nations leaders, including Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, will participate in the AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi. The Summit, the first global AI gathering of its scale to be convened in the Global South,...
Strong India helps US counter China’s influence in Indo-Pacific: US official
Our Bureau Washington, DC US Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asia, Paul Kapur, has called India an important ally in America's moves against China and underlined that a strong India not only keeps China out of the Indo-Pacific region...