India vice-captain Rishabh Pant confirms player to take number four spot after Virat Kohli’s retirement
Leeds [UK],: India vice-captain Rishabh Pant announced that he will continue to stick to the number five in the upcoming five high-stakes Tests against England, while newly-crowned Test captain Shubman Gill will take stalwart Virat Kohli’s number four spot in the format. After Virat bid adieu to the Test format last month, speculations were heavily […]
ICC announces schedule for Women’s T20 World Cup 2026; India to face Pakistan on June 14 at Edgbaston
Dubai [UAE],: The International Cricket Council unveiled the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 schedule on Wednesday, which will be held from June 12 to July 5. Group 1 features Australia, South Africa, India, Pakistan and two qualifiers. On the other hand, Group 2 comprises hosts England, defending champions New Zealand, West Indies, Sri Lanka […]
India’s County-tested stars set to shine in England Test Series
Leeds [UK], : As Team India gears up for the much-anticipated Test series against England starting June 20, several players in the squad will draw confidence from their county cricket experiences in English conditions. Newly appointed India Test captain Shubman Gill had a short but impactful stint with Glamorgan in 2022. In just 3 matches […]
Amazon India to infuse over Rs 2,000 crore to boost pan-India operations
NEW DELHI,: Amazon will invest over Rs 2,000 crore in 2025 to scale up its all-India operations network, the e-commerce giant said on Thursday. Investments will support network expansion and upgrades to serve customers faster and more reliably, advance technology and innovation, and improve employee and associate well-being, Amazon said in a release. The investment […]
Birla Tyre unveils new brand identity under Himadri-led consortium
KOLKATA, : Birla Tyre on Wednesday unveiled its new brand identity, including a redesigned logo and corporate website, marking a fresh strategic direction under its new promoters — a consortium led by Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd and Dalmia Bharat Refractories. The rebranding comes as the Kolkata-based tyre maker, once part of the BK Birla Group, […]
Hero MotoCorp to introduce Battery-as-a-Service model for electric scooter VIDA
NEW DELHI, : Two-wheeler maker Hero MotoCorp on Wednesday said it will introduce subscription-based Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) model for its electric scooter VIDA from next month. Along with a flexible ‘pay-as-you-go’ ownership model, the BaaS subscription solution will significantly reduce the upfront ownership cost, making electric mobility more affordable and accessible to a wider customer base, […]
Reliance Infra arm RAL partners with Dassault to make Falcon biz jets in India
NEW DELHI, : Reliance Infrastructure arm Reliance Aerostructure (RAL) and Dassault Aviation on Wednesday announced a strategic partnership to manufacture Falcon 2000 business executive jets in India for global markets The announcement was made at the Paris Air Show. The partnership represents a significant step in advancing India’s aerospace manufacturing capabilities, a company statement said. […]
Telecom department warns employees against using political influence for service related matters
NEW DELHI,: The Department of Telecom has warned its employees against using political or external influence for service related matters, according to an office memorandum issued on Wednesday. The memorandum said that reference from Member of Parliaments or any other dignitaries will be presumed that it has been sought by the employees and the matter […]
Suraksha Diagnostics to invest Rs 200 cr to set up over 20 centres across east India
KOLKATA,: Suraksha Diagnostics on Wednesday said it will invest Rs 200 crore to set up over 20 advanced imaging centres across eastern India. The plan, which will be executed in collaboration with United Imaging, is aimed at expanding access to advanced diagnostic services in tier 2 and tier 3 cities, enhancing both affordability and healthcare […]
Supervisory Data Quality Index of banks improves in March: RBI
MUMBAI, : Supervisory Data Quality Index of commercial banks has improved to 89.3 in March 2025 compared to 88.6 in the year-ago period, the Reserve Bank said on Wednesday. The RBI has created a Supervisory Data Quality Index (sDQI) that measures data quality in terms of the accuracy, timeliness, completeness and consistency in various […]
