NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday warned against the weaponisation of technology and critical minerals, saying that there is a need for inclusivity in the adoption of technology.During his closing remarks on the second day of the Brics summit, PM Modi said that tightening control over technology and critical minerals could hinder shared…
England players, including captain Joe Root, celebrate following their series win over Pakistan. (AP Photo) England have emerged from a summer of upheaval with a perfect 3-0 Test series sweep against Pakistan, and returning captain Joe Root believes the way his side responded to an “unusual” period of change has been particularly encouraging.Root returned to…
Haig has been fond of convertibles for years. After giving them up for a period, seeing other drivers enjoying the spring weather with their tops down convinced her that she was ready for another one. At an age when many people are content to slow down, Barbara Haig is still putting the top down and…
Salman Khan has reportedly sold his 758 sq ft apartment in Bandra West for ₹3.5 crore. Bought for ₹2.88 crore in 2015, the property recorded a nominal ₹62 lakh increase over 11 years. The deal highlights Bandra’s premium housing market while showing why a sale price alone does not tell the full investment story. A…
At the idol markets in Pen, the small Konkan town that supplies much of Maharashtra’s Ganesha idols every year, buyers do something you won’t see at a shop selling any other kind of statue. They pick the idol up, turn it slightly, and check which way the trunk curves before they check the price. It’s…
Small-budget film ‘Hanuman Ansh’ has turned out to be another surprise success at the box office. The film had a slow beginning but later picked up strongly and crossed the Rs 200 crore mark in India gross collections. After hitting homerun in the Hindi languages the film is set to release in Telugu. Trivikram Srinivas…
NEW DELHI: It has been a rough initiation into the T20I captaincy for Shreyas Iyer, having returned winless from the tour of Ireland and England in June-July. However, the first T20I against Afghanistan here on Sunday will be the first time he can boast of having a first-choice team to work with.Iyer’s captaincy came in…
India is hosting the BRICS Summit on September 12-13, with leaders of the 11 member countries and 10 partner countries, attending the event Chinese President Xi Jinping skipped a gala dinner hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for Brics leaders and other dignitaries on Saturday, after attending the first day of the summit and holding…
Representative image (AP Photo) MUMBAI: In a first, the iconic Brabourne Stadium at the Cricket Club of India here will be the home venue of Railways in the 2026-27 Ranji Trophy.In the past, the Railways have played their home Ranji Trophy matches at the Karnail Singh Stadium in New Delhi.Placed in Elite Group D, Railways…
In 2001, Bear Grylls bought a remote island off the coast of north Wales for £95,000. At the time, the island had just one house, which Grylls described as a “complete wreck”. He and his friends then spent four years rebuilding the property, turning the isolated place into a family retreat.The island is about six…
