According to the 2024 Barclays-Hurun India report on the most valuable family businesses in the nation, the Ambani family has topped the inaugural Barclays-Hurun India most valuable family businesses list. Their valuation of Rs 25.75 trillion is nearly equal to one-tenth of India’s GDP. The main industries served by the family’s corporate empire, Reliance Industries, … Read more
In the badminton men’s singles bronze medal match, India’s Lakshya Sen will face Malaysia’s Zii Jia Lee in an attempt to add another medal to their collection. Lakshya will have another opportunity to win his first Olympic medal after losing against Denmark’s Viktor Axelsen in the semifinals. In table tennis, the Indian women’s team will … Read more
PV Sindhu admits that she committed mistakes that cost her the Paris Olympics’ Round of 16 match against China’s He Bing Jio. Sindhu was eliminated from the badminton women’s singles on Thursday (August 1), losing 19-21, 14-21 against her Chinese opponent in 56 minutes at the La Chapelle Arena Court 3. Sindhu returned empty-handed for … Read more
Anshuman Gaekwad, a former India batter and national head coach, died at the age of 71 after a protracted battle with blood cancer. Gaekwad, who had been in London till last month, died in Baroda after a brief stay in the ICU due to a variety of health conditions. From 1975 to 1987, Gaekwad participated … Read more
Rohit Sharma arrived in Colombo on Sunday to get ready for the three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka, which will take place from August 3 to 7. This will be his first appearance in ODIs since the T20 World Cup in Barbados last month, where he announced his retirement from T20Is. Suryakumar Yadav and Gautam … Read more
India beat Sri Lanka in a thrilling Super Over to win the three-match T20 series in Pallekele. Sri Lanka was in a strong position at 110/1, chasing a target of 138, and seemed set to avoid a series whitewash. However, their middle-order collapsed, losing seven wickets for just 22 runs, sending the match into a … Read more
The White House announced on Thursday that US President Joe Biden remains committed to attending the QUAD countries’ annual leadership meeting, which is planned to take place in India this year. “We’re still committed to having a Quad leader summit this year, but there’s nothing on the calendar right now,” White House National Security Communications … Read more
US Senator Marco Rubio introduced a bill in Congress on Thursday that proposes treating India on an equal footing with its allies such as Japan, Israel, Korea, and NATO allies in terms of technology transfers, supporting India in its response to growing threats to its territorial integrity, and prohibiting Pakistan from receiving security assistance if … Read more
India secured their spot in the semi-finals of the Women’s Asia Cup 2024 after a dominant 82-run victory against Nepal on Tuesday in Dambulla. This win also ensured that Pakistan advanced to the top four. Match Highlights: Target and Performance: Nepal needed to chase a target of 179 runs within 10 overs but struggled against … Read more
India is not only sending athletes but also specially-trained dogs to ensure security at the upcoming Paris Olympics 2024. Ten highly-trained Indian dog teams from various central armed police forces have been deployed in France. These teams will assist French police and security agencies in counter-terrorism and anti-sabotage operations during the games, which begin next … Read more
The process of appointing India’s next T20I captain has hit unexpected hurdles. With Rohit Sharma retiring from T20Is after winning the ICC T20 World Cup, the BCCI hasn’t officially announced his successor. There are murmurs of disagreements among BCCI officials, new head coach Gautam Gambhir, and the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee. Initially, Hardik Pandya, India’s … Read more
The Palestinian Embassy on Tuesday thanked India as it released the first tranche of USD 2.5 million to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) as a part of its annual contribution at USD 5 Million for the year 2024-2025. The embassy said we extend our sincere thanks and appreciation to the Indian Government … Read more
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) releases a list of bank holidays each month so that customers can plan their branch visits accordingly. Banks in several states will be closed on Wednesday, July 17, for Muharram. Odisha Meghalaya will observe a holiday for U Tirot Sing Day on the same date. Apart from the national … Read more
In the fifth and final T20I in Harare, India defeated Zimbabwe by 42 runs to secure the series 4-1 on Sunday. India, batting first after being invited, posted 167 for 6 in 20 overs thanks to Sanju Samson’s resilient half-century. Samson scored 58 runs off 45 balls, hitting 1 four and 4 sixes. In response, … Read more
India secured their second consecutive victory by defeating Zimbabwe by 23 runs in the third T20I held in Harare on Wednesday. Winning the toss and opting to bat first, India had a strong start with Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal forging a solid partnership in the initial overs. Jaiswal scored 36 runs but was dismissed … Read more