US Open: Emma Raducanu’s title win ‘incredible’, a huge boost for British tennis, says Andy Murray

HIGHLIGHTS Raducanu, the first qualifier ever to win a Grand Slam title, did not drop a set throughout the tournament Murray said he knew how good Raducanu was when she reached the Wimbledon fourth round earlier this year Raducanu beat fellow teenager Leylah Fernandez in Flushing Meadows to win the US Open title Andy…

IPL 2021: RCB to wear blue jersey against KKR on September 20 to honour frontline workers

HIGHLIGHTS RCB will resume their IPL 2021 campaign against KKR in Abu Dhabi on September 20 RCB will wear blue jerseys, an initiative they announced earlier this year RCB are at the 3rd spot of the 8-team points table with 5 wins in 7 matches Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will resume their Indian Premier League…

Jio introduces Rs 75 entry-level plan for JioPhone users, here is what it offers

HIGHLIGHTS Jio has introduced a Rs 75 plan for JioPhone users. The plan offers 100MB data per day and has a validity of 28 days. Jio had recently discontinued JioPhone’s Rs 39 and Rs 69 plans. Jio has introduced a new JioPhone plan worth Rs 75. The development comes shortly after the telco discontinued its…

Sensex, Nifty near record highs as retail inflation eases

Indian shares opened near record highs on Tuesday after data showed the country’s retail inflation eased to a four-month low, while Zee Entertainment surged 10% after top investors sought the removal of its chief executive from its board. The blue-chip NSE Nifty 50 index was up 0.3% at 17,407.65 by 9:16 am, and…

Gold and Silver prices today: Precious metals record marginal dip on MCX| Check latest rates here

HIGHLIGHTS Gold is trading at Rs 46,868 per 10 grams on the MCX. Silver is at Rs 63,203 per kg, witnessing a downfall of Rs 161. Spot gold fell 0.2 per cent to $1,790.74 per ounce, globally. On Tuesday, both gold and silver are trading on the lower side of the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX). Recording a dip of Rs 34 or…

Afghan Police Back At Work Alongside Taliban At Airport

Kabul:  Afghan police at Kabul airport have returned to work manning checkpoints alongside Taliban security for the first time since the Islamists seized power, officers said Sunday. When the Taliban swept into Kabul last month ousting the government, police abandoned their posts, fearful of what the Islamists…

After Yogi Adityanath’s Barb, Twitter’s #AbbaJaan Pushback

New Delhi:  Setting the tone for assembly elections next year, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath made a double-edged comment saying that prior to his government’s formation in the state, ration meant for the poor would be “digested” by those who utter ‘Abba Jaan‘…

Pak Involved In “Harbouring Members Of Taliban”: US Secretary Of State

Washington:  The United States will be looking at its relationship with Pakistan in the coming weeks, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday, to formulate what role Washington would want it play in the future of Afghanistan. In the first public hearing in Congress about Afghanistan since last…

Haryana Minister Slams Amarinder Singh’s ‘Shift Farmer Protest’ Remark

Ambala:  Hitting out at Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh’s statement urging the agitating farmers to shift out of Punjab, Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij on Monday called the remark “irresponsible” and said it proves that the chief minister instigated the farmers. Mr Vij also said that this…

PM Modi To Attend First In-Person Quad Summit To Be Hosted By Biden Next Week

New Delhi:  Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to the United States to be part of the first in-person summit of the leaders of the “Quad” countries – Australia, India, Japan and the United States – that will be hosted by President Joe Biden next week, the centre today confirmed.…