Ashwin’s absence a massive miss for India, Jadeja, Kuldeep, Suthar can be ideal line-up, says Maharoof

IANS | August 11, 2026 2:35 PM

New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) Former Sri Lanka fast bowler Farveez Maharoof believes the absence of retired off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin will be a massive factor for India in the upcoming two-game Test series starting in Galle on Saturday. At the same time, Maharoof suggested that a spin troika of Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, and Manav Suthar could form the ideal spin-bowling combination for India in the island nation.

AI pushes India's C‑suite to flexible offices: Report

IANS | August 11, 2026 2:27 PM

New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) Sixty per cent of CEOs and CFOs in India said the rise of artificial intelligence has made it impossible to predict how much office space they will need in two years, prompting a shift to flexible, capital‑light workspace models, a report said on Tuesday.

South Delhi’s luxury floor price surge up to 21 pc in Q2

IANS | August 11, 2026 2:23 PM

New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) Despite the geopolitical tensions and slowing real estate demand across India’s top cities, South Delhi outperformed in the April–June quarter of 2026, with average prices of luxury independent floors rising 6 to 21 per cent year‑on‑year (YoY), a report said on Tuesday.

China’s subsidised exports hurting other countries: Report

IANS | August 11, 2026 2:19 PM

New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) China’s weak domestic demand and excess industrial capacity forces the country’s government to subsidised exports in order to spur economic growth, but this is causing problems in the world economy as cheap Chinese goods are being dumped in other countries where the local industries get hit, according to a new report.

AI can make more Indians bankable, to shape this decade of banking: RBI Governor

IANS | August 11, 2026 2:12 PM

Mumbai, Aug 11 (IANS) Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Tuesday said artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to transform credit delivery, improve customer service and accelerate financial inclusion in India, urging banks to adopt the technology responsibly and shape their AI journey with intent rather than letting it evolve by default.