Bengaluru, May 12 (IANS) Padma Shri awardee and entrepreneur Shashi Soni on Tuesday backed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal to the country to not buy gold for one year and save fuel as much as possible, asserting the advice is not to frighten the country but instead prepare for any possible setback resulting from the West Asia crisis.
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) The global fuel price shock has shattered Pakistan because of the country’s heavy reliance on imported energy and its weak balance-of-payments position, taking its monthly trade deficit ballooned to $4.07 billion in April, according to a new report.
Copenhagen, May 12 (IANS) Arsenal midfielder Christian Norgaard has announced his retirement from international football with Denmark following the team’s failure to qualify for the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026, which will commence on June 11.
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) Congress leaders on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the Central government after the NEET-UG 2026 examination was cancelled following allegations of a paper leak. The party demanded accountability from and the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, calling the paper leak incident a reflection of a "corrupt system".
Dhaka, May 12 (IANS) Pakistan captain Shan Masood found himself at the centre of massive social media criticism after his side suffered a crushing 104-run defeat against Bangladesh in the first Test match of the two-match series played at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur, near Dhaka.
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) The government on Tuesday said it has revised the release date of the provisional estimates (PE) of annual gross domestic product (GDP) and quarterly estimates of GDP for fourth quarter (Q4), from last working day of May to June 7 (or the previous working day if June 7 is a holiday) of every year.
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) Bollywood actor Jacqueline Fernandez on Tuesday withdrew her application seeking to turn approver in the Rs 200 crore money laundering case linked to alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar before a Delhi court.
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) Scottish cycling great Katie Archibald has announced her retirement from the sport, bringing an end to one of Britain’s most successful track careers despite having already been selected for Scotland’s squad for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) Cricket Australia CEO Todd Greenberg has admitted that the board failed to clearly communicate its vision for privatising the Big Bash League (BBL), as disagreements among state associations over the competition's future structure persist.
Baoji (China), May 12 (IANS) India's Maisnam Luwang Meiraba and Tushar Suveer made winning starts while Dhruv Negi made an early exit from the 2026 Baoji China Masters, the BWF World Tour Super 100 event that has a total purse of $120,000 and started at the Baoji City Gymnasium in Baoji, China, on Tuesday.
