Indian-American business leader Ajay Banga is poised to become the next President of the World Bank after the nomination period closed and no country proposed an alternate candidate for the prestigious post. In February, President Joe Biden announced that the US would be nominating Banga to lead the World Bank because he is "well equipped" to lead the global institution at "this critical moment in history." The World Bank on Wednesday closed a month-long window for nominations for its next president, with no alternatives announced to 63-year-old Banga.
Sukanya Verma looks at all the significant bald imagery of Bollywood through the years.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister M Venkaiah Naidu charged that the Central Bureau of Investigation was misused by the then United Progressive Alliance government to harass its political opponent and 'defame' the then Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi.
'This award is funded by American money so I took this decision.'
'But we need to turn around our cricket quickly and three games and no wins, you can't afford to get bad starts in IPL.'
'Graham Reid's resignation is his personal decision but at the end of the day somebody has to take the blame for this awful show.'
A whirlwind trip of the dark underbelly of global finance, covering everything from tax law changes to aiding criminals to decamp with money from bank accounts.
Australia captain Aaron Finch says playing in the sub-continent can be intimidating, but having won an ODI series last year, he says 'Knowing that our game plan is good enough to beat India in India, that gives us a lot of confidence going there.'
India's golden generation of squash ready for one last dance at Asian Games
Captain David Warner led from the front with a quickfire half-century to steer Delhi Capitals to their first win in IPL 2023, after they edged Kolkata Knight Riders by four wickets in Delhi on Thursday.
The demand for flexible office space is emerging as India's top short-term portfolio strategy, as 47 per cent of companies want to increase its use over the next 12 months, according to a survey by property consultant CBRE. Flexible office space is a workspace designed to provide employees with a variety of different places and ways to work. These spaces can be easily modified to fit the needs of any new project or role.
Sunrisers Hyderabad play their next set of matches in New Delhi.
The most common abuse happens in marriages in the confines of one's own home. Be it raising a hand on one's spouse without the slightest provocation, or abusing them without their consent, notes Aarti David.
Heading into the third and fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Australia will see a series of changes and Peter Handscomb discusses whether the side will benefit from the withdrawals.
World finance ministers will meet on Oct 7-8 in Lima, Peru, to try to agree on climate change framework.
Delhi Capitals retained the blue and red combination, but the design is different this year.
Hrishida's Abhimaan captured the real life pair Jaya and Amitabh Bachchan's dazzling chemistry in the many stages of the husband-wife relationship, observes Sukanya Verma.
It is very difficult not to respect Mohmmed Shami for his mastery over his craft.
Chasing targets has been their Achilles heel throughout the tournament. The same batters who've plundered the bowling and scored daddy hundreds batting first, have resembled pale shadows of themselves chasing targets.
Who do you think should be part of India's playing for the World Cup opener against Australia?
Sweden missed out on the finals for the first time in 28 years on a night in which their fixture with Belgium was abandoned
But SRK's heavily bandaged look is making Sukanya Verma think about all the crazy, funny ways Bollywood has treated a means of dressing an injury.
West Ham United defender Kurt Zouma's headed goal and a Said Benrahma penalty in stoppage time sealed a 2-0 win over Bournemouth in a scrappy Premier League tussle that was marked by VAR controversy at the London Stadium on Monday.
Rishabh Pant isn't fit to play the upcoming World Cup but former Australian ace Adam Gilchrist is still fascinated by the kind of impact that the burly keeper-batter has had in his six years with the Indian team.
Kartik Aaryan is never exceptional, observes Sukanya Verma.
Thanking the team management for the opportunities given to him, Punjab Kings batter Prabhsimran Singh said he intended to take Saturday's IPL match against Delhi Capitals deeper after the loss of three wickets in the powerplay.
Images from Sunday's action in the Premier League.
Neither DC nor LSG look like outfits that give you the vibe of a champion side
A combination of an effective public transport system and minimum use of cars is the cure for climate change in cities like Mumbai and Kolkata, according to a noted British scientist.
One look at his Instagram pics and you'll understand why he's called a food connoisseur.
India clinched a comfortable five-wicket win over Australia in the first ODI of the three-match series.
An Indian-origin woman who was given just months to live a few years ago is celebrating on Monday after doctors say she is showing no evidence of breast cancer following a clinical trial at a UK hospital.
A much-changed Sweden side reached the Women's World Cup last 16 with a perfect record
Warner's 58-ball magnificent effort helped Delhi beat SRH by 21 runs.
Struggling KKR seek change of fortunes against RCB
2023 was a good year for international cinema with many strong films premiering at the Berlin, Cannes, Venice and Toronto film festivals.
Ahead of the second test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar series, Australian skipper Pat Cummins admitted that it has been a bit of an adjustment and the spinners were struggling.
Mumbai did well to defend 208 in batsmen-friendly conditions.
Hardik Pandya sees teammate Sai Sudharsan doing 'great things' in franchise cricket
