Iran's supreme leader accepts thousands killed in unrest

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has publicly acknowledged for the first time that thousands of people were killed during recent nationwide protests, marking an unusual admission from......

How Large Is Mumbai's Budget?

Mumbai's municipal elections will be held on January 15. Often cited as the richest civic body in Asia, the city's annual municipal budget, presented February 4, 2025, is comparable in size to some......

Will Ayatollahs Flee Iran After Protests?

People in Iran have taken to the streets as daily life has become increasingly difficult. Rising prices of food, fuel and basic necessities, job scarcity, and the falling value of money have......

China announces support for Iran amid Trump's warning

Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, Lin Jian, said on Wednesday that China supports Iran in maintaining its stability, adding that Beijing has always opposed the interference......

Steel prices hiked again amid rising exports

The imposition of safeguard duty, an uptick in exports, and an increase in input cost are driving steel prices higher. Photograph: Amit Dave/Reuters The latest round of price increase took place......

Equity capital inflow in real estate rises 25% to record $14.25 bn in 2025

The Indian real estate sector received a record equity capital inflow of Rs 14.25 billion last year, higher by 25 per cent annually, as developers and institutional investors remained bullish on......

Auto, ancillary sectors to see strong earnings momentum

The automobile and auto-ancillary sector is expected to show strong Q3FY26 results, aided by festival-led demand, rationalisation in goods and services tax (GST) rates for select categories of......

Positive biz outlook nudges banks to hire for sales growth

Banks are witnessing a surge in hiring for sales staff in secured segments such as home, vehicle and gold loans as compared to the recovery category, driven by a boost in business growth, and a......

Why There's A Music Revolution

  IMAGE: Janhvi Kapoor and Sidharth Malhotra in the song Pardesiya from Param Sundari. With the music industry pushing for growth in the paid subscription segment, Universal Music India......

India outplay Pakistan in U-19 Asia Cup

IMAGE: All-rounder Kanishk Chouhan finished with 3 for 33. Photograph: Screengrab/X A disciplined bowling performance, led by all-rounder Kanishk Chouhan and seamer Deepesh Devendran, powered......

U-19 Asia Cup: Spotlight on India-Pakistan handshake call

IMAGE: In-form Vaibhav Suryavanshi will be the cynosure of all eyes in the Under-19 Asia Cup starting in Dubai on Friday. Photograph: Mathew Childs/Reuters India's Asia Cup U-19 campaign will be......

Pakistan thrash India to claim U-19 Asia Cup title

IMAGE: Pakistan players celebrate the wicket of Indian captain Ayush Mhatre. Photograph: Asian Cricket Council/X India faltered against the big-hitting Sameer Minhas and the extra zip of pacers,......

Sindhu, Lakshya in squad for Badminton Asia Team Championships

IMAGE: Two-time Olympics medallist P V Sindhu will spearhead India's challenge at the Badminton Asia Team Championships, in Qingdao, China, from February 3 to 8. Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty......

George, Malhotra set up India-Pak date in U-19 Asia Cup final

India's eighth appearance in the final was built on the unbroken 114-run stand for the third wicket between Vihaan Malhotra and Aaron George. IMAGE: Vihaan Malhotra and Aaron George rallied India......