‘It has to be refereed by a man’: French Open heavily fines player for ‘very difficult for a woman’ remark | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: French Open organisers have fined Paraguayan player Adolfo Daniel Vallejo 65,000 euros, about half of his tournament earnings, after he made sexist comments about the umpire following his second-round defeat to French teenager Moise Kouame.After losing a gruelling five-set match that lasted nearly five hours, Vallejo criticised Brazilian umpire Ana Carvalho, saying, “This…

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Bjp: ‘Why hate India?’ BJP hits back at Kapil Sibal over ‘ashamed to live in India’ remark | India News

NEW DELHI: BJP on Monday launched a sharp attack on Congress Rajya Sabha MP and senior advocate Kapil Sibal over his remarks criticising the ruling party, accusing him of “hating India” and remaining silent on incidents such as the 2021 post-poll violence in West Bengal.The saffron party’s response came a day after Sibal said he…

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I-T relief over flat from dad sans gift deed

MUMBAI: The income tax appellate tribunal’s (ITAT) Mumbai bench has held that the absence of a formal gift deed cannot, by itself, justify treating a property purchase as an ‘unexplained investment’ when the source of funds is clearly identifiable. Under I-T laws, if income or an asset is treated as unexplained, it is subjected to…

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‘Will talk in 2 days’: BJP leader K Annamalai on speculation over new party in Tamil Nadu | India News

NEW DELHI: Former Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai on Monday added fresh fuel to speculation about his political future after he left for Delhi from Chennai and declined to dismiss reports that he could be preparing to launch a new political outfit.When asked about the growing buzz surrounding a possible new party, Annamalai said,…

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Harsh Goenka: ‘Dear Guests From India’; why a Swiss hotel’s notice shared by Harsh Goenka is sparking a bigger conversation about travel etiquette

Ace industrialist Harsh Goenka recently shared a picture of a notice he said he had personally seen at a hotel in Gstaad, Switzerland. If you read the notice displayed at Hotel Arc-en-Ciel in the Swiss resort town of Gstaad, it shares a list of must-follow set of rules specifically meant for their “Dear guests from…

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May saw most digital payments: UPI clocked its biggest month; transactions surpass Rs 29.90 lakh crore

India’s digital payments network continued its rapid expansion in May, with Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions climbing to their highest-ever monthly levels in both value and volume, latest data from the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) showed.During the month, UPI handled 23.2 billion transactions worth Rs 29.90 lakh crore, surpassing the previous month’s figures…

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India, Australia strengthen defence ties as China asserts dominance in Indo-Pacific

In order to strengthen the crucial strategic partnership with India, Australia’s deputy prime minister and defence minister, Richard Marles, co-chaired the second India-Australia Defence Ministers’ Dialogue in New Delhi. During the meeting, the defence ministers of the two countries discussed the progress of this pivotal relationship since the first such dialogue was held in Australia…

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RCB win celebrations turn chaotic in Hyderabad: Videos show fans burning crackers, climbing vehicles | Hyderabad News

By: Manvi VyasHYDERABAD: As elated supporters of the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) poured into the streets on Sunday night to celebrate the team’s victory in the IPL, a series of videos circulated online showing fans creating a ruckus on the road, making the police resort to lathi-charge. However, no legal action has been initiated against…

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India’s manufacturing PMI rises to 3-month high in May on strong domestic demand

India’s manufacturing sector expanded at its fastest pace in three months in May, supported by strong domestic demand, infrastructure-led activity and rising new business orders, even as higher costs linked to the Middle East conflict continued to weigh on manufacturers, a monthly survey showed on Monday.The seasonally adjusted HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)…

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India-US trade deal: First tranche set to be signed soon as ‘all major points settled,’ says Centre

India and the United States are inching closer to signing the first tranche of the proposed bilateral trade agreement, with most of the key details already settled, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday. His remarks came as a high-level US delegation arrived in New Delhi for a fresh round of negotiations. Speaking…

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