In a major bid to scale its digital footprint across India, the Gautam Adani-led Adani Group is actively seeking to raise roughly $1.5 billion through an offshore loan facility to fund its ambitious expansion in the data centre sector. The borrowing initiative is being undertaken via AdaniConneX, a 50:50 joint venture formed between the Indian…
Glenn Maxwell, the iconic 38-year-old Australian all-rounder, has closed the chapter on his 14-year international career on November 3 after playing 7 Tests, 149 ODIs, and 130 T20Is, scoring 7,226 runs, taking 136 wickets, and winning the 2015 and 2023 ODI World Cups alongside the 2021 T20 World Cup, while leaving behind a legacy built…
Meghalaya is taking steps to develop its traditional arts, crafts and indigenous cultural practices into new tourism attractions, with the State government identifying 11 villages as living heritage centres to promote cultural preservation and create sustainable livelihood opportunities. Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma said the initiative was part of the government’s broader strategy to expand…
The highly anticipated group-stage match between India and Pakistan in the 2027 Men’s ODI Cricket World Cup has generated unprecedented excitement among cricket fans. Organizers revealed on Monday that 8.4 million ticket applications have already been submitted for this match to be held at the Wanderers Cricket Stadium in Johannesburg. The India-Pakistan group match will…
Technological giant Apple recorded its highest-ever revenue in India for the September quarter of fiscal 2026, driven by robust performance across its iPhone, Mac, and Services businesses, Chief Executive Officer John Ternus announced during the company’s latest quarterly earnings call. The impressive milestone comes as Apple accelerates its broader expansion across the country, diversifying beyond…
The annual Nongkrem dance, also known as Ka Pomblang Syiem, was performed with traditional fervour at Smit on Monday, drawing large crowds to the traditional palace of the Syiem of Hima Khyriem. Altogether 237 unmarried Khasi women and 224 men participated in the traditional dances at the courtyard of the Iing Sad. Adorned in traditional…
The massive rally of the Opposition’s ‘INDIA’ bloc during the Diwali season has allegedly brought commercial activities in the national capital to a near standstill. Due to traffic restrictions and security-related panic caused by the rally held at the historic Ramlila Maidan, nearly 80 percent of shops and establishments remained closed. As a result, the…
PhonePe Invest, the investing and trading platform operated by PhonePe, experienced remarkable user growth during October 2026, recording an 80 percent surge in baseline platform registrations alongside a 50 percent increase in new customer additions. This substantial expansion directly follows the strategic transition of the platform from its former identity, Share.Market, to PhonePe Invest. Alongside…
The elephant safari, a major draw for visitors, today began at the Kaziranga and Manas national parks in Assam for the tourist season 2026-27.“Elephant safaris have commenced in Kaziranga’s Bagori and Kohora ranges, while Manas National Park has also opened its elephant safaris today, welcoming visitors for another exciting wildlife season,” Forest Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah…
The East Jaintia Hills Police have dismissed as false a media report claiming that five people were killed in an explosion at an illegal coal mine in Thangsko around two weeks ago. Superintendent of Police (SP) Shailendra Bamaniya said an extensive verification exercise was conducted after the report appeared in an English daily on Friday….
