Virat Kohli (Pic credit: RCB) BENGALURU: For 23 Tests and 41 innings between November 2019 and March 2023, Virat Kohli endured an uncharacteristic century drought in the five-day format. It was also a phase during which he stepped away from the Indian Test captaincy, as one of the leanest stretches of his career unfolded.Reflecting on…
NEW DELHI: State-owned Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL) reported a flat net profit in Q4FY26 after taking an impairment loss of Rs 4,349 crore on its upstream assets. It’s net profit in Q4 was Rs 3,191.5 crore compared with Rs 3,214.1 crore in the year-ago period. For FY26, its net profit soared 75% YoY to Rs…
Your mother’s support stands out today, like a steady hand on your shoulder. Even if you’re grown up and independent, her words or presence will calm your mind.Plans for buying property can move smoothly. Jupiter supports expansion in home matters, and Venus adds comfort, so discussions with family, brokers, or bank staff can go better…
RR beat LSG by 7 wickets (IPL Photo) With six games remaining in the league stage, LSG and MI are already out of contention for the playoffs while RCB, GT and SRH have qualified. RR are best placed among the others followed by PBKS. KKR, DC and CSK are still in the mix but have…
Gold prices fell by more than 1% on a firmer US dollar and as persistent inflation fears kept interest rate hike expectations and US treasury yields high. Spot gold was down 1.4% at $4,504 per ounce. Prices fell to their lowest level since March 30 earlier in the session. US gold futures for June delivery…
India great Virat Kohli has opened up on the mental and physical toll of captaining the national side, saying he was “completely spent” by the time he stepped down from leadership roles between 2021 and 2022.Kohli, who remains India’s most successful Test captain with 40 wins in 68 matches, led the side to major overseas…
Rajasthan Royals batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi said he does not plan his celebrations and prefers trying something new every match after his 93-run knock helped RR beat Lucknow Super Giants by seven wickets in the IPL on Tuesday.Sooryavanshi smashed 93 off 38 balls as Rajasthan Royals chased down 221 in 19.1 overs to keep their playoff…
MUMBAI: The rupee weakened to a record closing low of 96.53 against the dollar on Tuesday, marking its sixth consecutive session of decline, as sustained high crude oil prices and adverse global cues weighed on the currency. The local unit closed 18 paise lower compared to 96.35 in the previous session, after touching an intraday…
Your mind feels awake, and your body matches it. It’s a steady, active day where you can get things done without too much drama.Mercury supports learning, so students take interest in studies. You may even enjoy the process, making notes, revising, or discussing concepts with a friend. For others, the day feels normal at work,…
NEW DELHI: India’s automotive industry is facing mounting pressure from rising commodity prices and global trade uncertainty, even as long-term demand and the shift towards electric mobility continue to support growth prospects, Assocham president Nirmal Minda said.He told TOI that raw material costs across plastics, aluminium and tungsten had increased sharply, putting pressure on manufacturers…