William Kaufman

India’s economy nearly doubled in rupee terms between 2018-19 and 2025-26. But a weakening rupee shaved more than $1 trillion off its size in dollar terms, delaying the $5-trillion milestone

Hardik Pandya has been ruled out of India’s ODI series against Afghanistan after suffering a quadricep strain during training at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru. Scans confirmed a sprain requiring at least two weeks of recovery. He will continue rehabilitation at the CoE, with a possible return before the England ODI series. Selectors will also review Virat Kohli’s fitness ahead of squad selection.

For years, policyholders complained that insurers prioritised shareholders over customers. A new Irdai framework seeks to change that by making customer experience a boardroom concern

Bill Gates has told the AI industry it does not have permission to drive up household electricity bills, warning Amazon, Google, Meta and Microsoft that the old utility-funded grid model is finished. Speaking on CNBC, the Microsoft co-founder said hyperscalers must now pick data centre sites where the economics and politics hold. With 48 projects worth $156 billion already blocked in 2025 and public opposition at record highs, the buildout is colliding with sentiment.

When Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s cricket journey demanded sacrifices, Sanjeev made the toughest decision of his life and sold the ancestral land. Today, at just 15, Vaibhav is an IPL superstar, a key architect of India's Under-19 World Cup triumph and a member of the senior Indian team. The land may be gone, but it has been replaced by pride, respect and the fulfilment of a father's biggest dream.