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Nicki Bigfish Scammed with Fake Notes at Uganda Border Crossing

Kenya, Feb. 27 -- Kenyan prankster Nicki Bigfish got hit with a costly scam at the Uganda border when he exchanged money and ended up with fake notes, a mishap he shared publicly that's now warning tr... Read More


Shanaka apologises for another disappointing WC

India, Feb. 27 -- Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka has apologised to his country for another disappointing World Cup outing after being knocked out of the T20 showpiece by New Zealand in the Super Eigh... Read More


Sri Lanka skipper Shanaka wants Govt to stop negativity against players

India, Feb. 27 -- Fitness and form were not the only areas in which Sri Lanka failed, said captain Dasun Shanaka, as he also blamed the "negative environment created outside" for his team's ouster fro... Read More


Modi visits Israeli tech innovation exhibition, invites firms to invest in India

India, Feb. 27 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi has invited Israeli technology companies to invest in India and partner with Indian youth as he visited an exhibition here showcasing pioneering innovati... Read More


Hong Kong court quashes fraud conviction of ex-media mogul Jimmy

India, Feb. 27 -- A Hong Kong appellate court on Thursday quashed fraud convictions against onetime media magnate Jimmy Lai, a rare victory in the prominent activist's legal battles. Lai, 78, an outsp... Read More


Stock markets end flat in volatile trade

India, Feb. 27 -- Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended almost flat after a volatile day of trading on Thursday, dragged down by HDFC Bank and other blue-chip stocks. Also, caution ahead of ... Read More


Gukesh draws with Niemann in Prague chess

India, Feb. 27 -- World champion D Gukesh survived some anxious moments in the early middle game before finally drawing with Hans Moke Niemann of the United States in the first round of the masters se... Read More


Gymnast Simone Biles becomes Laureus ambassador

India, Feb. 27 -- Seven-time Olympic gold-winning American gymnast Simone Biles has become a Laureus ambassador, joining a star-studded group that also features Indian javelin throw icon Neeraj Chopra... Read More


India's UPI set to go live in Israel

India, Feb. 27 -- From neighbourhood kirana stores to international markets, India's digital payments revolution is crossing borders. In a landmark development, Israel is set to adopt India's Unified ... Read More


Own platform, not hardware

India, Feb. 27 -- When Samsung recently unveiled the Galaxy S26 Ultra, experts and social influencers were not talking about features such as a camera upgrade, or faster-super charging. Despite the ta... Read More