Subhayan Chakraborty

Domestic PCB manufacturers are demanding a 45-50% price increase and duty exemptions for imported components due to escalating production costs driven by the West Asia conflict. The India Printed Circuit Association warns that localization efforts in the $7.27 billion market will stall if manufacturers continue to absorb losses, with input prices soaring up to 150%.

Considered as the essential backbone of electronics, PCBs provide the physical foundation and electrical pathways that allow delicate components to communicate. Rising PCB prices may affect overall electronics prices.

Subhayan Chakraborty, Mullanpur With the senior core of the Indian side handed a tactical breather ahead of a gruelling international

Following the conclusion of IPL 2026, the white ball has made way for the red as India's focus shifts to Test cricket ahead of a one-off match against Afghanistan in Mullanpur. On Wednesday, the Indian team held their first full training session, firmly focused on transitioning into the longer format, with a heavy emphasis on technical corrections.

With the 2027 ODI World Cup firmly in sight, the Indian team management is leaving no stone unturned in their preparations. Ahead of the upcoming ODI series against Afghanistan, the Indian ODI squad is set to assemble for a short, intensive training camp in Mullanpur, New Chandigarh.

Several Indian organisations in cyber, telecom, finance, and banking have gained early access to Anthropic's advanced Claude Mythos AI model. The government is actively working to expand this access, with select public entities, including CERT-In, set to receive previews. This initiative aims to bolster cybersecurity for India's critical infrastructure.

Several Indian organisations in cyber, telecom, finance and banking have gained early access to Anthropic's advanced Claude Mythos AI model. The govt is actively working to expand this access, with select public entities, including CERT-In, set to receive previews. This initiative aims to bolster cybersecurity for India's critical infrastructure.

Virat Kohli is likely to be ruled out of the three-match ODI series against Afghanistan, and Rohit Sharma's participation is also in doubt due to hamstring injuries. Rohit suffered his injury while playing for the Mumbai Indians against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2026, forcing him to miss multiple matches. Meanwhile, it is understood that Kohli picked up a hamstring niggle during the tournament's final. Although Rohit returned to the Mumbai Indians' playing XI in the latter phase of the competition, he only featured as an Impact Player, despite the coaching staff maintaining that the decision was strictly based on ‘team combination.'

With a mere five-day turnaround from a gruelling IPL final, the Indian men's cricket team finds itself trading the midnight finishes of the shortest format for the rigorous demands of Test match cricket. Ahead of the one-off Test match against Afghanistan, India's assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate addressed the media, shedding light on the team's tactical shift, the battle for the crucial number three slot, and the unique challenges of shifting from a T20 mindset to traditional red-ball grit.

As Afghanistan prepare for their highly-anticipated one-off Test against India in Mullanpur, captain Hashmatullah Shahidi is embracing the challenge with a blend of confidence and competitive defiance. Returning to face the opponents of their inaugural 2018 Test match, Shahidi highlighted his team's immense growth over the last six years.