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Chhattisgarh on top against Tamil Nadu on Day 2

HALF-CENTURIES by Eknath Kerkar (52) and Ajay Mandal (64) came in handy for Chhattisgarh, to post 500 runs in 169.1 overs on the second day of the third round of the Ranji Trophy fixture played at Sri Ramakrishna College grounds in Coimbatore on Sunday.

FIRING THE FIRST SHOT

How New Zealand took down India in their own backyard to end the winning streak in Pune

Time for Test hopefuls to make a mark Down Under

IN the 48 hours since their defeat to New Zealand in Pune, much has been said about India being in transition and the historic home streak that has finally come to an end.

HOW RETIREMENT PLANNING IS TOUGH IN INDIA

IT is that time of the year when you are in a spending mode. You are buying something for yourself or your loved ones.

THIS DIWALI, SECURE YOUR FAMILY'S FUTURE

AS one with an avid interest in Investor Psychology, it is interesting to note that even those that plan things meticulously, often fail to plan for the only thing that is inevitable (death) after one is born in this world. Leave alone a clear cut Will that details the assets they hold and whom they wish to bequeath it to, most do not even have any Life Insurance.

Karnataka's proposal will hit beer industry very hard: Brewers Association

THE Karnataka government's proposed amendments to reclassification of beer will hit the beer industry in the state very hard, said the Brewers Association of India (BAI), which represents the country's largest beer makers. Also, it has proposed a hike in minimum beer price.

2.16 lakh jobs recorded this festive season across ecomm, logistics: apna.co

JOBS and professional networking platform, apna.co, has reported 2.16 lakh job postings this festive season, a 20% increase compared to 1.8 lakh job postings reported last year.

Banks' unsecured loans grow at double-digit rate

DESPITE persistent concerns raised by the banking regulator, the unsecured retail loan portfolios of banks have been growing but at a calibrated rate, early second quarter bank results show.

Nuanced Khamenei response to Israeli attacks

IRAN's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Sunday said Israel's attack on the Islamic republic \"should neither be exaggerated nor minimised\".

Thousands of KGs shut across mainland China

HIT hard by China's deepening demographic crisis, thousands of famed kindergartens have been closed as enrollment of children dropped sharply across the country due to a significant decline in birth rates, according to an official report.

Sat images show damage to military bases

Tehran's onetime nuclear weapons programme site, ballistic missile programme possibly hit in Israeli strikes

Former army chief summoned by ICT

BANGLADESH's International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Sunday summoned 20 individuals, including ex-army chief Ziaul Ahsan, 10 former ministers and two advisers to deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, to appear before it next month in connection with alleged crimes against humanity and genocide during the July-August uprising in the country.

BJP's 'back Raj son' call raises heat

The candidature of MNS chief Raj Thackeray's son Amit from Mahim-Dadar assembly seat is turning into a flash point between the Shiv Sena (Shinde) and BJP.

Young faces in NCP's Maha list of candidates

THE Sharad Pawar-led NCP (SP) has fielded many young and new faces for the state assembly election in Maharashtra. The 84-year-old Sharad Pawar had a chance to field former MLAs and MPs and ministers in state assembly elections from his party, but in most places, he has chosen young blood.

Human-wildlife conflicts on the rise in Himachal

HUMAN-wildlife conflicts are increasing in Himachal Pradesh due to the presence of Asiatic black bears and leopards, which primarily prey on sheep, goats, cattle and dogs, according to the recent wildlife census titled 'Population Estimation and Assessment of Human-Wildlife Conflict' released by the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI).

Ten injured in stampede at Bandra railway station amid heavy festival rush

At least 10 people were injured, two of them in critical condition, after a stampede broke out in Mumbai's Bandra station on Sunday, police and railway officials said.

Turncoats make the cut in rival J'khand parties

TURNCOATS, who switched sides just before the elections or after being denied tickets, have emerged as the first preference of both the NDA and the INDIA bloc. Each alliance has awarded tickets to 13 turncoats, including prominent figures like Champai Soren.

Number of landslides in U'khand double than last year: Govt data

UTTARAKHAND is battling an unprecedented surge in landslides, triggered by relentless monsoon rains, with the number of incidents skyrocketing to twice the count recorded in 2023.

MP to radio-collar wolves to study their co-existence

WOLVES in Madhya Pradesh are set to be radio-collared, for studying their co-existence with the bigger co-predator—tigers.

Govt advisory lists over a dozen methods of online fraudsters to con people

THE cyber security agency under the Ministry of Information Technology, CERT-In, issued an advisory to the general public on Sunday, listing out more than a dozen methods, including 'digital arrests', being used by fraudsters to carry out online scams in the country.

Navy indigenises 262 design, development projects

The Indian Navy's institutional approach towards indigenisation and innovation is bearing fruit with more than 250 projects covering the design and development areas. This holds significance keeping the supply chain issues plaguing the country's several military projects.

Complicated registration process on NMR portal causing headache to docs

THOUSANDS of MBBS doctors are struggling to register on the National Medical Register (NMR) portal, which was launched with much fanfare by Union Health Minister JP Nadda in August.

SC bench to hear plea against 'VIP entry charge' in temples

The Supreme Court's two-judge bench, led by CJI-designate Justice Sanjiv Khanna, said it will examine the writ petition challenging the imposition of 'VIP entry charges' at major temples across India.

As millers complain, expert panel set up to study poor yield of key paddy variety

THE Centre has constituted a committee of experts from the IIT-Kharagpur to review the paddy variety PR-126 after receiving complaints, especially from Punjab's rice millers, about relatively lesser rice yield, officials said.

NEW RULES FOR DISABILITY CERTIFICATE LACK VISION

CONSIDER the conundrum created by the National Medical Commission: A person with disability can only avail of the benefits of reservation if they meet a benchmark of disabled more than 40 percent.

WORRYING DROP IN WORKER HEADCOUNT IN RURAL JOBS SCHEME

AT a time of jobless growth, over 39 lakh deletions of registered workers in the Centre's rural jobs scheme was reported in the first half of the current financial year.

5-6 lakh turn up to watch Thalapathy enter political landscape

IT was a clear show of strength for Vijay's TVK as, according to police sources, around five to six lakh people turned up at the venue on Sunday. The air was filled with youthful optimism, as cheers and slogans did not die down even after a tiring day.

A blend of Dravidian ideas & Tamil nationalism

TVK founder Vijay outlines party ideology, says divisive forces can be spotted easily, but identifying corrupt ones is harder as they wear mask and put on show

ENSURING THE PEOPLE'S RIGHT TO IMPARTIAL JUSTICE

At the heart of the judicial system is the ability of a judge to render an opinion without fear or favour. But what is of utmost importance is that citizens have confidence in the system

AN UNDERRATED FRUIT FROM THE CITRUS FAMILY

We are used to valorising the mango as our ‘national fruit’, and rightly so, because of its all-India profile and many delicious varieties. People even fight about which ones are better.