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Face-Off At MCG: Kohli Fined For Shoulder Bump With Konstas

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Celebrated novelist whose writings on Partition entered global lexicon

HER NOVEL 'ICE CANDY MAN' WAS ADAPTED INTO THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED FILM 'EARTH' BY FILMMAKER DEEPA MEHTA

AAP-Cong Delhi Face-off Puts INDIA Bloc on Edge

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Thursday said it would seek Congress's removal from the Opposition Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) if it did not take action against its leaders for their statements against the Delhi's ruling party and for allegedly receiving the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s funding.

Ring in the Future

Smart rings are revolutionising health tracking by monitoring fitness, sleep, and more — but are they truly worth the hype?

Kohli, Smith and the Old Touch

The India and Australia net sessions are often a beehive of activity with players and coaching staff hustling through the chores to make sure everyone gets what they want.

Paris heartache over, Chanu focuses on regaining fitness

Having overcome the agony of a 4th-place finish at Paris Games, the lifter has resumed training in Modinagar under national coach Vijay Sharma

Rohit's mantra: A personalised approach is key

Captaincy demands a mindset as varied as the individuals in the squad. You need to know when to be sympathetic and when to have a stern word or two.

Khel Ratna row: Lapse on my part, says Manu

Seeking to end all \"speculations\" after her name was not considered for the Khel Ratna Award, Paris Olympics double medallist shooter Manu Bhaker on Tuesday admitted to a possible lapse in her application for the country's top sports award.

Ola Electric Opens 3,200 Stores Amid Complaint Woes

Ola Electric Mobility Ltd. announced the opening of 3,200 new stores in a single day, as India's biggest e-scooter maker seeks to expand its local footprint and address customer frustration related to shortcomings in service.

Swan Ties Up With AG&P For LNG Project

Business tycoon Nikhil Merchant-run Swan Energy has lined up a floating LNG receipt and regasification unit for its proposed liquefied natural gas import project at Jafrabad in Gujarat, the firm said in a regulatory filing.

BPCL picks Andhra for India's last greenfield refinery project

State-owned Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) has picked Andhra Pradesh for setting up a new oil refinery-cum-petrochemical complex, which may be the last greenfield project in India which has detailed a very ambitious energy transition plan to net zero emissions.

Weaver May Raise ₹1k Cr From Premji Invest, Paragon

Weaver Services Pvt. Ltd, an affordable housing finance company founded by former employees of HDFC Ltd, is in talks to raise about ₹1,000 crores from Premji Invest and Paragon Partners, three people familiar with the matter told Mint.

India Eyes 4.5% Fiscal Deficit by FY26 Amid Global Risks

The government will continue its focus on improving quality spending, strengthening the social security net and bring down the fiscal deficit to 4.5% of the GDP in FY26, a finance ministry document said.

FPI Inflows Into Equities May Rebound Next Year After a Poor '24

The Drastic Decline in FPI Flow in 2024 Stems From a Combination of Global and Domestic Factors

India's GDP to Grow at 6.5% in FY25, FY26: EY

Real GDP growth eased to a 7-quarter low of 5.4% during July-September

Healthy FDI inflows into India to continue in 2025

India, averaging over $4.5 billion in monthly foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows since January this year despite global uncertainties and challenges, is tipped to sustain the trend in 2025 on the back of measures by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-government to enhance the country's investor-friendly appeal.

Azerbaijani airliner, with 67 aboard, crashes in Kazakhstan, 32 survive

The Embraer 190 aircraft made an emergency landing 3km from the city, Azerbaijan Airlines said earlier

Yemen's Houthis Claim Missile Attack on Israel

Yemen's Houthi rebels said on Wednesday that they had fired a ballistic missile at central Israel, with Israeli forces saying they intercepted the attack.

Renowned record producer Perry dies at 82

Richard Perry, a hitmaking record producer with a flair for both standards and contemporary sounds whose many successes included Carly Simon's \"You're So Vain,\" Rod Stewart's \"The Great American Songbook\" series and a Ringo Starr album featuring all four Beatles, died on Tuesday. He was 82.

21 Dead as Mozambique Erupts in Violence After Poll Court Ruling

Violence that engulfed Mozambique after the country's highest court confirmed ruling Frelimo party presidential candidate Daniel Chapo as the winner of disputed October 9 elections killed at least 21 people, including two police officers, authorities said, on Tuesday.

Japan's Foreign Minister Visits China To Address 'Challenges'

Japanese foreign minister Takeshi Iwaya met counterpart Wang Yi and other top officials in Beijing on Wednesday, with the two sides agreeing to try to increase cooperation despite acknowledging challenges, reports said.

Pak airstrikes killed 46 people in Afghanistan

Pakistan's airstrikes on eastern Afghanistan killed 46 people, mostly women and children, a Taliban government official said on Wednesday, raising fears of further straining the relations between the two neighbours.

Vietnam Enforces Strict Internet Rules Targeting Facebook and TikTok

New Vietnamese internet rules requiring Facebook and TikTok to verify user identities and hand over data to authorities came into force on Wednesday, in what critics say is the latest attack on freedom of expression.

Launched in '07, India's tallest luxe tower gets partial OC till 53 floors

India's tallest residential building -- Palais Royale, in Worli, standing at 320 meters -- received a second set of Occupation Certificate (OC) a week ago.

Setting out the Budget agenda

The most important challenge before the Union Budget will be the slowing growth momentum in the economy

India's Choices When US Confronts China

Security hawks, protectionists, Wall Street finance titans and tech giants will shape Trump's China policy. New Delhi will need to assess the balance of power among them

The cinema ecosystem Shyam Benegal created

I think many cinema lovers would agree that one of the most memorable scenes of Indian cinema is the small child chucking a stone at the landlord's window at the end of Ankur, Shyam Benegal's directorial debut.

Odisha's farm economy holds lessons for others

Odisha has shown fast and significant poverty reduction driven by exceptional agricultural transformation.

Invisible hand seems at play in Manipur crisis: Former CJ

No one appears to be in control in Manipur, where \"an invisible hand\" continues to fan violence, the Manipur high court's former chief justice Siddharth Mridul said on Tuesday, stressing the need to urgently bring the situation under control otherwise, \"there will be nothing left to protect\" in the northeastern state.

HAL to start trial of new Tejas fighter jet in January next yr

State-run plane maker Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is set to begin in January 2025 critical trials on the new Tejas light combat aircraft (LCA Mk-1A), involving the testing of the indigenous Astra beyond-visual-range missile, the aircraft's locally made electronic warfare suite and the Israeli Elta radar, as it now targets a March 31 deadline to deliver the first fighter jet to the Indian Air Force after completing the necessary certification requirements, senior officials aware of the matter said on Tuesday.