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Varun Aaron Retires From All Representative Cricket

Best remembered for being the tearaway quick whose sharp bouncer left Stuart Broad's nose fractured at Old Trafford during India's tour of England in 2014, Varun Aaron on Friday announced his retirement from \"representative cricket\".

Champions Trophy: ICC officials review Pakistan's preparations

A delegation from the game's global body is visiting the troubled country to check renovation work

1st ODI: Pratika, Tejal guide India Women to six-wicket victory over Ireland

Pratika Rawal and Tejal Hasabnis' half-centuries helped India Women clinch a six-wicket triumph over Ireland in the first ODI match of the series at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot on Friday.

Will change my name': Ravichandran Ashwin hails Rishabh Pant's defence

Rating wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant's as one of the best in terms of defence in Test matches, former India all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin on Friday compared Pant at par with England's Joe Root and Australia's Steve Smith as the best batters in the last seven years, when batting has become \"significantly difficult and averages have decreased.\"

Lakshya spearheads Services' charge on Day 3 of men's boxing nationals

Lakshya Chahar continued the Services Sports Control Board's (SSCB) stellar performance at the 8th elite men's national boxing championship, with a dominant display on Day 3, reinforcing his unit's bid to retain their title in the prestigious tournament being held at Bareilly.

Ice Hockey League: Defending champions Maryul Spamo storm into women's final

Maryul Spamo, the reigning champions in the women's category, stormed into the finals with a stunning 11-0 win over Humas Queens in the first semi-final of the Royal Enfield Ice Hockey League Season 2.

Newcastle Star Isak Is Premier League Player Of The Month

Newcastle striker Alexander Isak has won the Premier League December Player of the Month award and becomes only the fourth Swedish player in history to win the honour.

Kolkata Derby: East Bengal search for first ISL victory against Mohun Bagan

Defending champions aim for bigger lead at the top of the table while Red and Gold Brigade fight for pride

ISL: Mohammedan meet BFC, look to end goalless run

Bengaluru FC will be eager to hold to their slim hopes of overtaking defending champions Mohun Bagan Super Giant at the top of the points table when they host laggards Mohammedan SC at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium for an Indian Super League (ISL) clash on Saturday.

Govt releases tax devolution of ₹1,73,030 crore to states, higher than December

As the preparations for the Union Budget 2025-26, which generally comes on 1 February, are in full swing, all eyes are now on the official confirmation from the government about presenting the budget over the weekend this year.

Australian Open: Djokovic hails 'dedicated' coach Murray

Multiple Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic hopes that his partnership with long-time rival-turned-coach Andy Murray brings more than just enjoyment in his pursuit of the 11th Australian Open title.

Emami betting big on growing male grooming market

The grooming market in India seems to be increasingly tilting towards the male segment.

Overall fundraising from capital markets to spike 21 pc to ₹14.27 trillion in FY25: Buch

Sebi chief Madhabi Puri Buch Friday said the overall fundraising from capital markets, including through equity and debt instruments, is estimated to jump by nearly 21 per cent to Rs 14.27 trillion in FY25 from the Rs 11.8 trillion in FY24.

India's Forex Kitty at $634.59 Billion, Gold Reserves Rise by $824 Million

India's foreign exchange reserves fell by $5.7 billion to $634.59 billion for the week ended January 3, data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday showed.

Larsen & Toubro chairman's comment asking employees to work on Sundays sparks row

A recent statement by the Larsen & Toubro (L&T) chairman S N Subrahmanyan asking employees to work even on Sundays has sparked widespread criticism.

Stock Market Ends Lower Amid Volatility

Benchmark indices opened higher but erased all the gains in the opening hour

Zelenskyy and Austin Use Their Final Meeting to Press Trump to Keep Supporting Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (photo) and US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin used their final meeting Thursday to press the incoming Trump administration not to give up on Kyiv's fight, with Austin warning that to cease military support now \"will only invite more aggression, chaos and war.\"

Trump Will Be Sentenced in Hush Money Case, Days Before He Returns to the White House

In a singular moment in US history, President-elect Donald Trump faces sentencing Friday for his New York hush money conviction after the nation's highest court refused to intervene.

Lebanese Parliament Elects Joseph Aoun as President, Ending Political Deadlock

Lebanon's parliament voted Thursday to elect army commander Joseph Aoun (photo) as head of state, filling a more than two-year-long presidential vacuum.

Winds That Have Fueled LA Fires Are Expected to Calm, Giving Firefighters a Chance to Corral Flames

Firefighters hoped for a break Friday from fierce winds that have fueled massive blazes in the Los Angeles area, killing 10 people, obliterating whole neighborhoods and setting the nation's second-largest city on edge.

More Than 46,000 Palestinians Have Been Killed in the Israel-Hamas War, Officials Say

More than 46,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war, Gaza's Health Ministry said Thursday, with no end in sight to the 15-month conflict.

Renukaswamy murder case: Darshan appears in court, hearing adjourned till 25 Feb

The court on Friday adjourned the hearing in the Renukaswamy murder case till 25 February after recording the presence of accused Kannada superstar Darshan and his partner and actress Pavithra Gowda.

'De facto CM': Oppn on Revanth's brother escorted by collector in viral video

The Opposition in Telangana has accused Anumula Tirupathi Reddy, brother of Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, of acting as de facto chief minister after a video of him escorted by the district collector of Vikarabad and school students giving him a guard of honour surfaced on social media.

Stringent punishment in the offing for offences against women: Stalin

The DMK government of MK Stalin introduced two new Bills in this regard in the Tamil Nadu Assembly

Responsibility of higher education in state lies with Governor: Kerala Governor Arlekar

Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar on Friday said the responsibility for higher education in the state lies with the Governor.

Kalyan seeks TTD's apology over stampede

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It is Congress vs AAP

upriya Shrinate is one of the prominent leaders of the Congress. She is also the chairperson of Congress' Social Media and Digital Platforms department as well as a member of the Congress Working Committee, the party's highest decision-making body.

Squid Games in South Korea

The current political climate in South Korea is increasingly defined by a politics of elimination - the idea that democratic enemies must be sacrificed for the greater good.

Bhutan 2050: A prosperous nation that is true to its cultural values

As the world grapples with the challenges of development, Bhutan stands as a beacon of a different, more holistic path.

Poison in the Air

Inaction in one part of our planet can adversely affect the other part in an amplified manner. This also builds a strong case for a more harmonised, coordinated and integrated response towards clean air across South Asia. We need to re-assess all aspects and perspectives for accelerating action for clean air in this globalised world of ours