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Revisiting 2021: Pant, Gill and a slice of heaven called the Gabba

BRISBANE: It will never get old. A bit like the six by MS Dhoni in the 2011 World Cup final. Rishabh Pant's four will forever be enshrined in our memory. When you think of Gabba, you think of Pant and that boundary.

KASPAROV LAUDS GUKESH FOR SURMOUNTING EVERY OBSTACLE

NEW DELHI: Russian chess great Garry Kasparov doffed his hat to D Gukesh for surpassing him in becoming the youngest world champion, saying that the Indian has \"summitted the highest peak of all\" and critics counting the blunders should know that no previous match has been without mistakes.

Gukesh's incredible self-awareness led him to the World Championship title, says Upton

BENGALURU: Paddy Upton, the renowned mental conditioning coach who worked with D Gukesh, said the \"incredible self-awareness\" of the 18-year-old Indian Grandmaster powered him to a historic World Chess Championship title.

India get into the grind after pep talk from Kohli

BRISBANE: So much has been said between the 10-wicket defeat at Adelaide and the Indian team's move to Brisbane that the team would have been rather glad to get back on the field and focus once again on just the cricket again.

Bumrah combination of legendary pacers, says Greg Chappell

SYDNEY: Jasprit Bumrah embodies the qualities of pace legends such as Dennis Lillee, Andy Roberts and Richard Hadlee but at the same time is forging his own legacy, one that is set to inspire future generations of pacemen, feels former India coach Greg Chappell.

Bajaj Fin scales back payments ambitions, shifts focus to AI

MUMBAI: Bajaj Finance Ltd, one of India's leading non-bank lenders, is scaling back its ambitions in the payments and credit card businesses as part of a revised five-year roadmap, BFL 3.0.

CCPA pulls up 17 direct-selling firms for alleged violations

THIS ACTION IS PART OF THE CCPA'S ONGOING EFFORTS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATIONS

New platform to let consumers file cases, attend hearings online

NEW DELHI: The department of consumer affairs is preparing to launch a \"future-ready\" platform to redress consumer grievances through a new e-Jagriti app and an updated portal, which is expected to streamline the resolution of complaints, two people aware of the matter said.

Nuvama Wealth buys ₹100 cr OYO shares via secondary mkt

THE SHARE SALE AT ₹53 APIECE TRANSLATES TO A VALUATION OF $4.6 BILLION FOR THE TRAVEL TECH UNICORN

NOV PV DISPATCHES UP 4% AS DEMAND SUSTAINS POST FESTIVALS: SIAM

Passenger vehicle dispatches from companies to dealerships rose 4% year-on-year (y-o-y) to 3,47,522 units in November with demand momentum sustaining post-festive period in October, industry body Siam said on Friday.

Domestic and global headwinds challenge RBI's forex policy

MUMBAI: The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) efforts to slow the rupee's decline have been relentless, but its already-stretched strategy is now challenged by weak economic growth, tepid foreign inflows, and a buoyant dollar's threat to Asian currencies, especially the Chinese yuan.

Markets rebound amid buying in telecom Stocks

Encouraging local inflation data creates headroom for rate cut by RBI in February

Sebi eyes retail investors in algorithmic trading

NEW DELHI: Capital markets regulator Sebi on Friday proposed facilitating the participation of retail investors in algorithmic trading (algo trading), which provides advantages of faster order execution and improved liquidity.

AMAZON, META TO DONATE $1MN EACH TO TRUMP INAUGURAL FUND

Amazon is planning to donate $1 million to President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration fund, a move that comes as major tech companies seek to improve their relationship with the incoming president.

US unveils new $500mn military aid for Ukraine

WASHINGTON: The United States on Thursday announced a new $500 million package of military aid for Ukraine, as Washington races to bolster Kyiv before President-elect Donald Trump takes office.

Israeli strike kills 66 Palestinians in Gaza

members of the gangs in recent months, Hamas sources and medics said.

Blinken, in Turkey, urges to contain ISIS in Syria

ANKARA: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Turkish foreign minister Hakan Fidan discussed on Friday the need for continued efforts to counter any resurgence of Islamic State in Syria following the fall of Bashar-al Assad.

South Korean president's 2nd impeachment vote on edge

'What the lawmakers must protect is neither Yoon nor the ruling People Power Party but the lives of the people wailing out in the freezing streets,' leader of The Democratic Party said

UnitedHealthcare CEO killing suspect not a client: Police

NEW YORK: The man charged with killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was not a client of the medical insurer and may have targeted it because of its size and influence, a senior police official said on Thursday.

DARSHAN, OTHERS GRANTED BAIL IN RENUKASWAMY MURDER CASE

BENGALURU: The Karnataka high court on Friday granted bail to Kannada film actor Darshan Thoogudeepa in the Renukaswamy murder case.

Behind Iran's restraint in West Asia conflict

On November 27, a 60-day ceasefire deal between Lebanon's Hezbollah and Israel, brokered by the United States (US) and supported by France, came into effect.

Burning green: Health costs of landscape fires

The cascading effects of forest fires and stubble burning on human health and environment are severe

Uniquely Indian traits that produce civic indifference

I often wish Richard Sennett, that great and inspiring writer on cities and civic life in the western world, had a chance to live in Bengaluru for a couple of months.

A coming of age for Indian chess

D Gukesh's rise as the youngest world champion is a tale with two pieces—one of individual and family sacrifice, and the other of legend Viswanathan Anand's payback to Indian sport

Inflated voter list? 4 million 'mystery voters' show up on Maha electoral rolls

MUMBAI: Even as the uproar over EVMs by the opposition continues, data released by the Election Commission of India (ECI) reveals that at least 4 million voters on the electoral rolls, frozen ahead of the recent assembly elections, are excessive.

Hill stations record rare early snowfall

Shimla in Himachal Pradesh recorded the season's first snowfall on December 9, the earliest the hill town has received snow in the last 12 years.

HC grants interim bail to Allu Arjun in stampede case

Telangana high court granted interim bail to Telugu actor Allu Arjun on Friday after he was arrested by the city police and sent to 14-day judicial custody in connection with the death of a woman during the premiere of his latest movie \"Pushpa 2: The Rule\", official sources said.

STEEL CUTTING IN TN MARKS START OF FLEET SUPPORT SHIPS FOR NAVY

NEW DELHI: A \"steel cutting\" ceremony at the L&T yard in Kattupalli, Tamil Nadu, marked the beginning of production of the second of the five fleet support ships (FFSs) ordered for the Indian Navy last year to boost its capabilities to replenish warships at sea, the navy said on Thursday.

DRDO: New light tank test-fired successfully with accurate results

NEW DELHI: India's new light tank Zorawar, designed for rapid deployment and high mobility in the mountains, has achieved a \"major milestone\" by firing several rounds at different ranges at an altitude of more than 4,200 metres, with accurate results, the defence ministry said on Thursday.

Govt, HAL sign ₹13.5K-cr deal for 12 Su-30 jets

THE IAF OPERATES A FLEET OF 260 SU-30S, AND THE 12 FIGHTERS HAVE BEEN CONTRACTED TO MAKE UP FOR PLANES LOST IN ACCIDENTS