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Rohit, Rahul And The Question Of Who Will Open With Yashasvi

India didn't disturb the Jaiswal-Rahul opening pair and skipper Rohit Sharma came in at No.4 in the truncated pink-ball game vs Aus PM XI

Kyiv Needs Arms, Nato Invite Before Talks With Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday that his country needed security guarantees from Nato and more weapons to defend itself before any talks with Russia.

How Siraj Found His Rhythm After A Poor Run At Home

The thing that always strikes you about Mohammed Siraj is his enthusiasm.

MY PARENTS MAY HAVE BLAMED THEMSELVES FOR MY MENTAL HEALTH: IRA

Ira Khan, daughter of Aamir Khan and Reena Dutta, recently opened up about her parents' reaction to her mental health issues

Bhajji confirms biopic, wants Vicky Kaushal to play him on screen

Indians love their sports icons and thus sports biopics are loved by moviegoers. Currently, biopics on former cricketers Sourav Ganguly and Yuvraj Singh are in the pipeline.

Debutant Bethell leads England to 8-wkt win over New Zealand

England blazed to an eight-wicket victory in the first Test against New Zealand Sunday, knocking off their 104run target in just 12.4 overs of their second innings.

Liverpool beat City to go nine points clear; Chelsea Win

LIVERPOOL: Liverpool overawed arch-rivals Manchester City in a 2-0 win on Sunday with goals from Cody Gakpo and Mohamed Salah to take a nine-point lead at the top of the Premier League and extend their opponents' slump to seven games without a win.

Jay Shah takes over as youngest ICC chief

CURRENTLY, THE PRIMARY REVENUE SOURCE FOR THE GLOBAL BODY IS THE GLOBAL WHITE-BALL TOURNAMENTS FOR MEN THAT ARE PLAYED ONE EVENT EACH ANNUALLY

Nishant takes Vegas punt in path to reset

It didn't take long for Nishant Dev, India's Paris Olympics boxer, to understand the gulf in attitude towards training in his temporary new set-up compared to what it was back home.

Gukesh takes a gamble but Game 6 too ends in a draw

The teenager spurned world champion Ding Liren's early peace offer before battling to split the point after 46 moves in Singapore

Sindhu ends two-year wait for a title, Lakshya wins too

PV Sindhu let out that familiar victory roar, the face easing into a happy grin. The dream of a third successive Olympics podium didn't happen in Paris, and the scene wasn't one of the BWF Tour's feature events.

Longer wait for rate cut likely as prices stay hot

MPC may keep benchmark rate unchanged this week despite growth slump

Affluent Indians drive sales for luxury labels

Affluent Indians are spending more on high-end luxury, driving sales of the world's top labels despite slowing consumption in the country and a slump in China, one of the biggest markets for fashion giants.

PETROL, DIESEL SALES REVIVE ON FESTIVE DEMAND

India's petrol and diesel consumption soared in November as the festive season reversed a fall in demand witnessed in previous months, preliminary data of state-owned firms showed on Friday.

Govt weighs ₹9,000 cr scheme for battery parts

The Centre may roll out a ₹9,000 crore scheme to support the manufacturing of components for batteries that power electric cars and back up clean energy systems, two people aware of the discussions said.

INDIA TO SET UP CARBON TRADING REGULATOR

The Union government plans to set up an agency on the lines of National Agriculture Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (Nafed) to regulate carbon trading as well as the green bond market, two people said.

Plastic pollution negotiations fail to reach landmark deal

The 5th Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) to Develop an International Legally Binding Instrument on Plastic Pollution in Busan failed to agree on developing a treaty, pushing talks to another INC session in 2025.

Georgian PM dismisses calls for fresh parliamentary polls

Georgia's Prime Minister, on Sunday, ruled out new parliamentary elections amid a post-election crisis that has seen his legitimacy questioned both at home and internationally.

Musk sues to keep OpenAI a nonprofit

Elon Musk has again asked a US court to stop ChatGPT-maker OpenAI from converting into a for-profit enterprise, CNBC reported, on Saturday.

Pakistan ex-premier Imran Khan guilty of abetting May 9 riots

A Pakistani court, on Saturday, said that former jailed prime minister Imran Khan is guilty of abetting and conspiring with the perpetrators of the May 9 riots.

UNRWA pauses aid delivery via key Gaza-Israel crossing

The United Nations said last month that 333 aid workers had been killed since the start of the war in October of last year

B'desh: $16bn stolen yearly in Hasina rule

An average $16 billion may have been illicitly siphoned out of Bangladesh annually during former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's 15-year rule, according to the findings of a committee formed by interim leader Muhammad Yunus.

Expanding tourism for leisure and jobs

Given India's under-tapped tourism potential, the Centre's ₹3,295-crore assistance to 23 states to develop 40 less-known tourism sites is a welcome initiative.

GDP numbers cause for worry

Slowdown calls for changes in domestic policies. A sub 7% growth path is not an option for India

Political implications of proposed waqf law

IT IS NOW POSSIBLE TO CLAIM THAT WAQF INSTITUTIONS (AND BY EXTENSION, MUSLIMS) UNJUSTLY OCCUPY LAND DESPITE BEING A MINORITY

Giving a digital boost to universal immunisation

On Thursdays in Rojana, Madhya Pradesh, mothers, cradling their infants, share a common mission: \"Sui lagwane jaana hai\" (we have to go for vaccination). On that day, health centers conduct vaccination drives to protect children against preventable diseases. Even in remote villages, parents now understand that vaccines are their children's shield against 12 preventable diseases—illnesses that could devastate families both emotionally and financially. This hasn't happened by chance. It is the result of sustained investment in homegrown digital technologies that empower health care workers and bring life-saving vaccines to the farthest corners of the country.

Banking on women's vote for electoral wins

Recent election trends suggest that Indian politicians now see women as a potential vote bank and tailor manifestoes to win their support

Notes that tug at the heart of the Republic

The practice of writing and performing songs and poems about the Constitution came into prominence during 1950s

Fengal weakens; Puducherry, TN reel after heavy downpour

After making landfall near Puducherry on November 30, Cyclone Fengal weakened on Sunday, but torrential downpour under its influence paralyzed the Union territory, with the Army stepping in to evacuate those stranded in inundated streets.

Decoding the history of foreign intel ops in India

INDIA HAS A RICH TRADITION OF SPYCRAFT THAT IS OFTEN IGNORED IN THE WEST, LEADING TO A BIAS TOWARD INTELLIGENCE BEING FRAMED IN A WESTERN CONTEXT