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Sports Minister Mandaviya flags off 'Fit India Sundays on Cycle' initiative

Keeping continuity with the Fit India Cycling Drive launched earlier this week, Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya flagged off the 'Fit India Sundays on Cycle' initiative on Sunday morning at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium here.

England announces squads for upcoming India tour and Champions Trophy 2025

The England Cricket Board on Sunday announced the squads for next month's white-ball tour of India, which includes three ODIs, five T20Is, and the ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025, as reported by the ICC.

BBL: McSweeney hits fiery 78 to guide Heat to thrilling win after Australia snub

Australia batter Nathan McSweeney, who was dropped from the Test side after playing three games in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against India, bounced back to form with a scintillating 78-run innings to help Brisbane Heat register a thrilling last-ball win against the Adelaide Strikers in the Big Bash League (BBL) on Sunday.

G Trisha, spinners star as India win inaugural U19 Women's Asia Cup title

G Trisha stood tall to hit a fine 52 while spinners took seven wickets collectively as India beat Bangladesh by 41 runs to become first-ever winners of the inaugural U19 Women's Asia Cup at the Bayuemas Cricket Oval on Sunday.

ISL: NorthEast United aim to regain form against struggling Hyderabad

Hyderabad FC are hosting NorthEast United FC when the two sides face off in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 at the GMC Balayogi Athletic Stadium on Monday.

Pro Kabaddi League: Puneri Paltan aim to finish season on a high as tribute to fans

The defending champions of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) Puneri Paltan have not had the best season by their lofty standards.

Manipur dissection

The good news is that the chief minister of Manipur, N Biren Singh, has at long last realised that the Centre gives two hoots about him as far as administering the state is concerned.

BGT: Richardson 'excited' to return to Oz Test squad

Australia have added Richardson as an extra pace option after a calf injury ruled Josh Hazlewood out of the series

A taste of the Himalayas in Kolkata

This year's festival featured highlights such as agrotourism, crafts, culture, cuisine and heritage. Homestays from the Darjeeling Hills, Dooars, Mirik, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya and other villages across northeast India participated. Additionally, villages from Himachal Pradesh, other parts of India, Nepal and Bhutan also joined the celebration.

From PLI scheme to FDI inflows, DPIIT highlights key achievements of 2024

From 2000 to 2024, a total FDI inflow of USD 991 billion was recorded, with 67 per cent (USD 667 billion) received during the last ten financial years (2014-2024), it said.

Volvo sets out on a new journey along path of biodiversity, teams up with Nature Conservancy for mangrove restoration in Indian Sunderbans

Swedish luxury car company Volvo Cars has set out on a new journey, this time around, along the path of biodiversity.

Market outlook: US bond yields, dollar index, FII data key triggers for next week

The market outlook for next week will depend upon several global and domestic cues, including factors linked to the US market, and FII data, according to experts on Sunday.

Valuation of top-10 firms plunges ₹4,95,061 crore

The market valuation of all the top-10 most valued firms plunged Rs 4,95,061 crore last week.

Central PSUs record 47 per cent jump in net profit for 2023-24, market cap doubles

Overall Net Profit of operating Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) rose to Rs 3.22 lakh crore in FY24 as against Rs 2.18 lakh crore in FY23 showing an increase of over 47 per cent, according to an official report.

GST recommendations to create business-friendly environment, ensure fairness: Experts

The 55th GST Council meeting has unveiled a series of pivotal recommendations designed to deliver targeted relief, streamline compliance processes, resolve industry ambiguities and promote trade facilitation, experts said on Sunday.

PVs export grow by 7.79 per cent, 2Ws by 22 per cent in CY24: Data

The exports of passenger vehicles (PV) during the first 11 months of calendar 2024 have grown by 7.79 per cent, while two-wheeler shipments to overseas countries have grown by almost 22 per cent, data from Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) said.

FPIs turn net sellers this week with withdrawal of ₹976 crore

Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) turn net sellers in Indian equities this week with a net withdrawal of Rs 976 crore.

SEBI takes strict action in front-running case, bars 9 entities, seizes over ₹21 crore

Market regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has taken strict action in a front-running case, banning PNB Met Life Insurance Company's equity dealer Sachin Bakul Dagli and eight other entities from the stock market.

Israeli strikes across Gaza kill at least 20 as Vatican envoy visits Christians in the territory

Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip overnight and into Sunday killed at least 20 people, including five children, Palestinian medical officials said.

Germans mourn 5 killed and 200 injured in apparent attack on Christmas market

Germans on Saturday mourned the victims of an apparent attack in which authorities say a doctor drove into a busy outdoor Christmas market, killing five people, injuring 200 others and shaking the public's sense of security at what would otherwise be a time of joy.

China says US is 'playing with fire' after latest military aid for Taiwan

The Chinese government protested Sunday the latest American announcements of military sales and assistance to Taiwan, warning the United States that it is \"playing with fire.\"

Blake Lively accuses 'It Ends With Us' director Justin Baldoni of harassment and smear campaign

Blake Lively (photo right) has accused her \"It Ends With Us\" director and co-star Justin Baldoni (photo left) of sexual harassment on the set of the movie and a subsequent effort to \"destroy\" her reputation in a legal complaint.

Gaza ceasefire agreement nearly finalised: Palestinian source

Although some contentious points are still being negotiated, they are not expected to be a major obstacle to reaching a final agreement, according to an official of the Islamic Jihad movement

UP witnesses 559 sq km increase in forest and tree cover: ISFR 2023

The 'Ped Lagao-Ped Bachao Jan Abhiyan,' a campaign led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for the past seven and a half years, has yielded remarkable results.

Two US Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent 'friendly fire' incident, says US military

Two U.S. Navy pilots were shot down Sunday over the Red Sea in an apparent \"friendly fire\" incident, the U.S. military said, marking the most serious incident to threaten troops in over a year of America targeting Yemen's Houthi rebels.

Lot of serious discussion held on ONOE, says former Chief of Army Staff General VK Singh

Former Union Minister and ex-Chief of Army Staff, General VK Singh, emphasized on Sunday that extensive discussions have already taken place regarding the One Nation, One Election Bill.

Mamata will not support ONOE because nation is benefiting from it: Minister

Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar has responded to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's remarks on the 'One Nation, One Election' Bill, asserting that the proposed reforms would benefit the country by saving money.

Mayawati accuses Congress and BJP of deceptive politics over Shah's comments on Dr Ambedkar

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati has criticized the Congress party for its reaction to Home Minister Amit Shah's comments on Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar, calling it \"pure deception and selfish politics.\"

Uttarakhand natives urge govt to include state's hilly region under 5th Schedule

A large number of Uttarakhand natives on Sunday gathered at Jantar Mantar under the banner of Uttarakhand Ekta Manch to demand the inclusion of the state's hilly region in the 5th Schedule of the Indian Constitution.

Akhilesh Yadav accuses BJP of ignoring farmers' issues amid Sambhal excavation

Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav launched a scathing attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday, alleging that the ruling party is focusing on Sambhal to divert public attention from farmers' issues.