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Fitness record: Selection committee may not think of Bumrah as long-term Test captain

Jasprit Bumrah is the front-runner to replace Rohit Sharma as India's Test captain going forward but the peerless pacer doesn't seem to be a long-term option given his nagging fitness concerns, latest of them being back spasms which have rendered him doubtful for next month's Champions Trophy.

India's Coal Import Rises 2% to 182 MT in April-November

India's coal import rose by two per cent to 182.02 million tonnes (MT) in the April-November period of the current fiscal year.

Air India to offer first class seats in wide body A350-1000 planes

The fleet size of Air India now is 202 planes, including 67 wide body ones. Among them, 27 are B777s, and 40 are B787s

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Mcap of 5 of top-10 cos tumbles ₹1.85 lakh cr

The combined market valuation of five of the top-10 most-valued firms tumbled Rs 1,85,952.31 crore last week, with HDFC Bank taking the biggest hit, in-line with a weak trend in domestic equities.

Inflation data, December quarter earnings, FII trading key factors to drive markets this week

Adding to market's dynamic, a tug-of-war between Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) & Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) continues to unfold

FPIs pull out ₹22,194 crore in Jan

This came following Rs 15,446 crore investment in Dec, data with depositories showed

Falling rupee puts pressure on Air India's cost structure, int'l flights provide hedge: Official

Air India operates 1,168 daily flights, including 313 to int'l destinations. Of those, 244 are short haul and 69 are long haul

IGX Plans To Offer 3-6 Month Gas Contracts

The Indian Gas Exchange (IGX) has sought regulatory approvals to launch 3-6 month gas contracts benchmarked to global gas prices, its chief executive Rajesh Kumar Mediratta said.

Finance Ministry to Meet Heads of PSU Banks on Wednesday

Finance Ministry has called a meeting of heads of Public Sector Banks (PSBs) on Wednesday to review progress of various financial inclusion schemes, including Jan Suraksha and Mudra Yojana.

Adani to Invest ₹65K Cr in Energy, Cement Projects in Chhattisgarh

Adani also assured state govt of Rs 10,000 cr impetus over next 4 years under Corporate Social Responsibility & beyond from the Adani Group

AIFs seek specific funds from govt for sunrise, deep-tech startups

Alternate investment funds (AIFs) have sought from the government specific funds for investments in new-age, sunrise and deep-tech startups with a view to promote innovation in the country, an official said.

CII Suggests 10-Point Agenda on Ease of Doing Biz Reforms, Aimed at Reducing Compliance Burden

Ahead of the upcoming Budget, industry body CII on Sunday suggested a 10-point agenda to drive ease of doing business reforms, aimed at reducing compliance burden, simplifying regulatory frameworks, and improving transparency.

Amnesty Scheme for customs likely to be announced in Budget FY26

There are estimates that over 40,000 cases were pending in various courts and tribunals pertaining to customs duty alone

Geopolitical uncertainties, Trump 2.0, AI to influence global trade in 2025, say experts

'India need to prioritise their AI strategy as it promises to transform trade logistics and supply chain management'

Significant percentage of iPhone and Android users in India faced issues post software upgrade, says survey

Six in 10 apple iPhone users who have upgraded to iOS 18 or higher are having difficulties

Tougher sanctions by US to curb Russian oil supply to China, India

US Treasury imposed sanctions on Russian oil producers Gazprom Neft, Surgutneftegas & 183 vessels that have shipped Russian oil

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Govt partially restores gas supply to Indraprastha Gas, Adani-Total

Adani-Total Gas Ltd said 'allocation of APM gas has been revised upwards by 20% effective January 16, 2025'

Hungary plans to hold talks with allies with aim to combat higher oil prices

AFTER NEW US SANCTIONS ON RUSSIA

15 Killed in Explosion, Fire at Gas Station in Central Yemen

An explosion at a gas station triggered a massive fire in central Yemen, killing at least 15 people, health officials said on Sunday.

Chad's ruling party wins majority in parl election

Chad's ruling party took the majority of votes in last month's parliamentary election, which was boycotted by the main opposition and which analysts had said would consolidate the president's political power, provisional results show.

Lebanese Whose Homes Destroyed in War Want to Rebuild

Many Have to Face Long Wait

Fire in restaurant in Czech Republic kills 6

A fire broke out in a restaurant in northern Czech Republic, killing six people and leaving six others with serious injuries, officials said on Sunday.

Islamic State: Despite fall of its caliphate, group continues to influence terrorism

At 3:15 am on New Year's Day, a 42-year-old US citizen and army veteran from Texas called Shamsud-Din Jabbar drove a rented pickup truck into a crowd on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, killing 15 people and injuring at least 35 more.

Netanyahu sends Mossad chief for Gaza ceasefire talks

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is sending the director of the Mossad foreign intelligence agency to ceasefire negotiations in Qatar, his office said on Saturday, in a sign of progress in talks on the war in Gaza.

LA wildfires death toll rises as crews fight heavy winds to save landmarks

RESPONSE INVOLVES 1.3K FIRE ENGINES, 84 AIRCRAFTS, OVER 14K PERSONNEL

Russia forms emergency task force as oil spill in Kerch Strait continues to spread

An emergency task force arrived in Russia's southern Krasnodar region on Sunday as an oil spill in the Kerch Strait from two storm-stricken tankers continues to spread a month after it was first detected, officials said.

No signs of abatement

The fresh events in Manipur indicate that the turmoil in the state is far from fading.

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Biden Honours Pope Francis With Presidential Medal of Freedom

President Joe Biden on Saturday honoured Pope Francis with the Presidential Medal of Freedom with distinction, the highest civilian award given by the president, saying the pontiff was \"a light of faith, hope, and love that shines brightly across the world\".

Wildcard Return

Donald Trump has been loved, hated and baited. But he has seldom been ignored. His renewal as US President will see ambition, change and controversy lock horns

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