Greater Noida venue may have hosted its last int'l game

Match referee Javagal Srinath's report on the preparedness of Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports complex in Greater Noida will go a long way in deciding the fate of the venue which is under the scanner after the one-off Test between Afghanistan and New Zealand failed to get underway on successive days.

Led by young strikers, India aim to maintain winning run

India's newfound ability to score field goals will be crucial as the defending champions will look to extend their winning streak when they face Malaysia in the Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament here on Wednesday.

Rupee falls 3 paise to 83.98 against dollar

The rupee traded in a narrow range on Tuesday and depreciated 3 paise to close at 83.98 against the American currency, weighed down by the strengthening of the American currency in the overseas market.

Adani Airports launches ‘aviio' platform to give passengers easier access to airport info

AAHL's vision for aviio encompasses development of a Smart Airport Op- erations System, conceived as a replicable model of an Airport-in-a-Box'

India remains committed to cut budget deficit: Fitch

India remains committed to reducing the budget deficit over the medium term, despite its focus on higher public capex and demands of the coalition government, Fitch Ratings said on Tuesday.

Five crore MSMEs registered with govt, up from 1.65 crore a year back: MSME Ministry Additional Secy Rajneesh

Addressing the 10th edition of 'FICCI CMSME National Conference 2024, Dr Rajneesh, Additional Secretary and Development Commissioner (MSME), Ministry of MSME, GoI on Tuesday said that government has bridged a large gap in formalisation of MSMEs in the last few years.

Credit growth outpacing deposit growth could lead to liquidity challenges: Report

Raising deposits to keep pace with loan growth and keeping the credit cost low remains on the top of banks' agenda, a FICCI-IBA report said

Sensex rises 362 pts, Nifty ends above 25K on gains in IT & telecom stocks

Benchmark Sensex climbed nearly 362 points while Nifty ended above 25,000 level higher on Tuesday for second straight day following a rebound in the US markets and fresh foreign fund inflows.

RBI slaps penalty on Axis Bank, HDFC Bank

The RBI has imposed penalties totalling Rs 2.91 crore on Axis Bank and HDFC Bank for certain deficiencies in statutory and regulatory compliance.

Bring global best practices to India: PM asks auto cos

Prime Minister Narendra Modi also asked automotive industry to focus on green and clean mobility

No highway fee for up to 20 kms for vehicles with GNSS

Motorists using vehicles with a functional global navigation satellite system (GNSS) will be allowed to travel toll-free on highways and expressways up to 20 kilometres daily with effect from Tuesday, according to a government notification.

China's drug regulator clears mpox vaccine

China's top drug regulator has cleared a mpox vaccine developed by local drug firm Sinopharm for clinical trials which could be the country's first experimental dose to battle the deadly disease.

'Over 140 Ukrainian drones target multiple Russian regions'

Over 140 Ukrainian drones targeted multiple Russian regions overnight, including Moscow and surrounding areas, killing at least one person, officials said Tuesday, in one of the biggest drone attacks on Russian soil in the 2 1/2year war.

Temporary truce with Hamas possible: Israeli defence chief

Israel's defence minister says the window is closing on an opportunity to reach a temporary cease-fire deal with the Hamas militant group that he believes could also bring calm to the country's volatile northern border with Lebanon.

'Creator of values'

In line with Prime Minister Modi's vision, India is re-emerging as a global knowledge hub, exemplified by the relaunch of Nalanda University and international IIT campuses, among other things

Four minor girls drown in Bihar's Banka

Four minor girls drowned in a pond while taking bath in Anandpur area of Banka district on Tuesday, officials said.

UP: Five of six wolves captured in Bahraich

The fifth wolf from a notorious pack that has terrorised Bahraich's Mahasi tehsil was captured on Tuesday as part of the ongoing \"Operation Bhediya,\" officials confirmed.

Punjab readies for paddy harvesting with advanced equipment

Ahead of the paddy harvesting season, the Punjab Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Department has made advanced arrange1 ments to further curtail paddy straw burning incidents in the S 1 1 state.

Kerala High Court tears into Left government for inaction

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday pulled up the Left government in the state saying its inaction on the Justice Hema Committee report was \"alarming\" A special division bench of Justices AK Jayasankaran Nambiar and CS Sudha said the government got the report years ago and ought to have immediately responded and directed that the full report be handed over to the Special Investigation Team (SIT) to take requisite action.

'Illegal' mosque issue dominates Himachal Assembly session, CM asked to act swiftly

With tensions escalating in Sanjauli over the ongoing dispute regarding the alleged illegal construction of a mosque, Hindu organisations have called for a \"chakka jam\" protest on Wednesday.

Madhya Pradesh's Rewa airport gets approval for operation

Madhya Pradesh's airport in Rewa has been approved for operations by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Deputy Chief Minister Rajendra Shukla said, terming it a significant achievement for the development of the Vindhya region.

NIA joins Bhiwani-Prayagraj Express derailment attempt probe, surveys site

An NIA team has joined the ongoing probe in Kanpur where a major train accident was averted by a loco pilot who brought the Bhiwani-Prayagraj Express to a screeching halt after it hit an LPG cylinder on the tracks on Sunday night, the police said.

A major conspiracy? 3 rail incidents in 23 days has alarm bells ringing

Three attempts to derail trains raises concerns over involvement of terror modules or sleeper cells

Karnataka HC restrains media from issuing chargesheet details

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday E issued an ex-parte interim order barring media outlets from broadcasting, printing, or publishing any information from the chargesheet against Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa, who is accused along with 16 others in the Renukaswamy murder case.

HP: MeT issues flash floods warning for six districts

The local MeT office on Tuesday warned of low to moderate flash floods in parts of six out of 12 districts -- Kinnaur, Kullu, Mandi, Shimla, Solan and Sirmaur -- till Wednesday as moderate rains continued to lash parts of Himachal Pradesh.

SC stays proceedings against Tharoor

In a relief for Shashi Tharoor, the Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed proceedings before a trial court in a defamation case lodged against the Congress MP for his alleged \"scorpion on Shivling\" remarks targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Govt worker handling campaign in Hry: Cong to EC

The Congress has filed a complaint to the Election Commission wherein it has alleged that BJP candidates were misusing government machinery for campaigning.

Govt to launch PAIR programme to boost research in HEIS

Aims at linking top-tier research institutions with those having limited capabilities

Cong levels more conflict of interest allegations against SEBI chief Buch

The Congress on Tuesday claimed that SEBI chairperson Madhabi Buch had a 99 per cent stake in a firm when it provided consultancy services to Mahindra and Mahindra Group and her husband received Rs 4.78 crore as income from the conglomerate while she was adjudicating cases of the same group.

AAP names nine candidates in second list for Hry Assembly polls

The Aam Aadmi Party on Tuesday released its second list of nine candidates for the Haryana Assembly polls, fielding former minister Chhatar Pal Singh from Barwala a day after he switched over from the BJP.