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Cheering from stands, UAE stars take lessons

THE Dubai International Stadium was absolutely buzzing on the bright Sunday afternoon for India versus Pakistan.

Ten Hag future up in air after United draw at Villa

MANCHESTER United's winless run in all competitions extended to five games after a 0-0 draw at Aston Villa in the Premier League on Sunday, leaving manager Erik ten Hag's position uncertain heading into a two-week international break.

Varun steals show on India comeback

WHEN India took the field against Bangladesh in the first T20I on Sunday, it was always going to be about one player Mayank Yadav.

Mohsin's quest to rise above challenges

THE stage was set for IDEMITSU Honda India Talent Cup NSF250R's concluding race of the season.

Insurance surrender value: What it means for policyholders?

IRDAI's new norms will help policyholders as they can get a higher refund on discontinuation under the new calculation method even after paying one year premium AFTER many a dilly-dallying and revision spanning close to three years, the new surrender value norms by regulator Irdai, which is effective from October 1, will significantly alter the life insurance landscape.

UNDERSTANDING THE IMPORTANCE OF INVESTING

INVESTING is an absolute necessity - I would call it part of the 5th R-Money! It is also scary! Imagine it is at a cross of politics, mathematics, emotions, markets, salesmen, and your own future.

Ola founder Agarwal and comedian Kamra spar over service quality issues

OLA founder Bhavish Agarwal and stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra on Sunday engaged in a heated exchange on social media platform X, following Kamra's criticism of the company's electric scooters.

LIC increases stake in Bank of Maharshtra to 7.10% through QIP

STATE-OWNED Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) has increased its stake in Bank of Maharashtra from 4.05% to 7.10% after the life insurer acquired 25,96,86,663 equity shares through the bank's qualified institutional placement (QIP).

After funding, Anil Ambani group plans growth strategies

THE Anil Ambani group is poised to execute its growth startegies after it raised ₹17,600 crore fund and two of its operational firms Reliance Infrastructure Ltd and Reliance Power Ltd became near zero debt companies, sources with the company said.

21 new cardinals added to pool who will elect next Pope

ROME POPE Francis named 21 new cardinals on Sunday, significantly increasing the size of the College of Cardinals and further cementing his mark on the group of prelates who will one day elect his successor.

Russia strikes Ukraine with Shahed drones, four different missiles

KYIV RUSSIAN forces attacked Ukraine overnight with 87 Shahed drones and four different types of missiles, officials said on Sunday.

Intl rescue teams arrive in Bosnia after rainstorm to clear rubble

SARAJEVO RESCUE teams from Bosnia's neighbours and EU countries on Sunday were joining efforts to clear the rubble and find people still missing from floods and landslides that devastated parts of the Balkan country.

Bangladesh imposes travel ban to three hills as sectarian violence claims five lives

DHAKA BANGLADESH on Sunday imposed a travel ban on three southeastern hill districts amid sectarian tensions between local ethnic minority communities and Bengali settlers in the region, which has left five people dead and several injured.

12 Bihar children drown while bathing in rivers

ATLEAST 12 children drowned while bathing in rivers in two separate incidents in Bihar on Sunday.

To curb child marriages, Assam offers financial incentives for girl education

TAKING its war against child marriage to a 'decisive phase', the Assam government on Sunday implemented \"Nijut Moina\", a scheme encouraging girl students to pursue higher studies.

5 nominations by L-G may tilt scales in govt formation

THE nomination of five members to the Assembly with voting rights by Lt Governor Manoj Sinha would hold the key to government information in Jammu and Kashmir in case of a hung Assembly.

IAF-SDRF op saves 2 foreign women mountaineers

THE Indian Air Force (IAF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) on Sunday jointly rescued two foreign women mountaineers stranded at 6,015 metres en route to Chaukhamba III Peak in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district.

Saini rejects exit polls, says BJP will form govt alone

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Sunday rejected exit poll predictions claiming the BJP will form the government in the state with full majority for a third time after the results are announced on October 8.

Gang rape & murder of schoolgirl: HC orders second post-mortem

THE Calcutta High Court on Sunday ordered that a second post-mortem be conducted on the schoolgirl who was allegedly gang-raped and murdered in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district.

New Delhi railway station tops in annual earning

NEW Delhi Railway Station, designated to be developed as a world-class station, has retained its top position among the country's 100 most earning and busiest railway stations for the financial year 2023-24, according to data released by the Railways.

PM, Muizzu likely to sign bilateral agreements today

MALDIVES President Mohamad Muizzu landed in Delhi on Sunday, beginning his threeday official visit to India.

Lobbying starts in Cong even before results

WITH less than 24 hours left for the Haryana assembly election results to be announced, the Congress party hopes to celebrate an early Diwali, going by the exit polls.

India-Bangla ties strong structurally: Jaishankar

EAM says UN is like an old company, behind times but occupying space

Bhagwat: India a Hindu nation, must unite beyond castes and languages

RASHTRIYA Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat has reaffirmed his stance that Bharat is a 'Hindu-Rashtra' and urged Hindus to unite beyond caste, creed, and language differences.

Cong poser: Why do BJP MPs object to Buch's appearance before PAC?

A political war of words broke out on Sunday between the ruling BJP and the Congress after the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) decided to summon SEBI chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch and TRAI officials on October 24.

Muslim body to present views in next meet of JPC on Waqf Bill on Oct 14-15

A two-day meeting of the Joint Committee of Parliament (JPC) will be held from October 14 to scrutinise the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024.

RIGHT TO PRIVACY HIT BY POLITICAL ATTACKS

POLITICAL rhetoric, particularly in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, has always been problematic.

RESOLVE LABOUR UNREST WITHOUT CAUSING DISRUPTION

THE month-long workers' strike at the Samsung plant in Tamil Nadu is reminiscent of the 1970s and 1980s, when employee protests were a constant irritant in the country's industrial hubs.

OLD PROMISES TO THE JEWS FROM AGES PAST

WITH Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, falling last week between October 2 and 4, and Israel in the news, I recalled my experience of another important Jewish festival.

CHALLENGES AHEAD FOR SRI LANKA'S NEW ADMINISTRATION

The island nation's new president has promised to tackle burning issues like corruption, terrorism, and the economic crisis. But the challenge will be delivering on these post November 14