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India's new-look T20I side showing promise

WHEN Rohit Sharma imitated wrestling legend Ric Flair's famous strut to lift the T20 World Cup trophy in Barbados on June 29, it was a crowning moment for Indian cricket. But it also marked the end of a very long chapter.

IOC suspends solidarity funds to IOA over governance issues

EVEN as the rift between the IOA president and the Executive Council members widens and takes a perilous turn with both sides blaming the other for the mess, the International Olympic Committee has sent a stern warning by suspending all payments to be made to the IOA.

IIP in August contracts by 0.1% on weak mining, power output

THE Index of Industrial Production (IIP) in August registered a year-on-year decline of 0.1%, a significant drop from the 4.7% growth recorded in July. This decrease is on account of reductions in the output of mining and electricity, alongside a notable slowdown in manufacturing for the month, the National Statistical Office (NSO) data showed.

Prataap Snacks to offload 26% stake

AUTHUM Investment & Infrastructure and Mahi Madhusudan Kela, who bought the 47% stake of private equity (PE) firm Peak XV (formerly Sequoia Capital) in Prataap Snacks (PSL) on Friday submitted a draft letter to the stock exchange to launch the mandatory open offer for acquiring an additional 26.01% stake.

RBI asks banks to ensure access for differently-abled

THE Reserve Bank of India on Friday asked banks to review their payment systems to ensure easier accessibility to persons with disabilities.

Telecom sector to stabilise by FY27 with 15% increase in tariff

THE Indian telecom sector is expected to stabilise with an additional tariff hike of 15% by the fiscal year 2027, according to a report by JP Morgan.

Satellite comm cos allocated spectrum

THE Department of Telecommunications (DoT) on Friday said it has provisionally allocated spectrum to eligible satellite communication players for a period of six months.

Forex ends 7-week winning streak, down $3.7 bn; ₹falls below 84 level

THE country's forex reserves, which crossed the $700 billion mark to become the world's fourth largest, have halted the seven-week gaining streak to come off by $3.71 billion in the reporting week ending October 4, after having risen by a total of nearly $35 billion in the previous seven weeks.

Net direct tax revenue grows by 18.3% to ₹11.25 lakh crore

NET direct tax collection increased by 18.3%, reaching ₹11.25 lakh crore as of October 10 this fiscal year, according to the government data released on Friday.

A peek into Noel Tata's career up to succession to top job at Group

SINCE 2014 when newly-appointed Tata Group chairman Noel became the chairman at Trent, since then its shares have surged over 6,000%. Noel also had helmed Tata International from 2010 to 2021, during which the commodity trading firm's revenue jumped from $500 million to over $3 billion.

Q2 earnings: Trends to remain weak

Brokerage predicts Nifty earnings will grow by 2% YoY in Q2FY25, lowest growth in 17 quarters

Obama blasts 'crazy' Trump in first rally for Kamala Harris

FORMER US President Barack Obama lashed out at \"crazy\" Donald Trump on Thursday and urged voters to back Kamala Harris as he brought his star power to the 2024 election campaign trail for the first time.

Deadly Israeli airstrikes leave at least 22 dead in central Beirut

Lebanon urges the UN to demand immediate ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah

Remains believed to be of Everest climber found

A DOCUMENTARY team discovered human remains on Mount Everest apparently belonging to a man who went missing while trying to summit the peak 100 years ago, National Geographic magazine reported Friday.

South China Sea clashes, Ukraine dominate talks

THE United States and its allies clashed on Friday with Russia and China at a summit in Laos dominated by disputes on maritime claims and Ukraine.

5 prisoners facing charges under Pocso Act escape

FIVE undertrial prisoners, who were facing charges under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, escaped from the district jail in central Assam's Morigaon in the wee hours of Friday.

Minor raped and videographed in Chamoli district

A minor girl was allegedly raped and videographed by a youth from another community in Chamoli district's Tharali block. Protests erupted on Thursday, with Vishwa Hindu Parishad, Bajrang Dal, and local traders demanding action against the accused. Markets remained shut in solidarity.

Cong seeks Dy CM's resignation over drug bust

FIVE days after a large MD drugs illegal factory was busted on the outskirts of Bhopal and a massive haul of the manufactured drug reportedly worth ₹1,814 crore seized, the opposition Congress's state president Jitu Patwari raised the issue in Delhi.

Akhilesh, JD(U) in war of words over JP statue

PREVENTED from visiting the Jayaprakash Narayan International Centre (JPNIC) here, SP chief Akhilesh Yadav on Friday garlanded a bust of the socialist leader mounted atop a vehicle outside his house.

NC outsmarts Cong, gets support of independents to reach majority mark

THE National Conference, which emerged as the single-largest party with 42 seats in the 90-member J&K Assembly, has outsmarted its ally Congress by securing the support of independents, including Congress rebels, and taking its tally to the majority mark on its own, experts said.

U'khand govt bans social media use on office comps as cyber attacks up

IN response to a recent cyber attack, the Uttarakhand government has immediately banned the use of social media on computers in all government offices, including the secretariat. This move aims to strengthen the state's cybersecurity.

Minor raped and videographed in Chamoli district

A minor girl was allegedly raped and videographed by a youth from another community in Chamoli district’s Tharali block.

After Kalpana Soren, now Arjun Munda's wife may enter Jharkhand poll fray

AMID the ongoing preparations over the upcoming Assembly polls, Jharkhand may see another tribal woman in active politics. Former Union Minister Arjun Munda is reluctant to contest Assembly polls this time and wants his wife Meera Munda to replace him on his traditional seat, Kharsawan, where she has been quite active politically from quite some time.

Modi meets Trudeau on sidelines of ASEAN meet

CANADIAN Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday said he had a \"brief exchange\" with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the ASEAN Summit in Laos.

PM invites scholars at East Asia summit to Nalanda varsity

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi, who frequently emphasises the importance of 'Vikas' (development) along with 'Virasat' (heritage), has extended invitation to scholars and heads of East Asia Summit (EAS) countries during the SA Summit in Vientiane on Friday.

BSF flags steep rise in Bangla infiltration bids

HIGHLIGHTING recent increase in infiltration attempts from the Bangladesh side, the Border Security Force (BSF) has raised its concerns at the recently concluded nodal-officer level Border Coordination Meeting (BCM) with the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) at Integrated Check Post (ICP) Petrapole in West Bengal, officials said on Friday.

India calls for safety of UN peacekeepers

MEA expresses concern over deteriorating security situation along Blue Line, after Israeli attack on mission in Lebanon

Crown gifted by Modi to Dhaka temple in '21 stolen, Delhi expresses concern

THE Indian High Commission in Dhaka has expressed concern over theft of crown that was gifted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to a temple in the country.

India ranks 105th among 127 countries in Global Hunger Index, ahead of Pak

THE Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2024 report has ranked India 105th out of 127 countries. India is placed way below Sri Lanka (ranked 56), Nepal (68), Myanmar (74) and Bangladesh (84), and just above Pakistan and Afghanistan.

CLAIMING RIGHT TO DEFINE WHERE ONE CAN'T CREATE

No one objected loudly when anglicised place names were being changed. But why change those from the era of Muslim rulers who assimilated fully into India?