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ODI WC 2023: ICC team in India for venue inspection

A reconnaissance team from the International Cricket Council (ICC) is currently in India to visit all the 12 venues that will host the Men’s ODI World Cup matches, including the ones scheduled to host warm-up games.

Ashes: Crawley, Stokes take full control of game

England registered a score of 130/1 in 25 overs, lead by 118 runs

Odisha EOW arrests former bank manager in ₹1 cr loan fraud case

The Economic Offences Wing (EOW), Bhubaneswar has arrested a former branch manager of Central Bank of India (CBI), for his alleged involvement in a Rs 1.09 crore loan fraud case, an official said on Saturday.

Momentum of FPIs buying slows down

For debt flows, the US, Japan and South Korea outshines other countries in the fray

Global smartphone shipments continue to decline with 7.8 drop in Q2: Report

Global smartphone shipments declined 7.8 per cent on a yearly basis to 265.3 million units in the second quarter of 2023 (April-June), preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) showed.

Analysts revise ITC's target price as investor meet reinforces sharper capital allocation

In the wake of a recent investor meet that underscored the demerger of ITC hotels as ITC's commitment to sharper capital allocation, analyst firms have taken note and have subsequently posted a positive target price for the company.

Sequoia Capital cuts its crypto fund by over 65 pc in fundingwinter

Leading VC firm Sequoia Capital has massively cut its crypto fund, more than 65 per cent to now about $200 million, amid the funding winter.

Govt announces support for two more semiconductor design startups/MSMES

The two startups/MSMEs selected for support under the DLI scheme are: Aheesa Digital Innovations and Calligo Technologies

'X' logo installed atop Twitter building, spurring San Francisco to investigate permit violation

Musk unveiled a new “X” logo to replace Twitter’s famous blue bird as he remakes the social media platform he bought for $44 billion last year

Biden openly acknowledges 7th grandchild, the daughter of son Hunter and an Arkansas woman

President Joe Biden on Friday for the first time publicly acknowledged his seventh grandchild, a 4-year-old girl fathered by his son Hunter with an Arkansas woman, Lunden Roberts, in 2018.

Macron pledges strong support for SL's debt restructuring

Emmanuel Macron, who became the first-ever French President to visit Sri Lanka, has pledged strong support for the island nation's ongoing debt-restricting process which will help the country recover from its worst-ever financial crisis.

Putin woos African leaders at a summit in Russia with promises of expanding trade and other ties

Russian President Vladimir Putin courted leaders from Africa at a summit on Friday, hailing the continent’s growing role in global affairs and offering to expand political and business ties.

Tom Durden, Georgia DA who ordered takeover of stalled Ahmaud Arbery investigation, dies at 66

Tom Durden, the Georgia district attorney who kick-started the prosecution of Ahmaud Arbery’s killing by calling in-state investigators to take over the languishing case, has died at age 66.

Wildfires, extreme weather grip Italy

Wildfires raging in southern Italy began to spread north as the country remained in the grips of bouts of record-setting severe weather.

The heat wave that blasted the Southwest is abating with late arriving rains

Temperatures are also expected to ease in Las Vegas, Albuquerque and Death Valley, California

Millions of Shiite Muslims across the world commemorate mourning day of Ashoura

Millions of Shiite Muslims in Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan and around the world on Friday commemorated Ashoura, a remembrance of the 7th-century martyrdom of the Prophet Muhammad’s grandson, Hussein, that gave birth to their faith.

Doksuri brings heavy rainfall to north China

Impacted by Doksuri, the fifth typhoon of this year, heavy rainfall on Saturday hit regions in north China, including Beijing, Hebei and Shandong.

Cambodia's old-term political officials to be reappointed: PM

Outgoing Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said on Saturday that all political officials in the old-term government would be reappointed to the new term.

Soldiers declare Niger general as head of state

Spokesman Col. Maj. Amadou Abdramane said on state television that the constitution was suspended & Gen. Abdourahmane Tchiani was in charge

700 women leaders in Bihar share stories about solar adoption

700 women leaders have come together in Bihar to share their stories about solar adoption and celebrate their contributions to the field.

Heavy rainfall to continue over east, northeast, and east central India: IMD

Heavy to very heavy rainfall activity is likely to continue over east, northeast and east central India during the next 4-5 days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Saturday.

Punjab Cabinet hikes maintenance grant of Sikh soldiers who deserted Army after Operation Blue Star

The Punjab Cabinet on Saturday gave its nod to enhance the monthly maintenance grant of Dharmi Faujis (soldiers who batted for religion), Sikh soldiers who had deserted their barracks during the Operation Bluestar in 1984.

UCC: Law panel receives around 80 L responses

No further extension of time for submission of suggestions from public

LG Sinha joins Muharram procession in downtown Srinagar

People in Kashmir have appreciated Sinha for lifting the three decade old ban on Muharram procession on the traditional route

Cong demands sacking of MP home minister over horrific gang rape of child

The girl child's intestines, uterus and other private parts have been seriously injured

Robust, enlightened civil society essential for functioning democracy: Rajnath Singh at C20 Summit

A robust and enlightened Civil society is essential for a functioning democracy, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said in Rajasthan's Jaipur on Saturday.

LS Speaker appeals for peace in North-East

Recent events that took place in the region extremely painful for everyone

Manipur violence: Political commentator Badri Sheshadri arrested for criticising CJI

The arrest was made following a complaint filed by a social activist and advocate

Telangana floods: 8 bodies of those missing recovered

State Cong president A Revanth Reddy alleges that 30 people have died, slams state govt for inaction

Forum writes to CJI against loan write-offs, seeks judicial probe

In the letter, it has been claimed that the banks recovered only Rs 109,186 crore from Rs 586,891 crore loans written off in the last three years, revealing that they could only salvage 18.60 per cent of the write-offs during the three-year period