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Mhatre Makes World Record in Vijay Hazare

Mumbai's Ayush Mhatre created a world record by becoming the youngest to score more than 150 runs in a List A game, Punjab's Abhishek Sharma hammered a 96-ball 170 against Saurashtra, while Jharkhand's Utkarsh Singh's 91 fired his team to a big win against Odisha, in their respective Vijay Hazare Trophy matches on Tuesday.

Lost in transition, the Man United saga

It's a little bit embarrassing to be United coach and to lose a lot of games. But we have to cope with that RUBEN AMORIM, coach

Australia optimistic on Starc fitness for fifth Test in Sydney

Australia coach Andrew McDonald said he was optimistic on Tuesday that pace spearhead Mitchell Starc will be fit for the decisive fifth Test against India while also backing misfiring Mitch Marsh.

Sachin, SCG 2004, and 241 lessons in restraint

As Rohit, Virat and Rishabh face scrutiny for the MCG loss, the Tendulkar classic from 2003-04 can inspire them

From T20 push to WTC final, the Proteas story

South Africa's World Test Championship final qualification is questionable.

Pvt Universities Swoop Down at IITs for Faculty Roles

The Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) have become fertile grounds for other universities to hire for professor roles to improve their global standings and meet faculty needs as they expand campuses.

Cash heap spurs call for buybacks and dividends

HCL, BHARAT ELECTRONICS, LTIMINDTREE, SIEMENS, AND SUN TV LEAD WITH ₹46,870 CRORE IN COMBINED CASH RESERVES

Delhi May Ban Fuel for Old Vehicles to Curb Air Pollution

Do you still drive an end-of-life vehicle (ELV) in Delhi-NCR? You may be refused fuel if caught, officials aware of the plan to curb pollution in the city said.

Rajya Sabha's Panel to Review CCI's Commitment Scheme

The Rajya Sabha's committee on subordinate legislation led by Milind Deora will review a scheme offered by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) in March allowing businesses to avoid anti-trust probes by making commitments to change their conduct, two persons privy to the development said.

Cos Expected to Up Gen AI Investments by Half This Year

Companies worldwide are expected to spend 50% more on adopting generative AI (GenAI) technologies in 2025 compared to last year, according to a report from an American technology research and IT advisory firm.

Core sector growth hits 4-mth high of 4.3% in Nov

India's infrastructure output, which accounts for about two-fifths of industrial production, jumped to a four-month high in November, driven by a rise in six of the eight core constituent sectors during the month.

Govt confident of meeting 4.9% fiscal deficit target

Focus on capex, welfare, and fiscal discipline to help sustain growth

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt Reach Divorce Settlement After 8 Years

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have reached a divorce settlement, ending one of the longest and most contentious divorces in Hollywood history but not every legal issue between the two.

China Denies Claims of US Treasury Cyberattack

Beijing on Tuesday hit back at accusations that a China state-sponsored actor was behind a cyber breach at the US Treasury Department, calling the claims \"groundless\".

Court rejects Pentagon's bid to overturn 9/11 plea deals

A military appeals court has ruled against Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin's effort to throw out the plea deals reached for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two other defendants in the 9/11 attacks, a US official said.

S Korea Issues Arrest Warrant for Impeached President Yoon

South Korean officials have said they will look into whether the Muan airport's localiser should have been made with lighter materials

German Leaders Slam Musk for Backing Far-Right Party AfD

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and his deputy, Robert Habeck, used their New Year addresses to castigate Elon Musk over his backing for a far-right party in February's snap election.

Pak Govt, PTI to Meet Over Political Dispute

The Pakistan government and opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) negotiators are scheduled to meet for a crucial in-camera meeting to resolve sticky political differences, a report said on Tuesday.

No One Can Stop China Reuniting With Taiwan

No one can stop China's \"reunification\" with Taiwan, Chinese President Xi Jinping said in his New Year's speech, on Tuesday, laying down a clear warning to what Beijing regards as pro-independence forces within and outside of the island of 23 million people.

Russia gas flow to Europe via Ukraine to halt as deal ends

Russian natural gas flows to Europe across Ukraine appear poised to halt on Wednesday, after a transit deal expires, raising the stakes for the continent's energy security as it draws heavily on reserves.

Signalling a maturing space ecosystem

India on Monday launched the SpaDeX mission, sending two satellites to the edge of space to attempt a docking procedure.

Optimism, with a dose of caution

India has held strong in the bleak global milieu of war and climate crisis, but there are challenges in the new year that it must deftly navigate

Xi's moment to work out lasting peace with India

Despite China and India both being headed by their most consequential leaders of the last few decades, the two haven't been able to permanently resolve their outstanding disputes.

The right choices for a world at the crossroads

The year 2024 scorched and scalded but just about let the planet survive. Let us hope that the new year, despite portents of war and worsening of the climate crisis, proves different

Ensuring socioeconomic security for India's women

The year 2024 will be remembered as a turning point in India's pension landscape, where the Union government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, took bold steps to address gender inequities in social security.

How India Stands to Lose, Gain in Trump Presidency

Unlike a range of other countries, India is reasonably confident it can maintain a decent working relationship with the mercurial US President-elect.

How Caste, Religion, and Opportunity Will Shape 2025

This year will see a continued conversation and argument on the interplay of caste, religion, and reservation that the 2024 Lok Sabha campaign and results placed on the national political stage.

Years later, UCIL begins disposal of toxic waste

THE ACCUSED WAS FINED ₹1.05L. IF THE FINE REMAINS UNPAID, A YR WILL BE ADDED TO HIS PRISON SENTENCE

Experts to advise if free food comes under CPI

The government wants to know whether free food distributed to nearly 800 million beneficiaries under the National Food Security Act 2013 should be kept out of inflation calculation, as it is in the process of creating a new, updated consumer price index (CPI), the gauge that measures changes in retail prices.

77% of Insurgency Incidents in NE from Manipur Alone: MHA

The Home Min Report Suggests That No Incident of Insurgency Was Reported in Mizoram Since 2019 and in Tripura Between January 2023 and March 31, 2024