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Rahul, Jadeja, tailenders help India avoid follow-on at Gabba

BRISBANE: KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja were determination personified as their fighting fifties helped India avoid the follow-on on the fourth day of the weather-hit third Test against a menacing Australia that seems meandering towards a draw.

New Zealand crush England to send Southee out on high

HAMILTON: New Zealand tore through England's batting Tuesday to crush the visitors by 423 runs in the third Test and send Tim Southee into retirement on a triumphant note.

INJURED JOSH HAZLEWOOD TO MISS REST OF INDIA SERIES

Australia pace spearhead Josh Hazlewood is likely to miss the rest of the Test series against India after injuring his right calf during his warm-up before play in Brisbane on Tuesday.

Jaitley beats Azad to be re-elected as DDCA president

NEW DELHI: Incumbent Rohan Jaitley comfortably defeated former India cricketer and Lok Sabha MP Kirti Azad to be elected as the President of the Delhi and Districts Cricket Association (DDCA) for a third successive term.

Security concerns hinder AI adoption in India: Report

NEW DELHI: As many as 92% of Indian executives view security vulnerabilities as the foremost challenge to responsible artificial intelligence (AI) adoption, highlighting a pressing need for robust governance frameworks to foster trust and mitigate risks in an increasingly AI-driven landscape, according to a recent report by Deloitte.

Banking liquidity deficit hits highest in six months

The liquidity deficit in the Indian banking system hit the highest in nearly six months on advance tax payments by companies and likely dollar sales by the central bank to curb rupee volatility.

Sebi mulls new platform to trace unclaimed MF folios

THE PLATFORM WOULD ALLOW INVESTORS TO SEARCH FOR FORGOTTEN MF INVESTMENTS, UPDATE KYC

INDIAN FIRMS RAISE $16 BN FROM LARGE BUYERS VIA SHARE SALES

Indian companies have raised a record-breaking $16 billion via share sales to large investors in 2024, with offerings remaining robust despite the typical seasonal lull.

BLUSMART'S ASSET LEASING INITIATIVE RAISES ₹100 CR FUNDING

MUMBAI: Electric ride-hailing and charging infrastructure network BluSmart on Tuesday said it has secured ₹100 crore in EV financing under its asset leasing initiative.

India doubles renewable energy capacity in Apr-Nov: Minister

NEW DELHI: Renewable energy capacity addition in the country almost doubled to 15 GW during the April-November period of this fiscal year, compared to a year ago, and the country is all set to become the renewable energy capital of the world, Union new and renewable energy minister Pralhad Joshi said on Tuesday.

magicpin forays into instant food delivery with magicNow

NEW DELHI: Hyper-local e-commerce firm magicpin has forayed into quick commerce for food delivery with the launch of its magicNow brand that will work for over 2,000 food brands and 1,000 merchants to start with, the company said on Tuesday.

Markets slump over 1% amid widespread selloff

Caution ahead of the US Fed rate decision, negative global trends weighed on indices

Lower Q2 GDP growth a temporary blip, says FM

NEW DELHI: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said the lower-than-expected GDP growth of 5.4% in the second quarter was a \"temporary blip\" and exuded confidence that the economy will see healthy growth in the coming quarters.

India scraps scheme for duty-free import of solar power equipment

NEW DELHI: India has scrapped a policy allowing duty-free imports of equipment for solar power generation, citing concerns over revenue losses.

Things back to normal: S Korea's acting leader

South Korea's acting leader vowed on Tuesday to convey to the world that things are back to normal following parliament's impeachment of conservative President Yoon Suk-yeol,

Massive quake crushes structures in Vanuatu

A powerful earthquake hit the Pacific island of Vanuatu on Tuesday, smashing buildings in the capital Port Vila, including one used by foreign embassies.

15-YEAR-OLD GIRL KILLED 2 PEOPLE IN U.S. SCHOOL SHOOTING: POLICE

WASHINGTON: A 15-year-old female student was identified by police as the assailant who opened fire, on Monday, at a school in the US state of Wisconsin, where a fellow student and teacher were killed and the suspected shooter was found dead.

Ruling party MPs seek Trudeau's resignation

Hours after the shock resignation of his second-in-command, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was barely clinging on to power even as over a third of the ruling Liberal Party's MPs called for a change in leadership.

OpenAI expands ChatGPT-powered search to all users, challenges Google's dominance

IT ENABLES THE A.I. CHATBOT TO PROVIDE REAL-TIME INFORMATION

JUDGE DENIES TRUMP'S BID TO THROW OUT HUSH MONEY CASE

A judge, on Monday, ruled that Donald Trump's conviction for falsifying records to cover up a sex scandal should stand, rejecting the US president-elect's argument that a Supreme Court ruling nullified the verdict, a court filing showed.

Russian Gen killed by bomb in Moscow, Ukraine claims blast

Kirillov's assistant also died in the bombing, which was triggered remotely, according to Russian news reports

Search for missing trekker uncovers 2 skeletons near fort in Maharashtra

THANE: A search for a missing trekker last week at Harishchandra Fort, 180 km from Mumbai, took a grim turn when rescuers discovered two skeletons, one of which was identified as the missing person's, in the densely forested valley.

Ministerial blues haunt Mahayuti

Dissension within the Mahayuti is out in the open after chief minister (CM) Devendra Fadnavis expanded his team of ministers on Sunday.

When Colombo comes calling

President Dissanayake's visit should allay fears of a Sri Lankan pivot towards China

The disenchantment with the secular ideal

The secular ethos envisaged in the Constitution should be the foundation for governing India

Pragmatism undergirds New Delhi's China policy

The outcome of two recent meetings, one between external affairs minister S Jaishankar and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi and the other between defence minister Rajnath Singh and Chinese defence minister Dong Jun, indicate that the reset of India-China relations is proceeding apace.

Simultaneous polls are an imperative for India

Following the Union Cabinet's approval, the introduction in Parliament of amendment bills to usher in simultaneous elections is a significant moment for India's storied parliamentary democracy.

Panel cites low payment for 'poor' meals

THE PANEL WAS FORMED AFTER A SERIES OF FOOD POISONING INCIDENTS IN VARIOUS TELANGANA GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS

Trade deficit at a record $38bn as gold imports rise, exports decrease

GOLD IMPORTS JUMPED 332% TO $14.86 BILLION IN NOVEMBER 2024 COMPARED TO $3.44 BILLION IN THE SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR

Ustad, on and off the stage

An angelic presence has gone from our lives and I am grappling with that loss.