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India Will Comply With ICC Dress Code for CT: Saikia

WITH reports of the Indian team not having Pakistan's name on the jersey for the upcoming Champions Trophy, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia has confirmed to this daily that ICC rules will be adhered to and no changes would be made.

Sindhu and Lakshya to lead Indian team in Asian meet

DOUBLE Olympic medallist PV Sindhu and World Championships bronze winner Lakshya Sen will lead a 14-member Indian team for the Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championship to be held in Qingdao, China from February 11-16.

Airtel's new tariff makes it pricier for base users

BHARTI Airtel's new plan, rolled out following the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's (TRAI) directive to introduce a single voice and SMS tariff pack, has made the rates 10-15% more expensive for basic phone users.

ISL: Odisha FC fight back to sink 10-man Bengaluru FC

Odisha FC fought back to post a thrilling 3-2 win over Bengaluru FC in the Indian Super League in Bengaluru here on Wednesday.

UP cabinet okays aerospace-defence policy for growth

HOLDING a meeting in the Maha Kumbh Mela area at Sangam, the Yogi Adityanath cabinet on Wednesday approved 10 key proposals, including establishment of an aerospace and defence unit as well as an independent prosecution directorate.

Mass marriage ceremony & Kumbh Mela on March 3

A mass marriage ceremony for people from all religions will be held in Gadag on March 3 on account of Pt Puttaraj Gavai's birth anniversary.

Vande Bharat's 1st female loco pilot gets R-Day invite

RITIKA Tirkey, the first female tribal assistant loco pilot of the Vande Bharat Express, was left speechless when she opened her door to a team of Post Office officials who had come to deliver an invitation for the 'At Home' reception at Rashtrapati Bhawan.

SEBI Moots Mini SIPs at Just ₹250 a Month

SEEKING to increase financial inclusion among the underserved sections and inculcate the habit of systematic saving, capital markets regulator SEBI has proposed that fund houses launch sachet-sized systematic investment plans (SIPs) starting ₹250.

BSNL user base erodes by 0.34mn in Nov as customer migration slows down

AFTER gaining customer base for four consecutive months, the State-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) lost 0.34 million subscribers in November 2024, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) said.

2 more bodies found, C'garh gunfight toll 16

IN a breakthrough, security forces gunned down two Maoists, including an area commander, during an anti-Naxal operation in Bokaro early Wednesday morning.

LA28 in mind, ACTC for 4 years; focus on NSF good health

THE flagship annual calendar for training and competition (ACTC) plan for four years, hosting of international competitions and conducting national leagues for player identification and development were some of the talking points of the meeting between the sports minister and the National Sports Federations (NSFs) in New Delhi on Tuesday.

Kumaraswamy backs K'taka's effort to boost its industry

JDS Core Committee Chairman and MLA GT Devegowda on Wednesday said that party state president HD Kumaraswamy decides on what he thinks and does not go by the opinion of legislators.

Ex-Army man kills wife, boils body parts in cooker

An ex-serviceman was arrested for allegedly murdering his wife, chopping her body into pieces, boiling the remains in a pressure cooker and dumping them in a lake in Jillelaguda, under the Meerpet police station limits.

Sudeep best actor for Pailwaan, Mohanadasa bags best cinema award

THE Karnataka government on Wednesday announced its annual film awards for 2019.

UCO Bank Q3 net income grows 27%

KOLKATA-based public sector lender UCO Bank has reported 27% growth in net income at ₹638.83 crore in the December quarter, buoyed by better asset quality, better margins and higher interest income as it sold more credit.

IMD warns of fog, asks motorists to be cautious

THE India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast a dry spell and fog or mist over most parts of North Karnataka from January 23 to 28.

Oppn says last JPC meet on Waqf Bill convened in a hurry, seeks more time

AS the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill is set to hold the last round of meetings on January 24-25, DMK MP A Raja on Wednesday wrote to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and panel chairman on behalf of Opposition Parties that the sittings be postponed to the 30th and 31st of this month.

Farmers Oppose Move to Change Railway Track Between Haddinagund and Halakund

Hundreds of farmers and residents staged a protest against the South Western Railways (SWR) recently in Ballari with a demand to stop the proposed railway track change, which stretches from Haddinagund to Halakund.

Stay on court-monitored survey of Shahi Idgah complex extended

THE Supreme Court on Wednesday extended its stay till April 1 on the Allahabad High Court's order permitting a court-monitored survey of the Shahi Idgah Mosque complex in Mathura.

Five Water Warriors From K'taka To Meet President

FIVE exceptional water warriors from Karnataka have been selected for their contributions to the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) ahead of the 76th Republic Day.

Youth in Hubballi beaten up, paraded naked

A 28-year-old youth was beaten up by a group of men and paraded naked in Hubballi.

MI Cape Town gain after rain

MI Cape Town took another step towards securing their first-ever SA20 playoffs spot after their match against Durban's Super Giants at Kingsmead was washed out here.

J&K village declared containment zone after 5 more cases surface

FIVE new cases of a mysterious illness have been reported in the remote village of Badhal in the Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Siddu camp outplays DKS in Tumakuru Milk Union polls

After AICC chief's warning, ministers become cautious

England crumble to spinners... once again

ENGLAND have not had a good time in white-ball cricket in India in recent times. At the 50-over World Cup in 2023, the champion's defence went up in flames multiple times as both their batters and bowlers faltered.

Clinical Sinner Crushes De Minaur To Advance

DEFENDING champion Jannik Sinner raced into the Australian Open semifinals on Wednesday in imperious fashion after Iga Swiatek was equally ruthless to close on a first Melbourne crown.

HOW THE BLOC IS CHIPPING AWAY AT ITSELF

Contradictions between INDIA partners have been coming to fore since the 2024 Lok Sabha results. The Congress can neither go it alone, nor wholeheartedly take others along

JD(U) flip-flop on withdrawal of support to Biren govt in Manipur

The Janata Dal (United) on Wednesday sacked its Manipur unit president Ksh Biren Singh, hours after he wrote to Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla informing him of the party's withdrawal of support to the BJP-led government in the state.

Mayor unhappy with admin not living up to people's expectations

In his first phone-in-programme, Hubballi-Dharwad Mayor Ramanna Badiger expressed concern over the administration of the Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation (HDMC) not living up to people's expectations.

Ranji This Round: All Star Game

Eye on penultimate round as big names return to domestic cricket amidst new guidelines