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Shastri, Ponting lament Shami's absence from BGT
The pacer could have changed the course of the 2024-25 edition of the series, feel former stars
Tottenham Hotspur Extend Heung-Min Son's Contract
Tottenham Hotspur have exercised the option to extend captain Heung-Min Son's contract for a year, which will now run until the summer of 2026.
Questions that need to be answered ahead of Spanish Supercopa
There are some questions to be answered ahead of the Spanish Supercopa in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, which kicks off on Wednesday when Copa del Rey holders Athletic Club Bilbao take on FC Barcelona, with Real Madrid facing cup runners-up Mallorca in the second semifinal on Thursday.
India to Field Biggest-Ever Contingent at India Open Badminton
Hosts India will field their biggest-ever contingent of 21 entries in the third edition of the India Open, the BWF World Tour Super 750 tournament, scheduled from 14 to 19 January at the KD Jadhav Indoor Hall, Indira Gandhi Stadium.
Venezuelan forward Richard Celis signs up with East Bengal
East Bengal FC has secured the services of Venezuelan national team forward Richard Enrique Celis Sanchez for the remainder of the current Indian Super League (ISL) season.
ISL: Ambitious FC Goa face struggling Hyderabad FC, target second spot
The Goans will fancy their chances of displacing former champions Bengaluru FC from the second position on the table
Copa del Rey: Real Madrid ease to 5-0 win against Deportiva Minera
Real Madrid rested most of their big stars and still hammered fourth-tier Deportivo Minera 5-0 to reach the last 16 of the Copa del Rey on Tuesday (Indian time).
LPG connections to households jump over 2-fold to 32.83 crore in last 10 years
The number of LPG connections for household kitchens in the country has more than doubled to 32.83 crore, as of 1 November 2024, from 14.52 crore in 2014, according to the year-end review of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas released on Tuesday.
RBI Purchased Another 8 Tonnes Of Gold In Nov As Safe-Haven Asset
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) bought another eight tonnes of gold in November 2024 as Central banks around the world continued their buying spree with a collective purchase of 53 tonnes of the precious metal during the month, according to the latest World Gold Council (WGC) report.
Automobile retail sales decline by 12 per cent YoY in Dec' 24: FADA
December 2024 proved to be a setback for the automobile sector with total retail sales declining by 12 per cent year-on-year, data shared by the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) said.
RBI's new 15-day rule to help quicker improvement in credit scores
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has mandated all lenders to update credit bureau records every 15 days, effective 1 January, 2025.
Market recovers; Nifty inches towards 23,800
Among the sectors, barring Nifty IT, all major sectoral indices settled in the green
Satya Nadella Announces $3 Billion Investment to Boost AI, Cloud Infrastructure in India
As India embarks on its artificial intelligence (AI) journey, Microsoft Chairman and CEO, Satya Nadella, on Tuesday announced $3 billion investment in the country for cloud and AI infrastructure over the next two years.
Indian Quick Commerce Industry to Reach $50 Billion in GOV by FY30
The Indian quick commerce industry is estimated to reach $50 billion in gross order value (GOV) by FY30, which implies 60 million customers ordering eight times per month, according to an HSBC Research report on Tuesday.
Banks' profitability at inflexion point, to moderate in 2025-26: India Ratings
Indian banks' profitability is at an inflexion point and is likely to moderate in 2025-26, India Ratings said on Tuesday.
Pope Francis Has Named the First Woman to Head a Major Vatican Office, Tapping an Italian Nun
Pope Francis on Monday named the first woman to head a major Vatican office, appointing an Italian nun, Sister Simona Brambilla, to become prefect of the department responsible for all the Catholic Church's religious orders.
N Korea says it tested hypersonic intermediate-range missile aimed at remote Pacific targets
North Korea said Tuesday its latest weapons test was a new hypersonic intermediate-range missile designed to strike remote targets in the Pacific as leader Kim Jong Un vowed to further expand his collection of nuclear-capable weapons to counter rival nations.
Inside Bashar Assad's detention centers, where 'death was the least bad thing'
Handcuffed and squatting on the floor, Abdullah Zahra saw smoke rising from his cellmate's flesh as his torturers gave him electric shocks.
Indonesia Is Admitted to the BRICS Bloc of Developing Nations
Indonesia has been admitted as a full member of the BRICS bloc of developing economies, the group's presiding country, Brazil, announced Monday.
UK's anti-corruption minister refers herself to ethics watchdog over links to ousted Bangladeshi PM
A British Treasury minister has referred herself to the UK government's ethics watchdog following reports that she lived in London properties linked to her aunt Sheikh Hasina, the ousted Bangladeshi prime minister.
Hurdles remain as Israel, Hamas once again inch toward a ceasefire deal
Both Israel and Hamas are under pressure from outgoing US President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump to reach a deal before the 20 January inauguration
Congress Certifies Trump's 2024 Win, Without the January 6 Mob Violence of Four Years Ago
Congress certified President-elect Donald Trump as the winner of the 2024 election in proceedings Monday that unfolded without challenge, in stark contrast to the January 6, 2021, violence as his mob of supporters stormed the US Capitol.
UP Govt To Bear 'Community Contribution' For JJM, Waives 10 Pc
The Yogi Adityanath government has announced a significant relief measure for the villagers of Uttar Pradesh under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), waiving 10 per cent community contribution for 'Har Ghar Nal' scheme.
Sambhal violence result of BJP conspiracy: SP fact-finding team
Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav has alleged that the BJP government has deliberately caused the Sambhal incident through its officials.
UP Cabinet Meeting to Be Held in Mahakumbh Nagar This Month
A cabinet meeting of the Yogi Adityanath government is slated to be held later this month on the banks of Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers.
Trump Isn't the President of Canada
United States President-elect Donald Trump has reiterated his apparent desire to make Canada a 51st American state, sharing a recent social media post about Canadian entrepreneur Kevin O'Leary's support of the idea.
Some vital lessons to empower women
Pistol shooter Manu Bhaker will be honoured with the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award, the highest sporting honour in India, on January 17.
Stalwart
The popular viewpoint in Bangladesh is that the diverse economic, trade, transit and security arrangements between Hasina and Indian leaders have been to India's benefit with little value to Bangladesh. Border killings of Bangladeshis are referenced, and the absence of river-sharing agreements on Teesta and Feni. With the major Ganga Waters Treaty due to expire in 2026, as matters stand, a new agreement would be extremely problematic
Migration Shift
With President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on January 20 and his promise to escalate deportations, Mexico finds itself at a critical juncture in regional migration policy.
Murdered village official's family to meet Fadnavis as brother withdraws HC petition
Dhananjay Deshmukh, the younger brother of murdered Massajog village Sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh, withdrew his recent petition on Tuesday, which he had filed at the Aurangabad bench of the Bombay High Court earlier, even as the Deshmukh family is scheduled to meet Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday night in Mumbai.