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Upbeat India and a comeback threat

Skipper Rohit says he will drop down the batting order as India take on Australia in the second Test in an Adelaide day-nighter

A very precise game, says Gukesh after a draw without any fireworks

Heading into a rest day, challenger Gukesh and reigning world champion Ding are tied at 4.5-4.5 after sixth draw on the trot in nine games

Hamilton's last drive with Mercedes

The greatest partnership in F1

Out of comfort zone, teams face a 'different' test

IT'S A CHALLENGE BUT OF A DIFFERENT KIND, MORE SO BECAUSE OVER THE YEARS TEAMS HAVE GOT ACCUSTOMED TO PLAYING WITH RED OR WHITE BALL

India likely to play CT ties in the UAE

The next year's Champions Trophy is likely to be held in Pakistan and the UAE after an agreement was reached informally between the India and Pakistan cricket boards (BCCI and PCB).

Bankruptcy rescues down as NCLT short of members

A 30% shortage of key members at India's bankruptcy courts is slowing the process of debt resolution.

Weekly options expiry witness to battle of bourses

Competition between Asia's oldest exchange and its younger, bigger rival is set to heat up with BSE shifting its weekly Sensex contract expiry from next month even as Sebi's curbs to temper retail frenzy in derivatives have gotten under way.

MYNTRA JOINS Q-COMMERCE RACE WITH 30-MIN FASHION DELIVERY

As the fast delivery trend reshapes India's retail landscape, fashion players such as Flipkart-backed Myntra are jumping on the quick-commerce bandwagon to meet rising consumer expectations.

Govt capex engines to keep firing in next fiscal

At 3.4% of GDP, government capex may be around ₹12 lakh crore in FY26

Russia willing to set up mfg units in India: Putin

Russia is ready to set up manufacturing units in India, officials in New Delhi said on Thursday, citing President Vladimir Putin's recent remarks endorsing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's \"Make in India\" initiative and pointing to Russian energy major Rosneft's $20 billion investments in the country.

TRIBUNAL BANS DISSEMINATION OF EX-PM HASINA'S 'HATE SPEECHES'

Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Thursday ordered a ban on disseminating deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina's \"hate speeches\" in the mainstream media and social media networks as the tribunal is set to try her on numerous charges of crimes against humanity.

Macron banks on Socialists to break France's gridlock

French President Emmanuel Macron is looking to join forces with the Socialist party, a strategy that would split a large left-wing coalition in the National Assembly and potentially return enough power to centrists to be able to break the country's political gridlock.

Graft probe: Pak court issues arrest warrant for Imran's wife

A Pakistani court on Thursday issued an arrest warrant for former Prime Minister Imran Khan's wife, Bushra Bibi, in a graft case, local TV ARY News said, a move that could lead to her rearrest two months after she was freed from jail on bail.

Syrian city of Hama falls to rebels; Israeli strikes on Gaza camp kill 21

Syrian insurgents entered the central city of Hama on Thursday after days of intense clashes with government forces as they push forward with their week-long offensive that brought large parts of Syria under their control.

S Korea Prez under treason probe after martial law mess

Yoon Suk-yeol's ruling People Power Party is divided over the crisis but said it will oppose prez's impeachment

French prez seeks new PM after Barnier resigns

President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday sought a new prime minister to prevent France from sliding deeper into political turmoil after Michel Barnier's government was ousted in a historic no-confidence vote in parliament.

In Paris, Left & Right force a political crisis

The roots of the current political crisis in Paris can be dated back to July when elections to the National Assembly failed to throw up a decisive verdict.

A reminder from the Baltic on securing undersea cables

Recent incidents in the Baltic Sea have thrust submarine cable security into the spotlight.

Secularism under siege in the Bangladesh churn

The damage that has been done to the country will take several years to undo, and even then, it depends on whether a secular regime returns to power anytime soon

AMID ROW OVER MOSQUE, COPS BAR OUTSIDERS FROM U.P. COLLEGE

Amid escalating tensions at the Uday Pratap College over a mosque located on its premises, police on Thursday restricted outsiders' entry to the campus, allowing only students with valid identity cards.

India slams developed nations for climate crisis at ICJ hearing

India slammed developed countries for causing the climate crisis during a landmark hearing at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Thursday, saying they exploited the global carbon budget, failed to honour climate-finance promises and are now demanding that developing countries restrict their resource use.

Modi set to Visit UP for Mahakumbh on Dec 13

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Mahakumbh Nagar and Prayagraj on December 13 to formally inaugurate Mahakumbh-2025.

HC ISSUES NOTICE ON SIDDA'S PLEA CHALLENGING THE MUDA CASE ORDER

The Karnataka high court has issued notices to the state government and related respondents following an appeal by chief minister Siddaramaiah, who is contesting the governor's approval to prosecute him in the Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA) site allotment case.

'Study' on school kids by team at IIT-M triggers row, principal shunted

FACULTY MEMBERS ARE ACCUSED OF HAVING STUDENTS WEAR SMART INSOLE INSERTS WITHOUT CONSENT OF THEIR PARENTS

EAM seeks balanced approach towards business with China

India should have a balanced approach to business with China because of the troubled political relationship witnessed over the past four years and the imperative of not becoming dependent on a single supply chain, external affairs minister S Jaishankar said on Thursday.

Being cautious about trade deals, pressing for reviews

We feel that FTA should not become damaging to the Indian economy

Last rites of 12 tribals performed in Manipur

The burial of 10 armed militants killed by CRPF in a shootout, and two others—all Kuki-Zo—was held on Thursday in Churachandpur district of the state once again highlighted the deep ethnic divisions in the state and the larger region.

HATE SPEECHES AT MAHAPANCHAYAT, CLAIM PETITIONERS

Hate speeches were made during a mahapanchayat organised on December 1 by Hindu right-wing organisations demanding the demolition of a decades-old mosque in Uttarkashi, Muslim petitioners alleged in the Uttarakhand high court on Thursday.

DELHI HC GRANTS 2-WEEK INTERIM BAIL TO SENGAR

The Delhi high court on Thursday granted a two-week interim bail on medical grounds to expelled Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Kuldeep Singh Sengar, who is serving life term for raping a minor in Unnao district of Uttar Pradesh in 2017.

EAM: Want ceasefire, restraint in West Asia

India wants a ceasefire in West Asia and a \"cooling down\" of tensions in the region so that the country's economic interests are not impacted in areas such as the transportation of goods through regional waters, external affairs minister S Jaishankar said on Thursday.