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Oz get ready to turn things around

The period between the first Test in Perth and their arrival in Adelaide has been a torrid one for the Australia team.

GROUND REALITY: 6MM GRASS, RAIN, PINK BALL AND TWILIGHT

Perhaps the most fascinating aspect of Test cricket is the pitch.

36 all out: Hosts say no to mental attrition tactics

Friday the 18th had passed without much event. India had made 244 in the first innings and then bowled Australia out for 191.

Batting for Rahul as Opener at the Adelaide Day-Nighter

Given his focus, clarity and that he isn't a stop-gap opener, if one were to take a punt, Rahul should continue to bat at the top like he did in Perth

Women cricketers face a different test Down Under

These are interesting times for the women's ODI setup.

Employee layoffs follow pay cuts at Kota's Allen Career

Kota-based Allen Career Institute, a prominent coaching centre that prepares students for medical and engineering entrance tests, has started retrenching faculty members and administrative staff as enrolments decline people aware of the development said.

Protect yourself from flight delays & cancellations

If you plan to fly to or within north India in the next month or two, you should be prepared for fog-related delays and cancellations.

Vodafone to exit Indus Towers, repay its debt

Vodafone Group Plc will sell its remaining 3% stake in telecom infrastructure developer Indus Towers.

SERVICES SECTOR GROWTH SLOWS MARGINALLY IN NOVEMBER

India's services activity growth slowed marginally in November, with the Services Purchasing Manager's Index (PMI) at 58.4 compared to 58.5 in October, S&P Global said on Wednesday.

Wedding market wary of GST rate impact on apparel

An increase in the goods and services tax (GST) rate on certain readymade garments, currently being discussed by a ministerial panel, could be a dampener for the ongoing wedding season, textile manufacturers said.

GIC to secure majority in TPG-backed Asia Health

Singapore fund may add 15% stake, turn majority owner of hospital platform

Honda plans EVs, hybrid cars to meet CAFE norms

Honda Cars India is preparing to launch hybrid and electric cars in the coming years as emission norms are set to get stricter with the upcoming stage-3 of the Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE) regulations, a top company official said.

Chinese govt calls on universities to provide 'love education'

China is urging colleges and universities to provide \"love education\" to emphasize positive views on marriage, love, fertility and family, in a bid to boost the country's flagging birth rate.

After South Korea's short-lived martial law, MPs may sack prez

If Prez Yoon Suk-yeol resigns or is removed from office, fresh elections will be held within 60 days

Iran releases Nobel laureate for 3 weeks on medical grounds

Iran has released Nobel Peace laureate Narges Mohammadi, jailed since November 2021, for three weeks on medical grounds, her lawyer posted on social media.

Defence sec nominee: Trump mulls replacing Hegseth with DeSantis

President-elect Donald Trump's team is considering replacing embattled defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth with Florida governor Ron DeSantis, a swap that would elevate a one-time rival to a prime cabinet position.

Bangladesh interim head urges unity against 'Indian aggression'

Bangladesh's interim leader Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday urged the country's politicians to keep differences at bay and put up a united front to counter \"Indian aggression\".

Hasina accuses Yunus of 'genocide' in B'desh

Former Bangladesh premier Sheikh Hasina has accused interim government chief Muhammad Yunus of perpetrating \"genocide\" and failing to protect Hindus and other minorities in her first public address after stepping down in August and fleeing the country.

Time to focus on governance

Government formation in Maharashtra is an opportunity to end the political chaos and shift the spotlight to responsible administration

In South Korea, the dance of democracy

The short life of the \"emergency martial law\" declared in South Korea on Tuesday by President Yoon Suk Yeol shows the country's decades-old democracy remains robust.

Indian Constitution as an aesthetic document

It is difficult to express history in simple terms. It is even more daunting a task to express more than 5,000 years of civilizational history visually on the founding document of the Indian Republic.

Questions that arise after Sambhal Order

Closure in the Places of Worship Act challenge will help bring clarity on disputes regarding sites of worship across India

Agenda before the new regime in Maharashtra

On November 23, 2024, Maharashtra's electorate delivered the most decisive state assembly verdict since 1995, handing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Mahayuti a landslide victory.

K'taka CM says no deal with DKS over transfer of power

Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday said there was no agreement over power-sharing between him and his deputy DK Shivakumar (DKS), in a statement loaded with the possibility of internal rumblings within the ruling Congress.

GUJ POLICE BUSTS GANG POSING AS ED OFFICIALS TO DUPE PEOPLE

The Gujarat Police has said that it is on the lookout for members of a gang, which allegedly posed as officials from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and deceived people across multiple districts in the state.

Shah likely to spend night at forward base in Bastar next week

Union home minister Amit Shah is likely to visit Chhattisgarh next week and spend a night at a forward base in the Maoist hotbed of Bastar, people aware of the matter said on Wednesday.

PRIVATISING RLYS WILL HURT THE POOR, SAYS OPPN

Opposition members on Wednesday said the government should not privatise Indian Railways as it will hurt the interest of poor people and demanded that concession for senior citizens be restored.

Massive bleaching of corals in Lakshadweep, MOES tells Parliament

Around 84.6% of coral reefs in Lakshadweep experienced bleaching during 2023-24, the ministry of earth sciences (MoES) informed the Lok Sabha on Wednesday.

WILL LOOK INTO INCREASING EDU BUDGET: PRADHAN

Minister of education Dharmendra Pradhan acknowledged in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday that the government's current spending on education is below the target set by the Kothari Commission.

De-escalation talks with China on anvil, RS told

Peace and tranquility in border areas is a prerequisite for the development of bilateral ties with China and the two sides will be discussing de-escalation and effective management of activities in these areas in the coming days, external affairs minister S Jaishankar said on Wednesday while making a statement on India-China relations in the Rajya Sabha.