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Fanai stars in Mohammeden win against Chennaiyin FC

RIDING on Lalremsanga Fanai's goal in the 39th minute Mohammedan Sporting Club defeated hosts Chennaiyin FC 1-0 and secured their first win in the Indian Super League at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Thursday.

Kanpur game may be Shakib's last Test match

ONE look at his cricketing profile and it can be known clearly how valuable he has been as a cricketer.

Cloud over Green Park & combination

With two strips prepared, conditions could determine whether Kuldeep will play at his home ground or not

Inside story of how all-rounder revealed plans on India arrival

FORMER Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan on Thursday announced that the Mirpur Test against visiting South Africa will be his last in the format if he is assured of his safety in the country and also a safe exit after the match.

Arjun's journey of self discovery post Paris heartbreak

ARJUN Babuta is on a journey of self discovery at the moment.

AICF announces ₹ 3.2 cr for Olympiad winners

THE All India Chess Federation announced a whopping 3.2 crore in rewards for the historic 45th Olympiad-winning Indian teams during a felicitation ceremony here on Wednesday.

NADA serves whereabouts failure notice to wrestler Vinesh

THE National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) on Wednesday served a notice to wrestler Vinesh Phogat for whereabouts failure and sought an explanation within 14 days.

Mbappe scoring streak continue in La Liga

KYLIAN Mbappe extended his scoring streak with his sixth goal in five matches as Real Madrid defeated Alaves 3-2 to move closer to leader Barcelona in the Spanish league.

INDIA'S PROBLEM OF LEFT

Bangladesh tweaker Islam may pose trouble if he gets in the playing XI for the Kanpur Test starting Friday

IOA infighting puts its own election under the scanner

THE Indian Olympic Association's (IOA) emergency meeting, called by the president, PT Usha, on Thursday is expected to be volatile.

GST panel yet to decide insurance premium tax rate

Panel to meet on Oct 19, consensus on goods, services for gen public should have lower rates

Infy, EV maker Polestar tie up to set up tech hub in B'luru

INFOSYS on Wednesday announced a strategic collaboration with Swedish electric performance car brand Polestar.

Illicit market valued at ₹8 lakh cr in 5 industries

THE illicit market in 5 key Indian industries FMCG (packaged goods), FMGC (personal and household care), alcohol, tobacco, and textiles & apparel was valued at 7,97,726 crore in the financial year 2022-23, as per FICCI CASCADE'S latest study which was released on Wednesday.

Make in India fails to lift mfg share in GDP in 10 yrs

THE government has said it will take some time to build momentum in favour of manufacturing as the share of manufacturing in GDP remains below the 2013-14 levels even as the its Make in India programme completes 10 years.

Adani meets Bombardier chief to explore alliance

ADANI Group chairman Gautam Adani met aircraft manufacturing company Bombardier CEO Eric Martel on Tuesday and discussed partnership in aircraft services and the defence sector.

Semiconductor venture: Zoho CEO Vembu says application still pending

SAAS unicorn Zoho Corp's CEO and co-founder Sridhar Vembu on Wednesday said the company is not directly involved in the semiconductor venture and it is only an investor in Silectric Semiconductor Manufacturing, which is awaiting clearance from the government.

TRAI to explore regulation of OTT apps under Telecommunications Act

THE Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is set to release a consultation paper on pricing for satellite spectrum in the coming days, announced Chairman Anil Kumar Lahoti.

CHINA TESTS NEW MISSILE THAT CAN REACH U.S. CITIES

CHINA on Wednesday successfully test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) that could hit the US cities, in a rare publicised launch to display its strategic deterrence capability.

Iran House blocks Sunni vice president appointment

THE Iranian parliament on Wednesday blocked the appointment of a politician from the Sunni minority as vice president, media reported.

Israel hits 280 more Hezbollah targets, preps for grounds ops

At least 50 killed in latest attacks on Lebanon; Biden warns that an all-out war is possible

Panchayat polls in Punjab to be held on Oct 15

A total of 13,327 panchayats will go to polls in Punjab on October 15, State Election Commissioner Raj Kamal Chaudhary said on Wednesday, adding that nominations can be filed from September 27 to October 4, scrutiny on October 5 and withdrawal of nominations on October 7.

Modi: If voted to power, Cong will bring instability

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday launched a blistering attack on the Congress, warning that if the party comes to power, it could lead to the destruction of the state.

Rahul: Will take to streets if statehood not restored

TAKING a tough stance on the statehood issue, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday asserted that if the BJP government does not restore statehood in Jammu and Kashmir, the opposition INDIA alliance would use all available means in Parliament and even take to the streets to push for the restoration of statehood.

CBI to court: Got enough evidence of tampering in RG Kar rape-murder case

A special court in Kolkata on Wednesday denied bail to former RG Kar Medical College principal Sandip Ghosh and suspended police officer Abhijit Mondal, both arrested in connection with the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at the hospital, and sent them to judicial custody till September 30.

Bombay HC questions cops on Badlapur assault accused death

PULLING up the Thane police, the Bombay High Court on Wednesday expressed concerns regarding the shooting of Akshay Shinde, the accused in the Badlapur school sexual assault case, stating that the incident could have been avoided, and emphasised the necessity for a fair and impartial probe.

Trams-Kolkata does away with slice of history

THE West Bengal government has decided to stop Kolkata's 150-year-old tram service in some parts of Kolkata due to vehicular traffic.

India invited to peace summit, says Zelenskyy

A day after meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New York and deliberating on the resolution of conflict in Russia and Ukraine, President Zelenskky has invited India for the second peace summit.

Refusing to be bride at 14, J'khand girl gets hair chopped with friend's help

SHOWING courage to avert her marriage, a 14-year-old girl got her hair chopped and dulled her appearance, making every possible effort to look ugly after she discovered that her brother and sister-in-law were planning to get her married to a stranger.

India-China ties key to future of Asia: Jaishankar

THE relationship between India and China is crucial for the future of Asia, said S Jaishankar, External Affairs Minister.

25% drop in out-of-pocket health expense in 10 yrs

THE total health expenditure in India has risen to 3.8% of the GDP, still lower than the tenyear peak of 4%.