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Jumbo 109-member cabinet in Indonesia

NEWLY inaugurated President Prabowo Subianto swore in Indonesia's largest Cabinet since 1966 on Monday, with 109 members representing his pledge for a strong government.

Adar Poonawalla buys 50% stake in Karan Johar's Dharma Productions

BILLIONAIRE Adar Poonawalla-led Serene Productions has entered into a binding agreement to invest ₹1,000 crore in Karan Johar's Dharma Productions and Dharmatic Entertainment (collectively called Dharma), one of India's leading production houses. With the investment, Serene Productions will hold 50% stake in Dharma, with film producer and director Karan Johar retaining the remaining 50% ownership.

Real estate teeters in tier-2 cities; Q3 sales dip 13%

HOUSING sales in the top 30 tier 2 cities fell sharply by 13% in the July-September quarter of 2024 (Q3 CY2024) while new launches plummeted by 34%, according to a report by NSE-listed real estate data analytics firm PropEquity.

BATTING INTENT ON RISE

With the next-gen players coming in, there is a slow but steady change in the batting approach of the Indian team

Dried softy ice-cream mix not dairy product, to be taxed at 18%: Raj AAR

IN a recent ruling, the Rajasthan advance ruling authority (AAR) has held that the dried softy ice-cream mix (low fat) in vanilla flavour, known as Vanilla Mix, is not dairy product and hence will be taxed at 18% instead of 5%.

Lower-order batters help Delhi avoid innings defeat against Tamil Nadu

RIDING on Sanat Sangwan's patient 83 (231b, 12x4) Delhi forced a draw upon Tamil Nadu on the final day of the Ranji Trophy match played at the Arun Jaitley stadium on Monday.

Robust domestic engines bolstering growth: RBI

POINTING to the strong momentum in domestic consumption and investment demand that are fuelling growth, an internal paper from the central bank has reaffirmed that the economy is on sound footing and is on course to close the current fiscal with 7.2% growth.

Jamshedpur FC beat Hyderabad to go second

JAMSHEDPUR FC edged past Hyderabad FC 2-1 in the Indian Super League at the JRD Tata Sports Complex on Monday. As a result of this win, the Men of Steel are now in second place in the league table. Rei Tachikawa and Jordan Murray got their names on the scoresheet for the hosts, while Cy Goddard pulled one back for the visitors.

Lewandowski's scoring streak continues as Barca rout Sevilla

ROBERT Lewandowski scored two more goals to extend his league-leading tally to 12 and Barcelona routed Sevilla 5-1 to open a three-point gap on Real Madrid ahead of next weekend's \"clasico.\"

Accept the loss & dissect what went wrong: David

NEETU David, former India spinner and chairperson of the India women's team selection panel, accepted the responsibility for the group-stage exit but at the same time defended captain Harmanpreet Kaur after the team failed to make the semi-final for the first time since 2016.

Hyundai Motor IPO to list today, flat to moderate gains expected

SHARES of India's second-largest carmaker — Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) — are expected to debut on the domestic stock exchanges with flat to modest listing gain on Tuesday, said multiple analysts after the recently concluded IPO received a lukewarm response from retail investors and non-institutional investors.

Of trophies and triumphs

PARIS Paralympics silver medallist Thulasimathi Murugesan bagged a double crown in para badminton category of the CM Trophy 2024 Games on Monday.

DIABETES, OBESITY GREATLY INCREASE RISK OF FATTY LIVER

GEORGE (name changed), was 55-years-old when he was diagnosed with fatty liver. Since he was a teetotaller, he did not consider it to be a serious issue. However, during a subsequent health check-up, he was diagnosed with liver cancer.

Blue brilliance beneath the waves

Photographer Dheeraj Khandelwal shares his experience of capturing bioluminescence that was witnessed over the weekend

STICK SHIFT

FOR elite Indian Hockey, 2024 has been a mixed bag of fortunes. While the men's team managed to bag a bronze medal at the Summer Olympics, the women's team has been met with one disappointment after another. Despite their dominance at the 2023 Asian Champions Trophy, it narrowly missed out on an Olympic berth at both the 2023 Asian Games and the 2024 FIH Olympic Qualifiers. Now, as they prepare to defend their title at the 2024 edition of the Asian Champions Trophy, to be held once again in India, with midfielder Salima Tete taking over the captaincy from veteran goalkeeper Savita Punia, the squad is determined to show their resilience in front of home fans and regain momentum on the international stage.

Dhankhar says Indian art forms bring in inclusivity in conflict-ridden world

INDIAN art forms, particularly dance, offer a model of inclusivity in a world increasingly divided by conflicts and discord, said Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday.

ECHOES FROM AN ADVENTURE

I do not consider 'Echoes of Wisdom' as just some minor spin-off game in the Legend of Zelda series. For the first time in a very long time, Zelda is herself the main playable character in the series. And I am quite upset that we've completely slept on her druid abilities for all these decades. In Echoes, Zelda holds the powers of a priestess that can work her magic through her staff.

Tatiana Maslany to star in Starfleet Academy

WHILE it was recently announced that Star Trek: Starfleet Academy has been renewed for a second season, the makers also confirmed that actor Tatiana Maslany will appear in the first season of the series. The announcements were made during the Star Trek universe panel at New York Comic Con.

STITCHES OF INCLUSIVITY

House of Miraa accomodates style, comfort, and creativity to offer cutomised clothing according to individuals' likes rather than conventions

Michael Emerson joins Elsbeth S2

MICHAEL Emerson is set to join his wife, Carrie Preston, on CBS' Elsbeth as a recurring guest star in season 2.

Silambarasan TR teams up with Ashwath Marimuthu

Two days after actor Silambarasan TR revealed in a social media post that his next will be a combination of Dum, Vallavan and Manmadhan with \"Gen Z sensibilities\", the official announcement of his upcoming film has dropped. The actor is now all set to join hands with director Ashwath Marimuthu.

HIL 2.0 REBOOT WELCOME, SUSTENANCE A CHALLENGE

INDIAN hockey recently received a fillip to keep its newfound momentum going. After being consigned to the bin for seven years, the auction for the resurrected Hockey India League (HIL) saw several hockey medallists being snapped up for big bucks.

SHIFT TO PRICE-BASED GST STRUCTURE A BOON FOR THE COMMON MAN

IN its recent meeting in New Delhi, the group of ministers (GOM) on GST rate rationalisation has recommended tax slabs based on the pricing of products, with more expensive goods and services of the same sort attracting higher tax rates.

Modi says India a beacon of hope amid global challenges

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said India stands out as a beacon of hope amid global uncertainties, emphasising a prevailing sense of positivity in the country.

INDIA'S GAINS WITH CONCILIATORY SECURITY IN J&K

It was possible to conduct elections in the strife-torn area in a free manner because of the lessons learnt over the years. It's necessary to sustain the momentum now

THE BATTLE FOR THE SOUL OF BRICS

MEETING when the world's first 'live-streamed genocide' in West Asia and the Russia-Ukraine war are in the backdrop, one would expect the two issues to dominate the BRICS summit opening in the Russian city of Kazan on Tuesday. But these issues are unlikely to take the centre-stage. Instead, that space is likely to be claimed by the politics behind the group's expansion, the battle for leadership of the Global South between China and India, and whether BRICS should evolve as an anti-Western bloc spearheaded by Beijing and Moscow.

‘RIGHTS project needs to gain focus’

THE agencies will be responsible for conducting audits to ensure compliance with the accessibility standards outlined in the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rules, 2017, and the Harmonised Guidelines and Standards for Universal Accessibility in India, 2021.

9 shifted from shelter after woman attacked

In the wake of a video circulating on social media platforms in which a woman with mental illness is mistreated by the staff at a care home, the district administration on Monday conducted an investigation and shifted nine inmates to other institutions.

800 contract workers at Tata plant asked to resign: DVK

DRAVIDAR Viduthalai Kazhagam (DVK) on Monday submitted a petition to district administration alleging that 800 people who joined Tata Electronics Private Limited (TEPL) in Hosur as contract workers through a private agency have been asked to resign in the past ten days.

Dana danger looms large on Odisha, coasts on high alert

Cyclone may cross between Puri & Sagar Island on October 24 night