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Gambhir, Sharma face BCCI scrutiny

India have lost six of their last eight Tests; they were saved by the weather in Brisbane while the Perth Test win was the only bright spot.

SA Sweep Pak to Win Seventh Straight Test

South Africa earned a seventh successive Test victory after beating Pakistan by 10 wickets on Day Four of the second Test at Newlands on Monday and swept the series 2-0.

Fan, Ma Long out of tour events over row with WTT

These are somewhat turbulent times in world table tennis.

How Far Are Our Leagues From Introducing VAR?

Could take up to 18 months to implement it, says Trevor Kettle, federation's chief refereeing officer

NCLAT to hear Meta's plea against ₹213 cr fine on Jan 16

META ASKED NCLAT TO HEAR THE CASE URGENTLY, NOTING ITS IMPLICATIONS AND THE STAKES INVOLVED

Urban slump hits FMCG firms

Despite some pockets of resilience in rural markets and price hikes to combat inflation, India's consumer goods companies faced a challenging third quarter.

India Eyes Private Capital For $107 Billion Grid Expansion

India is asking states to attract more private capital to accelerate the expansion of its power transmission network, part of a plan to revamp the country's grid and accommodate more clean power.

Services activity rises to 4-month high in Dec

Growth in India's services activity, as measured by the Services Purchasing Manager's Index (PMI), rose to a four-month high of 59.3 in December, up from 58.4 in November, according to a release from S&P Global on Monday.

SC transfers CCI's e-commerce probe cases to K'taka HC

The Supreme Court on Monday centralised all petitions challenging the Competition Commission of India's (CCI) anti-trust probe against e-commerce giants Amazon and Flipkart to the Karnataka high court, while also urging the high court to decide the matter expeditiously.

Viral fear, growth blues stalk stock markets

Stocks fall 1.5%, fear index up 15%; key indicator signals weakness

Five Indian-origin men charged with murder of Indian man in US

Five Indian-origin men have been charged with murder in the US in connection with the death of a 35-year-old man from India.

Starmer Hits Out at 'Those Spreading Lies' After Musk's Crime Rate Attacks

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday defended his record and slammed those \"spreading lies\" following days of hostile attacks from Elon Musk over historical child rape crimes in northern England.

Hamas Names 34 Hostages It May Free For Gaza Ceasefire Deal

Hamas disclosed a list of 34 hostages it's willing to return to Israel in the first phase of a potential ceasefire in Gaza, which the US wants to achieve before President Joe Biden leaves office in two weeks.

France: Sarkozy on Trial Over Alleged Gadhafi Financing Pact

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy went on trial on Monday charged with accepting illegal campaign financing in an alleged pact with late Libyan dictator Moamer Gadhafi.

Bangladesh Court Issues 2nd Arrest Warrant for Hasina

A Bangladeshi court has issued a second arrest warrant for exiled former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, this time for her alleged role in enforced disappearances, the chief prosecutor said on Monday.

Investigators Seek Extension of Warrant for Impeached Yoon

South Korea's corruption watchdog filed for an extension of a warrant to arrest impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol after their first attempt last week ended in failure following an hours-long standoff with his security team.

Put communities in charge of conserving sacred groves

The Supreme Court's recent judgment directing the government to adopt measures for the protection of sacred groves brings into focus the fundamental tension between the State and communities in environmental governance.

Early steps to digital dignity

Draft rules to operationalise the digital privacy law call for wider discussions

A New Chapter for India's Regional Strategic Policy

In 2025, India's foreign policy must deftly navigate a rapidly evolving strategic landscape in the neighbourhood.

The Real Non-Tariff Barrier Called CRA

The current model of sovereign credit rating has outlived its utility and is not in step with present global economic realities

3 Dead in Clash Over Water Supply in Dharashiv Dist

A Clash Broke Out Between Two Groups Over Sharing Water From a Well for Their Farm, Leading to the Fatal Incident

TN Guv storms Out Of the House Over Anthem Row

Tamil Nadu governor RN Ravi on Monday walked out of the Tamil Nadu assembly without reading his customary address for the second consecutive year, opposing what he described as disrespect to the national anthem and triggering a political controversy.

UGC draft norms remove NET as must for assistant prof post

Clearing National Eligibility Test (NET) will no longer be a mandatory qualification for appointment as an assistant professor, according to the University Grants Commission (UGC) draft guidelines released by Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday for faculty recruitment and promotions in higher education institutions.

Don't drag security personnel into unnecessary legal battles: SC

The Couple is Suspected to Have Poisoned Their Children and Then Died by Suicide: Police

PM Lauds India-US Ties for Scaling New Heights in Key Areas

The India-US partnership has achieved new heights in areas such as technology and defence, and New Delhi is looking forward to building on the momentum in ties, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on Monday.

Fishermen Beaten Up in B'desh Jail, Says Bengal CM

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday alleged that some of the 95 fishermen, who were released by the Bangladesh government recently, were beaten up in jail in the neighbouring country.

FAC Okays Battalion Camp in Forest

The Approval Pertains to the Diversion of 26.1 Hectares Within Geleky Reserved Forest Along the Volatile Assam-Nagaland Border in the Sivasagar Forest Division

Over 5.6mn Jharkhand women get ₹1,415-cr

The Chhattisgarh police have arrested a local contractor, who was the main accused in the murder of journalist Mukesh Chandrakar in Bijapur district of the state, from Hyderabad, officials said on Monday.

SC Hopeful as Farmers Meet Appointed Panel

The Supreme Court on Monday expressed optimism over the resolution of the prolonged farmers' protest along the Punjab-Haryana border after the Punjab government reported that a section of protesting farmers agreed to the chairman of the court-appointed panel for talks.

Human Remains Found in Fridge of Abandoned House in Kerala

Human remains, including a skull and bones, were found inside an abandoned house near Chottanikkara in Ernakulam district in Kerala on Monday, police said.