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A nice change of pace: Rithvik on surprise birthday trip to Dubai

Actor Rithvik Dhanjani turned 36 in style this month (on November 5), celebrating with friends on a lavish cruise in Dubai.

Gambhir bats for KL Rahul to open if Rohit misses first Test

For India players, young and old, the tour of Australia is a chance to show how good they really are

SANGITA'S DOUBLE HANDS INDIA WIN OVER MALAYSIA IN OPENING MATCH

Young striker Sangita Kumari scored a brace as defending champions India defeated Malaysia 4-0 to open their campaign at the women's Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament on a confident note on Monday.

Ruud beats Alcaraz in ATP Finals opener

Norway's Casper Ruud eased to a straight-sets victory over Carlos Alcaraz as the Spanish star's bid for a maiden ATP Finals title got off to a poor start.

Imagine how many countries have players like KL, who can actually open, can bat at No.6 as well... he can do the job for us, if Rohit is not available for the first Test

The players left in two batches and will be there well in time for the series opener, but settling down is not going to be easy.

Usha and IOA EC members in row over Natl Games

The announcement of dates for next year's National Games in Uttarakhand has sparked a fresh row between Indian Olympic Association president PT Usha and its executive committee members.

The Gambhir-Rohit chemistry faces big test in Australia series

India coach Gautam Gambhir's media conference on Monday morning before leaving for Australia was so last minute that it couldn't be arranged in the hotel the squad members were staying in.

Chakravarthy gets second wind in spin tale for India

It's rare that spinners take to South African pitches with relish.

Stirred, not shaken: A City slump far from irreversible

Twice in last two seasons, they have produced stunning comebacks to win the Premier League

Aravindh wins Chennai Grand Masters chess title

Aravindh Chithambaram lit up the Chennai Grand Masters, finishing ahead of a field that comprised three of the world's top 15 players - Levon Aronian, Vidit Gujrathi and India's highest-ranked player, Arjun Erigaisi, for his first classical Super tournament title.

TRUMP WIN GIVES ALIFT TO US ARM OF HINDALCO

The election of Donald Trump as the next president of the US bodes well for Novelis Inc., the US subsidiary of Aditya Birla Group's aluminium and copper arm Hindalco Industries, according to the top executive of Hindalco.

Government clarifies

The government, on Saturday, clarified that interest in the national savings scheme (NSS) was applicable till 30 September.

Adani plans a metal blitz with $5 billion war chest

Presence in power and transport, captive use may keep costs under control

Index options trade roars as curbs loom

Index options trading on the National Stock Exchange (NSE), the country's largest stock exchange, hit a record high based on the number of contracts traded in October.

SC dismisses Sebi's ₹25 cr penalty on Mukesh Ambani

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) to impose a ₹25 crore penalty on Mukesh Ambani, chairman and managing director of Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL), over alleged share manipulation involving Reliance Petroleum Ltd (RPL) in November 2007.

Quality certification must for exporting sesame seeds to US

It will be mandatory for Indian exporters to obtain quality certification from the designated authority for exporting sesame seeds to the United States from Saturday to avoid detention of Indian cargos by US authorities, a government official said on Monday.

Vistara flies for the last time before Air India merger

Vistara operated its final flights on Monday night, marking the end of a nine-year journey that redefined premium air travel in a market dominated by low-cost airlines.

PARL RE-ELECTS STRUGGLING LEADER ISHIBA AS JAPANESE PM

Japan's parliament re-elected Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Monday after his governing coalition suffered the worst election loss in more than a decade, forcing the struggling leader to form his second Cabinet in just over a month since taking office.

US signals it will push for widening pool of climate finance contributors

The United States has signalled it will push for widening the pool of climate finance contributors at COP29, all but confirming what is feared to be turning into a major clash with developing nations over funding responsibilities.

Climate talks off to rocky start, but carbon mkts mechanism approved

NEW DELHI: The COP29 climate negotiations opened in Baku on Monday with proceedings stalled for hours over disagreements on key matters on the agenda, but countries later approved new UN standards for international carbon markets in a key step towards allowing countries to trade credits to meet climate targets.

Pakistan suspends train ops in southwest after suicide bombing

Pakistan's railways suspended all train services on Monday to and from a restive southwestern province where a suicide bombing at a train station over the weekend killed 26 people, including soldiers and railway staff.

Trump appoints immigration hawk as 'border czar', UN critic as UN envoy

US President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Tom Homan, a former Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) director known for tough border policies, as his \"border czar\" and Stephen Miller, an advocate of strict immigration controls, as White House deputy chief of staff for policy.

Dhaka needs to shun politics of retribution

Bangladesh's interim government led by Muhammad Yunus, which has shown very few signs of effectively tackling major problems confronting the country, intends to approach Interpol to arrest and bring back former premier Sheikh Hasina and other members of her administration.

Where have all the women gone?

There are freebies galore for them, but only about 10% of the candidates fielded in the Maharashtra assembly polls are women

Supreme Court and the need for institutional coherence

Justice Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud demitted office as Chief Justice of India (CJI) on November 10, having served a relatively long tenure of two years. It is customary, and natural, to review the state of the institution on such occasions.

AMU judgment sets right a historical error

THE SUPREME COURT'S MAJORITY JUDGMENT HAS CLARIFIED THAT IT IS NOT NECESSARY FOR A MINORITY INSTITUTION TO HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED ONLY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FOUNDING MINORITY, OR FOR ADMINISTRATION TO REST ONLY WITH THE MEMBERS OF THE SAME COMMUNITY

No Trump card for an end to Middle East war

There is little hope for any dramatic improvement. The incoming United States administration is unlikely to demand an early ceasefire or read chapter and verse of humanitarian law to Israel

MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR RAPE, MURDER OF 5-YEAR-OLD GIRL

A 26-year-old man from Tamil Nadu was sentenced to death by a Kerala court on Monday for murdering a five-year-old girl after sexually assaulting her in the district three years ago.

SC RELIEF TO UNION MIN CHOUHAN IN DEFAMATION CASE

The Supreme Court on Monday granted relief to Union minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan by staying the execution of bailable warrants against him in a defamation case filed by Congress Rajya Sabha MP Vivek Tankha.

IFFI Goa will honour Oz filmmaker Noyce

The 55th edition of the International Film Festival of India, which gets underway in Goa later this month, will honour Philip Noyce, the Australian director known for films like Patriot Games, Clear and Present Danger, Salt and The Saint, with the coveted Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award, Union minister of state for information and broadcasting L Murugan has said.