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Ajaz Patel, hero of NZ's clean sweep in India, dropped for England series

WELLINGTON: Spinner Ajaz Patel, whose 11 wickets in the third Test against India this month helped New Zealand to an unprecedented clean sweep of that series, has been omitted from the Black Caps squad for the upcoming Test series against England.

With a match left, UKSC advances to premier division

Next year, UKSC will compete against major teams like Mohun Bagan and East Bengal

Title holders India face acid test against China in ACT hockey

Defending champions India will face their sternest test at the women's Asian Champions Trophy when they take on reigning Olympic silver medallists China in a blockbuster contest here on Saturday.

In three T20Is, we've seen fearless approach by India: VVS Laxman

INDIA ARE LEADING THE FOUR-MATCH T20I SERIES

Russian refineries cut oil runs due to losses

MOSCOW: At least three Russian refineries had to halt processing or cut runs due to heavy losses amid export curbs, rising crude prices and high borrowing costs, according to five industry sources.

Gems, jewellery exports rise 9.18% to $2,998.04 million in Oct: GJEPC

India's gems and jewellery exports grew by 9.18 per cent to $2,998.04 million (Rs 25,194.41 crore) in October due to revival in demand for cut and polished diamond, the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) said on Friday.

Sugar output falls 44% in early 2024-25 season as mills delay crushing

India's sugar production dropped 44 per cent to 7.10 lakh tonnes in the Hrst six weeks of the 2024-25 season compared with 12.70 lakh tonnes a year earlier, as fewer mills started crushing operations, industry body NFCSFL said on Friday.

Imports from UAE up 70% in Oct to $7.2 billion: Commerce Ministry

Cumulatively also, imports from the UAE during April-October rose by 55.12% to $38.64 billion against $24.91 billion in the same period previous fiscal

Public procurement via GeM crosses ₹3 lakh cr so far this fiscal: Official

NEW DELHI: The government's procurement through the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) portal has crossed Rs 3 lakh crore so far in FY25, an official said.

Forex stocks fall $6.477 bn to $675.653 bn

MUMBAI: India's forex reserves dropped by $6.477 billion to $675.653 billion for the week ended November 8, the RBI said on Friday.

Pilgrim on way to Nankana Sahib shot dead in Pak

A Pakistani Hindu pilgrim, who was going to attend 555th birth anniversary celebrations of Guru Nanak Dev in Nan-kana Sahib, was shot dead by robbers, police said on Friday.

India to clock 7.2% growth in 2024, RBI to hold interest rates steady this year: Moody's

The retail inflation scaled to a 14-month high of 6.21, breaching the RBI's upper tolerance limit, on a sharp jump in vegetable prices

Automobile retail sales up 12% in festive period: FADA

The overall automotive registrations in festive period rose to 42,88,248 units against 38,37,040 units last year

Markets dip over 10% from record highs on FII exodus, weak Q2 earnings, elevated valuations

BSE benchmark gauge is down a massive 8,397.94 points or 9.76% from its all-time high & Nifty has also lost 2,744.65 points or 10.44% from the record

Auction to enable Indian telcos compete with foreign cos

STARLINK, KUIPER CAPACITY LARGER THAN LOCAL PLAYERS

EU needs to rethink sanctions on Russia to cut energy costs,

BUDAPEST: The European Union (EU) needs to reconsider sanctions against Russia as they are keeping energy prices elevated, hindering the bloc's economic competitiveness, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday.

Oilfield amendment bill to give policy stability: Hardeep Puri

The petroleum & natural gas minister said govt's reforms agenda to make it easier to find and produce crude oil & natural gas will continue

Last actions Biden administration will take before Donald Trump takes over White House

Wamp lias pledged to rescind unspent funds in Bidens landmark climate and health care law

Israeli strikes kill at least 12 Lebanese rescuers and 15 people in Syria

An Israeli airstrike killed at least 12 Lebanese rescue workers on Thursday inside a civil defence centre in the eastern city of Baalbek, according to health and rescue officials, hours after state media in Syria said Israeli strikes in and around the capital killed at least 15 people.

North Korea tests exploding drones as Kim calls for mass production

'The drones flew various routes and accurately struck targets'

Top Iranian official vows support for Lebanon on Israel-Hezbollah war

AS US PUSHES FOR CEASEFIRE

'Sanctions on Russia will destroy EU economy'

The European Union must abandon its policy of sanctioning Russia for its war in Ukraine or risk causing an economic collapse, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban told state radio on Friday.

Trump Vows to end Russia-Ukraine war

WASHINGTON: US President-elect Donald Trump has said his administration will focus on ending the Russia-Ukraine war, as he lamented the killing of people in the conflict.

COP29: Developing nations slam 6unfair, unilateral trade measures

Developing countries strongly opposed unilateral trade measures disguised as climate actions at the COP29 climate talks on Friday, calling them \"discriminatory', and harmful to global cooperation.

Sri Lankan Prez's NPP gets two-thirds majority in Parl

MAKES HISTORY IN TAMIL-DOMINATED JAFFNA

At the crossroads

Sri Lanka now stands on the cusp of a transformative era with the landslide victory of Anura Kumara Dissanayake's National People's Power (NPP).

Choking on smog

Delhi's alarming air pollution—exacerbated by vehicular emissions, construction dust, tree felling, and garbage burning—is a manifestation of administrative neglect, mismanagement, and unaccountability

PM Modi's initiative a historic move to honour tribal heritage, a rectification of post-Independence neglect

Launches development projects worth Rs 561 crore during Tribal Pride Day revelry

SC asks reasons for denying maternity leave to woman

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has asked the Centre to explain the rationale behind a provision which entitles only those women who adopt a child below the age of three months to seek maternity leave benefits.

After conceding, UPPSC sets new date for PCS prelims

PRAYAGRAJ: Day after the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) conceded to aspirants' demands, it rescheduled the Provincial Civil Services (PCS) preliminary examination to December 22 even as students called off the protest.