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Current India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav has added another milestone to his illustrious career, becoming the highest run-scorer for Mumbai in T20 cricket. He surpassed former Mumbai Indians star Aditya Tare's record, moving to the top of the charts with 1,717 runs. Suryakumar's tally, built over 71 matches, has come at an impressive strike rate of 145.38 and includes nine half-centuries, with his highest score being an unbeaten 94. Suryakumar Yadav is playing in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy fo ...Read More >
New Delhi (PTI): India and Russia on Friday firmed up a five-year plan to bolster economic and trade partnership in the face of Washington's punitive tariff and sanctions regime even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveyed to President Vladimir Putin that the war in Ukraine must be brought to an end through dialogue. Following their summit talks, Modi and Putin unitedly demonstrated their keenness to impart a fresh momentum to the trajectory of the over eight-decades-old partnership between th ...Read More >
Mumbai, Dec 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday called the decision to grant 1 per cent reservation to orphans the most satisfying of his life and a "heart-warming decision". He further said that it was inspired by the principle of 'Equality of Opportunity' laid down by Babasaheb Ambedkar, aiming to extend opportunities beyond social reservation to marginalised sections like orphans. The Chief Minister expressed pride that, due to this decision, 862 young ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Thanking Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the warm and cordial welcome extended to the visiting delegation, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday stated that he has established a "close working and personal contact" with the Indian PM and together they "constantly monitor" the development of Russian-Indian cooperation in all its strategic areas. "The talks we just concluded with our Indian colleagues, as well as our conversation last night with Mr. Modi in ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 5 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a plea seeking ban of acclaimed author Arundhati Roy's book, 'Mother Mary Comes to Me', alleging that the cover picture depicts the author smoking cigarette/beedi in violation of a central legislation. A bench of CJI Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi reasoned that the use of the said picture in the book cover is in no way intended to promote smoking and that the Disclaimer in the back of the book clarifies that. "T ...Read More >
New Delhi: India's aviation sector is reeling from a severe crisis as IndiGo, the country's largest airline, cancels hundreds of flights, leaving thousands of passengers stranded and sparking a dramatic surge in domestic airfares. The chaos began on Wednesday, with IndiGo citing pilot shortages and operational glitches as the reason for the cancellations. As of Friday, over 1,300 flights have been grounded, with Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad airports among the worst affected. The sudd ...Read More >
New Delhi: In a big move, 'The Health Security se National Security Cess Bill, 2025' was passed in the Lok Sabha today. The Bill, as stated by FM Sitharaman in the Lower House, proposes to levy a cess on production of goods such as pan masala and any other goods that may be notified by the central government. Proceeds from the cess will further be used for expenditure towards public health and national security. In a discussion earlier, she added, "A cess is being imposed because the GST system ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Congress on Friday accused the state government of a major lapse in the conduct of the Auxiliary Nurse Midwifery (ANM) examination, alleging that the question paper was leaked hours before the test. Raising the issue through a point of order during a discussion on unemployment in the Assembly, Congress MLA CS Raazen Ekka claimed that the ANM question paper had surfaced at around 11 am -- three hours ahead of the scheduled 2 pm written examination. Ekka told the House th ...Read More >
India's Labour Reforms: On November 21, India has entered a new labour era with the government implementing the Four Labour Codes, including the Code on Wages (2019), Industrial Relation Code (2020), Code on Social Security (2020) and Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (OSHWC) Code (2020). With this reform, the Government has consolidated 29 labour laws into four comprehensive Labour Codes. ...Read More >
New Delhi: State-run BEML Limited has announced to the exchanges that it has signed a strategic MoU with Sagarmala Finance Corporation Limited (SMFCL) to unlock dedicated financial support for India's domestic maritime manufacturing ecosystem. Sagarmala Finance Corporation Limited (SMFCL), is India's first maritime sector-specific Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC). It was formally registered as an NBFC with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on June 19, 2025. SMFCL is a Mini Ratna Category-I ...Read More >
Mumbai: Bigg Boss 19 is now inching closer to its most awaited grand finale night. The top 5 finalists fighting for the trophy this year are Gaurav Khanna, Farrhana Bhatt, Pranit More, Tanya Mittal and Amaal Mallik. With voting lines now open, audiences are casting their final votes to decide who will lift the trophy on December 7. While the spotlight usually shines on the winner, the first runner-up has always been an equally talked-about position in every season of Bigg Boss. Many popular con ...Read More >
Virar, Dec 05: In the tragic incident where a part of the Ramabai Apartment building in the Naringi area of Virar East collapsed, resulting in the deaths of 17 people and serious injuries to 9 others, a significant development has occurred in the ongoing investigation. Gilson Gonsalves, the Assistant Commissioner of the Vasai-Virar Municipal Corporation's Ward Committee 'C', was arrested by the Crime Branch Unit 3 team late Thursday night (December 04). Details of Incident and Arrest Proceedin ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 5 (ANI): Russia has reaffirmed its long-standing energy partnership with India, with President Vladimir Putin declaring that Moscow will remain a steady, uninterrupted supplier for the country's fast-growing economy. While adressing the joint press address with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he said the two countries are seeing "successful partnership in energy," adding that "Russia is a reliable supply of oil, gas, coal and everything that is required for the develop ...Read More >
New Delhi, December 5: India and Russia have agreed on an economic cooperation programme aimed at expanding trade till 2030, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday at a press conference along with Russian President Putin. "We are trying for an early conclusion of the FTA with the Eurasian Economic Union. India and Russia have agreed on an economic cooperation program to expand trade till 2030," PM Modi said after talks with President Putin. Both countries are working towards ambitious targ ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday said it has provisionally attached properties and assets belonging to Anil Ambani-led Reliance Group entities worth Rs 10,117 crore to date. In the latest action, the financial regulator attached over 18 properties, fixed deposits, bank balance and shareholding in unquoted investments of Reliance Anil Ambani Group "worth Rs 1,120 crore in Reliance Home Finance Limited/Reliance Commercial Finance Limited/Yes Bank Fraud ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 5 (ANI): The Indian stock market on Friday ended higher after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) cut the policy repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.25 per cent, as the MPC's outcome served as the key catalyst for the market's rebound. At the close of trading today, the BSE Sensex ended at 85,712.37, up 447.05 points or 0.52 per cent, while the NSE Nifty50 stood at 26,186.45, up 152.7 points or 0.59 per cent. Also Read | Dharmendra 90th Birth Anniversary: Sunny ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rallied on Friday after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) cut key benchmark interest rate for the first time in six months and took steps to boost liquidity to support a "goldilocks" economy in the face of high US tariffs. Rising for the second day in a row, the 30-share BSE Sensex advanced 447.05 points, or 0.52 per cent, to settle at 85,712.37. During the day, it jumped 531.4 points, or 0.62 per cent, to 85,796.72. The 50-share NSE Nif ...Read More >
Delhi/Hyderabad, Dec 5 (Maxim News): Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his efforts in resolving the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, stating that he has had "very informative and useful conversation" with the Indian leader since arriving in New Delhi on Thursday evening. Here To Join Us On WhatsApp "Thank you very much for the invitation and for yesterday's very good evening, with our friendly yet at the same time informative and very useful conver ...Read More >
Haveri (Karnataka) [India], December 5 (ANI): A controversy erupted at CG Bellad Government First Grade College in Akki Alur, Haveri district, Karnataka, as students wearing saffron shawls protested against their peers wearing hijabs to class on Friday. The students claimed they were protesting the administration's alleged inaction on enforcing uniform rules. Principal Viresh Kammoor stated that the college requires students to wear prescribed uniforms inside classrooms, with some concessions m ...Read More >
Kolkata, Dec 5 (PTI) Once a minister in Mamata Banerjee's first cabinet and today one of TMC's most controversial dissidents, MLA Humayun Kabir has again seized Bengal's political spotlight, this time by planning to lay the foundation of a "Babri Masjid-style" mosque on December 6, the anniversary of the shrine's demolition. For the TMC, his suspension on Thursday was less an act of discipline and more an inevitability. For Kabir, it was the cue he had been rehearsing for months. At 62, Kabir ...Read More >
Kolkata, Dec 5 (PTI) The RBI's decision to cut repo rate by 25 basis points drew a positive response from market participants, with the move set to support growth, improve liquidity conditions and help ease pressure on yields. Announcing the fifth bi-monthly monetary policy for the current fiscal, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has unanimously decided to cut the short-term lending rate or repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.25 per cent with a neutral stance. ...Read More >
Mumbai, Dec 5 (PTI) Home, auto and other loans are likely to cost less as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday cut key benchmark interest rate for the first time in six months and vowed to provide Rs 1 lakh crore liquidity boost to banking sector to support a "goldilocks" economy in the face of high US tariffs. The six-member monetary policy committee, led by RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra, voted unanimously to lower the repurchase or repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.25 per cent and retaine ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: IndiGo's massive flight cancellations across India have led to a significant surge in airfares across several key domestic routes, with prices skyrocketing to unprecedented levels, as passengers scrambled for alternatives. According to popular booking website MakeMyTrip (MMT) data, there are significant spikes on routes from Delhi to major metros and state capitals, with same-day non-stop flights costing up to double the rates available for neighbouring dates. Booking data on MakeMy ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Dec. 5 (Maxim News): Chief Minister Revanth Reddy will visit Osmania University on December 10 to oversee development plans. Here To Join Us On WhatsApp CM directed officials to prioritize student and faculty opinions in the university's upcoming development projects. The final development plan is expected by the end of this month. The CM reviewed various development models covering hostels, roads, academic blocks, and auditorium designs. He suggested several modifications and reco ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Dec 5 (Maxim News): The Bhavani Nagar Police on Friday arrested four men, including a receiver, in the Rs 40 lakh robbery case reported at Talabkatta on November 30. The police recovered cash of Rs 34.6 lakh along with mobile phones, two-wheelers and a knife used in the offence. Here To Join Us On WhatsApp Police said the key suspect, Mohd Zahid, a friend of the victim, Mohd Sultan had tipped off his associates after learning that the complainant had kept a large cash amount for a h ...Read More >
KOLKATA: The Calcutta High Court on Friday refused to intervene in the construction of a mosque "modelled on Ayodhya's Babri Masjid" at Beldanga in West Bengal's Murshidabad, proposed by suspended TMC MLA Humayun Kabir. The court's observation comes ahead of the scheduled foundation-laying ceremony for the proposed 'Babri Masjid' on December 6, which also marks the anniversary of the demolition of the original sanctum. The division bench of Acting Chief Justice Sujoy Paul, after hearing a PIL ...Read More >
Srinagar/Jammu, Dec 5 (PTI) Chaotic scenes unfolded at the two commercial airports in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday after 13 IndiGo flights from Srinagar and 11 from Jammu were cancelled, prompting protests from hundreds of stranded passengers over the airline's alleged failure to respond to distress calls. IndiGo operations continued to witness disruptions nationwide due to pilot-rostering issues faced by the airline. On Friday, the airline was scheduled to operate 36 flights at the Srinagar ai ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The BCCI has moved the knockouts of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, a domestic T20 tournament, from Indore to Pune due to logistical reasons. The knockouts of the event, scheduled to be held from Dec 12 to 18, will now be staged at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Gahunje and the Dr DY Patil Academy ground in Ambi in Pune."We informed BCCI about a fortnight ago that we will not be able to stage the SMAT knockouts as there is a lack of hotel room availability here due to some g ...Read More >
Mumbai, Dec 5 (PTI) Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Friday said that the policy repo rate will continue to be "low" till the inflation remains benign. Speaking to reporters at the RBI headquarters after announcing a 25 basis points cut in the repo rate to 5.25 per cent, he declined to specify the level to which the repo rate can go to but added that the RBI's inflation estimates point to benign numbers. "Going forward, we expect benign inflation and so if the inflation continues to be ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Dec 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Punjab Congress President Amarinder Singh Raja Warring on Friday warned the Aam Aadmi Party government in Punjab against pushing the state towards anarchy and bloodshed, saying it is promoting and "patronising" the "gangsters" to win the elections. He said the government appeared to be following former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia's diktat of 'saam, daam, dand, beid' in letter and spirit in Punjab. He also warned all those police officers who ha ...Read More >
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