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Shivamogga, Oct 26: Karun Nair made his 25th first-class hundred to take Karnataka to a strong position against Goa on the rain-hit second day of their Ranji Trophy Elite Group B match here on Sunday. Karun, who was omitted from the India Test squad after a middling series in England recently, made an unbeaten 174 off 267 balls to announce his return to the run-making ways. It helped Karnataka make 371 in their first innings after resuming from overnight 222 for five.Karun started the day from ...Read More >
Rohtak, Oct 26: Left-arm spin bowling all-rounder Parth Vats starred once again with a fifer to guide Haryana to a commanding nine-wicket victory over Tripura in their Group C Ranji Trophy match here Sunday. The 21-year-all-rounder produced his second consecutive Player-of-the-Match performance, this time with the ball with a match haul of eight wickets as Tripura were bowled out for 47 in their second essay, which left the hosts with an easy target of 16 runs to achieve. Haryana chased down t ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Oct 26: Gold prices are likely to consolidate in the coming week as investors brace for major global events, including the US Federal Reserve's policy meeting, the Trump-Xi summit in South Korea, and the European Central Bank's policy review, analysts said. After a 10-week rally, gold turned negative, falling 2.8 per cent on the MCX due to profit-booking, weaker physical demand in India and China, and a stronger US dollar. On Comex, gold futures slipped 1.8 per cent, with a sharp 6 ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Oct 26: Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal will visit Brussels on October 27-28 to advance India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations, meeting EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic. The visit aims to provide political impetus and strategic guidance as both sides work to conclude a comprehensive trade pact by December. Talks will focus on market access, non-tariff measures, regulatory cooperation, and areas needing convergence. This follows the 14th round of negotiations and prior d ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 26: India's economy is expected to maintain steady growth in the second half of FY26, driven by robust domestic consumption despite global headwinds, according to an SBI Capital Markets (SBICAPS) report. While escalating trade tensions and high tariffs -- particularly the US imposing 50 per cent duties on Indian exports -- pose external challenges, India's internal demand continues to anchor growth. Government-led capital expenditure at both central and state levels has increase ...Read More >
RANCHI, Oct 26: Sri Lanka's star javelin thrower Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage lived up to the expectations as he easily won gold with a meet record effort even as India topped the final medal table in the SAAF Senior Championships here on Sunday. India and Sri Lanka shared the spoils with eight gold each on the third and concluding day at the Birsa Munda Stadium. Fielding a second-string team, India ended the championships on top with 58 medals (20 gold, 20 silver, 18 bronze). Sri Lanka finished ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Oct 26: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing the 22nd ASEAN-India Summit in Kuala Lumpur, emphasised the urgent need for a unified global response to combat terrorism. He highlighted that terrorism remains a significant threat to peace and security, affecting nations across the world. In a virtual address, PM Modi underscored the importance of collective action and international cooperation in addressing the root causes of terrorism. He called for strengthened mechanisms to preve ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 26: The Election Commission (EC) will hold a press conference at 4:15 pm on Monday, where it is expected to announce a pan-India Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voters' list -- a large-scale exercise aimed at updating and cleaning up electoral rolls across the country. According to officials, the Commission is set to unveil the first phase of the revision, which will cover 10 to 15 states, including those headed for Assembly elections in 2026 such as Tamil Nadu, West Beng ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Oct 25: NTPC Ltd on Saturday said its installed capacity has increased to 84,849 MW, following the completion of trial operations of the 800 MW Unit at the Patratu project. The company's subsidiary, Patratu Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd, has successfully completed the trial operation of Unit-1 (800 MW), NTPC said in a regulatory filing. "Unit-1 (800 MW) of Patratu Super Thermal Power Project, stage-1 (3×800 MW) of Patratu Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd has successfully completed the trial oper ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Oct 25: Pakistan's public debt reached $286 billion by FY25, rising 13% from the previous year and deemed "unsustainable," according to a Maldives Insight report. The debt-to-GDP ratio climbed to 70%, while the fiscal deficit stood at $25.2 billion, largely financed through domestic borrowing. Domestic debt accounts for $194 billion, up 15%, and external debt rose to $92.5 billion. Interest payments increased 9% year-on-year, limiting development spending. Multilateral loans make up ...Read More >
PATNA, Oct 25: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday accused opposition INDIA bloc leaders of treating the Muslim community as a "vote bank" by portraying themselves as their well-wishers. Kumar claimed that while opposition leaders are using various tactics to secure the votes of the minority community, no efforts are being made to give them any significant representation. In a post on X, the CM wrote, "When elections are here, some people (leaders of Opposition parties) are again try ...Read More >
Navi Mumbai, Oct 25: India will have a final opportunity to check their game in pressure situation when they face Bangladesh here on Sunday in what would be a dress rehearsal ahead of the marquee Women's World Cup semifinals against Australia next Wednesday. India will take on Australia here at the DY Patil Stadium in the second semifinal on Thursday after the seven-time winners crushed South Africa in their final league match to top the points table on Saturday, since a win over Bangladesh wil ...Read More >
Indore, Oct 25: Leg-spinner Alana King's spellbinding wizardry formed the cornerstone of Australia's seven-wicket triumph over South Africa as the defending champions concluded the Women's World Cup league stage firmly on top ofthe table here on Saturday. With the win, Australia secured the top spot in the league stage and will face hosts India in the semifinals at Navi Mumbai on Thursday.India, even if they win against Bangladesh in their final league game on Sunday, can finish no higher than ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 25: India's new ODI vice-captain Shreyas Iyer might be forced to remain out of action for minimum three weeks if not more after he sustained a "jerk" on his left rib cage while taking Alex Carey's catch off Harshit Rana's bowling during the third ODI in Sydney on Saturday. As of now, it can't be ascertained whether he will be fit in time for India's first ODI against South Africa in Ranchi on November 30. "Shreyas was taken to the hospital for scans during the match itself. As p ...Read More >
Dimapur, Oct 25: Vimal Khumar and Pradosh Ranjan Paul struck massive hundreds as Tamil Nadu piled up 399 for two against Nagaland on the opening day of their Ranji Trophy Elite Group A match here on Saturday. Coming in for the ailing B Sachin, 24-year-old left-hander Vimal (189) grabbed his opportunity, hammering 28 boundaries during his 224-ball stay. Pradosh remained unbeaten on 156 off 252 balls, laced with 19 fours. The duo added 307 runs for the second wicket before Vimal fell to Ronit Mo ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Oct 25: Ruturaj Gaikwad continued his scintillating form with a sublime century as Maharashtra posted 313 before being bowled out against Chandigarh on the opening day of their Ranji Trophy Group B clash, here on Saturday. Opener Arshin Kulkarni (50 off 55 balls) and Saurabh Nawale (66) also made valuable contributions with half-centuries. After Maharashtra suffered early setbacks with the dismissals of opener Prithvi Shaw (8) and Siddesh Veer (7), Gaikwad (116 off 163 balls) held ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 25: Openers Sanat Sangwan, Arpit Rana and vice-captain Yash Dhull scored contrasting fifties but failed to convert into hundreds as Delhi ended the opening day's play against Himachal Pradesh on 306 for 4 in a Ranji Trophy group D clash here on Saturday. While last match's double centurion Sangwan (79 off 170 balls) was once again at his dogged best, his opening partner Arpit (64 off 110 balls), fighting for his place in the side, struck his maiden half century in the first sessi ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Oct 25: In a shocking incident that has sparked global outrage, two Australian women cricketers were allegedly molested and "touched inappropriately" by a biker in Indore on Thursday morning while walking to a nearby cafe. The incident, which happened during the ongoing Women's World Cup, has sparked a storm on social media and led to strong criticism from international media concerning women's safety in India. Cricket Australia confirmed the disturbing incident in an official state ...Read More >
SHILLONG, Oct 25: The Meghalaya SSA Schools' Association (MSSASA) has filed a review petition before the Supreme Court seeking reconsideration of its September 1 judgment that makes the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) mandatory for all in-service teachers to continue in service. MSSASA president Aristotle Rymbai informed that the association's central body submitted the review petition on Saturday, challenging the apex court's final judgment in the Anjuman Ishaat-E-Taleem Trust vs State of Mahar ...Read More >
Kolkata, Oct 25: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday directed officials to ensure the safety and security of patients, visitors and doctors in all medical establishments across the state following incidents of alleged molestation of a minor and a medic at state-run hospitals in Kolkata and Uluberia, a top official said. Banerjee, who addressed a high-level meeting over the phone, directed officials to take all possible measures to prevent any recurrence of such incidents, he ...Read More >
Pathanamthitta (Kerala), Oct 25: The SIT investigating the loss of gold from the Sabarimala temple conducted searches at the apartment of prime accused Unnikrishnan Potty in Bengaluru, at a jewellery shop in Ballari, and at an office of a gold-plating firm in Chennai, officials said on Saturday. Potty was taken to Bengaluru as part of the probe. Sources said the SIT searched the jewellery shop owned by Govardhan, who reportedly funded the gold-plating work of the temple's sreekovil (sanctum sa ...Read More >
SOHRA, Oct 24: Scientists at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Meghalaya and the North Eastern Space Applications Centre (NESAC) have embarked on a joint research project to develop new methods to improve 5G and 6G connectivity in Sohra, the rainiest place on Earth. After shifting to their permanent campus here earlier this year, researchers found themselves "fascinated and occasionally frustrated" by the sheer size of each raindrop that falls over Sohra in the state East Khasi Hills d ...Read More >
SHILLONG, Oct 24: Union Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita on Friday distributed appointment letters to newly inducted recruits under the 17th edition of Rozgar Mela at a ceremony held at the State Convention Centre here. Altogether 58 candidates from the Northeast received the appointment letters. Sixteen of them will join the Department of Posts. NEEPCO will have three of them, CRPF two, Railways 27 and State Bank of India 10. Similar Rozgar Mela events were organised ...Read More >
Shillong, Oct 24: IR Iran secured a commanding 3-0 victory over Nepal in the second match of the Women's Tri-Nation International Tournament at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Shillong, to claim the title with maximum points. The first half was a pulsating affair, with Iran carrying momentum from their opening match and asserting control over possession. They continuously pressed Nepal's defense, creating several chances, including a near-miss from Afsaneh Chatrenoor in the 16th minute. Nepal, le ...Read More >
GUWAHATI, Oct. 24: The two-member delegation of Special Investigation Team (SIT) of Assam CID returned here after concluding their three-day visit to Singapore as a part of the ongoing probe into the mysterious death of legendary singer Zubeen Garg. Briefing mediapersons at the CID, Assam headquarters here on Friday, CID Special DGP Munna Prasad Gupta, who is heading the Special Investigation Team (SIT), said the delegation met the Indian High Commissioner in Singapore on October 21 and held di ...Read More >
Jammu, Oct 24: Union Minister for Parliamentary and Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Friday said there is a strong possibility of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) winning a record number of seats in the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections. Speaking to IANS, Kiren Rijiju said, "It is clearly visible that the people of Bihar are with the NDA. The BJP, JD(U), and other allies are working together in complete unity. It is a one-sided contest. There is a possibility of the NDA securing a record ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Oct 23: SEBI banned First Overseas Capital from taking new mandates for two years and fined ₹20 lakh for multiple violations, including submitting false information, breaching underwriting limits, and failing net worth requirements. FOCL was also barred from securities market dealings after an inspection revealed regulatory breaches, delayed reporting, and non-compliance with certification and disclosure norms. (PTI) ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Oct 23: The Congress party has alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's decision not to travel to Malaysia for the upcoming ASEAN summit is driven by a desire to avoid being cornered by US President Donald Trump, who is also expected to attend the summit. Instead, PM Modi will participate virtually from India, citing scheduling issues, according to sources familiar with the matter. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh, who oversees communications for the party, criticized Modi ...Read More >
PATNA, Oct 23: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the "jungle raj" in Bihar will be discussed for another 100 years and no matter how hard the opposition tries to hide its misdeeds, people will not forgive it. Training his guns at the RJD-Congress tie-up on a day Tejashwi Yadav was declared the Grand Alliance's chief ministerial candidate for the upcoming Bihar polls, Modi said the opposition alliance is not a "gathbandhan" but a "lathbandhan" (a coalition of criminals) as all its le ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Oct 23: The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has suspended wrestler Sanjeev after discrepancies were found in his domicile and identity documents, according to a notice issued by the federation on Thursday. The WFI said it had received documents from Sanjeev showing conflicting information regarding his place of birth and residence between Delhi and Haryana. According to the notice, a birth certificate for the wrestler was issued by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), Rohin ...Read More >
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