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RANCHI, Oct 23: A second string Indian team, made up of several junior players, will look to continue the country's dominance in the South Asian Senior Athletics Championships which will make a return after 15 years here on Friday. The fourth edition of the championships to be held at the Birsa Munda Stadium under the aegis of South Asian Athletics Federation (SAAF) will mark the revival of the regional event after Kochi in Kerala hosted the last one in 2008. In fact, the championships is bein ...Read More >
Navi Mumbai, Oct 23: A resurgent Team India stormed into the semifinals of the Women's World Cup with a commanding 53-run victory over New Zealand via the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method on Thursday, thanks to breathtaking centuries from Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal. After suffering three consecutive defeats earlier in the tournament, India entered the must-win clash under mounting pressure. But the script was rewritten in style at the D.Y. Patil Stadium, where the top order fired as on ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 23: With Prime Minister Narendra Modi not travelling to Malaysia for the ASEAN summit and set to participate virtually, the Congress on Thursday claimed that the reason for the PM not going there was that he doesn't want to be cornered by US President Donald Trump. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said posting messages in praise of President Trump on social media is one thing, but to be seen hobnobbing physically with the man who has claimed 53 ti ...Read More >
SHILLONG, Oct 23: The Federation of Khasi Jaintia and Garo People (FKJGP) has come down heavily on the Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council (JHADC), demanding all 30 members to step down over their utter failure in resolving the long-pending issues faced by residents of Lapangap village in West Jaintia Hills. FKJGP West Jaintia Hills general secretary Nangkhrawbor Rani expressed strong displeasure over the "complete indifference" of the JHADC MDCs towards the concerns of Lapangap residents ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 23: India suffered another defeat against Australia as the hosts clinched the second ODI on Thursday to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. With that, the Men in Blue registered their first ODI loss in Adelaide in 17 years. While Rohit Sharma, Shreyas Iyer, and Axar Patel stood up with the bat, the bowling and fielding performances were not enough to contain the hosts from chasing the target. Though Australia lost eight wickets in their chase of 265 runs, so ...Read More >
LUCKNOW, Oct 22: A political row erupted on Wednesday after Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath urged people to check for "halal certification" on products before purchasing them, reiterating his government's stand against such certifications in the state. Adityanath on Tuesday said that his government had banned halal-certified items in Uttar Pradesh as the profits from such sales were being used for conversion, love jihad and terrorism. The CM urged people to buy indigenous products ...Read More >
KOLKATA, Oct 22: Amid indications that the SIR exercise in West Bengal could be announced any day from now, the ECI has made it clear to the booth level officers (BLOs) in the state that there will be no relief from electoral duties without genuine reasons. Insiders from the office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), West Bengal, said that the commission has also made it clear that any BLO seeking relief from electoral duties will also have to explain to the commission the grounds on which th ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Oct 22: Top anti-corruption ombudsman Lokpal drew sharp criticism from the opposition on Wednesday after floating a tender to procure seven luxurious BMW cars, with leaders accusing the "guardians of integrity" of "chasing luxury over legitimacy". Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh took a sharp dig at the Lokpal, saying the institution is now a "Shauq pal", a play on the Urdu word that loosely translates to pursuing personal interests or indulgences. R ...Read More >
PUNE, Oct 22: Eknath Vasant Chitnis, who along with Vikram Sarabhai laid the foundation of India's space programme, breathed his last here on Wednesday, family members said. Chitnis had turned 100 in July. He was unwell for the past few days and suffered a heart attack Wednesday morning, they said. A visionary scientist and an institution builder, Chitnis played a crucial role in selecting the site for India's first rocket launch at Thumba in Kerala. A meeting attended by the first prime ministe ...Read More >
Navi Mumbai, Oct 22: For the last six months, the talk has all been about the ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025 being the perfect opportunity for the Indian team to end the jinx of losing in the finals and go all the way. With home conditions and local support, Harmanpreet Kaur's team was in top form going into the event and among the favourites to win the title. India started well by easily winning their first two matches against Sri Lanka and Pakistan. Disaster struck after that and resulted in ...Read More >
Navi Mumbai, Oct 22: Head coach Amol Muzumdar on Wednesday threw his weight behind under-fire Indian batters, whose patchy run has left the team struggling in its effort to reach the semifinals of the Women's World Cup, saying a big knock from them is around the corner. While Indian batters remain in search of a World Cup hundred in this edition, the strike-rates of opener Pratika Rawal (70.99) and Harleen Deol (75.11) also highlighted the issue of top-order acceleration. "We are well aware th ...Read More >
SHILLONG/JOWAI, Oct 22: After several tense days, the residents of Lapangap in West Jaintia Hills and Tapat in West Karbi Anglong, Assam, came together on Wednesday for the resumption of harvesting in the area. Before the resumption of harvesting, the headmen of Lapangap and Tapat signed an agreement in the presence of the authorities of the districts of Meghalaya and Assam concerned. They unanimously agreed that person(s) involved in the death of Tapat resident Orivel Timung, son of the late ...Read More >
SHILLONG, Oct 22: While thick smog blanketed most Indian cities after the Diwali celebrations, Shillong stood out as the country's cleanest air city, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of just 17 -- a level classified as "good" and posing minimal health concerns. According to the latest national air quality data, the Meghalaya capital ranked first among Indian cities with the lowest pollution levels. It was followed by Yadgir in Karnataka with an AQI of 24, Tirumala in Andhra Pradesh and Madi ...Read More >
SHILLONG, Oct 22: The Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) on Wednesday unanimously adopted an official resolution urging the state government to amend the Meghalaya Building Bye-Laws, 2021. The proposed amendment seeks to exempt building permission fees for constructions falling under the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and Low-Income Group (LIG) categories. The resolution, which also proposes to reduce the minimum setback requirements for smaller plots, aims to address complaint ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 22: An Air India flight scheduled from Mumbai to Newark in the United States had to return after take-off, as the crew identified a suspected technical snag, according to a statement issued by the airline on Wednesday. "The crew of flight AI191 operating from Mumbai to Newark on 22 October, made a precautionary air-return to Mumbai due to a suspected technical issue. The flight landed safely back in Mumbai, and the aircraft is undergoing necessary inspections," according to an Air I ...Read More >
Patna, Oct 21: Poll strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishor on Tuesday alleged that three candidates of his Jan Suraaj Party were forced to withdraw from the Bihar elections under "pressure" from the BJP. Addressing a press conference, Kishor alleged that the ruling NDA was so scared of losing the elections that it was threatening opposition candidates to withdraw from the race. "Democracy is being murdered. There has been no such precedent in the country," he alleged, urging the Election ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 21: Anti-graft ombudsman Lokpal has floated a tender to procure seven luxurious BMW cars, collectively worth around Rs 5 crore, drawing condemnation from opposition parties and anti-corruption activists who questioned the institution's priorities and performance record. According to the tender and the manufacturer's website, the long-wheelbase sedan, with an on-road price of approximately Rs 69.5 lakh per unit in Delhi, is described as the longest and most spacious car in the seg ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 21: The national capital witnessed a surge in firecracker sales this Diwali season, with most shopkeepers running out of stock well before the festival. In order to find crackers, many Delhi residents were even compelled to travel to neighbouring cities like Gurugram, Noida, Ghaziabad, Faridabad, and Sonipat. The demand for firecrackers increased significantly this year, according to Brijesh Goyal, Chairman of the Chamber of Trade and Industry (CTI). Even one day before Diwali, t ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 21: The air quality in Delhi plummeted on Tuesday post Diwali as residents flouted the Supreme Court-mandated time slots for bursting of firecrackers, even as the city government blamed the AAP dispensation in Punjab for the toxic haze over the national capital alleging forced stubble burning last night. The city recorded its worst air quality on Tuesday since 2021, with PM2.5 levels reaching 488 micrograms per cubic metre in the 24 hours after Diwali, more than three times the p ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Oct 21: Buoyed by GST reforms and strong consumer demand, India saw Diwali sales reach Rs 5.40 lakh crore in goods and about Rs 65,000 crore in services across the country, industry figures showed on Tuesday, marking the highest-ever festival season turnover in the country's retail and trading history. This marks a 25 per cent increase over 2024 festive sales (Rs 4.25 lakh crore) from the Navratri to Diwali period, according to CAIT Research and Trade Development Society, the researc ...Read More >
Indore, Oct 21: Defending champions Australia will be forced to reshuffle their combination as they deal with the absence of injured skipper Alyssa Healy when they take on arch-rivals England in a top-of-the-table showdown at the ICC Women's World Cup here on Wednesday. Both teams remain unbeaten so far, with four wins and a washout each, but Australia sit comfortably atop the points table owing to a superior net run rate of 1.818 as compared to England's 1.490. A victory for either side will ...Read More >
Panaji, Oct 21: Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Tuesday launched the logo and anthem for the 2025 FIDE World Cup Chess Championship to be held in the coastal state from October 31 to November 27. The World Cup winner will not only take home the championship title but also secure one of three coveted spots in the 2026 Candidates Tournament, the penultimate stage leading to the World Chess Championship, the organisers said in a statement released during the event. Among the top contenders ar ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 21: Syndrela Das and Divyanshi Bhowmick have achieved a historic milestone by climbing to the No. 1 spot in the latest ITTF Under-19 Girls' Doubles World Rankings, released on Tuesday. The Indian duo topped the global standings with 3910 points, ahead of Chinese Taipei's Wu Jia-En and Wu Ying-Syuan (3195) and France's Leana Hochart and Nina Guo Zheng (3170). In another first for the Indian table tennis, six Indian girls have broken into the top 100 of the world doubles rankings, ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 21: India wicket-keeper batter Rishabh Pant was on Tuesday appointed captain of the national A side for a red-ball series against South Africa A after fully recovering from a foot fracture sustained during the tour of England. Pant had injured his foot while batting in the fourth Test at Manchester in July and subsequently was not part of the Asia Cup squad and more recently the two-Test home series against the West Indies. He was struck on his right toe by a Chris Woakes delive ...Read More >
SHILLONG/NONGPOH, Oct 21: Meghalaya Police on Tuesday paid heartfelt tributes to brave police personnel who laid down their lives in the line of duty during the observance of the 66th Police Commemoration Day in Shillong. During the programme, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Eastern Range, Davis NR Marak, informed that a total of 186 police personnel across India lost their lives in the line of duty between September 1, 2024, and August 31, 2025. Marak also read out the names of police and p ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 20: The rupee rose 9 paise to close at 87.93 (provisional) against the US dollar on Monday, supported by foreign fund inflows and lower crude oil prices. Positive sentiments in the domestic equity markets lent further support to the local unit, according to forex traders. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 87.94 against the US dollar and traded in the range of 87.74-87.94 during the day before settling at 87.93 (provisional), higher by 9 paise against its previo ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 20: The recent goods and services tax (GST) rationalisation is set to lift revenue growth of organised apparel retailers by about 200 bps this fiscal, keeping the topline steady at 13-14 per cent for the second financial year in a row, a report said on Monday. The GST rate cut on apparel priced below ₹2,500 is likely to lift demand in the mid-premium segment, while the fast fashion or value segment will continue to drive the momentum, Crisil Ratings said in a report. Though limited ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 20: India is rapidly emerging as a global hub for services exports with a compound annual growth rate of 14.8 per cent outpacing goods exports, which grew at 9.8 per cent, NSE officials said. The National Stock Exchange (NSE) highlights robust growth in the services sector, structural reforms, and demographic advantages driving the country's economic transformation. "India will be to services, what China has been to manufacturing. It is emerging as global hub for services exports," ...Read More >
PATNA, Oct 20: The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) on Monday announced its list of 143 candidates for the Bihar assembly polls, at least four of whom would end up contesting against nominees of the other INDIA bloc constituents. The list was released hours before the filing of nomination papers for the second and final phase was to be over. It put paid to rumours that the RJD was going to contest the Kutumba seat, currently held by state Congress president Rajesh Kumar Ram, which would have led to ...Read More >
AYODHYA, Oct 20: In a dazzling display of devotion and national pride, the sacred city of Ayodhya marked this Diwali with a record-breaking Deepotsav celebration that lit up the ghats of the Saryu River and reignited political tempers across the spectrum. The city etched its name into the annals of history by setting two Guinness World Records -- 26.17 lakh earthen lamps (diyas) illuminated the riverbanks, while 2,128 devotees performed a synchronised aarti, creating a spectacle of spiritual fe ...Read More >
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