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Shastri, Ponting lament Shami's absence from BGT

The pacer could have changed the course of the 2024-25 edition of the series, feel former stars

U19 T20 World Cup a vital learning ground: Shafali

India's star opening batter Shafali Verma has hailed the ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup as the perfect breeding ground for the next generation of stars.

Tottenham Hotspur Extend Heung-Min Son's Contract

Tottenham Hotspur have exercised the option to extend captain Heung-Min Son's contract for a year, which will now run until the summer of 2026.

Questions that need to be answered ahead of Spanish Supercopa

There are some questions to be answered ahead of the Spanish Supercopa in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, which kicks off on Wednesday when Copa del Rey holders Athletic Club Bilbao take on FC Barcelona, with Real Madrid facing cup runners-up Mallorca in the second semifinal on Thursday.

Venezuelan forward Richard Celis signs up with East Bengal

East Bengal FC has secured the services of Venezuelan national team forward Richard Enrique Celis Sanchez for the remainder of the current Indian Super League (ISL) season.

India to Field Biggest-Ever Contingent at India Open Badminton

Hosts India will field their biggest-ever contingent of 21 entries in the third edition of the India Open, the BWF World Tour Super 750 tournament, scheduled from 14 to 19 January at the KD Jadhav Indoor Hall, Indira Gandhi Stadium.

ISL: Ambitious FC Goa face struggling Hyderabad FC, target second spot

The Goans will fancy their chances of displacing former champions Bengaluru FC from the second position on the table

Copa del Rey: Real Madrid ease to 5-0 win against Deportiva Minera

Real Madrid rested most of their big stars and still hammered fourth-tier Deportivo Minera 5-0 to reach the last 16 of the Copa del Rey on Tuesday (Indian time).

LPG connections to households jump over 2-fold to 32.83 crore in last 10 years

The number of LPG connections for household kitchens in the country has more than doubled to 32.83 crore, as of 1 November 2024, from 14.52 crore in 2014, according to the year-end review of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas released on Tuesday.

RBI Purchased Another 8 Tonnes Of Gold In Nov As Safe-Haven Asset

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) bought another eight tonnes of gold in November 2024 as Central banks around the world continued their buying spree with a collective purchase of 53 tonnes of the precious metal during the month, according to the latest World Gold Council (WGC) report.

Automobile retail sales decline by 12 per cent YoY in Dec' 24: FADA

December 2024 proved to be a setback for the automobile sector with total retail sales declining by 12 per cent year-on-year, data shared by the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) said.

RBI's new 15-day rule to help quicker improvement in credit scores

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has mandated all lenders to update credit bureau records every 15 days, effective 1 January, 2025.

Satya Nadella Announces $3 Billion Investment to Boost AI, Cloud Infrastructure in India

As India embarks on its artificial intelligence (AI) journey, Microsoft Chairman and CEO, Satya Nadella, on Tuesday announced $3 billion investment in the country for cloud and AI infrastructure over the next two years.

Market recovers; Nifty inches towards 23,800

Among the sectors, barring Nifty IT, all major sectoral indices settled in the green

Indian Quick Commerce Industry to Reach $50 Billion in GOV by FY30

The Indian quick commerce industry is estimated to reach $50 billion in gross order value (GOV) by FY30, which implies 60 million customers ordering eight times per month, according to an HSBC Research report on Tuesday.

Banks' profitability at inflexion point, to moderate in 2025-26: India Ratings

Indian banks' profitability is at an inflexion point and is likely to moderate in 2025-26, India Ratings said on Tuesday.

Indonesia Is Admitted to the BRICS Bloc of Developing Nations

Indonesia has been admitted as a full member of the BRICS bloc of developing economies, the group's presiding country, Brazil, announced Monday.

Strong earthquake kills 126 people in Western China near Mount Everest

More than 1,000 homes were damaged in the barren and sparsely populated region, state broadcaster CCTV reported; at least 188 people were injured in the earthquake on the Tibet side

Govt Takes Action Against Contractor in Accused Chh'garh Journalist's Murder

PWD Suspended Suresh Chandrakaar's Contractor's License and Cancelled All His Govt Tenders

Sai Pays Tribute To Martyrs, Vows To Eradicate Maoism By 2026

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, on Tuesday paid homage to the eight District Reserve Guard (DRG) personnel and a driver martyred in a Maoist attack in Bijapur.

Will never allow insurgency to resurface in Tripura: CM

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha said his government would never allow insurgency to resurface in the northeastern state.

Sambhal violence result of BJP conspiracy: SP fact-finding team

Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav has alleged that the BJP government has deliberately caused the Sambhal incident through its officials.

Some vital lessons to empower women

Pistol shooter Manu Bhaker will be honoured with the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award, the highest sporting honour in India, on January 17.

Trump Isn't the President of Canada

United States President-elect Donald Trump has reiterated his apparent desire to make Canada a 51st American state, sharing a recent social media post about Canadian entrepreneur Kevin O'Leary's support of the idea.

Stalwart

The popular viewpoint in Bangladesh is that the diverse economic, trade, transit and security arrangements between Hasina and Indian leaders have been to India's benefit with little value to Bangladesh. Border killings of Bangladeshis are referenced, and the absence of river-sharing agreements on Teesta and Feni. With the major Ganga Waters Treaty due to expire in 2026, as matters stand, a new agreement would be extremely problematic

Migration Shift

With President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on January 20 and his promise to escalate deportations, Mexico finds itself at a critical juncture in regional migration policy.

Navy Inducts 8th ACTCM Barge, Strengthening Operational Capabilities

The Indian Navy officially inducted its eighth Ammunition-Cum Torpedo-Cum Missile (ACTCM) Barge, LSAM 22 (Yard 132), during a ceremony held at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai.

Shah Launches 'Bharatpol', Designed by CBI, Aimed to Streamline International Police Coordination

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday launched 'Bharatpol', a specialized unified platform in the form of a web portal for the central investigation agencies and state police departments across the nation, developed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), aimed at streamlining international assistance for investigations through INTERPOL.

States Asked to Strengthen ILI, SARI Surveillance After Detection of HMPV Cases

The HMPV is one of the many respiratory viruses that can cause infections in people of all ages, particularly during the winter and early spring months. The virus infection is usually a mild and self-limiting condition, and most cases recover on their own, the Union health ministry said

Prashant Kishor may emerge as big factor in Bihar assembly polls

As Bihar gears up for the assembly election this year, the ongoing students' movement has propelled a strong contender in the form of Jan Suraaj Party led by Prashant Kishor.