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ICC Fines Kohli for On-Field Altercation with Konstas

Virat Kohli has been fined 20 per cent of his match fee for his rather avoidable mid-pitch altercation with Aussie debutant Sam Konstas.

Europe on Ahlawat's sights after domestic dominance

Work on his body and swing did wonders for Veer Ahlawat who had a sensational PGTI season this year

World Rapid & Blitz: Arjun's Narrow Path to Candidates

While India's newly crowned world champion soaks in the celebrations, it's now hustle time for his peers to attempt to fight him for the title two years from now.

JSW Gets a Copper Lining to Metals Biz

The Sajjan Jindal-led JSW Group has added copper to its metals business, marking its entry into the non-ferrous metals industry and opening up doors to a vast range of consumer applications, including electronics, telecommunications and healthcare.

Govt Mulls Personal Income Tax Cut To Lift Consumption

India is considering cutting income tax for individuals making up to ₹15 lakh ($17,590) a year in February's budget to provide relief to the middle class and boost consumption as the economy slows, two government sources told Reuters.

Bank cyberattacks surge as security deadline nears

OF ALL CYBER INCIDENTS REPORTED BY REGULATED ENTITIES DURING JAN 2019-MAR 2024, 69% WERE BY COMMERCIAL BANKS

Investors Chase New Fancy in Unlisted Avenue

Lured by the promise of outsized returns, early access to high-growth companies, and lower fees, retail investors are venturing into the unregulated and risky world of unlisted securities.

Signs of growth rebound ahead: Economic review

India's GDP is expected to grow at 6.5% in 2024-25 despite a slowdown in investment growth due to reduced public expenditure, private sector caution, global uncertainties, and concerns over excess capacity and dumping, the Union finance ministry said in its November economic review released on Thursday.

RBI flags unsecured loan caps, private credit links

India's banks and non-bank lenders are set to witness a slew of regulatory and supervisory changes in the year ahead, as the central bank pushes ahead with its recent measures to strengthen the banking system.

May 9 Riots: 60 Civilians Get 2-10 Years in Pakistan Military Courts

Pakistan military courts have sentenced 60 more civilians for taking part in pro-Imran Khan unrest last year, the armed forces said on Thursday, after international outcry over earlier announced convictions.

B'desh to Investigate 2009 Mutiny Massacre

Bangladesh, on Thursday, ordered a commission to investigate a failed 2009 army mutiny and subsequent crackdown, including the role of alleged \"foreign\" backers, the inquiry chief said.

Israel Strikes Houthis in Yemen, WHO Chief Says in Line of Strikes

A new round of Israeli airstrikes in Yemen, on Thursday, targeted the Houthi rebel-held capital of Sanaa and multiple ports. The World Health Organization's (WHO) director-general said the bombardment occurred close to where he was at the time, getting ready to board a flight in Sanaa and that a crew member was injured.

Mourners honour 38 killed in Kazakh crash

Russian air defences downed an Azerbaijan Airlines plane that crashed in Kazakhstan, killing 38 people, four sources with knowledge of the preliminary findings of Azerbaijan's investigation into the disaster told Reuters, on Thursday.

S Korea Opposition Files Motion to Impeach Acting President

South Korea's opposition party filed a motion to impeach Acting President Han Duck-soo after he resisted pressure to appoint court judges who might increase the likelihood of removing President Yoon Suk Yeol from power.

Finland Takes Over Russian Ship After Undersea Cables Cut

Finnish authorities detained a ship linked to neighboring Russia as they investigate whether it damaged a Baltic Sea power cable and several data cables, police said, in the latest incident involving disruption of key infrastructure.

Taliban lesson for Islamabad

Fundamentalism bites back: That's the message, if Pakistan is willing to listen

2025 promises to be exciting for aviation

The Revival of SpiceJet Was a Big Surprise for the Sector in 2024.

MT Was a Master of the Word and Screen

Madath Thekkepaattu Vasudevan Nair (MT) was a remarkable cultural figure who left his imprint on the worlds of word and cinema.

Educating India's young population

The Vidyalaxmi scheme seeks to democratise higher education by allowing young Indians to choose a quality college of their choice

Nestlé judgment jolts Swiss MFN provision

Switzerland recently rescinded the unilateral application of the most favoured nation (MFN) provision in its Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) with India.

India-B'desh yet to plan biannual border meet

The border guarding forces of India and Bangladesh are yet to agree on a date for their biannual Director General-level meet in New Delhi, officials aware of the matter, confirming that the interaction won't happen within this calendar year.

Police Negligence Enabled Habitual Offender: NCW on TN Varsity Case

Taking suo motu cognizance of the alleged sexual assault of a 19-year-old student at Anna University in Chennai, the National Commission for Women (NCW) said that the accused is a \"habitual offender\", and the negligence of Tamil Nadu Police has emboldened him to commit such crimes.

Awami League Protests Interim Govt's Request to Extradite Hasina

The former ruling party of Bangladesh, the Awami League, denounced on Thursday the request made by Bangladesh's interim government to India for extraditing former premier Sheikh Hasina and alleged that it was part of a conspiracy to \"kill\" the party chief \"in a farcical trial\".

Number of voters log a surge, but turnout slips: 2024 data

An increase in the number of voters despite a marginal dip in turnout compared to the previous election; an increase in women candidates but a fall in women MPs; and a near-perfect match between the top five parties by parliamentary constituencies and those by the underlying assembly constituencies.

Fundamental Rights of Gig Workers Not Violated: Govt

The Union government told the Supreme Court that gig workers and app-based service providers have not had their fundamental rights violated, citing the e-Shram portal that enables unorganised sector workers to access various welfare schemes under statutory provisions.

Coast Guard Rescues Nine After Boat Sinks in Arabian Sea

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on Thursday rescued nine crew members of an Indian vessel, Taj Dhare Haram, that sank in the northern Arabian Sea, with Pakistan maritime agencies also assisting the mission.

Assam woman stabbed to death by stalker: Cops

A 25-year-old woman died on Thursday after a man who was allegedly stalking her stabbed her in Guwahati, police officials said, adding that the man later tried to die by suicide.

Cid Takes Over 2 New Cases Linked To Murder Of Beed Sarpanch

The Crime Investigation Department (CID) in Maharashtra has taken over the investigation into two cases linked to the murder of the sarpanch of Massajog village in Beed district, Santosh Deshmukh, officials said.

'Ishwar allah' bhajan at Vajpayee event stirs row

An event in Patna to commemorate former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his birth centenary on Wednesday was marred by protests when a folk singer sang the lines \"Ishwar Allah tero naam (Ishwar and Allah are your names)\" during her rendition of the iconic bhajan \"Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram\".

TMC Worker Found Dead in Nandigram, Slugfest Erupts

A 52-year-old Trinamool Congress (TMC) worker was found dead in Nandigram in West Bengal's East Midnapore district on Thursday, police said, making it the second such incident in the district in a month.