1st Test: Conway fifty leads NZ to 82/1 at tea after India collapse to 46
Bengaluru: After bundling out India for a record low of 46, New Zealand batted confidently to reach 82/1 at tea in their first innings to claim the upper-hand over the shocked hosts on the second day of the opening Test here on Thursday. Devon Conway (61) and Will Young (5) were at the crease when […]
Bangladesh: International Crimes Tribunal issues arrest warrants for Sheikh Hasina, 45 Awami League leaders
Dhaka: The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Thursday issued arrest warrants against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and 45 other top Awami League leaders, including former ministers and officials, according to a report by The Daily Star. The arrest warrant has been issued in connection with alleged crimes against humanity committed during the July-August uprising. […]
Central Bank of India Q2 profit surges 51 pc to Rs 913 cr
New Delhi: State-owned Central Bank of India on Thursday posted a 51 per cent jump in profit at Rs 913 crore in the second quarter ended September 2024. The lender had earned a net profit of Rs 605 crore in the same quarter a year ago. Total income increased to Rs 9,849 crore during the […]
Tomato prices to cool down soon, says Consumer Affairs Secretary
New Delhi: Relief may be in sight for Delhi-NCR residents reeling under soaring tomato prices, which have crossed Rs 100 per kg mark, with increased supplies expected from Maharashtra in the coming days, Consumer Affairs Secretary Nidhi Khare said on Thursday. The government will continue selling tomatoes at a subsidised rate of Rs 65 per […]
Jammu industrialists seek CM’s intervention in revival of ailing MSME sector
Jammu: A body of industrialists on Thursday sought the intervention of Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to ensure revival of the MSME (micro, small and medium enterprise) sector of the Union Territory. Jammu-based Federation of Industries (FOI) hailed the formation of the National Conference-led government in Jammu and Kashmir and congratulated Abdullah and […]
Several CRPF Jawans injured in road accident in Budgam
Budgam: Several CRPF jawans were injured in a road accident on Thursday in Pakherpora Budgam, a village in Jammu and Kashmir. The tragic accident took place when a CRPF vehicle turned into a canal near a police post. Some injured people have been shifted to the hospital. One Local said “At around 10-10.30 am, a […]
India hit new low in Test cricket in gloomy Bengaluru opener against New Zealand
Bengaluru : The Indian team hit rock bottom in Bengaluru’s overcast condtions on Day 2 of the opening Test against New Zealand on Thursday. For the first time in the illustrious history of cricket, India lost four batters for a duck out of the top seven in a home Test. Virat Kohli (0 of 9), […]
Nayab Singh Saini takes oath as Haryana Chief Minister for second time
Panchkula : Nayab Singh Saini was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Haryana for the second time of the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government in the state. Haryana Governor Bandaru Dattatreya administered the oath of office to Nayab Saini and his council of ministers in the ceremony held at Dussehra Ground in Sector 5, Panchkula. […]
IMF urges Pakistan to invest Rs 1.2 trillion a year in climate resilience
Islamabad: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged Pakistan to invest one per cent of its GDP annually — equivalent to over Rs 1.24 trillion based on current estimates — in climate resilience and adaptation reforms to prepare for recurring extreme weather events, particularly floods, a media report said on Thursday. In a special policy […]
India’s logistics cost will come down to single-digit in two years: Gadkari
New Delhi: Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said India’s logistics cost will come down to single-digit within the next two years. Addressing an event organised by NITI Aayog, Gadkari said the ministry is constructing several highways and expressways, which will help reduce India’s logistics cost. “Within two years, we are […]
