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New Delhi BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia expressed delight over uncapped players earning big in the Indian Premier League (IPL) mini-auction, saying the tournament continues to serve its core purpose of providing a platform for young and emerging talent across the country. U
India’s junior World Cup bronze hero Prince Deep Singh enters Hockey India League 2026 brimming with confidence and ambition New DelhiFresh from an impressive showing at the FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup, young Indian goalkeeper Prince Deep Singh is set to begin his Hockey
India Doubles Semifinal Clash HangzhouIndia’s premier men’s doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will take on Indonesia’s Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Shohibul Fikri today in a decisive Group B encounter at the BWF World Tour Finals 2025 in Hangzhou, China. W
Excessive fog forced abandonment of India–South Africa T20I in Lucknow, triggering refund concerns and renewed debate on winter scheduling New DelhiThe fourth T20 International between India and South Africa, held at the BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow, was abandoned o
India’s Shooting League expands with Uttar Pradesh’s UP Prometheans joining inaugural season, boosting grassroots development and competitive excellence New DelhiThe Shooting League of India (SLI) on Thursday announced the inclusion of UP Prometheans, a Uttar Pradesh–based fra
London A UK Parliament event has spotlighted growing political and religious violence in Bangladesh, along with rising threats to democracy. Conservative Party MP Bob Blackman hosted the gathering, attended by members of the Bangladesh Unity Forum and legal experts from Dought
Washington The U.S. military struck a boat suspected of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing four people, officials said. The attack is part of a broader anti-drug campaign in the Caribbean and Pacific, which has already targeted 26 boats and left at least 99
Australia introduces stricter hate speech laws after a deadly Bondi Beach attack, with harsher penalties, federal offenses, and a registry targeting leaders promoting racial hatred Sydney Australia has announced new and stricter hate speech laws following a deadly attack at
The deal provides Taiwan HIMARS, ATACMS, howitzers, drones, missiles, software, and military equipment worth over $1 billion Washington The United States has announced a massive arms sale to Taiwan worth more than $10 billion, a move likely to raise tensions with China. The
Mumbai India’s digital payments landscape is witnessing remarkable growth, with active UPI QR users reaching 709 million and transaction volumes hitting 59.33 billion in July-September, a new report revealed on Thursday. Transaction value also surged 21 percent year-on-year to
New Delhi Aurobindo Pharma has reported that the US health authority has issued a Form 483 with five observations for its Andhra Pradesh Unit-IV. The inspection was carried out by the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) from December 8 to December 17, 2025, the company sai
New Delhi The Indian government has unveiled an online module allowing companies to instantly generate sponsorship letters for inviting foreign professionals under the e-Production Investment Business Visa (e-B-4 Visa). The move is part of broader reforms to simplify business
Hidden Fees Removed Mumbai The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has unveiled major reforms in mutual fund expense regulations aimed at increasing transparency for investors, even as asset management companies (AMCs) may face short-term profit pressure, accordin
Under the proposed split, each Rs 10 share becomes five Rs 2 shares; 10 shares become 50, value unchanged, eligible only to shareholders on the record date Mumbai The Multi Commodity Exchange of India has announced January 2, 2026 as the record date for its first ever stock
Since 2020, Indian investments in Oman surpassed $5 billion in green steel, ammonia, aluminium, and logistics New Delhi India and Oman are moving closer to signing a Free Trade Agreement that is expected to strengthen economic ties between the two countries and the wider Gu
Hollywood stars Jason Momoa and Dave Bautista are teaming up for an action-comedy film titled The Wrecking Crew. The film, directed by Angel Manel Soto and written by Jonathan Tropper, is set to stream on Prime Video from January 28, 2026. The story revolves around two estrang
Rukmini Vasanth, who played the female lead in Kantara: Chapter 1, surprised audiences by transforming into the villain in the film. Directed and headlined by Rishab Shetty, Kantara: Chapter 1 became the biggest grosser of Indian cinema in 2025, earning over Rs. 800 crores, and i
Nandamuri Balakrishna’s much-awaited action film, Akhanda 2: Thaandavam, directed by Boyapati Sreenu, opened to a promising start at the box office, thanks to paid premiere shows in India. In North America, the film collected $452,000 from premiere screenings alone, making it the
