India vs Zimbabwe Women 2nd T20I Live Score: Smriti Mandhana, Shafali in focus as India seek batting redemption

Deepti backed India’s commitment to an aggressive approach, saying there would always be occasions when luck favoured the opposition. “Of course, we want to play an aggressive brand of cricket, and that was in our mind,” Deepti told reporters after the match. “Occasionally these things happen in a match. There is no god who gives … Read more

FMCG firms feel the pinch: Will your favourite products cost more this Diwali?

FMCG price hikes may follow after Diwali as costs climb The festive season may bring cheer to shoppers, but for FMCG companies, rising costs are turning out to be a bitter pill. With prices of key raw materials climbing, companies are struggling to protect their profit margins without making everyday products more expensive for consumers. … Read more

‘Sanju Samson plays with emotions’: Ex-coach explains why Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will have to wait for his chance | Cricket News

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Sanju Samson Former India assistant coach Abhishek Nayar believes Sanju Samson’s ability to bounce back with a big innings after a few low scores could mean Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will have to wait for his chance in the upcoming T20I series against New Zealand.Nayar also explained how India’s team combination, particularly the need … Read more

Oil firms drop sugar-based ethanol from 2026-27 tender, cut maize price

Oil companies change ethanol recipe The government is changing the way oil companies source ethanol for blending with petrol, with sugar-based raw materials being taken out of the latest procurement tender for 2026-27.State-run oil marketing companies (OMCs) will no longer buy ethanol made from sugarcane juice, sugar syrup and B-heavy molasses under the tender. The … Read more

‘You have asked me a 100 times’: Vijay Deverakonda reveals Rashmika Mandanna wanted to marry him and asked ‘for an entire year’ on ‘Koffee With Karan 9’s NEW PROMO, picks Allu Arjun over Ranbir Kapoor – WATCH |

Newlyweds Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna are set to appear together on ‘Koffee With Karan Season 9’, where their playful exchanges offer a glimpse into their relationship. In the show’s promo, Vijay reveals that Rashmika repeatedly asked him to marry her, while the actress says she kept asking for an entire year. Rashmika also chooses … Read more

‘Lifetime subscription to pressure’: Ex-India cricketer’s blunt defence of Sanju Samson | Cricket News

India’s Sanju Samson (PTI Photo) Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra has questioned Sanju Samson’s continued omission from the ODI squad, pointing out that the Kerala wicketkeeper-batter has a strong record in the format but has not been considered even for the final two matches of the series against New Zealand.Chopra noted that India have several … Read more

Stock market outlook: Geopolitical cues, earnings, foreign inflows & more to keep Dalal Street busy

Geopolitical cues, earnings, foreign inflows & more to keep Dalal Street busy Stock markets are likely to track quarterly earnings, crude oil prices, foreign investor activity and developments in the Middle East in the holiday-shortened week ahead. Rupee’s movement against the US dollar will also be on investors’ radar, analysts said.Indian markets have risen for … Read more

Shubman Gill scores just one run on Ranji Trophy return ahead of New Zealand Tests | Cricket News

Shubman Gill had a disappointing return to domestic red-ball cricket, scoring just one run for Punjab against Chhattisgarh in their Ranji Trophy Elite Group B match in New Chandigarh on Sunday.The India Test captain is using the domestic competition to prepare for the upcoming two-match Test series against New Zealand.Gill came in to bat at … Read more

‘No option but to bat at 5 or 6’: Tilak Varma on adapting to new role in India’s T20I setup | Cricket News

Bengaluru: India’s Tilak Varma (PTI Photo) India vice-captain Tilak Varma has acknowledged that moving away from his preferred No. 3 position to bat lower down the order presents a challenge, but the 23-year-old is confident that regular practice and mental preparation will help him adjust to the demands of his new role.Tilak has increasingly been … Read more

Refined in India, bound for West: Russian-crude fuel exports to Europe rise 43%

Indian refiners’ fuel exports to the West jump 43% as they keep processing Russian crude Russian crude is finding its way to Western markets through Indian refineries, with countries including the EU, Australia, the US and New Zealand buying oil products worth 1 billion euros ($1.2 billion) in September.Refineries in India, Turkiye and Brunei shipped … Read more

Chelsea: Emiliano Martinez ‘back in a few weeks’ after operation

Chelsea goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez says he will be fit “in a few weeks” after having an operation following the 2-0 Premier League win at Everton on Saturday. The 34-year-old Argentina international collided with Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite in the second half and needed treatment for eight minutes before leaving the pitch on a stretcher. Martinez … Read more

‘Massive difference between words and actions’: Ex-India cricketer’s blunt take on Ravindra Jadeja’s snub | Cricket News

India’s Ravindra Jadeja (PTI Photo) Former India opener Aakash Chopra has questioned the selectors’ decision to leave Ravindra Jadeja out of the entire five-match ODI series against New Zealand, pointing to what he sees as a contradiction between the team management’s stated plans and its selection choices.India are scheduled to play five ODIs against New … Read more

France protests: Violent clashes, looting and buildings ablaze as over 1,200 arrested

A young man “had his hand blown off” by a small explosive in Saint-Étienne, the south-eastern city’s Mayor Régis Juanico said on social media, adding: “Such a tragedy should never have happened.” Hundreds of thousands of students have protested in recent weeks over staff shortages and dilapidated facilities in the country’s lycées – secondary schools … Read more

Ranabaali: ‘This film will be a big hit’: Vijay Deverakonda says his and Rashmika Mandanna starrer ‘Ranabaali’ will be one of the best Telugu films of 2026 despite mixed reviews and a drop in box-office collections | Telugu Movie News

Vijay Deverakonda has expressed confidence in his period drama ‘Ranabaali’ despite its mixed response from audiences and critics. The actor believes the Rashmika Mandanna-starrer will be remembered as one of the best Telugu films of 2026, insisting that the project was made to tell an important story rather than simply achieve big box-office numbers. He … Read more