‘There are a few things we need to work on’: Smriti Mandhana flags India’s T20I improvement areas ahead of Women’s Champions Trophy | Cricket News

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India women’s cricket team captain Smriti Mandhana wants to use the upcoming six-match series against Zimbabwe to fine-tune the team’s T20I approach and establish clear standards ahead of the inaugural Women’s Champions Trophy in February 2027.The series will mark Mandhana’s first assignment as India’s full-time captain, with the hosts beginning their campaign with three T20Is … Read more

Canada’s Fairfax to buy 60.2% stake in IDBI Bank for Rs 53,000 crore; largest FDI in an Indian bank

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Fairfax, led by Canadian billionaire Prem Watsa, will pay Rs 81 per share for IDBI Bank. Canada-based Fairfax Financial Holdings is set to acquire a 60.72 per cent stake in IDBI Bank for approximately Rs 53,000 crore ($5.5 billion). The transaction would rank as the largest foreign investment in an Indian bank. It marks a … Read more

Burnham careful before Zelensky meeting but promises Ukraine won’t leave ’empty handed’

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For the prime minister there was the tricky but now familiar diplomatic task of needing to show solidarity with Zelensky without appearing to criticise Trump. Burnham’s answer was to say and announce as much as he could without exposing himself to questions from journalists asking about Trump’s latest betrayal of Kyiv. So Downing Street issued … Read more

West Indies 109/1 in 8.0 Overs

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India vs West Indies Live Score, 4th T20I: India’s marauding batters would be eyeing another run feast against a West Indian attack that would have to do more than just be defensive when the two sides clash in the potentially series-deciding fourth T20 International in Hyderabad on Wednesday. India need a win to seal the … Read more

RBI’s new CAS move explained: Track FDs in multiple banks, shares & MFs in one place and why it matters

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 CAS is a single statement that brings together an investor’s transactions and holdings. (Image for representative purpose only) You invest in mutual funds, shares, ETFs, and even fixed deposits. But tracking your investments and keeping abreast with what money lies where can be a tricky and sometimes cumbersome task.This is where the Reserve Bank of … Read more

Ranji Trophy: Shami and co. help Bengal crush Delhi by nine wickets; Desai spins Gujarat to bonus-point win | Cricket News

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Bengal began their Ranji Trophy Group C campaign with a nine-wicket win over Delhi after bowling out the visitors for 277 in their second innings and chasing a target of 89 on the fourth and final day on Wednesday.Delhi resumed the day at 101 for three but were dismissed for 277 in 106.2 overs. Captain … Read more

India-China Relations: India working to rebuild ties with China, but future remains uncertain: Piyush Goyal

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File photo: Union commerce minister Piyush Goyal Union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said India was working to rebuild its relations with China, while stressing that the future of the engagement remained open.He also said India was willing to enter into joint ventures with any country, provided it received a fair deal … Read more

IPL Trade: T Natarajan returns to Sunrisers Hyderabad for Rs 5 crore; Zeeshan Ansari moves to Delhi Capitals | Cricket News

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Natarajan and Ansari (Agency Images) Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Delhi Capitals (DC) have completed a player trade ahead of the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season, with left-arm pacer T Natarajan returning to his former franchise and leg-spinner Zeeshan Ansari moving in the opposite direction. Natarajan returns to SRH after one season with DC Natarajan … Read more

78-day bonus for railway staff: Cabinet clears Rs 2,010 crore payout for 11.4 lakh employees

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The maximum payout will be Rs 17,951 per eligible employee, with payments covering non-gazetted staff across several categories. NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet has approved a Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) of 78 days’ wages worth Rs 2,009.61 crore for around 11.41 lakh eligible railway employees, recognising the Railways’ performance in 2025-26.The maximum bonus payable to … Read more

‘He can be a great opener’: Pat Cummins hints at batting reshuffle despite Matthew Renshaw’s 272-run haul | Cricket News

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Australia’s Matt Renshaw and captain Pat Cummins (Image: ANI) Matthew Renshaw made a strong case for himself in Australia’s first Test against South Africa in Durban, scoring 190 runs in the first innings and 82 in the second to help his side secure a convincing victory. However, Australia captain Pat Cummins has indicated that the … Read more

In 2019, first Vande Bharat Express was rolled out from ICF; in 2026 RCF and MCF also manufacture semi-high speed train sets, with RCF-made Vande Bharat tested successfully at 180 kmph

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The fully air-conditioned train set has brought several technological advances to passenger services. Vande Bharat Express trains had till the start of this year been manufactured only at the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) in Chennai. However, in 2026 the other two Indian Railways’ coach factories – Rail Coach factory (RCF) Kapurthala and Modern Coach Factory … Read more

Prabhas and Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s cop action drama ‘Spirit’ to be delayed form March 2027 release: Report | Telugu Movie News

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Pan-India star Prabhas is currently working on his upcoming cop action drama ‘Spriti’ joining hands with ‘Animal’ fame Sandeep Reddy Vanga. The film is announced to hit the big screens on March 5 next year. However, if the latest reports are to be believed, the film is set to miss its scheduled theatrical release on … Read more

Gautam Gambhir turns 45: ‘A fighter on the field’ – special birthday wishes pour in | Cricket News

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Gautam Gambhir (BCCI Photo) Former India cricketers Yuvraj Singh and Suresh Raina extended their birthday wishes to India head coach Gautam Gambhir as he turned 45 on Wednesday. Both former teammates praised Gambhir, with Yuvraj promising his continued support and Raina highlighting his fighting spirit and contribution to Indian cricket.Yuvraj took to Instagram to wish … Read more

‘Making progress’: Taiwan on Alaska LNG deal after Trump says it will buy 30% of output

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Taiwan advances Alaska LNG deal. Taiwan said on Wednesday it was making progress in negotiations to buy liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Alaska and planned to invest up to $4.4 billion in the project. The announcement came after US President Donald Trump said Taiwan had agreed to buy 30% of the proposed project’s output.Taiwan’s economy … Read more

Wayfair among firms fined millions for misleading sales tactics

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Wayfair is among three firms which have been fined £6m in total by the competition watchdog over misleading sales tactics – with some customers set to receive refunds. The Competition Markets Authority (CMA) has fined the online furniture retailer £4.8m and electronics retailer Appliances Direct £1.2m for misleading customers with time-limited offers. Meanwhile, Gold’s Gym … Read more

India Vs New Zealand: India’s tour of New Zealand: Prasidh Krishna, Harshit Rana’s fitness delays team selection | Cricket News

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Prasidh Krishna (Image credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: The selection committee is likely to leave it as late as possible before naming the ODI and Test teams for the upcoming tour of New Zealand as they wait on the fitness status of Prasidh Krishna, Harshit Rana and Rishabh Pant.TOI understands that Krishna has been given a … Read more

Rupee up 49 paise, RBI governor says curbs to halt speculation

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MUMBAI: The rupee rose 49 paise to close at 95.28 per dollar on Tuesday from 95.77 in the previous session, outperforming Asian currencies after RBI introduced measures to curb dollar demand and speculative positions. The measures have widened bid-ask spreads in the forwards market and shifted some activity to the non-deliverable forward market.Meanwhile, RBI governor … Read more