ICC to make stop clock rule permanent in ODIs and T20Is: Report

ICC to make stop clock rule permanent in ODIs and T20Is: Report

New Delhi, March 15 - The International Cricket Council (ICC) is set to implement the stop clock rule permanently, following a successful trial period, making it a standard feature in international cricket, says a report.

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Mumbai abuzz about Big B’s health: Admitted to hospital, undergoes angioplasty

Mumbai abuzz about Big B’s health: Admitted to hospital, undergoes angioplasty

Mumbai, March 15 - Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has reportedly been admitted to Kokilaben Hospital, in Andheri, Mumbai, and has undergone an angioplasty.

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Gadkari approves Rs 189 crore outlay for Mahakaleshwar Temple ropeway

Gadkari approves Rs 189 crore outlay for Mahakaleshwar Temple ropeway

New Delhi, March 15 - Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Friday announced that an outlay of Rs 188.95 crore has been approved for the development, operation and maintenance of the existing ropeway between Ujjain Junction Railway Station and

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Govt clears new E-vehicle policy to woo world’s top manufacturers

Govt clears new E-vehicle policy to woo world’s top manufacturers

New Delhi, March 15 - The Central government has approved a scheme to promote India as a manufacturing destination so that e-vehicles (EV) with the latest technology can be manufactured in the country.

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Paytm Payments Bank deadline: What is in store for millions of users, merchants after March 15

Paytm Payments Bank deadline: What is in store for millions of users, merchants after March 15

New Delhi, March 15 - As the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) deadline to put certain business restrictions on Paytm Payments Bank Limited (PPBL) ends on Friday, here are some key changes for millions of Paytm users and merchants that will come into

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Six Pak migrants get Indian citizenship in Jaipur

Six Pak migrants get Indian citizenship in Jaipur

Jaipur, March 15 - Six Pakistani Hindu migrants, living in Rajasthan for years, were granted Indian citizenship on Friday.

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LS polls 2024: History will repeat itself in UP

LS polls 2024: History will repeat itself in UP

Lucknow, March 15 - It is a popular understanding that the road to Raisina passes through Lucknow.

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SC refuses to entertain Cong PIL seeking directions to ECI to conduct polls through ballot paper

SC refuses to entertain Cong PIL seeking directions to ECI to conduct polls through ballot paper

New Delhi, March 15 - The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a Congress PIL seeking directions to the Election Commission of India (ECI) to conduct the forthcoming Lok Sabha polls through ballot paper.

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BJP-led NDA to breach 400 mark in 2024 Lok Sabha polls, opinion poll predicts

BJP-led NDA to breach 400 mark in 2024 Lok Sabha polls, opinion poll predicts

New Delhi, March 15 - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led NDA is headed for a historic mandate in the 2024 general elections and is all set to attain the ‘400 paar’ target, set by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, says a poll survey by

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After LS polls, AICC office in Delhi will be closed forever: Padmaja Venugopal

After LS polls, AICC office in Delhi will be closed forever: Padmaja Venugopal

Thiruvananthapuram, March 15 - Padmaja Venugopal, daughter of four-time Congress Chief Minister K. Karunakaran, who recently joined the BJP, on Friday said the after the Lok Sabha polls, AICC office in Delhi will be closed forever.

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Indian Railways rakes in record revenue of Rs 2.4 lakh crore in 2023-24

Indian Railways rakes in record revenue of Rs 2.4 lakh crore in 2023-24

New Delhi, March 15 - India Railways has crossed the 1500 million tonnes freight loading mark and earned a record total revenue of Rs 2.4 lakh crore so far during the current financial year ending on March 31, according to official data released

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Abu Dhabi-backed investment firm in talks to back OpenAI’s chip venture

Abu Dhabi-backed investment firm in talks to back OpenAI’s chip venture

San Francisco, March 15 - Abu Dhabi's state-backed AI investment company MGX is in early-stage discussions to invest in OpenAI's ambitious chip venture, a media report said on Friday.

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Delhi sessions court reserves order on CM Kejriwal’s plea in ED complaint case

Delhi sessions court reserves order on CM Kejriwal’s plea in ED complaint case

New Delhi, March 15 - A sessions court on Friday reserved its order on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s plea in the liquor policy case and is likely to pronounce it later in the day.

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It’s not possible to be without Virat Kohli at the T20 World Cup, says Kris Srikkanth

It’s not possible to be without Virat Kohli at the T20 World Cup, says Kris Srikkanth

New Delhi, March 15 - Former India captain and ex-chairman of selection committee Kris Srikkanth has vehemently defended Virat Kohli's place in the Indian T20 World Cup squad, dismissing rumors suggesting otherwise.

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Domestic airlines received 791 passenger complaints in Feb: DGCA report

Domestic airlines received 791 passenger complaints in Feb: DGCA report

New Delhi, March 15 - The number of domestic air passengers for the period from January to February this year soared to 257.78 lakh, against 246.11 lakh in the same period last year, said an official from aviation watchdog, Directorate General of Civil

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Centre approves Rs 699 crore project to double-lane Gujarat border highway

Centre approves Rs 699 crore project to double-lane Gujarat border highway

New Delhi, March 15 - Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Friday announced the approval of a Rs 699.19 crore project for upgrading the Khokhra Gujarat Border – Vijayanagar – Antarsuba – Mathasur Road section of National Highway 58

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FMCG growth to remain in slow lane this year

FMCG growth to remain in slow lane this year

New Delhi, March 15 - A report by Emkay Global Financial Services on Friday said that the corporate commentary on the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sector has highlighted the muted demand setting prevailing in Q4FY24, which has been projected by data agencies for

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Singapore envoy visits Bengaluru cafe, says ‘stand with our friends in India’

Singapore envoy visits Bengaluru cafe, says ‘stand with our friends in India’

Bengaluru, March 15 - Singapore High Commissioner to India, Simon Wong, visited the Rameshwaram Cafe for breakfast on Friday, weeks after a low-intensity IED blast shook the popular eatery, leaving many injured and causing widespread panic.

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SC to hear on March 19 pleas seeking stay on Citizenship Amendment Rules

SC to hear on March 19 pleas seeking stay on Citizenship Amendment Rules

New Delhi, March 15 - The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear on March 19 the pleas seeking stay on the implementation of the rules notified by the Union Home Ministry under the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).

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CAA row: Hindu migrants protest against Cong, breach police barricades

CAA row: Hindu migrants protest against Cong, breach police barricades

New Delhi, March 15 - Scores of migrants from Pakistan and Afghanistan on Friday breached barricades during a protest against the INDIA bloc and Congress leaders in the national Capital, over their statements on the notification of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) rules.

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