INDvENG: ‘Test cricket is the closest synergy that you can find to life’, says Ashwin on playing 100th Test
Dharamshala, March 7 - Playing in his 100th Test match for India, veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin emphasised on the importance of playing the longer format of the game in his speech after head coach Rahul Dravid gave him a special memento cap to
5th Test: Crawley makes unbeaten 61, Kuldeep picks two as England reach 100/2
Dharamshala, March 7 - Zak Crawley smashed an unbeaten 61 to keep India at bay, but Kuldeep Yadav picked two wickets in his first five overs as England reached 100/2 in 25.3 overs at lunch on day one of the fifth and final
5th Test: ‘Learnt that there is no end to picking up new skills from Ashwin’, says Shubman Gill
Dharamshala, March 7 - With Ravichandran Ashwin taking the field for his 100th Test match through the last game of the series at Dharamshala, top-order batter Shubman Gill said he’s learnt from the veteran India off-spinner that there is no end point about
INDvENG: Ashwin becomes 14th player to play 100 Tests for India
Dharamshala, March 7 - India veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin achieved another milestone in his career when he becomes the 14th Indian player to play 100 Tests.
GAIL, ONGC & Shell sign pact for ethane import in Gujarat’s Hazira
New Delhi, March 7 - GAIL (India) Limited, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) and Shell Energy India (SEI) Private Limited on Thursday signed a tripartite memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore opportunities for import of ethane and other hydrocarbons and development of
India’s horticulture production pegged at 355.25 million tonnes for 2023-24
New Delhi, March 7 - The horticulture production in the country in 2023-24 is estimated to be about 355.25 million tonnes with an increase in the area of 1.15 per cent, or 3.27 lakh hectares compared to 2022-23, according to the First Advance
RBI, Bank Indonesia sign pact for bilateral transactions in local currencies
Mumbai, March 7 - The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Bank Indonesia (BI) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Thursday for establishing a framework to promote the use of local currencies -- the Indian Rupee (INR) and the Indonesian Rupiah
India has 8,000 startups led by women with $23 bn in funding: Report
New Delhi, March 7 - India is now home to more than 8,000 startups that have women founders with a cumulative funding of nearly $23 billion till now, a report showed on Thursday.
Govt to invest Rs 17 lakh crore in power sector in next 5 years: Power Minister
New Delhi, March 7 -The government has invested about Rs 20 lakh crores in the power sector during the last 9 years and another Rs 17 lakh crores will be invested in the next 5 to 7 years, Union Minister for Power and
DST, T-Hub launch centre to boost AI innovation, nurture startups in India
New Delhi, March 7 - Innovation hub and ecosystem enabler T-Hub on Thursday collaborated with the Centre's Department of Science and Technology (DST) to inaugurate one-of-its-kind machine learning and artificial intelligence technology hub (MATH).
Flipkart plans to enter quick-commerce business
New Delhi, March 7 - E-commerce major Flipkart is planning to enter the quick-commerce business, aiming to deliver orders to customers instantly after purchase, the media reported on Thursday.
US firm Micron, IIT Roorkee to develop highly skilled workforce in India
Roorkee, March 7 - Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee on Thursday inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with semiconductor leader Micron to help foster innovation and develop a highly skilled local workforce.
Congress and its allies misled people on Article 370: PM Modi
Srinagar, March 7 - In his first visit to Jammu and Kashmir after the abrogation of Article 370, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that Congress and it allies misled the people in the name of Article 370.
Sanskrit weaves nation’s diversity into a thread of unity: President Murmu
New Delhi, March 7 - President Droupadi Murmu said on Thursday that Sanskrit has woven the diversity of our vast land into a thread of unity.
Govind Ballabh Pant was a great son of India: UP CM
Lucknow, March 7 - Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday paid rich tributes to Bharat Ratna Pandit Govind Ballabh Pant on his death anniversary.
In Srinagar, beneficiary Nazim takes selfie with PM Modi
New Delhi, March 7 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during an interaction with the beneficiaries of Central government's schemes as part of Viksit Bharat-Viskit Jammu and Kashmir, spoke to a person named Nazim, who left him impressed with his entrepreneurial feat.
PM Modi to launch projects worth Rs 18,000 crore in Assam
Guwahati, March 7 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch development projects worth Rs 18,000 crores in Assam during his upcoming visit to the state.
Ready to give befitting reply to anyone who casts an evil eye on India: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
New Delhi, March 7 - Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday that the country's Armed Forces are equipped, capable and ready to give a befitting reply to anyone who casts an evil eye on India.
In first visit to Kashmir after Article 370 abrogation, PM Modi bats for ‘Swadesh Darshan and Wed in India’
New Delhi, March 7 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched and dedicated to the nation more than 50 projects worth Rs 6,400 crore in Srinagar on Tuesday, in his first visit to Kashmir Valley after the scrapping of Article 370.
Indian Navy rescues 21 crew from missile-hit Barbados sea Carrier MV
New Delhi, March 7 - The Indian Navy warship INS Kolkata has rescued 21 crew members, including one Indian national from Barbados flagged Bulk carrier MV True confidence which was reportedly hit by a drone or missile in Gulf of Aden.