Sri Lanka Cricket deny allegations of drinks party inside team hotel during T20 World Cup
New Delhi, July 9 - Sri Lanka Cricket has released a statement denying the allegations of a ‘drinks party inside team hotel’ made by a newspaper on July 7.
‘My confidant, my coach and my friend’: Rohit pens special note for Dravid
New Delhi, July 9 - India skipper Rohit Sharma penned a special note for outgoing head coach Rahul Dravid, and said he is lucky to work with "absolute stalwart" of the game and happy to clinch the ICC trophy -- only thing missing
Six dead as heatstroke cases surge in Japan
Tokyo, July 9 - Six people have died from heatstroke over the weekend in Tokyo, the local medical authority reported on Tuesday, as the country has been facing an unprecedented heatwave amid summer humidity.
India’s Financial Inclusion Index improves to 64.2 in 2023-24
Mumbai, July 9 - India’s Financial Inclusion Index (FI-Index) for the financial year ended March 31, 2024, has improved to 64.2 vis-a-vis 60.1 in March 2023, with growth witnessed across all sub-indices, the RBI announced on Tuesday.
Committee to probe irregularities in BEST bus scrap sale, says Maha Minister in Assembly
Mumbai, July 9 - Maharashtra Minister Uday Samant on Tuesday announced in the Assembly that the state government will soon appoint a high-level committee to investigate irregularities in the sale of scrap of BrihanMumbai Electric Supply & Transport (BEST) buses and also other
EV adoption could save $10 bn, create millions of jobs by 2030: Amitabh Kant
New Delhi, July 9 - Highlighting the need to create a new overarching strategy for road transport that can boost transition to Electric Vehicles (EV), G20 Sherpa and former NITI Aayog CEO, Amitabh Kant on Tuesday said that EV adoption could save $10
Stock markets hit fresh all-time high, auto stocks gain after UP govt’s road tax waiver
Mumbai, July 9 - The Indian benchmark indices hit a fresh all-time high on Tuesday led by auto, pharma and FMCG stocks, with Maruti Suzuki India becoming the top gainer after the Uttar Pradesh government's announcement of registration tax waiver on strong hybrid
LoP Rahul Gandhi pays tributes at martyrs’ memorial in Raebareli
Raebareli (UP), July 9 - Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi paid tributes to the martyred farmers at the martyrs’ memorial in Raebareli on Tuesday.
Death toll rise to 20 in Indonesian gold mine landslide
Jakarta, July 9 - The death toll from landslides that struck a gold mine in the Indonesian regency of Bone Bolango in the Gorontalo province climbed to 20 as of Tuesday, according to the local search and rescue agency.
India and Russia plan more nuclear power units as PM Modi, Putin visit Rosatom facility
Moscow, July 9 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday visited the Russian State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom's Atom Pavilion complex in Moscow, which showcases the country's latest achievements and technologies in atomic energy.
India pacer Siraj felicitated by Telangana CM
Hyderabad, July 9 - India fast bowler Mohammed Siraj, a member of the victorious T-20 World Cup team, met Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Tuesday.
Would be better if France had Mbappe and Griezmann in form, admits Rabiot ahead of semis vs Spain
Munich, July 9 - Ahead of the semi-final against Spain on Wednesday, France have to overcome their striking concerns as star forwards Kylian Mbappe and Antoine Griezmann are yet to deliver the team's first goal from the open play in the ongoing Euro
New tool to predict nerve damage from breast cancer treatment
New Delhi, July 9 - Swedish researchers have developed a novel tool that can predict the risk level of nerve damage in each individual from breast cancer treatment.
Study shows how to protect diabetics from heart & kidney disease
New Delhi, July 9 - Using a combination of sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2is) and glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP1-RAs) is likely to offer additional protection against heart and kidney disease in patients with diabetes, according to a study.
Bumrah, Mandhana clinch ICC Player of the Month awards for June
Dubai, July 9 - India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah and batter Smriti Mandhana have clinched the ICC Player of the Month honour in men's and women's category, respectively, for the month of June following their impressive recent performances, the International Council for Cricket
Israeli attack hits Syria’s coastal port city
Damascus, July 9 - Two powerful explosions were heard near the outskirts of Baniyas in the coastal region of Syria after midnight on Tuesday in what appeared to be a new Israeli attack.
Akshay recalls how Radhikka Madan attended classes to learn to speak Marathi for ‘Sarfira’
Mumbai, July 9 - Actor Akshay Kumar has praised his 'Sarfira' co-star Radhikka Madan for pushing the envelope to portray a Maharashtrian girl in the upcoming film.
UP govt to boost mango export with higher yield and improved quality
Lucknow, July 9 - The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to enhance the production and quality of mangoes in the state's orchards.
Pune politician More does ‘ghar-wapasi’ to Shiv Sena (UBT); 3rd hop in five months
Mumbai, July 9 - After hopping three parties in barely five months, Pune Lok Sabha election loser Vasant K More on Tuesday made a ‘ghar-wapasi (homecoming)’ to the Shiv Sena (UBT) with a resolve to build up the party in his hometown.
Naga body suspends ‘public emergency’ in six Nagaland districts to facilitate talks with Centre
Kohima, July 9 - The Eastern Nagaland Peoples’ Organisation (ENPO) temporarily suspended its “public emergency” in the six districts of eastern Nagaland as part of the measures to foster mutual understanding and peaceful resolution regarding the creation of Frontier Nagaland Territory (FNT) by