YOUNG SPINNER EXCITED FOR OPPORTUNITIES IN TNPL

SUCCESS stories of cricketers inevitably finds a mention of the Ranji Trophy, a stepping stone for many of them.

The minerals behind Gukesh's winning move

Lots of sleep, morning tennis and less intensive chess sessions are some of the routines that helped Indian Grandmaster re-write history at Toronto

CSK look to get back to winning ways

CHENNAI Super Kings will bank on home advantage when they face Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the MA Chidambaram stadium here.

Rahul gathering momentum ahead of WC

WITH the IPL being closely followed by the T20 World Cup in the USA and West Indies in June, the performance of Indian players in the ongoing league will decide the composition of the national team.

Tesla puts on hold partnership with Ramkrishna Forgings

US-based electric carmaker Tesla has put on hold its partnership with Kolkata-based Ramkrishna Forgings, days after founder & CEO Elon Musk postponed his India visit where he was expected to announce the company's entry into the Indian market.

Govt flags 11K phone numbers to disconnect

A month after launching the Chakshu portal, the Department of Telecommunications (DOT) has flagged to telecom service providers nearly 11,000 numbers for disconnection.

Vodafone Idea's ₹18,000 crore FPO booked 6.56 times

IN a big relief to debt-laden Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL), its ₹18,000 crore follow-on public offer (FPO) was subscribed 6.56 times on the third and final day, with investor bidding for 8,011.8 crore equity shares.

Macquarie launches EV fund, to invest $1.5 billion

EYEING an opportunity in India's electrification journey, Macquarie Asset Management, part of Australia's diversified Macquarie Group, on Monday launched an electric vehicle (EV) dedicated platform Vertelo.

Byju's founder raises debt to pay employees' salary

BYJU'S founder and CEO Byju Raveendran has secured a private debt to pay the salaries of employees for March.

Job growth in IT sector may come back in 2nd half of FY25

THE IT sector has been witnessing a decline in employee headcount for at least five quarters now, but projections suggest a notable increase in hiring activity, with expectations of an 8-10% rise in recruitment throughout this calendar year.

MDH, Everest products under lens

THE Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is likely to initiate a thorough investigation into MDH and Everest spices in India after reports emerged that Singapore and Hong Kong have banned sale of these products due to presence of pesticides.

DoT seeks SC clarification on spectrum allocation

IN a bid to avoid future legal challenges, the Department of Telecommunications (DOT) on Monday sought a clarification from the Supreme Court if it could allocate satellite spectrum to service providers without an auction.

Human error let to crash of choppers

AN initial analysis of flight data recorders recovered from the crash of two Japanese navy helicopters showed no sign of mechanical problems, Japan's defence minister said, indicating likely human error.

Finally, first resignation in Israel over intel failure of Hamas' attack

Jewish leaders harshly criticise US move to sanction ultra-orthodox soldiers' unit in IDF

First UK deportation flight to Rwanda will leave in 12 weeks

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak pledged Monday that the first deportation flights carrying migrants who enter the country illegally to Rwanda would leave in 10-12 weeks, as he vowed to end the Parliamentary deadlock over a key policy promise before an election expected later this year.

EC task force to keep a tab on extreme temp

THE Election Commission has today constituted a task force to watch heat conditions before every phase of the poll.

SP names nephew from Kannauj, 5 Yadav family members in fray

PUTTING a lid on the possibility of Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav contesting the ensuing Lok Sabha polls, the party on Monday announced the name of his nephew Tej Pratap Yadav as the party candidate from Kannauj.

Repolling in Manipur peaceful, fresh voting in 8 Arunachal booths

REPOLLING in 11 polling stations in Manipur passed off peacefully on Monday even as the Election Commission ordered re-polling in eight polling stations in Arunachal Pradesh on April 24.

Ajit promises caste census, reaches out to minorities

NATIONALIST Congress Party (NCP) chief Ajit Pawar on Monday released his party's manifesto for the Lok Sabha elections, highlighting that it will support the demand for a castebased census, which its ally BJP has been side-stepping.

Civil services panel working on Karmayogi Competency Model

THE civil services' Capacity Building Commission is developing an Amrit Gyaan Kosh, a repository of best practices in public administration in the form of case studies.

Travel made easy as EU decides to offer multiple entry visas to Indians

THE European Commission has decided to offer Indians multiple entry visas, which will make travel within the EU easier for Indians.

SC nod to abort 14-year-old rape survivor's 29-week pregnancy

THE Supreme Court, in its order on Monday, allowed the petition filed by the mother of a minor 14-year-old rape victim, seeking direction to undergo medical termination of her 29week pregnancy.

Global military expenditure in 2023 was at all-time high of $2,443 bn: Report

INDIA ranked fourth in military spending at $83.6 billion after the United States, China and Russia in 2023.

Birla faces Raje loyalist in Kota

Cong candidate switched sides 2 months ago LS Speaker known for poll management

Rajnath in Siachen on 40th anniv of Op Meghdoot

DEFENCE Minister Rajnath Singh visited Siachen, the world's highest battlefield, on Wednesday to conduct a firsthand assessment of the security situation.

CID to probe Neha murder case: Siddu

CHIEF Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday announced that the Neha Hiremath murder case will be transferred to the Criminal Investigation Department and a special court will be established for its speedy trial.

TN rejects report on Mullaiperiyar dam in SC

SC had asked Survey of India to check if Kerala's mega car park was built on property covered under Periyar pact

Three Lankan Tamils rescued off Mandapam

THREE Sri Lankan Tamils, including a seven-year-old, who were stranded on a sand bar near Dhanushkodi were rescued by the marine police early on Monday.

Meenakshi, Kallalagar descend on Madurai; city revels in divine trance

AS the Chithirai festival at the Arulmigu Meenakshi Sundareswarar temple is set to conclude on Tuesday, the temple car procession that is on its way to the Vaigai witnessed great pomp in Madurai on Monday.

'SC women held on false theft plaint by SSI's wife'

A woman belonging to a scheduled caste (SC) community alleged two of her relatives were arrested by the Kadayam police, based on a false theft complaint filed by the wife of a police special sub-inspector.