• Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Conway’s 91 puts New Zealand in command after India’s batting…

THE MIGHTY India succumbed to their lowest total at home on a rare off day in familiar conditions before Devon Conway extended New Zealand's advantage with a steely 91, steering them to 180 for three at stumps on day two of the first Test here on Thursday. Daryl Mitchell (14)…

Hoax bomb threats: Government to tighten norms against perpetrators

THE CIVIL AVIATION ministry plans to put in place strict norms to prevent incidents of hoax bomb threats to airlines, including placing the perpetrators on the no-fly list, a senior official said on Thursday. In four days, more than 20 flights of various Indian airlines received bomb threats, including international…

Bangladesh issues arrest warrant against Sheikh Hasina

BANGLADESH'S International Crimes Tribunal on Thursday issued arrest warrants against former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who was ousted after student-led protests in August, and 45 others for alleged crimes against humanity. The warrants against Hasina, 77, and others, including her party Awami League's top leaders, were issued on the first…

Nayab Saini takes oath as Haryana chief minister for second…

EQUALITY, good governance, and the poor's welfare will be at the top of his government's agenda, Nayab Singh Saini said on Thursday after swearing in for the second time as the chief minister of Haryana. Saini was administered the oath in Panchkula at a ceremony which was also attended by…

Nestle India Q2 profit marginally down, hit by softer demand

FMCG major Nestle India Ltd on Thursday reported a marginal decline of 0.94 per cent in its net profit at ₹8.99 billion (£82.27m) for the second quarter that ended September 2024 as some of its key brands faced softer consumer demand and high commodity prices. The company had posted a…

Top court upholds constitutional validity of Section 6A of Citizenship…

IN A majority verdict, the Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the constitutional validity of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act which grants Indian citizenship to immigrants who came to Assam between January 1, 1966 and March 25, 1971. A five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud said the…

Hyundai India’s initial share sale fully subscribed

THE INITIAL public offer of Hyundai Motor India Ltd, the Indian arm of South Korean automaker Hyundai, got fully subscribed on the third day of the bidding on Thursday. The ₹278.70 billion (£2.54bn) initial share sale got bids for 140,768,187 shares against 99,769,810 shares on offer, translating into 1.41 times…

Dale Steyn to leave Sunrisers Hyderabad as bowling coach

FAST bowling great Dale Steyn has confirmed he will not be returning to the Indian Premier League side Sunrisers Hyderabad for the next edition as their bowling coach. However, the former South African pacer will continue with the franchise’s other team in the SA20 competition, Sunrisers Eastern Cape, who have…

Radhika Apte flaunts baby bump at London Film Festival

ACTOR Radhika Apte, who is expecting her first child with husband Benedict Taylor, made a public appearance at the 2024 BFI London Film Festival. On Wednesday, she attended the screening of her latest film, "Sister Midnight," where she was seen with a noticeable baby bump, dressed in a black off-shoulder…

India collapse to 46 against New Zealand for lowest Test…

INDIA were bowled out for 46 as New Zealand's fast bowlers ran riot in overcast conditions on the second day of their rain-hit series opener in Bengaluru on Thursday. It was India's third-lowest innings tally in the longest format and their lowest at home since making 75 against the West…