• Monday, March 10, 2025

Telangana rations Kingfisher beer after Heineken turns off taps in…

TELANGANA is rationing supplies of Kingfisher beer, one of the country's most popular brands, after Heineken-controlled United Breweries last week suspended its sales in a dispute over prices. States in India, the world's eighth-biggest alcohol market by volume, individually regulate pricing of alcohol products, which are major contributors to their…

Border fence: India tells Bangladesh envoy all protocols being followed

INDIA on Monday (13) summoned Bangladesh's acting High Commissioner Nural Islam and conveyed to him that it followed all laid down protocols in the construction of fencing along the border between the two neighbours. India's action came a day after Bangladesh's foreign ministry called Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma to…

Maha Kumbh Mela a hit among foreigners

THE ONGOING Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj is attracting devotees from around the world with many thronging to the Triveni Sangam to take a holy dip at the confluence of the rivers Ganga, Yamuna, and the 'mystical' Saraswati. The Maha Kumbh will be held from January 13 to February 26…

Kapil Dev says don’t compare one generation of cricketers with…

IT IS needless to compare two generations of players and pass a judgement on who was better, legendary cricketer Kapil Dev said on Monday (13). He also refused to get into a debate if BCCI selectors were right in excluding Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rishabh Pant from the T20I squad for…

Rupee plunges 66 paise against US dollar

THE RUPEE logged its steepest single-day fall in nearly two years and ended the session 66 paise down at its historic low of 86.70 against the US dollar on Monday (13), weighed down by a stronger American currency and surging crude oil prices. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee…

Delhi govt dragged feet on placing CAG reports in assembly:…

THE Delhi High Court on Monday said the state government dragged its feet on the issue of tabling of several CAG reports on the ongoing liquor scam before the assembly, rasing "doubts on its bona fides". Justice Sachin Datta, who was hearing a petition by the BJP MLAs, said the…

Ajith Kumar’s team claims 3rd position in Dubai 24H 2025…

TAMIL superstar Ajith Kumar's racing team has secured the third place in the Dubai 24H 2025 race on Sunday. Held annually at the Dubai Autodrome, the racing event features high-performance GT and touring cars competing in a gruelling 24-hour format that tests speed, strategy and endurance. The verified X page…

Maha Kumbh Mela begins in Prayagraj with holy dip at…

THE MAHA KUMBH MELA commenced at Sangam - the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati rivers - on Monday (13) at Prayagraj district in Uttar Pradesh with pilgrims thronging to the venue. The Maha Kumbh will be held from January 13 to February 26 and more than 400…

Foreign minister Jaishankar to represent India at Donald Trump’s inauguration

EXTERNAL Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will represent India at the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 47th President of the United States on January 20. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Sunday that Jaishankar will also have meetings with representatives of the incoming Trump administration during his visit…

Women’s cricket: India beat Ireland, but Smriti Mandhana unhappy with…

SKIPPER Smriti Mandhana is not pleased that India let Ireland off the hook due to fielding lapses, saying they should have restricted their opponents to under 180 in the opening ODI on Friday. India had reduced Ireland to 56/4 in the 14th over but the visitors went on to score…