- Thursday, March 06, 2025
India batter Ishank Kishan set a record on Saturday (10) when he belted Bangladesh bowlers in the third and final one-day international of the ongoing series to score the fastest double century in the format. It was also the maiden international ton for the man who made his debut last…
Reigning champions France take on England in a World Cup knock-out match for the first time on Saturday, after favourites Brazil were dumped out in the quarter-finals to blow the tournament wide open. Morocco will bid to become the first African or Arab nation to ever reach the semi-finals but…
Argentina set up a semi-final showdown with Croatia after beating the Netherlands 4-3 on penalties following a thrilling 2-2 extra-time draw in a World Cup quarter-final classic. Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez was the hero in the shootout for the South Americans after Argentina squandered a Lionel Messi-engineered two-goal lead in the…
Here are news in brief related to Indian economy and business for Friday, December 9, 2022: The deadline to submit preliminary bids for the privatisation of IDBI Bank is likely to be extended by nearly a month till early January, a government official said on Friday, Reuters reported. The government,…
Weeks before Sweden takes over the presidency of European Union (EU), Swedish foreign trade minister Johan Forssell on Friday (9) said pushing for an early finalisation of the India-EU free trade agreement (FTA) will be one of the key priorities of his country's year-long tenure at the 27-nation. He said…
Croatia stunned favourites Brazil to reach the World Cup semi-finals on Friday, winning 4-2 on penalties after a nailbiting last-eight tie finished 1-1 at the end of extra time. Marquinhos missed the crucial spot-kick in the shoot-out, hitting the post when he had to score to keep Brazil in it…
Several flights to and from the Chennai airport in India's southernmost state of Tamil Nadu were cancelled on Friday (9) due to adverse weather conditions because of Cyclone Mandous which was set to make a landfall in the coastal state late in the night. The cyclonic storm has caused heavy…
People waiting on a platform of a railway station in the eastern Indian state of West Bengal witnessed a tragic incident recently when a livewire fell on the head of a travelling ticket examiner (TTE), leaving him injured with burns. The man did not die and was recovering at a…
Niche Indian bike maker Royal Enfield on Wednesday (7) said its new assembly facility in Brazil has commenced operations. The CKD (completely knocked down) plant is a significant step forward in the company's plans in Latin America and reiterates the brand's commitment to the region, the company, a part of…
A controversial private member's Bill that seeks to provide for a panel to prepare a Uniform Civil Code was introduced in the Rajya Sabha or Upper House of the Indian parliament on Friday (9). 'The Uniform Civil Code in India Bill, 2020' was introduced in the Upper House amid protests…
