Who is Dr Urjit Patel? Ex-RBI governor named IMF executive director; appointed for three-year term

Urjit Patel appointed executive Director to IMF (File photo) Former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Dr Urjit Patel has been appointed as Executive Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) from India for a three-year term, according to a Personnel Ministry order. The appointment was cleared by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet. Patel,…

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India vs China, Asia Cup Hockey 2025: Live streaming, telecast and match time | Hockey News

India’s Manpreet Singh, Mandeep Singh, Jarmanpreet Singh and others during a warm-up session ahead of the upcoming Men’s Asia Cup Hockeytournament (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) The Indian men’s hockey team will begin their Asia Cup 2025 campaign today when Harmanpreet Singh leads the side against China at the Rajgir Hockey Complex in Bihar. The last time…

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BSEB Bihar board Class 10, 12 registration 2026 open; apply through schools by September 3 with late fee

BSEB Bihar board Class 10, 12 registration 2026 open The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) has announced that registration for the Class 10 and Class 12 annual examinations for the year 2026 is now open. Students who missed the initial registration window have a final chance to apply for the examinations through their respective schools….

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‘Bronco Test introduced to keep Rohit Sharma out of India’s ODI team’: Ex-India cricketer’s shocking claim | Cricket News

Rohit Sharma of India (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) Former India cricketer Manoj Tiwary has made a striking claim about the introduction of the Bronco Test in Indian cricket, suggesting it could be aimed at keeping Rohit Sharma out of the team. The new fitness benchmark, implemented under India’s strength and conditioning coach Adrian Le…

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Duleep Trophy 2025: Danish Malewar’s unbeaten ton powers Central Zone | Cricket News

Bengaluru: Central Zone’s Danish Malewar (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) Bengaluru: The Central Zone versus NorthEast Zone Duleep Trophy quarterfinal match here again raised the question if the latter team truly belongs among elite domestic units. The opening day turned out to be a lop-sided contest, with the Central batters making merry against an uninspiring bowling attack….

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‘Using our dollars to buy Russian oil’: Navarro attacks India again; takes ‘laundromat’ jibe | India News

NEW DELHI: US President Donald Trump’s trade advisor Peter Navarro on Friday renewed his attack on India, accusing New Delhi of using American trade dollars to finance Russia’s war in Ukraine. Justifying Washington’s newly imposed 50 per cent tariffs on Indian imports, Navarro said that Indian refiners, working with “silent Russian partners,” were making huge…

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New IMF executive director: Urjit Patel appointed for three years; succeeds Dr Krishnamurthy Subramanian

Dr Urjit Patel, the former Reserve Bank of India governor, has been appointed Executive Director (ED) representing India at the International Monetary Fund after the Centre’s approval for a three-year tenure.“The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of Dr. Urjit Patel, Economist and Former RBI Governor, to the post of Executive Director…

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North Zone 308/6 in 75.2 Overs

Duleep Trophy 2025 Live Score: North Zone finished at 308/6 in 75.2 overs against East Zone on day one of the Duleep Trophy quarterfinal, thanks largely to Ayush Badoni’s attacking half-century. With Shubman Gill sidelined due to fever, Ankit Kumar captained North Zone and shared a steady 49-run opening stand with Shubham Khajuria. However, left-arm…

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