Virat Kohli and Michael Bevan (Photo: PTI/Screengrab) Indian batting stalwart Virat Kohli once again showed why he is regarded as one of the greatest batters of all time. On Friday, the former India captain played a brilliant knock of 77 runs for Delhi against Gujarat in the Vijay Hazare Trophy match in Bengaluru.While the innings…
The government has amended rules to streamline approvals for opening coal and lignite mines, a move aimed at cutting procedural delays and speeding up mine operationalisation while retaining regulatory oversight, PTI reported .Under the earlier framework, Rule 9 of the Colliery Control Rules, 2004 required mine owners to obtain prior approval from the Coal Controller’s…
New MPSC exam answer sheets introduce mandatory fifth option and stricter marking system The Maharashtra Public Service Commission has announced changes to objective MCQ examination answer sheets under a new recruitment policy. The move aims to improve accuracy, transparency, and handling of candidate responses during evaluations conducted by the Commission.Officials said the revised system introduces…
IT services firm Coforge on Friday announced the acquisition of Silicon Valley-based AI firm Encora in an all-stock deal valued at $2.35 billion (about Rs 21,133 crore), marking one of the largest overseas acquisitions by an Indian mid-tier IT company, PTI reported.The acquisition will be funded entirely through equity, with Coforge issuing preferential shares worth…
Former England cricketer Sir Alastair Cook (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Former England captain Alastair Cook delivered a forthright critique of the Melbourne Cricket Ground surface after a chaotic opening day of the Boxing Day Test that saw all 20 wickets tumble, leaving batters from both sides searching for answers. From the outset, conditions proved…
India’s steel capacity expansion is coming under pressure from a policy mismatch that raises input costs even as the government seeks to protect domestic producers, according to a report by the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI).“Protecting domestic metcoke producers is valid, but stacking quotas and duties on a non-substitutable input risks over-correction and macroeconomic consequences,”…
Anish Giri, Hikaru Nakamura, and R Praggnanandhaa NEW DELHI: It was in December last year when an 18-year-old boy from Chennai, Gukesh Dommaraju, stunned China’s Ding Liren to become the youngest-ever World Chess Champion.The victory sent a wave of euphoria across the global chess fraternity. Even those in the opposition camp could not help but…
NTA opens NCHM JEE 2026 registration window for hotel management admissions nationwide NCHM JEE 2026 notification: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the official notification for the National Council for Hotel Management Joint Entrance Examination (NCHM JEE) 2026. The entrance test is held for admission to the B.Sc. Hospitality and Hotel Administration course offered…
Virat Kohli plays a shot during the Vijay Hazare Trophy (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) Star batters Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant struck composed half-centuries before Gujarat unravelled under pressure, allowing Delhi to sneak home by seven runs in their Elite Group D Vijay Hazare Trophy clash on Friday. Kohli was named player of the match after…
Mumbai’s Rohit Sharma (PTI Photo) Rohit Sharma’s brief stay at the crease ended in a golden duck, but Mumbai’s firepower ensured they defeated Uttarakhand by 51 runs in a Group C Vijay Hazare Trophy clash on Friday. Batting first, Mumbai posted a commanding 331 for seven, thanks to crucial contributions from Hardik Tamore, who remained…
