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Starting January 1, 2025, a slew of regulatory and financial changes will be coming into effect, affecting citizens across the country. From changes in the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) procedures to adjustments in LPG pricing and the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), the new year could have a significant impact on your wallet. Here's a complete list of the changes that you can expect. EPFO new rule EPFO is set to streamline the pension withdrawal process from January 1, 2025 as part of the centralised pension payment system (CPPS). Pensioners will now have the convenience of withdrawing their pensions from any bank in the country, eliminating the hassle of additional verification. Reports suggest that EPFO will be soon issuing an ATM card that will enable subscribers to withdraw money around the clock. Moreover, the EPF contribution cap is expected to be eliminated this year as well. GST Multi-factor authentication (MFA) will be made mandatory for taxpayer...

A Swiss International Air Lines cabin crew member on an aeroplane forced to make an emergency landing due to smoke inside the aircraft has died, the flag carrier said on Monday. The Airbus A220-300 jet, with 74 passengers and five crew on board, was flying from Bucharest to Zurich on December 23 when it had to land in Graz, Austria after engine problems occurred and smoke filled the cockpit and cabin. The plane landed safely. "We must report, with the deepest of sorrow and regret, that our young colleague died in the hospital in Graz on Monday," Swiss said in a statement. Swiss chief executive Jens Fehlinger said the loss had left the airline, a subsidiary of Germany's Lufthansa, in shock and grief. "We are devastated at our dear colleague's death," he said. "Our thoughts are with his family, whose pain we cannot imagine. I offer them my heartfelt condolences on behalf of all of us at Swiss." Swiss said in a statement that "out of respec...

The accused wife should not be allowed to use the child as a tool to get bail in the court, said Akash Jindal, counsel for Atul Subhash, an automobile company employee, who committed suicide alleging his wife demanded Rs 3 crore for divorce settlement. The bail matter of the accused wife of Atul Subhash is slated to be heard on January 4 in the Bengaluru court. The bail application from the accused Nikita Singhania was registered on Monday and the counsel for her and other accused argued how and why the bail should not be granted to the accused persons in the case. The counsel for the Atul Subhash family further stated, "The criminal nature is accumulating to this procedure and she can't take advantage of the child and we have sought total custody of the child." "Our stand was that the crime, which they have committed is very heinous, additionally we have filed a habeas corpus petition before the Supreme Court where the court has passed directions to the three sta...

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu is the richest chief minister in India with assets worth over Rs 931 crore, while West Bengal's Mamata Banerjee is the poorest with just Rs 15 lakh, according to an Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) report released on Monday. The report said the average asset per chief minister from state assemblies and union territories is Rs 52.59 crore. While India's per capita net national income or NNI was approximately Rs 1,85,854 for 2023-2024, the average self-income of a chief minister is Rs 13,64,310, around 7.3 times the average per capita income of India. The total assets of 31 chief ministers are worth Rs 1,630 crores. Arunachal Pradesh's Pema Khandu is the second richest chief minister with total assets worth over Rs 332 crores, Karnataka's Siddaramaiah is the third on the list with assets worth more than Rs 51 crore. Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, with assets worth Rs 55 lakh, is the second poo...

Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) candidates won six out of the 11 seats in Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) Executive Council elections held on Sunday. A total of 103 out of 135 representatives who cast their votes in the EC polls picked ABVP-supported candidates as their first choice, a statement said. The Executive Councillors are elected by an Electoral College comprising the President and Central Councillors in DUSU and College Student Unions. Earlier, the ABVP, the students' wing of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, won the posts of Vice President and Secretary in the DUSU central panel. The results of the Executive Council elections are a testimony to ABVP's activities and organisational skills on the DU campus, said DUSU Secretary Mitravinda Karnawal. Reiterating ABVP's commitment towards student welfare, Karnawal said, "As soon as the elected members of EC take charge, we will work more actively in the interest of students. Thanks to all the ...

Virat Kohli has copped a fair bit of criticism in recent weeks due to his patchy form amidst a crucial Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024/25. However, in a superlative compliment, former Australia opener and current Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) coach Justin Langer has stated that he would pick Virat Kohli over any other batter in the history of cricket if he needed to pick someone to bat for his life. Yes, even ahead of icons like Sachin Tendulkar or Brian Lara . Speaking on commentary during Day 2 of the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne, Langer praised Kohli to the moon. "There were a few raised eyebrows, but he (Virat Kohli) is actually the best player I have ever seen. It was one of the privileges of my life to play against Sachin Tendulkar, with Ricky Ponting and against Brian Lara. If I had my last rupee or my last dollar, I would pay to watch Brian Lara bat. But if I had my life and last dollar on the line, I would have Virat Kohli batting for me," Langer said. Langer explain...

India vs Australia 4th Test Day 4 Live Updates:  Jasprit Bumrah's battle against Sam Konstas and Usman Khawaja takes the center stage after India were all-out on 369. Nitish Kumar Reddy and Mohammed Siraj didn't manage to hang on for long, with the all-rounder becoming the 10th wicket to fall. Pat Cummins, Scott Boland, and Nathan Lyon picked up three wickets each as India were bowled out on Day 4 of the 4th Test against Australia at the MCG. It was Reddy's gritty century on Saturday that kept the visitors fighting in the game after Australia posted 474 batting first. Australia would now look to build on their 105-run first innings lead. ( Live Scorecard ) Here are the Live Score and Updates of India vs Australia 4th Test Day 4 - from NDTV News- Topstories https://ift.tt/IWwfDcL https://ift.tt/6kW5YPc

Something unusual happened when a journalist in New York called a toll-free 1-800 number last week. The reason for the call wasn't to reach a particular product helpline, but because she wanted to find out about something entirely new. Sitting at her desk, perhaps somewhat anxious, she typed out the number on her phone - 1-800-242-8478. After an initial disclaimer, the phone rang. A woman promptly answered the phone. The conversation began with a cheerful 'Hi!', and what happened next, left her fascinated. The woman who answered the phone seemed to be able to talk about absolutely anything - from giving the recipe for chocolate-chip cookies to an insightful account of the American Civil War. 1-800-242-8478 was indeed 1-800-ChatGPT. WILL IT BE A GAME CHANGER? Ten days ago, OpenAI, the creators of ChatGPT, introduced a voice service in the United States, especially for those who do not have the App or aren't tech-savvy. The tech firm believes this could help them get...

A devastating plane crash in Kazakhstan has claimed the lives of 38 people, including both pilots, while half the passengers - 29 people miraculously survived. The Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer 190 jet, carrying 67 people, was flying from Baku to Grozny when it made an emergency landing near Aktau, Kazakhstan, due to adverse weather conditions. The Associated Press posted a video of the crash which showed passengers being taken out from the aft section of the aircraft, an area which is generally considered safe in a crash. According to an analysis in 2015 by Time Magazine of US federal data from 1985 to 2000, the seats in the back of the plane had a fatality rate of 32%, compared to 39% in the middle and 38% in the front. The back middle seats had the lowest fatality rate, at 28%. The airline's president, Samir Rzayev, praised the pilots' "heroism" and dedication to saving lives, saying, "While this tragic accident brought a significant loss to our nation, the ...

India's first vertical lift sea bridge at Pamban in southern Tamil Nadu will be opened in January to restore rail connectivity to Rameswaram island from the country's mainland.  The 2.08-km-long bridge, constructed by the Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL), is expected to allow the Indian Railways to operate trains at a higher speed. It has been built parallel to an existing bridge that was constructed by the British and is believed to be 110 years old.  Officials said that unlike the heritage structure, the girders from each side of the new bridge will open up like a butterfly to allow ships and other vessels to pass through. A lift span, which is 72.5-metres long, 16 metres wide and weighs 550 tonnes, can be lifted up automatically up to 17 metres.  Although the Commissioner for Railway Safety has given his nod to run trains on the bridge, he has flagged key concerns, including inadequate measures to check corrosion and deviation from the girder's original design....

Azerbaijani and US officials believe a Russian surface-to-air missile caused the deadly crash of an Azerbaijani passenger jet, media reports and a US official said Thursday, as the Kremlin cautioned against "hypotheses" over the disaster. The Azerbaijan Airlines jet crashed near the Kazakh city of Aktau, an oil and gas hub, on Wednesday after going off course for undetermined reasons. Thirty-eight of the 67 people on board died. The Embraer 190 aircraft was supposed to fly northwest from the Azerbaijani capital Baku to the city of Grozny in Chechnya, southern Russia, but instead diverted far off course across the Caspian Sea. An investigation is underway, with pro-government Azerbaijani website Caliber citing unnamed officials as saying they believed a Russian missile fired from a Pantsir-S air defence system downed the plane. The claim was also reported by The New York Times, broadcaster Euronews and the Turkish news agency Anadolu. Some aviation and military experts s...

India vs Australia 4th Test Day 2 Live Updates: The Indian cricket team will aim to bundle out Australia as early as possible on the second day of the ongoing Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Jasprit Bumrah 's three wickets on the opening day helped India make a comeback in the game, but Australia still managed to finish the day in a good position, thanks to fifties from Sam Konstas (60), Usman Khawaja (57), Marnus Labuschagne (72) and Steve Smith (68 not out). At stumps, the hosts were 311 for 6 with Pat Cummins (8 not out) being the partner of Smith. ( Live Scorecard ) Here are the Live Updates and Scores of Day 2 of India vs Australia 4th Test -  from NDTV News- Topstories https://ift.tt/iNU4bFt https://ift.tt/I5kA4qd

A physical altercation between India's Virat Kohli and Australia's teenager Sam Konstas turned out to be the most discussed topic on Day 1 of the fourth Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The brief showdown took place after the 10th over of the Australian innings on the opening day of the Boxing Day Test when the players were crossing over. Kohli and Konstas bumped shoulders while moving across the pitch in the face-off that was initiated by the travelling star. Former India batter Sunil Gavaskar has criticised Kohli for his act. "Really, this can be avoidable. I mean, it's like you are walking in a busy pedestrian street, and you see somebody coming at you, you just sway away," said Gavaskar on Star Sports. "There's nothing; it doesn't make you smaller if you move away. That's the thing. And you don't want to see these things on the field. Definitely not," he added. "My first instinct, looking at it without seeing the replays,...

India vs Australia 4th Test LIVE Updates: India pulled off a big surprise as Australia captain Pat Cummins opted to bat first after winning the toss on Thursday. While Australia had already announced their playing XI for the Boxing Day Test, India decided to drop Shubman Gill from the team. Instead, the tourists decided to add spin-bowling all-rounder Washington Sundar to the team. Interesting times ahead. The series, meanwhile, is level 1-1, with both teams winning a game apiece before the third Test ended in a draw at Brisbane. ( LIVE SCORECARD ) Australia Playing XI: Usman Khawaja, Sam Konstas, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey(w), Pat Cummins(c), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland India Playing XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma(c), KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant(w), Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep Here are the LIVE Updates of the India vs Australia 4th T...

Justin Baldoni's former publicist, Stephanie Jones, has filed a lawsuit against the actor, his company, and his current publicity team. The lawsuit alleges that Baldoni breached their contract, which required him to pay Jonesworks $25,000 per month. The contract was terminated prematurely in August after publicist Jennifer Abel left Jonesworks to start her own firm, the New York Post reported.  The lawsuit also accuses Abel and publicist Melissa Nathan of orchestrating a smear campaign against Blake Lively, Baldoni's co-star in 'It Ends With Us.' Jones claims that she had no knowledge of or involvement in the alleged smear campaign and that Abel and Nathan are now attempting to shift the blame onto her. When Abel returned her company phone to Jones, Jones claims she found text messages and emails concerning Abel's collaboration with Baldoni and his studio, Wayfarer. It was then that Jones realized her employee had been part of a retaliation campaign against Live...

In the heart of Madhya Pradesh, nestled amid the rugged terrains of Rajgarh district, lies Jaitpura - a village where time seems to have stopped, leaving dreams in shackles and childhoods stolen. Here, innocence is traded, and the cruel weight of tradition drags children into adulthood long before their time. Our journey began where the road ended, over narrow, broken paths that echoed the hardship of lives untouched by development. In these forgotten corners of India, we found children whose laughter has been silenced by customs like child marriage and engagement, bound by the age-old practice of Jhagda-Natra.  This grim tradition demands exorbitant amounts from families seeking to break free from pre-arranged marriages, perpetuating a cycle of poverty and despair. The stories of Jaitpura are a reflection of a broader malaise plaguing 50 villages, where over 700 children have lost their right to a carefree childhood.  Rama Bai, now 40, recalls how her childhood ended abr...

A three-year-old girl fell into a borewell in the Kotputli-Behror district of Rajasthan, and the NDRF and SDRF have been deployed to rescue her from the 150-feet-deep borewell, officials said. The girl, Chetna, was playing on his father's farm in the Sarund area when she accidentally slipped into the borewell, they said. NDRF and SDRF teams have reached the spot in are trying to pull the girl out with the help of a hook attached to a rod, Sarund SHO Mohammad Imran said. The girl's movements were captured through a camera and an oxygen pipe was lowered into the borewell to supply oxygen. Kotputli, Rajasthan: A three-year-old girl, Chetna, fell into a 150-foot-deep borewell in Badiyali village on Monday. Rescue efforts, involving cameras and heavy machinery, continue into the night. The operation includes 15 SDRF, 25 NDRF personnel, and local officials, with… pic.twitter.com/ydAuHKilxA — IANS (@ians_india) December 23, 2024 "The girl is stuck at a depth of nearly 150 ...

A 15-year-old boy allegedly dies by suicide after his mother refused to get him a mobile phone on his birthday in Maharashtra's Sangli district, police said on Sunday. The incident occurred in Miraj city on Saturday night, an official said. Vishwajeet Ramesh Chamdanwale allegedly dies by suicide by hanging himself at his house while his mother and sister were asleep, he said. The official said Vishwajeet celebrated his birthday two days ago and had asked his mother for a mobile phone. The mother denied the request due to some financial problems. The boy's family found him hanging the next day, he said. The official added an accidental death report (ADR) has been registered, and further investigation is underway. (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.) from NDTV News- Topstories https://ift.tt/rHq0EUJ https://ift.tt/uC9Z52f

Delhi's air quality deteriorated on Sunday with the 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) reaching the 'severe' category at 409 at 4 pm, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data showed. On Saturday, the AQI was recorded at 370, placing it in the 'very poor' category. An AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 and 100 'satisfactory', 101 and 200 'moderate', 201 and 300 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor', and 401 and 500 'severe'. The capital on Sunday experienced dangerously high levels of PM2.5, the primary pollutant, with 37 out of 39 monitoring stations reporting air quality in the 'severe plus' category. Some areas recorded AQI levels as high as 474. PM2.5 particles, which are 2.5 micrometres or smaller in diameter, can penetrate deep into the lungs, posing significant health risks. Delhi remains under Stage IV of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), which includes stringent anti-pollutio...

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri believes the Rohit Sharma-led side was justified in celebrating on avoiding the follow-on during the rain-hit third Test against Australia in Brisbane, which led to the five-match series being locked at 1-1. On Day Four of the match at the Gabba, Akash Deep sliced a Pat Cummins delivery over the gully for a boundary, which helped India avoid the follow-on, leading to jubilant celebrations in the dressing room by captain Rohit Sharma, head coach Gautam Gambhir and Virat Kohli. While many in the Australian camp were surprised by it, Shastri felt there was nothing bad about it. “You should celebrate. It required a lot of character from the last pair with 35-36 runs needed. That celebration showed they knew the importance of that effort within the dressing room in the context of the series.” “It's one thing following-on, it's one thing then again being 2-3 down as opposed to, you going ahead and rattling the Australian top-order. It is fully j...

"Culture in many ways is the essence of soft power," Foreign Minister S Jaishankar said as India and France signed what he called "a project of great national importance" - a museum, the world's largest, which will be located on Raisina Hill - just in front of the Rashtrapati Bhavan. The museum, named 'Yuga Yugeen Bharat National Museum' will tell the story of India - a timeline spanning more than 5,000 years. It will be located on Raisina Hill - the seat of the Central government. The museum will be housed in the North Block and South Block buildings, which are currently the address of the foreign ministry, home ministry, defence ministry, finance ministry, and several other ministerial offices. The museum - a project of national heritage, prestige, and importance - will cover an area of 1.17 lakh square metres with 950 rooms spread over a basement and three storeys. In his speech after India and France signed the agreement, Mr Jaishankar said "W...

Every year the Pentagon prepares a detailed special report about China's rapidly-growing military and sends it to the US Congress which then examines it thoroughly. The Pentagon keeps a very close watch on China's military activities and tracks its progress on various parameters on a yearly basis. This year's report has revealed something startling about China's nuclear weapons stockpile. In an era where the focus of the world is on de-nuclearisation and disarmament, Beijing was found to most-actively adding weapons to its stockpile. At least 100 nuclear warheads have been added to its arsenal in 2024 alone. The Pentagon report also highlights that China now looks to accelerate the pace of producing even more nuclear weapons and cross the 1,000-nukes mark by 2030. It is estimated that China currently has around 600 nukes in its inventory. "China has the world's leading hypersonic missile arsenal and has advanced its development of both conventional and nucl...

In a major development, the police in Karnataka took Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLC CT Ravi into custody on Thursday evening from the Suvarna Vidhana Soudha here for allegedly making derogatory remarks against a woman minister in the Chief Minister Siddaramaiah-led Cabinet. The action came after a complaint was filed by Minister for Women and Child Welfare, Laxmi Hebbalkar. She alleged that Ravi used highly objectionable language on the floor of the House. The police registered an FIR based on Laxmi Hebbalkar's complaint under Sections 75 and 79 of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS) for sexual harassment and using insulting gestures amounting to sexual harassment. CT Ravi was taken into custody by the police while he was staging a protest along with BJP members. He was taken away from the venue of protest and shifted into a police van. Laxmi Hebbalkar also submitted a complaint to the Chairperson of the Legislative Council, Basavaraj Horatti. BJP MLAs and MLCs staged a protest...

Ravichandran Ashwin 's sudden retirement from international cricket, midway through the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, has come as a shock to fellow players, former cricketers and fans. Following the conclusion of the third Test in Brisbane, Ashwin addressed his teammates, in a video shared by BCCI . Ashwin will not be a part of the Indian team for the remainder of the series, and will instead fly back to India. Ashwin said that although his time as an Indian cricketer has come to an end, the "cricket nut" in him would never end. "I don't know how to go about this. It's easier to speak in a team huddle. Even though I'm not exhibiting it, this is truly an emotional moment for me," Ashwin said in the team talk. "Feels like my first Australia tour in 2011/12, when Rahul bhai ( Rahul Dravid ) left, Sachin paaji ( Sachin Tendulkar ) left, and I saw everybody transition. But trust me, everybody's time comes, and today was my time," Ashwin said f...

A 10-year-old girl was kidnapped near her house and raped by a 36-year-old man in Gujarat's Bharuch, the police said. The accused, a native of Jharkhand, was arrested. The incident took place in the Jhagadia industrial area of Bharuch on Monday, the cops said. The accused lived next to the girl's hut and worked in the same factory as her father, the police said, adding the girl sustained injuries to her private parts. She was taken to a civil hospital in Bharuch but her condition worsened due to an injury in the waist and she had to be immediately operated on. The survivor was referred to a government hospital in Vadodara. Superintendent of Police, Mayur Chawda, said, the man, Vijay Paswan, raped her and inserted an iron rod in her private parts, adding that during their preliminary investigation, they found that the accused raped the girl last month as well. Deputy Superintendent of Police Kushal Oza said, "The accused abducted the girl when she was playing near her h...

India vs Australia LIVE Score, 3rd Test, Day 5: India look to bounce back after avoiding follow-on as they take the field on Day 5 of the third Test match at The Gabba, Brisbane. Following gritty knocks by KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja , Jasprit Bumrah and Akash Deep stitched together a solid 10th wicket partnership to avoid follow-on. With rain stoppages affecting the game, the match is likely to end in a draw but India will be looking to force a result in order to boost their World Test Championship (WTC) Final hopes. ( Live Scorecard ) Here are the LIVE Score Updates of India vs Australia 3rd Test Match Day 5, straight from The Gabba, Brisbane - from NDTV News- Topstories https://ift.tt/VRKurpH https://ift.tt/ADh7sYa

Members of the Congress staged a dramatic protest on the second day of the winter session of the Madhya Pradesh Assembly, ratcheting up political tension in the state. Arriving in the assembly carrying begging bowls, the opposition accused the government of burdening the public with massive debt.  This is the second day of dramatic protests by the Congress. Yesterday the party leaders had arrived carrying sacks of fertilisers, highlighting the plight of farmers, who, they claimed, are suffering from a shortage of fertilisers. In the assembly, finance minister Jagdish Deora presented a supplementary budget of Rs 22,460 crore. Outside the Assembly, Congress MLAs raised slogans in front of the Mahatma Gandhi statue, symbolically depicting the plight of the people under mounting loans.  The opposition alleged that frequent borrowing by the government has pushed the state's economy to the brink of collapse, forcing citizens into financial hardship. Leader of the Opposition Uma...

In a swipe at Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday said throwing youths into the war zone in Israel for "employment" is not an achievement but a matter of shame. Her remarks came after Adityanath took a veiled jibe at Priyanka Gandhi for carrying a handbag to Parliament that had 'Palestine' emblazoned on it. "Yesterday, a Congress leader was seen walking around Parliament carrying a Palestine bag, while we are sending our youth to Israel for opportunities. "So far, more than 5,600 youth from Uttar Pradesh have gone to Israel for construction work. Every youth gets free food and accommodation besides a monthly salary of Rs 1.5 lakh there. There is also full guarantee of safety," Adityanath said on the second day of the Winter Session of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly. Hitting back at Adityanath, Priyanka Gandhi said those who sent Uttar Pradesh's youths to war-torn Israel instead of providing them...

India vs Australia LIVE Score : India face a crunch day in Brisbane against Australia on the fourth day of the third Test. Already four wickets down, the onus will be on Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul to provide solidity to the batting as India look to avoid follow-on against Australia, who had scored 445 in the first innings. At Stumps on Day 3, the visitors are struggling at 51/4 with right-hand batter KL Rahul (33*) and team skipper Rohit Sharma (0*) unbeaten at the crease. The Bureau of Meteorology of Australia has reported today that there are 90% chances of rain on the last two days of the Brisbane Test played between the Baggy Greens and India which is Tuesday and Wednesday. ( Live Scorecard ) Here are the LIVE Score Updates of India vs Australia 3rd Test Match Day 4, Straight from The Gabba, Brisbane from NDTV News- Topstories https://ift.tt/8fuZkgh https://ift.tt/8Ka39zr

US President-elect Donald Trump said Monday he will speak with the leaders of Russia and Ukraine in an effort to end the war triggered by Moscow's invasion. Trump has frequently questioned the billions in aid that President Joe Biden's administration has provided to Ukraine since the war started in 2022 and has spoken admiringly of Russian President Vladimir Putin, who ordered the invasion of Ukraine. During the US election campaign Trump said he could bring the war to an end in a day but has failed to say how he would do so, although some fear he envisions pressuring Ukraine to give up land that Russia has captured. "We'll be talking to President Putin, and we'll be talking to the representatives, Zelensky and representatives from Ukraine. We gotta stop it, it's carnage," Trump told a news conference, referring to Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky, just over a month before his return to the White House. Trump said the war had left cities in r...

India captain Rohit Sharma has come under the scanner for his captaincy on Day 2 of the ongoing 3rd Test against Australia in Brisbane on Sunday. Jasprit Bumrah and Nitish Kumar Reddy gave India a bright start, reducing Australia to 3/75 early in the morning session. However, centuries from Travis Head (152) and Steve Smith (101) saw Australia end the day at a commanding 405/7. Head was the wrecker-in-chief for Australia, scoring at almost run-a-ball during the 241-run stand with Smith. Former India head coach Ravi Shastri , however, lashed out at Rohit for his defensive field placements, and allowing Head and Smith to dictate proceedings "Worst set ups," Shastri was heard as saying on-air, while sharing his views on Rohit's field placements. Former Australia opener David Warner also questioned Rohit's approach, saying that India should've attacked Head and Smith with short balls. Speaking after the match, India bowling coach Morne Morkel admitted that t...

India vs Australia 3rd Test Day 3 Live Updates: Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja are India's surprise pair to start the bowling attack on Day 3. Alex Carey  and Mitchell Starc resumed the Australian innings at 405 for 7, with the wicket-keeper batter quickly completing his half-century. Not long after, however, Jasprit Bumrah struck to claim his 6th wicket of the innings as Australia lost their 8th batter in the form of Mitchell Starc. On Day 2, Travis Head scored a sensational 152 to put Australia in a commanding position. Steve Smith gave him superb support, notching up a resilient century himself, to take Australia from 75/3 to 326/4. ( Live Scorecard ) Here are the Live Updates of India vs Australia 3rd Test Day 3 - from NDTV News- Topstories https://ift.tt/bLGxPwU https://ift.tt/TBMaNH5

Once famous for Maoist violence, Bastar is now becoming a tourist destination for many. Appreciating the efforts of the state government and security forces in this transformation, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said that if Maoists give up arms in Bastar it will attract more tourists than Kashmir. "Maa Danteshwari has given immense natural beauty to Bastar. If Maoists end here, I can assure you all that more tourists would be coming here compared to Kashmir," Mr Shah said at the closing ceremony of the Bastar Olympics 2024. He said the Centre is making many schemes to promote tourism in this region. "Everyone can see the region's remarkable transformation from Maoist-affected zone to a symbol of peace and development," Mr Shah said. He said it is the collective responsibility to establish peace in Bastar, foster its development while preserving its natural beauty, and attract tourists from around the world. "This can only be achieved through ...

Former India cricketer and cricket pundit Sunil Gavaskar has lashed out at Australia's cricketers and the public for portraying Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj in poor light following his fiery send-off to Australian batter Travis Head during the second Test at Adelaide. Amid widespread criticism from Australian fans towards Siraj, Gavaskar has called out the apparent hypocrisy, stating that the same fans would cheer had it been an Australian who gave the send-off. Gavaskar also expressed his surprise at the incident. Gavaskar went as far as saying that should the Australian team choose to be "mongrels", they would be backed by their fans. "Siraj is getting the stick from all the "saints" in Australian cricket who, of course, were known for their impeccable behaviour on the field. It may have incensed Australian fans that Siraj's fiery send-off was directed at Head, who scored a magnificent century, and was also the local boy," Gavaskar wrote in h...

Harshita Brella, the 24-year-old Indian woman who was found dead in the boot of a car in London, allegedly told her mother that her husband "was going to kill her". Ms Brella was found dead on November 14. Her husband Pankaj Lamba, 23, is the prime suspect in her murder. According to The BBC , cops believe that the 24-year-old, who was born in Delhi and moved to the UK in April this year after marrying Lamba in August last year, was fatally strangled days before her body was found in the car's boot.  Now, in an interview with the BBC , Ms Brella's mother, Sudesh Kumari, said she spoke to her daughter just weeks before her death. "(Lamba) was making her life miserable," she told the outlet. "She said I will not go back to him. He will kill me," the mother added.  Ms Kumari said her daughter was "very simple, very innocent". "She did not fight with people," she added.  Ms Brella's family believe that Lamba is in India, but ...

Sun Tzu, A Chinese military general, strategist, and philosopher who lived approximately in the 5th Century BC, is best known for his famous book 'The Art Of War'. In it, he wrote a proverb well-known to the world even today - "Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer". US President-elect Donald Trump seems to have taken a leaf out of Sun Tzu's book when he invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to his inaugural ceremony in Washington DC scheduled for January 20th. President Xi, who perhaps is also familiar with Sun Tzu works, read right through Donald Trump's invite and has politely declined it, as per the latest reports. Donald Trump's unprecedented decision to invite the Chinese President astonished officials in Washington and many others beyond. "A foreign leader has never attended the inauguration of a US President," said the US State Department after hours of looking up official records dating back to 1874. "It is, however, co...

India vs Australia Live Updates, 3rd Test Day 1: India take on Australia in the third Test of the five-match series, starting Saturday at The Gabba, Brisbane. It could be a series-deciding game as both the teams are level at 1-1 with Australia making a remarkable comeback through the pink-ball Test that took place in Adelaide. India started the series with a dominating 295-run victory, but the hosts bounced back with a stunning 10-wicket win. A lot of focus will be on India's batting order and also the team selection during the third Test, as the visitors need to keep their World Test Championship hopes strong. ( Live Scorecard ) Here are the Live Updates and Scores of India vs Australia 3rd Test Day 1 - from NDTV News- Topstories https://ift.tt/31O8p7Y https://ift.tt/syiozhB

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw today launched an attack on the Congress government in Telangana over the arrest of superstar Allu Arjun in the stampede case during the screening of 'Pushpa 2: The Rule'. A woman had died in the stampede. Allu Arjun was granted interim bail by the Telangana High Court today. "Congress has no respect for the creative industry and the arrest of Allu Arjun proves it yet again," the Union Minister wrote on X. He said the unfortunate incident at Sandhya Theatre, where the woman was killed and her child was critically injured in the stampede due to fan frenzy, was a clear case of poor arrangement by the state and local administration. "Now, to deflect that blame, they are indulging in such publicity stunts," Mr Vaishnaw said. He said the Telangana government should instead help those affected by the stampede and punish those who made the arrangements that day, instead of continuously attacking film personalities. "It is ...

Russian Grandmaster Garry Kasparov congratulated India's D Gukesh, who broke his record to become the youngest world chess champion on Thursday. Before Gukesh's feat on Thursday, Kasparov of Russia was the youngest world champion when he won the title at the age of 22, dethroning Anatoly Karpov in 1985. Gukesh, 18, defeated defending champion Ding Liren 7.5-6.5 by winning the 14th and last classical game of their World Championship tie in Singapore. Taking to social media platform X, Kasparov said Gukesh conquered the summit of world chess. "My congratulations to @DGukesh on his victory today. He has summitted the highest peak of all: making his mother happy!" Kasparov wrote on X. "Gukesh impressively surmounted every obstacle and opponent in his path, especially considering his age, and nothing more can be asked. My thoughts on the historical world championship lineage with Magnus outside are known, but that is not the story today," he added in another po...