New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) Centuries from Devdutt Padikkal and Karun Nair helped defending champions Karnataka cruise to an eight-wicket victory over neighbours Kerala in their Elite Group A match of the Vijay Hazare Trophy in Ahmedabad on Friday.
Washington, Dec 26 (IANS) The Middle East and Africa are emerging as key pillars as India expands its global interests and outreach amid rising trade uncertainties and renewed tariff pressures from the United States, a report said on Friday.
Mumbai, Dec 26 (IANS) Gold prices extended their winning streak for the fourth straight session on Friday, hitting fresh record highs in both domestic and global markets as investors continued to rush towards safe-haven assets amid expectations of US interest rate cuts and rising geopolitical tensions.
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) India has taken over the BRICS+ presidency for 2026, demonstrating its highly enriching founding membership and opportunity to boost the intergovernmental association as a leading geopolitical force in the Global South. With its presidency set to begin in 2026, India has already outlined its framework of priorities for BRICS, a report highlighted on Friday.
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) Indian Railways operated more than 43,000 special train trips in to ensure smooth travel and clear the rush during major religious festivals and peak holiday seasons in 2025, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Railways on Friday.
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 26 (IANS) Pacer Renuka Singh Thakur claimed four wickets on her return to the T20I side as India restricted Sri Lanka to 112/7 in the third game of the five-match series at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram on Friday.
Mumbai, Dec 26 (IANS) Actress Wamiqa Gabbi marked her presence at Sunidhi Chauhan's Mumbai concert. During her first-ever concert, she was accompanied by her father and friends.
Tripoli, Dec 26 (IANS) Pakistan's arms deal with the Libyan National Army (LNA) reflects a desperate miscalculation -- one that violates international commitments, fuels unending war in Libya, and damages Islamabad’s global credibility, a report said on Friday.
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) Coforge on Friday announced that it will acquire US-based engineering services firm Encora in a $2.35-billion all-stock deal, marking one of the largest transactions in India’s IT services space.
Jamshedpur, Dec 26 (IANS) Yuvraj Sandhu moved to the top of the leaderboard thanks to his sizzling eight-under 64 in Round Two of the Tata Open 2025, an INR 2 crore event and the PGTI’s season-finale, being played at the Beldih and Golmuri golf courses in Jamshedpur.
