Coal India appoints CMD B Sairam as CEO

IANS | December 26, 2025 7:33 PM

New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) The board of Coal India Limited (CIL), the country’s largest coal producer, on Friday appointed its Chairman-cum-Managing Director B Sairam as the company’s Chief Executive Officer.

Report on carbon uptake in India's cement sector released

IANS | December 26, 2025 7:11 PM

New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) The Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) India–NCB Carbon Uptake Report, highlighting the assessment of CO2 uptake through carbonation in concrete in the Indian context, was released here on Friday.

Report highlights 'entrenched prejudice' against Sindhis in Pakistan

IANS | December 26, 2025 6:55 PM

Islamabad, Dec 26 (IANS) Highlighting "entrenched prejudice" against Sindhis in Pakistan, that remains rooted in state and society alike, a report has revealed that Shehzad Ghias Shaikh - a famous podcaster, writer and social media presenter in the country - is facing serious threats to his security as he has started exposing the deep-seated prejudices against Sindhis prevalent in the country, particularly Karachi.

3rd T20I: Renuka, Deepti return as India elect to bowl first against Sri Lanka

IANS | December 26, 2025 6:54 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 26 (IANS) Pacer Renuka Singh Thakur and all-rounder Deepti Sharma come back into India’s playing eleven as skipper Harmanpreet Kaur won the toss and elected to bowl first against Sri Lanka in the third T20I of the five-match series at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram, on Friday.