2nd T20I: Ball is coming out nicely in whatever format I am playing, says Hazlewood

IANS | October 31, 2025 6:35 PM

Melbourne, Oct 31 (IANS) Australia pacer Josh Hazlewood said the ball has been coming out nicely out of his hand in whichever format he’s playing after being named Player of the Match for his incisive spell in the four-wicket win over India in the second T20I and taking a 1-0 lead in the five-match series at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday.

Bangladesh entering risky waters in mending ties with Pakistan

IANS | October 31, 2025 6:26 PM

New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) While Bangladesh and Pakistan held their Joint Economic Commission (JEC) meeting after a gap of 20 years as part of the thaw in diplomatic ties, there is little that Dhaka can gain from a country run by military generals with an economy that is on the brink of collapse.

Dhanuka Agritech’s Q2 net profit falls 20 pc to Rs 94 crore

IANS | October 31, 2025 6:20 PM

Mumbai, Oct 31 (IANS) Dhanuka Agritech Limited on Friday reported a 20 per cent year-on-year (YoY) drop in its net profit for the second quarter of the financial year 2025-26 (Q2 FY26).

2nd T20I: Hazlewood bowled well, difficult to recover when four down in power-play, says Suryakumar

IANS | October 31, 2025 6:17 PM

Melbourne, Oct 31 (IANS) India captain Suryakumar Yadav praised Australia pacer Josh Hazlewood for his three-fer and lauded teammate Abhishek Sharma’s batting display following the visitors’ four-wicket defeat in the second T20I at a sell-out Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday.

Enchanting melody 'Chinni Gundelo' From Ram Pothineni's 'Andhra King Taluka' released

IANS | October 31, 2025 6:15 PM

Hyderabad, Oct 31 (IANS) The makers of director Mahesh Babu P's upcoming commercial entertainer 'Andhra King Taluka', featuring actor Ram Pothineni in the lead, on Friday released the third single from the film, 'Chinni Gundelo', much to the delight of fans and film buffs.

Arihant, Anika clinch U-19 titles at Sub-Junior & Junior National Squash Championships

IANS | October 31, 2025 6:08 PM

Chennai, Oct 31 (IANS) Arihant K.S. of Tamil Nadu and qualifier Anika Dubey of Maharashtra emerged as the Under-19 boys’ and girls’ champions respectively in the Sub-Junior & Junior National Squash Championships, which concluded at the Indian Squash Academy in Chennai on Friday.

India aims 300 million tonnes of crude steel production capacity by 2030

IANS | October 31, 2025 5:56 PM

New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) India aims to achieve 300 million tonnes of crude steel production capacity by 2030, Union Minister of State for Steel, Bhupathiraju Srinivas Varma, said on Friday.

2nd T20I: Hazlewood and Marsh help Australia beat India by four wickets, take 1-0 lead (ld)

IANS | October 31, 2025 5:53 PM

Melbourne, Oct 31 (IANS) Josh Hazlewood dismantled India’s top order with a sensational 3-13 while skipper Mitchell Marsh hit a brisk 46 as Australia secured a four-wicket win over India in the second T20I at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday, and took a 1-0 lead in the five-match series.

Sardar Patel's dream of confident, united India finds reflection in India’s partnerships abroad: Report

IANS | October 31, 2025 5:48 PM

Dubai, Oct 31 (IANS) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's dream of a confident, united India now finds reflection in India's partnerships with other nations, particularly in the Gulf, where mutual trust, cultural empathy, and shared opportunity are the foundation of one of the world’s most stable relationships, a report highlighted on Friday as India celebrated 'Rashtriya Ekta Diwas', or National Unity Day, to commemorate 150th birth anniversary of the leader who brought together a divided subcontinent into a single nation.

Sanjay Raut facing health issues, to stay away from public life for two months

IANS | October 31, 2025 5:47 PM

Mumbai, Oct 31 (IANS) Shiv Sena(UBT) MP and chief spokesperson Sanjay Raut on Friday said he will stay away from public life completely for the next two months due to health issues.