2nd ODI: Rohit and Iyer's fifties take India to 264/9, Zampa & Bartlett shine for Aus

IANS | October 23, 2025 1:26 PM

Adelaide, Oct 23 (IANS) Thanks to fifties from Rohit Sharma and Shreyas Iyer, India recovered from early setbacks to post 264/9 in their 50 overs in the second ODI against Australia at the Adelaide Oval on Thursday. Apart from the duo, Axar Patel’s 44 and a late 37-run stand between Harshit Rana and Arshdeep Singh ensured India had a competitive total on board.

New banking laws for nomination facilities for deposit accounts, lockers to kick in from Nov 1

IANS | October 23, 2025 1:16 PM

New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) The key provisions relating to nomination under the Banking Laws (Amendment) Act, 2025 will come into effect from November 1 this year, the Finance Ministry announced on Thursday.

India re-elected as vice-chair of COP10 Asia-Pacific Bureau, reaffirms commitment to clean sport

IANS | October 23, 2025 1:09 PM

New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) India have been re-elected as the vice-chairperson of the Bureau for the Asia-Pacific (Group IV) for the term 2025–2027 during the 10th Session of the Conference of Parties (COP10) to the International Convention against Doping in Sport, held from October 20 to 22 at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris.

2nd ODI: After Perth setback, Rohit redeems himself in Adelaide

IANS | October 23, 2025 1:08 PM

Adelaide, Oct 23 (IANS) Rohit Sharma silenced his critics in style as he notched up a confidence-boosting 73 against Australia in the second ODI here at the Adelaide Oval. The former skipper’s knock came after India faced early setbacks in the form of Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli’s early dismissals.

Actor Venkatesh to play extended cameo in Megastar Chiranjeevi’s 'Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu'!

IANS | October 23, 2025 1:06 PM

Chennai, Oct 23 (IANS) The makers of director Anil Ravipudi's eagerly awaited commercial entertainer, 'Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu', featuring Megastar Chiranjeevi and actress Nayanthara in the lead, on Thursday delighted fans of not just actor Chiranjeevi but also actor Venkatesh by announcing that Venkatesh would be playing an extended cameo in the eagerly-awaited Chiranjeevi film.

Bihar polls: BJP's booth-level push to retain migrant voters post-Chhath Puja

IANS | October 23, 2025 1:05 PM

Patna, Oct 23 (IANS) With the Bihar Assembly elections set to take place in two phases on November 6 and 11, just days after the Chhath Puja festival, the BJP faces a crucial challenge -- convincing lakhs of migrant workers to stay back and cast their votes before returning to their workplaces across India and abroad.

Paytm takes spotlight in Tony Kakkar’s new song track ‘Coca Cola 2’

IANS | October 23, 2025 12:57 PM

New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) Popular singer-composer Tony Kakkar has made an unexpected nod to India’s payments app Paytm, in his latest chart-topping song track “Coca Cola 2”, the company said on Thursday.

APEC biz events to showcase S. Korean firms' global competitiveness, technological edge

IANS | October 23, 2025 12:47 PM

Seoul, Oct 23 (IANS) South Korea will host various business events during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit to showcase local companies' technological competitiveness and promote exports, the industry ministry said on Thursday.

Sameer Ali Khan's rom-com 'Tamil Paiyan Hindi Ponnu' to hit screens on January 9 next year

IANS | October 23, 2025 12:45 PM

Chennai, Oct 23 (IANS) Director and actor Sameer Ali Khan's romantic comedy 'Tamil Paiyan Hindi Ponnu' will hit screens worldwide on January 9 next year, its makers announced on Thursday.

Bihar polls: Mahagathbandhan finally declares Tejashwi Yadav as CM face

IANS | October 23, 2025 12:44 PM

Patna, Oct 23 (IANS) After weeks of intense infighting and uncertainty, the Grand Alliance (Mahagathbandhan) in Bihar has finally declared RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav as its Chief Ministerial face for the upcoming Bihar Assembly election.