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Asian Games 2026: Indian athletes begin 'Smart Track' training in Bengaluru

The Asian Games, scheduled in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan from September 19 to October 4

Duleep Trophy: East Zone defeat Central Zone by 4 wickets to enter final

The 2012-13 season winners will face either South Zone or North Zone in the final at Chepauk, starting on September 6

India announces squad for Afghanistan T20Is; Bumrah, Nitish included

Afghanistan will be 'hosting' India for three T20Is to be played on September 13, 15 and 17 here at the Arun Jaitley Stadium

Rupee falls 2 paise to 94.97 against US dollar during early trade

Forex traders said the RBI is keeping a tab on the rupee's fall as Brent crude prices have risen and dollar index is hovering around 99.70 on a bout of risk aversion on renewed US-Iran tensions

Pakistan selector Misbah offers to resign after PCB changes Test squad

Misbah's offer came a day after the PCB issued a notice to members of the national selection committee, seeking an explanation for the selection process

India A tour New Zealand for three four-day games ahead of Test series

The series will be part of India's build-up to the two-Test series against New Zealand later in the tour

PCB cracks whip as Imam-ul-Haq makes quiet return home from England quietly

The defeats at Leeds and Lords, and the backlash on the team's performances, prompted the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to take drastic measures

FC Bengaluru United reappoint Mohanraj as head coach ahead of new campaign

The reappointment comes on the back of Mohanraj leading FCBU to qualification to the Indian Football League

Sitharaman meets World Bank chief Ajay Banga, discuss deepening cooperation

Union Finance Minister appreciated the World Bank Group's continued engagement with India and acknowledged the speedy processing of the Development Policy Financing (DPF) of $1.5 billion

100 new airports to be built in India over next 10 years: Aviation minister

The Union minister said civil aviation is the fastest-growing sector in the country, and the public demand is no longer just for a railway station or a train stop but for an airport in their own town

Haryana fines Gurugram town planner over failure to answer RTI properly

It directed that the fine of Rs 25,000 be deposited within three months. The department has been instructed to ensure the recovery of the amount.

Maharashtra govt approves policy to eradicate drugs from the state by 2029

Maharashtra cabinet approved a policy aimed at eradicating drugs from the state by 2029 through extensive public awareness and strict action against narcotics with the participation of all departments

Tata Elxsi inks pact with Sarla Aviation to make air taxi platform Shunya

Design and technology services firm Tata Elxsi said it has signed an initial pact with startup Sarla Aviation to collaborate on the development of the Bengaluru-based firm's air taxi platform Shunya

Scott Bessent says US likely to announce Iran bank sanctions this week

Bessent said it could be entities, airline leasing companies. He added, "It could be anyone who does business with the IRGC. We are tracking down the IRGC's assets"

100 airports to be built in India in next 10 yrs: Civil Aviation Min Naidu

India will build 100 airports in the next 10 years under the Centre's regional connectivity scheme UDAN with an outlay of Rs 30,000 crore, Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu said here on Tuesday.

Amazon Now plans to expand quick-commerce footprint to 300 cities soon

Amazon's quick commerce business unit, Amazon Now, plans to expand its footprint to 300 cities nationwide soon, a top company official said on Tuesday.

Delhi Traffic Police issues advisory for BRICS Summit rehearsal on Sept 2

The advisory said traffic movement will be regulated at 22 diversion points and on more than 35 roads during the rehearsal. Motorists have been advised to plan their journeys and use alternate routes

IATA endorses phase-out of stamping of boarding passes for int'l flights

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) represents over 370 airlines worldwide that account for around 85 per cent of the global air traffic. Indian carriers are also part of the grouping.

Govt hikes windfall gains tax on petrol, diesel exports; cuts levy on ATF

The government on Tuesday hiked windfall gains tax on export of petrol and diesel, and reduced it marginally on ATF for the next fortnight.

UBL sees positive demand momentum in Q2, invests ₹110 cr in Maha brewery

United Breweries Ltd (UBL) continues to see positive demand momentum in the first two months of the ongoing second quarter, driven by growth in premium brands, according to its MD and CEO, Vivek Gupta