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Ahmedabad CWG to feature 17 sports, cost 60% less than past Games

The 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games, scheduled to begin next month, will be a scaled-down edition featuring 10 able-bodied and six para sports in an effort to deliver a more cost-effective event.

Anna Hazare warns of indefinite fast if amendments to RTI rules not revoked

Hazare objected to the hike in fees, saying no rational explanation or financial analysis was provided

PM Modi pays homage to Syama Prasad Mookerjee on his death anniversary

Mookerjee, who steadfastly opposed the now-scrapped Article 370, died under detention on June 23, 1953, in Srinagar

US senators flag Pak's history of harbouring terrorists, hiding bin Laden

This came against the backdrop of Vance's "we love Pakistan" remark in Switzerland, where he, along with leaders from Pakistan and Qatar, were negotiating technical details of a peace deal with Iran

12 Indians among 13 killed in explosion at factory in Qatar's Ras Laffan

The explosion at the Barzan local gas supply facility at Ras Laffan Industrial City, which is operated by QatarEnergy LNG, injured 66 people, including Indians

OMCs' fuel marketing margins back above pre-conflict levels: Report

Composite margins on petrol and diesel sales at state-run refiners and fuel retailers are now above levels seen before the recent West Asia conflict

'Operation Tiger is complete,' says Shinde as 6 Uddhav MPs join his Sena

Operation Tiger was the name given to the Shiv Sena's move to engineer defections in the Thackeray camp and wean over MPs to its side

Rebel TMC faction ousts Mamata, elects MLA Arup Roy as chairperson

Held at a hotel here, the 31-minute special session brought together rebel MLAs, former councillors and party functionaries from across the state

Renault India starts exports of Duster; first shipment to South Africa

The first shipment of 750 vehicles departed from Chennai to South Africa, marking the beginning of Renault India's export programme for the new Duster

Students among at least 15 dead in Lucknow building blaze; seven injured

Eyewitnesses said several people jumped out of the building as fire engulfed the structure that houses a pet clinic as well as a centre for students

Nabard appoints G Ramesh Kumar as new Chief General Manager of Assam unit

Kumar assumed the responsibility from Loken Das with immediate effect, Nabard said in a statement

Corporate honchos on the radar of cyber criminals; I4C warns of 'Boss Scam'

The hackers unload their malware onto the devices used by the senior corporate leaders in the form of a compressed ZIP archive containing an executable program

ICC introduces new 16-week post-pregnancy return-to-play framework

The 'Return to Play Post-Pregnancy Guidelines' for female cricketers, outline a six 'R's framework: Ready, Review, Restore, Recondition, Return and Refine

RBI net sold $8.944 billion in spot market in April, says bulletin

This is the second consecutive month of selling by the central bank amid pressure on the Indian rupee

Four fertiliser ships clear Strait of Hormuz; head to Indian ports

The ministry said it continues to work closely with state governments, distribution agencies and cooperative networks to ensure fertiliser security remains "strong, stable and well managed"

Sebi mulls consolidating tech, cybersecurity norms across mkt institutions

Sebi proposes a unified IT framework for market infrastructure institutions to simplify compliance, remove duplication and strengthen cyber resilience

World Bank approves $1.5 bn loan to support India's reforms, job creation

The programme builds on reforms undertaken in recent years, including tax simplification, trade integration, regulatory changes, and measures to improve the business environment

WazirX bets on AI, futures trading to fuel comeback after $235-mn hack

The AI tool is expected to help users execute trades, conduct research, analyse market sentiment and evaluate investment opportunities

Krafton India makes strategic investment in Bitkraft Ventures' global fund

Krafton India on Monday announced a strategic investment in Bitkraft Ventures' Global Fund, underscoring its commitment to supporting the growth of India's gaming and startup ecosystem.

Annuity flexibility, tax tweaks can boost NPS growth: Axis Pension Fund CEO

Shukla pitched for restoring the additional Rs 50,000 tax deduction for NPS contributions under the new tax regime, saying the absence of the benefit has affected retail traction