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RBI governor lays down 5-year strategy towards elevating the state of financial inclusion in the country

Mumbai, Dec. 2 -- Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra released the National Strategy for Financial Inclusion: 2025-30. The framework, as approved by the Sub-Committee of the Financial Stability and ... Read More


What awaits the US in 2026: A Goldilocks economy, shallow recession or no-landing scenario?

New Delhi, Dec. 2 -- This has been a bumpy year for the American economy. Although there was a massive boom in artificial intelligence (AI)-related investments, uncertainties caused by US President Do... Read More


Venkatesh Iyer and Ravi Bishnoi may have self-sabotaged their IPL 2026 bids with INR 2 cr call

India, Dec. 2 -- Two Indian players have walked into the most expensive room in the auction hotel... just when their stock is at its weakest. Venkatesh Iyer and Ravi Bishnoi have both listed themselv... Read More


Lanka Premier League gets bigger with addition of sixth franchise, seasion 6 to start from July 10 next year

Colombo, Dec. 2 -- The Lanka Premier League (LPL) is set to go bigger, bolder, and louder in 2026, with the addition of a sixth franchise with season six confirmed for July 10 to August 5. The expans... Read More


Why our R&D culture must evade the publication trap - Ahmad Ibrahim

Kuala Lampur, Dec. 2 -- Malaysia invests billions into research and development (R&D), fuelled by the noble ambition of becoming a high-income economy. The tangible returns on this massive national in... Read More


Sunil Gavaskar rips into ICC's 'glaring double standards': 'Poor ratings are only for sub-continent pitches'

India, Dec. 2 -- Sunil Gavaskar has thrown a fresh spotlight on what really defines batting skill - and it's not what the global narrative has told us for years. In his latest column for Sportstar, t... Read More


Haryana: Hooda to visit stadiums across state

Chandigarh, Dec. 2 -- Former Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Monday said that he will visit stadiums across the state soon and raise the issue of the poor state of sports infrastructur... Read More


BNP to shift investment focus from megaprojects to grassroots: Amir Khosru

Dhaka, Dec. 2 -- BNP Standing Committee member Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Tuesday said their party would prioritise investment at the grassroots level instead of megaprojects if it returns to pow... Read More


Nagaland signs MoU with Toyota Kirloskar to boost health and education

Goa, Dec. 2 -- Kohima, The Investment and Development Authority of Nagaland (IDAN) signed an MoU with Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt Ltd on Tuesday to strengthen the state's health and education sectors.U... Read More


Shubman Gill, Babar Azam, and still no answer to Virat Kohli's ODI hundred mountain, wherever he finally stops

India, Dec. 2 -- Virat Kohli's ODI century record is no longer just a landmark; it is a moving mountain. He is at 52 Hundreds; if he plays even a modest role till the 2027 World Cup, that number almos... Read More