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MMA fighters brace for Asian Games debut amidst uncertainty

New Delhi, May 9 -- She won a gold medal for India as a wrestler, and while she eventually transitioned to a different sport - Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) - the maverick that Ritu Phogat is, she switched... Read More


At squash Worlds, bunch of Indians seek self-belief

Mumbai, May 9 -- Ramit Tandon, India's top-ranked squash pro, distinctly remembers the buzz he felt going into his first World Championships in 2019, and the lessons he took out of it. "I was excited ... Read More


Jena chases return to Hangzhou high

New Delhi, May 9 -- If there's one thing Kishore Jena doesn't want to talk about, it's the injury that stymied his ascent following the high of 2023. Inquests about his left ankle are met with sheepis... Read More


Trepidation at Ground Zero of Pak shelling

Jammu, May 9 -- Pakistani artillery and mortar fire along the Line of Control (LoC) left 16 civilians dead, including three women and five children, forcing an exodus from Jammu and Kashmir's border d... Read More


South Delhi may be set for rerun of monsoon flooding

India, May 9 -- South Delhi may be set for a repeat of waterlogging this monsoon, as three key drains - the Kushak drain and supplementary Sunehripul and Defence Colony drains - are yet to be desilted... Read More


Day after cylinder blast at Bikaner shop, toll rises to 9

Bikaner, May 9 -- The toll in the cylinder blast at a shop in Rajasthan's Bikaner rose to nine, with five more bodies recovered from the debris and one person succumbing to injuries on Thursday, polic... Read More


Banks clock better loan quality in Q4 on write-offs

mumbai, May 9 -- India's leading banks have written off much higher value of loans in the previous fiscal year (FY25) as well as in the last quarter of the fiscal compared to FY24. These write-offs ha... Read More


Govt mulls new fuel duty hike as crude prices fall

New Delhi, May 9 -- The government is considering another increase in special excise duty on petrol and diesel to get a share of the windfall profits of oil marketing companies arising from low crude ... Read More


No spectrum sale this yr, new bands likely in 2026

new delhi/mumbai, May 9 -- The Centre is unlikely to conduct a spectrum auction in 2025, according to two government officials as well as industry executives who are aware of the matter. Reason: India... Read More


GCCs scout for leadership from peers, not IT firms

bengaluru, May 9 -- Backend technology centres of the world's largest companies are increasingly hiring senior executives from peers as compared with information technology (IT) services companies, in... Read More