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It will be his first visit to Spain as the external affairs minister. «During the visit, the external affairs minister will meet the leadership of Spain and hold discussions with his counterpart, Foreign Minister Manuel Albares, on the entire gamut of bilateral relations and regional and global matters of mutual interest,» the MEA said.

Ira Jadhav became the first Indian to score a triple hundred in Under-19 cricket, when she made a 346 against Meghalaya in the U19 Women's One Day Trophy here on Sunday. Ira, a student of the Sharadashram Vidyamandir, the alma mater of Sachin Tendulkar, Vinod Kambli and Ajit Agarkar made her runs in 157 balls with 42 fours and 16 sixes. This is also the highest score in Youth List A matches by an Indian but the world record in the segment stands in the name of Lizelle Lee of South Africa, who made 427 in 2010 in a domestic match. Jadhav, who went unsold in the previous Women's Premier League auction, however has been named among the standbys for India's U19 T20 World Cup squad for the tournament to be held in Malaysia.

Turbli.com, which analyzed over 10,000 routes connecting 550 of the world’s largest airports, here are some of the most turbulent flight routes in 2024.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi: The government is working on revamping the framework for revival and rehabilitation (FRR) of debt-ridden micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in order to make it easier for small businesses to restructure the loans they have taken out, said two people in the know of the development. The framework would be known as FRR 2.0.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The NBA’s 2023 most valuable player and last season’s top European goal scorer aren’t Nike or Adidas athletes. When playing, they wear what Martha Stewart wears: Skechers.

«It is not a product that is going away. Many of the top airlines are building their next generation first class products. We are not the only ones doing it. We do feel that there are some opportunities in our network where that product will work well,» he said at a media briefing earlier this week. The fleet size of Air India now is 202 planes, including 67 wide body ones. Among them, 27 are B777s, and 40 are B787s.

Elon Musk’s opinions have often landed him in controversy, but that hasn’t stopped him. Through his social media platform X, Musk has become a vocal commentator on global politics, fuelling debates and shaping narratives. His involvement in Donald Trump’s 2024 US presidential election victory highlights how he leverages X to amplify his political influence and forge alliances with key figures. In November, Trump announced that Musk would lead the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), alongside Indian American entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy. Experts believe his advisory influence could shape national and international policies, potentially benefiting his ventures, including X, Tesla, and SpaceX.

Rajeev Shukla on Sunday said that the 2025 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) will begin on March 23. He made the announcement after the BCCI Special General Meeting in Mumbai on Sunday. Further, the BCCI has announced the appointment of a new commissioner for IPL for a one-year term. The next meeting is scheduled for January 18-19 and will finalise the squad for the upcoming Champions Trophy.

call connection issues after the latest software upgrade, online platform LocalCircles said in its latest report. According to the survey, 60 per cent of iPhone users and 40 per cent of Android users in the country have shared that they are experiencing problems in their services after the latest software upgrade. Call failure is the biggest problem that iPhone users are facing, be it a normal call or app-based calls, while freezing of apps is the biggest issue for Android users. The report noted that «6 in 10 apple iPhone users surveyed who have upgraded to iOS 18 or higher are having difficulties. 28 per cent of the respondents stated that most/some of voice and OTT calls don't connect or drop. 12 per cent stated screen of the phone goes dark; 12 per cent stated apps are hanging.»

Election Commission of India against the BJP, accusing it of spreading misinformation and violating the Model Code of Conduct. The complaint alleges that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) shared a false video on social media, depicting pothole-ridden roads as being located in Delhi when they were actually from Faridabad, Haryana. «The party (BJP) has been spreading misinformation through a false video on their social media channels, showcasing roads in Delhi in a deplorable condition. However, it has been exposed that the road featured in the video is actually located in Faridabad, Haryana,» said the AAP's complaint letter. The letter attaches screenshots of tweets posted from the BJP's Delhi handle, where the purported videos were shared.

Yuvraj Singh, Yograj Singh, made headlines with his controversial claims yet again. He revealed that he had a near-violent encounter with India's World Cup winning captain Kapil Dev after being dropped from the Indian team. Yograj talked about how he was angry at Dev for being dropped from the team after the latter became captain of both the North Zone and the Indian cricket team. Yograj, who thought that injustice was done against him, confronted the former captain at his home, armed with a pistol. “When Kapil Dev became captain of North Zone and India, he dropped me for no reason,” said the 66-year-old in a recent appearance on the podcast «Unfiltered by Samdish».

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Experts writing about the forthcoming budget and making weighty proposals usually focus on routine macro parameters: the fiscal deficit, capital and revenue accounts, growth in gross domestic product (GDP), inflation rate and interest rates. These are important parameters and merit close attention to understand the economy’s growth path.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Is there a new restaurant you are keen to try? They can probably seat you for dinner five weeks from now at 10pm—if you’re lucky and can reserve a spot in under two minutes online. That’s why Bengaluru-based algorithms engineer Dakshin Victor John, 28, spent a few hours analysing session timing, page views and queues on the website of Naru, the noodle bar that opens for reservations every Monday at 8pm and is booked within minutes.

Sayali Satghare made her international debut for India in the first ODI against Ireland Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot on Friday. Satghare is a 24-year-old seam bowling all rounder. She earned her spot in the national team after performring consistently in the domestic circuit. On Friday, she filled the gap left by a rested Renuka Singh.

SN Subrahmanyan: pay employees who work over 40 hours a week. Taking to X on Saturday, Nirmalya Kajuri, an IIT professor, wrote, “ If India strictly implements overtime pay for 40+ hours of work per week, all the corporate bosses who are now advocating that employees work 70-90 hours a week will become the biggest champions of work-life balance.”

Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue here, he said some people may find the goal of India becoming developed difficult but it is not impossible. No power can stop India from becoming a developed country if the spirit of 'Viksit Bharat' guides its every step, policy and decision, he said, highlighting the strength and numbers of the country's young population. «Big targets have to be set for a country to march forward… This is what today's India is doing,» Modi said, adding that the country is accomplishing numerous goals in different sectors ahead of time.

Ira Jadhav, a 14-year-old Mumbai opener, created history by becoming the first Indian to smash a triple hundred in U19 limited overs cricket on Sunday. She ended the innings at 346 not out off just 157 balls as Mumbai posted 563/3 in 50 overs against Meghalaya. Opening the batting in the Women’s One Day Trophy at Alur, Karnataka, Jadhav broke multiple records as she overtook Smriti Mandhana's record for the highest U19 score by an Indian. Jadhav's marathon innings included 42 fours and 16 sixes as she propelled Mumbai to the highest score by an Indian women’s domestic side across all tournaments and age groups.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Bengaluru: Nobel Hygiene, a maker of diapers, maternity pads and other such products, is in talks to raise ₹150-200 crore in a funding round led by the investment arm of Neo Asset Management, three people familiar with the matter told Mint. The company plans to use the funds for expansion, one of them said, without providing more details on the valuation.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Non-resident Indians play a vital role in India’s economic and social progress, significantly contributing to the country’s growth through remittances, investments, entrepreneurship, and international trade. As the Union Budget for 2025-26 approaches, NRIs will be looking for clarity on certain rules as well as incentives and reforms that could strengthen their contribution to India’s economic landscape.

Jemimah Rodrigues registered her maiden ODI century to propel India to its highest ODI score of 370/5 against Ireland in the second ODI at Rajkot. Batting at 4, Rodrigues scored 102 runs off just 91 balls to put India in a strong position at the end of the first innings. She walked to the crease while the team had got an impressive start as captain Smriti Mandhana scored 53 off 54 balls, including 10 fours and two sixes. The was the opener's 30th ODI half century. Mandhana's opening partner Pratika Rawal registered back-to-back half centuries and score 67 runs off 61 balls.

Interpol 'Silver Notice' a «more effective» tool than the Mutual Legal Assistance Treaties (MLATs) for gathering information on illicit assets parked offshore, CBI Director Praveen Sood has said it was Prime Minister Narendra Modi's idea, which has now been realised. In an exclusive interaction with PTI, he said Prime Minister Modi had proposed in 2015 a system under the Interpol to trace money laundered offshore, and it has now taken shape as the Silver Notice. The Notice, aimed at locating illicit assets laundered across borders, is the newest addition to the Interpol's suite of eight colour-coded Notices and Diffusions, which enable countries to share alerts and requests for information worldwide. Conventionally, the information on illicit assets is gathered through MLATs which are treaties between two countries whereby they cooperate to provide and obtain formal assistance in the prevention, suppression, investigation, and prosecution of crime.