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Australia announce white-ball Bangladesh tour in June; match timings could be affected due to fuel shortage

Australia announce white-ball Bangladesh tour in June; match timings could be affected due to fuel shortage

New Delhi: Australia are set for a tightly packed tour of Bangladesh in June, with six white-ball matches squeezed into a 13-day window. The schedule features three ODIs followed by three T20Is, offering little breathing space between games. The 50-over fixtures will be staged in Dhaka on June 9, 11 and 14. The action then shifts to Chattogram, where the T20I series is lined up for June 17, 19 and 21. Meanwhile, the match timings are still to be finalised, with the possibility of morning matches being explored due to ongoing energy-saving measures in Bangladesh. Those measures stem from fuel…
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Why is Finn Allen not playing vs Gujarat Titans in IPL 2026 clash in Ahmedabad?

Why is Finn Allen not playing vs Gujarat Titans in IPL 2026 clash in Ahmedabad?

Ahmedabad : Kolkata Knight Riders have dropped Finn Allen from their playing XI against Gujarat Titans in the ongoing IPL 2026. Captain Ajinkya Rahane confirmed the development after winning the toss and electing to bat first. Meanwhile, Finn has been dropped on the back of a series of poor performances, as the New Zealand international has amassed 81 runs in five matches. With KKRโ€™s top order struggling in almost every game, the team management considered bringing in a change as Tim Seifert replaced Allen at the top. In the T20 World Cup 2026, Seifert wreaked havoc, smacking 356 runs in…
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In big relief to major nations, Iran opens Strait of Hormuz for commercial vessels after Lebanon ceasefire

In big relief to major nations, Iran opens Strait of Hormuz for commercial vessels after Lebanon ceasefire

Tehran: In a major relief to all nations across the world, Iran, on Friday, finally opened the Strait of Hormuz for the passage of all commercial vessels after a ceasefire was agreed between Israel and Lebanon on Thursday. Iranโ€™s Foreign Minister Araghchi said on X that the passage for all commercial vessels through Strait of Hormuz is declared completely open for the remaining period of ceasefire. He also explained that the passage of vessels through the strait will be on the coordinated route as already announced by the Ports and Maritime Organisation of Iran. Here's whatย Iranโ€™s Foreign Minister Araghchi said…
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Rohit Sharma injury update: MI head coach Mahela Jayawardene opens up on star player’s recovery

Rohit Sharma injury update: MI head coach Mahela Jayawardene opens up on star player’s recovery

Mumbai: Mumbai Indians missed their former captain Rohit Sharma in the game against the Punjab Kings at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday (April 16). He suffered a hamstring injury during the game against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru and he retired hurt while batting in the second innings. Will Rohit be able to play the next game for MI? MI head coach Mahela Jayawardene stopped short of revealing the same but provided an update on his recovery. He stated that the management is taking a cautious approach and that they don't want to rush the veteran cricketer back as of now.…
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Citius TransNet InvIT IPO now open for subscription, check price band, listing dates and other details

Citius TransNet InvIT IPO now open for subscription, check price band, listing dates and other details

Mumbai: The initial public offer of Citius TransNet Investment Trust is now open for subscription. The company has already mobilised Rs 497.25 crore from anchor investors. The InvIT garnered participation from a range of investors, including Prazim Trading and ASKWA Income Opportunities Fund, as well as pension and provident funds such as HDFC Pension, SBI Pension, ICICI Prudential Pension, DSP Pension and Larsen & Toubro Provident Fund. According to a circular uploaded on the BSE website, the InvIT allocated 4,97,24,850 units at Rs 100 per unit to anchor investors. Citius TransNet InvIT IPO subscription windowย  The three-day subscription window for…
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Gujarat Titans’ keeper-batter ruled out of IPL 2026, franchise announces replacement

Gujarat Titans’ keeper-batter ruled out of IPL 2026, franchise announces replacement

Ahmedabad : Gujarat Titans keeper-batter Tom Banton has been ruled out of the IPL 2026. The England cricketer was signed for his base price of INR 2 crore and was expected to bring some relief to the already struggling middle order. However, he could never make the debut before being ruled out with a finger injury. The team management has already confirmed the development and announced Connor Esterhuizen as a replacement player. โ€œGujarat Titans sign Connor Esterhuizen as a replacement for Tom Bantonย  Gujarat Titans (GT) have signed Connor Esterhuizen as a replacement for Tom Banton, who has been ruled…
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Is India becoming a luxury-led real estate market? Here’s what latest data suggests

Is India becoming a luxury-led real estate market? Here’s what latest data suggests

New Delhi: Shift in the real estate industry has always been subtle. Similar was the case this time, with an increase in sales in the Rs 1 crore-plus bracket. According to JLL Indiaโ€™s Residential Dynamics Report Q4 2025, premium housing, defined conservatively as Rs 1 crore and above, now accounts for 63 per cent of total sales, up from 53 per cent a year earlier. This was in a year when overall residential sales declined 11 per cent. The contradiction is structural. Margins have emerged as new mantra Developers, of late, are no longer building for volume. Rather, margins have…
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Rajasthan Royals manager Romi Bhinder fined Rs 1 lakh for using phone in dugout, escapes ban

Rajasthan Royals manager Romi Bhinder fined Rs 1 lakh for using phone in dugout, escapes ban

Guwahati: Rajasthan Royals manager Romi Bhinder has escaped a ban for using his phone in the dugout during the match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati last week. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has fined him for Rs 1 lakh for breach of protocols and the BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia has also confirmed the development in this regard. For the unversed, two days after the video of the incident went viral on social media, the BCCI issued a show-cause notice to the Royals manager and asked him to respond to the same…
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Paras Defence Share Price: Stock in focus as company inks deal with US-based firm for aerial refuelling technology

Paras Defence Share Price: Stock in focus as company inks deal with US-based firm for aerial refuelling technology

Mumbai: Shares of defence and space engineering company Paras Defence and Space Technologies will be in focus today as the company has inked a deal with a US-based firm for air-to-air refuelling technologies and support services for the Indian armed forces. The stock closed in the green in the last trading session, even as benchmark indices closed in the red, as markets failed to sustain early gains and saw selling pressure at higher levels. The BSE Sensex closed at 77,988.68, declining 122.56 points or 0.16 per cent, while the Nifty declined 34.55 points or 0.14 per cent to settle at…
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IND-W vs SA-W: Head to Head record between two teams ahead of T20I series

IND-W vs SA-W: Head to Head record between two teams ahead of T20I series

New Delhi: South Africa women are set to host India women across a five-game T20I series. The first T20I of the series will be held in Kingsmead, Durban, on April 17, and both sides will aim to get off to a good start to the series. While the Indian team will be led by Harmanpreet Kaur, South Africa will see Laura Wolvaardt as the captain, with several stars present in the sides.ย  It is also worth noting that with the Womenโ€™s T20 World Cup 2026 approaching, the series between the two teams could prove to be good practice, and it…
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