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IND vs AUS Pitch Report: How will surface at MCG play for second T20I in Melbourne?
30
Oct
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IND vs AUS Pitch Report: How will surface at MCG play for second T20I in Melbourne?

The second T20I between India and Australia is scheduled to take place tomorrow at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne. The venue has hosted 27 T20Is so far, and it will be interesting to see how the surface will play. Here's the pitch report: Melbourne: Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) will play host to the second T20I between India and Australia on Friday (October 31). India are playing a T20I at this venue for the first time since November 2022 and also boastย of a brilliant record at the venue, having won four out of six T20Is so far. With the first…
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RBI issues draft guidelines to make sending money home faster – Here’s what we know
30
Oct
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RBI issues draft guidelines to make sending money home faster – Here’s what we know

The RBI said, in a draft circular, that the move is aimed at brining efficiency in cross-border payments aligning with the G20 roadmap. Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday has issued draft guidelines to make cross-border inward payments easier and faster. In simple words, this will help Indians abroad send money home faster. The RBI said in a draft circular that the move is aimed at improving efficiency in cross-border payments and aligning with the G20 roadmap. It has invited comments on its proposals from banks by November 19, 2025 "The Reserve Bankโ€™s Payments Vision 2025 aims…
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Guwahati to host first-ever Test with revised match timings, here’s why
30
Oct
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Guwahati to host first-ever Test with revised match timings, here’s why

Guwahati will host its first Test with revised timings due to early sunsets. Play starts at 9 am, with tea before lunch to maximise daylight. Itโ€™s the first time India will alter the session order in Tests to ensure all overs finish in natural light. Guwahati: The upcoming India versus South Africa Test match at Guwahatiโ€™s Barsapara Stadium will feature a unique alteration to the traditional playing schedule, marking a first in Indian Test cricket. As Guwahati lies in the far eastern part of the country, where daylight fades earlier than in most other Indian cities, officials have decided to…
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SBI Card fee hike alert! New charges kick in soon – Check full details before it’s too late!
30
Oct
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SBI Card fee hike alert! New charges kick in soon – Check full details before it’s too late!

According to SBI Card, these changes are aimed at increasing transparency and equipping card users with better information about which transactions will attract what charges. New Delhi: In a notable change, the SBI Card is slated to introduce several revisions that users need to know about. Effective November 1, 2025, the SBI credit cards will include new charges for certain transactions, including education payments, card replacements, and wallet loads. In case of school or college fee payment through third-party apps, users will incur a 1 per centย fee on the transaction amount. However, SBI Card, in its clarification, has said that…
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Kolkata Knight Riders elevate Abhishek Nayar to head coach position ahead of IPL 2026
30
Oct
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Kolkata Knight Riders elevate Abhishek Nayar to head coach position ahead of IPL 2026

Kolkata Knight Riders moved on from Chandrakant Pandit, a couple of months after the 2025 edition of the IPL and were on a hunt for a new head coach. The three-time champions are on the lookout for bowling coaches as well, with Bharat Arun and Carl Crowe parting ways with the franchise. Kolkata: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have appointed Abhishek Nayar as the head coach of the franchise ahead of the 2026 edition of the IPL. Nayar, who has been associated with the franchise since 2018, has been elevated to the head coach role for the first time, replacing Chandrakant…
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Trump, Xi hold high-stakes talks in South Korea’s Busan amid escalating tariff dispute
30
Oct
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World

Trump, Xi hold high-stakes talks in South Korea’s Busan amid escalating tariff dispute

In recent days, US officials have hinted that Trump will hold off on imposing an additional 100 per cent tax on Chinese imports. Beijing, meanwhile, has shown signs of compromise by considering an easing of rare earth export limits and resuming soybean purchases from the US. Seoul: US President Donald Trump on Thursday met hisย Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in South Korea's Busan amid trade tensions. The high-stakes meeting comes as both nations seek to prevent further economic fallout from their tariff disputes. This face-to-face meeting between the two leaders is being held after six years on the sidelines of the…
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Metal stock zooms 18% even as BSE sheds nearly 600 points, NSE slipped below 25,900
30
Oct
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Metal stock zooms 18% even as BSE sheds nearly 600 points, NSE slipped below 25,900

At close, the BSE Sensex was down 592/67 points or 0.70 per cent at 84,404.46. During the day, it hit an intra-day low of 84,312.65. Mumbai: Shares of Rathi Steel and Power Ltd (RSPL) surged over 18 per cent on a day when stock markets witnessed pressure amid fresh foreign fund outflows. The metal stock started the trading session with a slight gain at Rs 24.60 against the previous close of Rs 24.49 on the BSE. However, it picked up momentum towards the end of the session and surged to hit an intraday high of Rs 28.94, representing a gain…
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Why are India and Australia players wearing black armbands in Women’s World Cup semifinal?
30
Oct
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Why are India and Australia players wearing black armbands in Women’s World Cup semifinal?

India and Australia have locked horns today in the second semifinal at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. Australia have won the toss and opted to bat first. Both teams and the umpires are wearing black armbands today. Here's the reason: Navi Mumbai: The much-awaited clash between India and Australia in the Women's World Cup semifinal got underway today in Navi Mumbai at the DY Patil Stadium. Australia have won the toss and opted to bat, even as both teams and match officials walked out to the middle wearing black armbands in the memory of the 17-year-old Ben Austin,…
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Paul McCartney, up, close and personal, in new documentary, โ€˜Man on the Runโ€™
30
Oct
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Paul McCartney, up, close and personal, in new documentary, โ€˜Man on the Runโ€™

A documentary based on the life and career of iconic singer-musician and former The Beatles band member, Paul McCartney is set to be streamed on a popular OTT platform from February 25, 2026. Prime Video announced on Monday that โ€˜Man on the Runโ€™, which chronicles McCartneyโ€™s life after the breakup of The Beatles, will stream globally from next year, featuring never-before-seen footage and rare archival materials on the musicianโ€™s transformative decade. The film offers an intimate look at the legendary musicianโ€™s journey through the 1970s, as he formed the band, โ€˜Wingsโ€™, with his wife, Linda, and attempted to recreate a…
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Trump hints at a thaw in ties after meeting Canadian PM amid ‘fake’ ad row: ‘Had nice conversation’
30
Oct
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World

Trump hints at a thaw in ties after meeting Canadian PM amid ‘fake’ ad row: ‘Had nice conversation’

The row erupted after the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation claimed Canada was running an anti-tariff โ€˜propagandaโ€™ using selective video and audio of former US President Ronald Reagan. Washington: US President Donald Trump hinted at a potential reduction in tensions with Canada, just days after announcing that the US was suspending trade talks with Ottawa over the latterโ€™s โ€˜fake propagandaโ€™ opposing tariffs. Notably, Trump was joined by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney during dinner at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in South Korea. "We had a very nice conversation with him last night," Trump told reporters on board Air Force…
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