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Kanpur: India vs Bangladesh 2nd Test, Day 1: Bangladesh were 107 for 3 in their first innings when bad light stopped play after lunch on day 1 of the second Test between India and Bangladesh in Kanpur. Bangladesh scored 33 runs and lost the wicket of skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto (31) in the nine overs that could be bowled after lunch before the players walked off due to bad light. Mushfiqur Rahim (6) and Mominul Haque (40) were at the crease during the break. Earlier, India pacer Akash Deep removed both the openers as Bangladesh reached 74 for 2 at…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: As Sunburn Goa 2024 prepares for its comeback in December this year, but with a twist  of new venue, has sparked major controversy surrounds the popular electronic dance music (EDM) festival. While the event organizers are exploring various options in North and South- meant with public opposition, both the government and ruling party has preferred to remain tight-lipped on the entire issue. The event, which was slated to be held in South Goa from December 28 to December 30, encountered increasing opposition from local residents, political leaders, and environmental advocates for many reasons. More so, the Goa Industrial…

New Delhi: India climbed one place to 39th rank out of 133 economies in the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2024 rankings, according to a report by the Geneva-based World Intellectual Property Organization. Last year, the country was ranked 40th. “India rises to 39th position among 133 global economies in the Global Innovation Index 2024,” Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal said in a post on social media platform X. India’s innovation landscape continues to flourish, powered by our innovators and entrepreneurs, he said. The consistent improvement in the GII ranking is owing to the knowledge capital, vibrant start-up ecosystem, and the…

Beijing, China: China’s ambitions to enhance its naval capabilities have encountered a setback following the sinking of its newest nuclear-powered attack submarine, the Zhou-class, at a shipyard near Wuhan. The incident, which occurred in late May or early June, was confirmed by US officials and first reported by the Wall Street Journal. US media reports said that the Zhou-class submarine was the first of its kind and represented a new generation of Chinese nuclear submarines designed for stealth and efficiency. It was intended to bolster China’s undersea warfare capabilities, particularly in monitoring and potentially confronting US naval forces in the…

New Delhi: Maintaining financial discipline and regulatory compliance, domestic airline SpiceJet has cleared all its Goods and Services Tax (GST) dues. The airline in a statement on Friday informed that the payment of GST dues follows SpiceJet’s recent successful Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP), which raised INR 3000 crore. The QIP attracted a diverse range of top-tier institutional investors and funds, including marquee names such as Goldman Sachs (Singapore), Morgan Stanley Asia, Tata Mutual Fund, and Discovery Global Opportunity Ltd. “We are proud to have cleared all GST dues, a significant step towards reinforcing our commitment to financial discipline and regulatory…

Mumbai: Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said he had received offers to become prime minister “multiple times” before and after Lok Sabha polls. Mr Gadkari made the statement at the India Today conclave when asked if he could divulge details about his earlier remark that an opposition party leader had offered support if he was ready to take up the post of PM. “I have received such an offer multiple times, even before the (Lok Sabha) election and afterwards,” he said. When the interviewers sought to know if Mr Gadkari had received offers to become PM after the Lok…

New Delhi: Amid increased terrorist activity and attacks in Jammu, the government has decided to invest heavily on the upgradation of fencing and will build various infrastructure along the Indo-Pakistan border. Importantly, the High Level Empowered Committee (HLEC) has also cleared various projects in Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Punjab apart from Jammu that were under discussion. The committee has decided to upgrade existing fencing with newer, more durable materials to prevent infiltration. More than 500 kilometre of fencing will be upgraded in infiltration-prone areas. The matter of fencing along Indo-Pakistan border was also raised in a high-level meeting chaired by Union…