Finland beating recession but deficit will persist: Finance Ministry
Helsinki, Sep 24 (IANS) Finland is emerging from recession, but the public economy is expected to remain in persistent deficit, according to the latest forecast of the Finnish Ministry of Finance. Nevertheless, the analysis report said the country will avoid triggering the European Commission’s Excessive Deficit Procedure (EDP), a mechanism designed to ensure that EU […]
Lakshmi, Polosak among match officials for ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024
Dubai, Sep 24 (IANS) Ten umpires and three match referees will officiate the ninth edition of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 hosted by Bangladesh in the UAE from October 3 to 20, the International Cricket Council announced on Tuesday. The experienced group of umpires comprises seasoned officials, including Claire Polosak, who will be […]
‘Global Chess League makes me feel like NBA player’, says Grandmaster Jan-Krzysztof Duda
London, Sep 24 (IANS) As the chess world is gearing up for the second season of the Global Chess League, Grandmaster Jan-Krzysztof Duda, who is set to feature for the debutant team American Gambits, said the league makes him feel like a NBA player where the team owners can draft players. Global Chess League is […]
Border-Gavaskar Trophy: ‘We’ve got to keep Pant quiet’, says Australia captain Cummins
New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) Australia captain Pat Cummins remains wary of India star wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant’s ability to take the game on and said his side needs to keep the 26-year-old batter quiet in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The upcoming five-match Test series between India and Australia will start on November 22. The series […]
Adil Rashid eyes World Cup, Champions Trophy titles after completing 200 ODI scalps
Chester-le-Street (UK), Sep 24 (IANS) England spinner Rashid Rashid has set his eyes on World Cup and Champions Trophy titles after reaching the 200 ODI wickets milestone in the second 50-over match against Australia at Headingley last week. Rashid also confirmed that he is not thinking about hanging his international boots, a possibility that came […]
Democracy was also European concept: P Chidambaram flays TN Guv for ‘secularism not Indian’ quip
Chennai, Sep 24 (IANS) Senior Congress leader and former Union Minister, P Chidambaram on Tuesday came out strongly against Tamil Nadu Governor, R.N. Ravi for saying there was ‘no need for secularism in India.’ P Chidambaram in a post on social media platform X said, “Having draped Tiruvalluvar in a saffron robe, the Governor of […]
RG Kar case: CBI probes suspended junior doctor’s movements on August 8-9
Kolkata, Sep 24 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is probing the whereabouts of a recently-suspended junior doctor on the night of August 8 when the ghastly rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee (PGT) of R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital took place within the hospital premises and also the following day. The […]
EAM Jaishankar meets Bangladesh Foreign Affairs Advisor in New York amid frosty ties
New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar held a bilateral meeting with Bangladesh Foreign Affairs Advisor Touhid Hossain on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York on Tuesday, marking the first high-level engagement between India and Bangladesh’s interim government, led by Muhammad Yunus after Sheikh Hasina’s ouster as […]
Assam BJP deploys two Union Ministers to pace up membership drive
Guwahati, Sep 24 (IANS) The BJP in an attempt to accelerate the membership drive in upper Assam has deployed two of its senior leaders and Central Ministers — Sarbananda Sonowal and Pabitra Margherita — in Jorhat and adjoining areas. The membership drive has been going at a good pace in the state, however, in some […]
Kerala HC refuses anticipatory bail to Malayalam actor Siddique in rape case
Kochi, Sep 24 (IANS) In a jolt to Malayalam actor Siddique, the Kerala High Court on Tuesday refused to grant anticipatory bail in a rape case filed against him by an actress. The case against Siddique was registered based on a complaint by an actress who accused him of raping her at the state-owned Hotel […]
