NEW DELHI: Bihar minority affairs minister Zama Khan on Tuesday defended Chief Minister Nitish Kumar after a row erupted over an incident in which he was seen removing the hijab of a woman doctor during a public function.Addressing the issue, Khan said, “The CM is, perhaps, older than the father of the woman in question....
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IPL auction 2026: Most expensive buys – from Cameron Green to Prashant Veer
Prashant Veer Singh and Cameron Green (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Franchises opened their purses freely at the IPL 2026 auction in Abu Dhabi, splashing big money to secure their preferred targets. Kolkata Knight Riders stole the spotlight by spending a record Rs 25.20 crore to sign Australian all-rounder Cameron Green, while also shelling out...
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Tech Prosperity Deal: US suspends $40 billion pact with Britain; 3 reasons why
The US has reportedly suspended the implementation of “Tech Prosperity Deal” – the landmark technology agreement with the UK. The pact was announced in September during President Donald Trump’s visit to Britain and it intended to foster cooperation in critical future sectors, including artificial intelligence, quantum computing and nuclear energy.According to a report by The...
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‘Chhota packet, bada dhamaka’: Kartik Sharma’s journey to CSK deal; picked for Rs 14.20 crore
Chennai Super Kings snapped Karthik Sharma for Rs 14.20 during the IPL 2026 Mini Auction. (Instagram) NEW DELHI: Lokendra Singh Chahar vividly remembers the day he saw a five-year-old Kartik sitting on his father’s shoulders, holding a plastic bat, at his academy in Agra.Kartik Sharma’s father, Manoj Kumar — a cricket tragic himself — wanted...
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Content creator Kusha Kapila’s shapewear brand Underneat raises $6 million from Fireside Ventures
D2C Shapewear Brand: Kusha Kapila’s Underneat Secures $6 Million Funding for Indian Shapewear Brand, EconomictimesB2B Published On Dec 16, 2025 at 05:54 PM IST
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IPL auction: Venkatesh Iyer takes 70% pay cut; joins RCB from KKR
Venkatesh Iyer (Image credit: BCCI) India all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer experienced a dramatic swing in fortunes at the IPL 2026 auction on Tuesday as Royal Challengers Bengaluru outbid Kolkata Knight Riders in a fierce contest to secure his services. Iyer, who had commanded a massive Rs 23.75 crore at last year’s mega auction in Jeddah, was...
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Unique gesture: Ethiopia PM drives Modi to hotel, takes detour; what’s on agenda
PM Narendra Modi with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali (ANI Image) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday arrived in Addis Ababa for a two-day State visit to Ethiopia at the invitation of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali. In a rare gesture, the Ethiopian leader personally received PM Modi at the airport and...
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IndiGo Cancels 50 Flights Amid Dense Fog in Northern India
New Delhi | December 16 Air travel across northern India was severely disrupted on Tuesday morning after dense fog and poor visibility led IndiGo Airlines to cancel more than 50 domestic flights, causing inconvenience to thousands of passengers. According to airline officials, visibility levels dropped sharply at major northern airports, including Delhi, Amritsar, Chandigarh, Lucknow,...
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IPL Auction: From borrowing spikes to Rs 8.4 crore payday; J&K’s Nabi picked by DC
Auqib Nabi had a brilliant season for Jammu & Kashmir and was on the radar of multiple franchises. Auqib Nabi’s rise has been nothing short of inspirational. Once borrowing spikes for trials, the 29-year-old fast bowler has now bagged an Indian Premier League (IPL) contract worth ₹8.40 crore at the mini-auction held in Abu Dhabi...
