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NEW DELHI: Afghanistan will offer a five-year tax exemption for new domestic industries and a 1% import duty on raw materials and machinery, Afghan commerce minister Nooruddin Azizi said on Friday, while vowing to deepen economic ties with India. He identified cement, rice, textiles, pharmaceuticals, mining, and energy as priority sectors for a country that…
Wedding festivities of Indian cricket star Smriti Mandhana and composer-filmmaker Palash Muchhal have finally kicked off in full charm and colour. Now, with their wedding set for November 23, 2025, the celebrations have kicked started with much warmth and excitement. Haldi celebrations light up the venue The Haldi ceremony, held today, has already stolen hearts…
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The new Vande Bharat sleeper train will look to offer superior comfort to Rajdhani Express trains on long-distance overnight routes. Vande Bharat sleeper train launch: Indian Railways is looking to launch the first Vande Bharat sleeper train soon, with the first prototype rake undergoing changes after trial runs. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said that…
Haryana off-spinner Nikhil Kashyap New Delhi: Growing up in Rohtak, Nikhil Kashyap spent his teenage years playing tennis-ball cricket and foxing batters with his carrom ball — an art he learnt after spending hours on YouTube watching R Ashwin‘s bowling videos.“He (Ashwin) is my idol. I have spent hours watching his videos. He is a…
NEW DELHI: Sarfaraz Khan’s continued absence from the Indian Test team has led to questions from several former players. The Mumbai batter has not played a Test since November 2024. Meanwhile, former India cricketer Aakash Chopra said Sarfaraz has been affected by a perception issue. Sarfaraz has played six Tests so far, scoring 371 runs…
Indian and Nasa space scientists have captured fresh images of interstellar object 3I/ATLAS and confirmed that it has all the characteristics of a “comet” while dismissing some astronomers’ theory that it could be an “alien ship”.The scientists from Ahmedabad-based Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) under the Department of Space have captured interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, which is…
Mushfiqur Rahim achieved a rare cricketing feat, scoring a century in his 100th Test, a milestone no Indian has reached. The Bangladeshi veteran’s emotional hundred against Ireland cemented his place in an elite club of legends. His innings provided crucial stability for Bangladesh, marking a historic moment for the nation’s cricket. NEW DELHI: Bangladesh veteran…
South Africa’s Simon Harmer celebrates with teammates after the dismissal of Rishabh Pant (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi) India’s 30 run defeat to South Africa in the opening Test has sparked strong reactions from fans and former cricketers, many of whom pointed fingers at the Eden Gardens surface in Kolkata. The pitch produced uneven bounce that suited…
A high court in Pakistan has ordered authorities to stop harassing a Sikh woman who converted to Islam and married a local Muslim man after meeting him on social media, news agency PTI reported. CHANDIGARH: A high court in Pakistan has ordered authorities to stop harassing a Sikh woman who converted to Islam and married…
