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Ten teams to vie for 97th All-India MCC-Murugappa Gold Cup hockey title

October 21, 2026 admin

S.L. Rajiv Reddy, organising secretary – MCC, Arun Murugappan, executive chairman – Tube Investments of India Limited, R. Karthik, president – MCC, and Niranjan Mudaliar, honorary secretary – MCC at the press conference ahead of the 97th All India Murugappa Hockey Gold Cup hockey tournament. | Photo Credit: R. RAGU The 97th edition of the…

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Ranji Trophy: Saurashtra takes the bragging rights in drawn encounter against Karnataka

October 21, 2026 admin

Saurashtra’s status as Karnataka’s bete noire remained unchanged as it walked away with three points in the drawn Ranji Trophy encounter at the Alur Grounds near here on Wednesday. The last seven fixtures between the sides has now seen Saurashtra win four times and take the first-innings lead thrice. Karnataka’s fate was more or less sealed on Tuesday when it allowed the last two Saurashtra batters to…

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Gold smuggled from Bangladesh seized near Vijayawada; five arrested

October 21, 2026 admin

Smuggled foreign-origin gold bars | Photo Credit: By Arrangement An interstate gold smuggling operation involving the movement of foreign-origin gold from Bangladesh to Hyderabad in Telangana through Kolkata in West Bengal was busted after Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) officials intercepted a car and a passenger bus near Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh seizing gold and foreign…

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Core industrial growth hits historic high of 7.9% in September 2026

October 21, 2026 admin

The latest data on the Index of Core Industries shows that last month’s growth was the highest since at least April 2024. Representative image | Photo Credit: Getty Images India’s core industrial growth accelerated to a historic high of 7.9% in September 2026, driven by a turnaround in the coal sector and increased activity in…

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NZ vs IND series: The whole idea of home advantage has disappeared around the world, says former New Zealand coach Gary Stead

October 21, 2026 admin

Frank: Stead says the better batting team will prevail in the two-Test series. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO Gary Stead knows a thing or two about beating India. The 54-year-old Kiwi was the coach when New Zealand overcame the subcontinental giant to win the ICC World Test Championship in 2021. He was also at the…

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NVIDIA targets 14-day AI data centre deployment with modular system

October 21, 2026 admin

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang speaks during his keynote at the NVIDIA GTC conference, which focuses on advances in AI and computing that are shaping industries, in Berlin. | Photo Credit: Reuters NVIDIA has unveiled a factory-built modular system for AI data centres, aiming to cut deployment time from several months to as little as 14…

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M-sand from Udupi district being illegally transported to Keralam, says Udupi Lorry and Tempo Owners’ Association

October 21, 2026 admin

The association said that several M-sand-laden lorries are seen moving from Belmannu region towards Keralam via Padubidri and Mangaluru. | Photo Credit: File photo The Udupi Lorry and Tempo Owners’ Association has accused Udupi district administration of failing to put an end to illegal transportation of M-sand from Udupi district to Keralam, notwithstanding heavy demand…

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Ranji Trophy: Delhi has to be content with first-innings lead

October 21, 2026 admin

Hrithik Shokeen being congratulated by teammates after scalping one of his five victims. | Photo Credit: R.V. MOORTHY Every round of the Ranji Trophy comprises a wide spectrum of results. There are nail-chewing humdingers. There are one-sided hammerings. Dreary draws, the least appealing of them all, are also part of the First-Class competition’s fabric. The Elite Group-C…

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Ranji Trophy: Important to be backed as a spinner, says off-break bowler Hrithik Shokeen

October 21, 2026 admin

Delhi’s off-spin bowler Hrithik Shokeen who took five wickets against Gujarat during their Ranji Trophy cricket match at the Palam Ground in New Delhi on October 21, 2026. | Photo Credit: R.V. MOORTHY In recent seasons, Delhi’s spin department in the Ranji Trophy has been a revolving door. Many tweakers have been tried and moved…

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Ranji Trophy: Chhattisgarh’s follies hand Punjab a seven-wicket win

October 21, 2026 admin

Chhattisgarh blundered in the crunch moments on Wednesday and sabotaged its own escape, handing Punjab a seven-wicket win in their Ranji Trophy second-round fixture at the New PCA Stadium in New Chandigarh. Ayush Pandey (111, 252, 16×4, 2×6) was singlehandedly stalling Punjab’s charge by picking on the spinners in the morning session. Gurnoor Brar’s bouncer…

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