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ISRO employees want boss to address queries on privatisation

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ISRO employees want boss to address queries on privatisation

The Joint Action Council (JAC), representing nine Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) employees’ associations, have sought a meeting with the Chairperson of the space agency, Dr. V. Narayanan, to discuss key issues, like emerging threats of privatisation and transfer of technology, among others. In a letter dated October 7, the nine associations requested an early…

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CRICKET | I was lucky to be coached by Lillee: Beardman

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CRICKET | I was lucky to be coached by Lillee: Beardman

Speed merchant: Mahli Beardman’s searing pace proved too hot for India-A in the first one-dayer against Australia-A in Puducherry on October 8, 2026. | Photo Credit: CAP A combined 20 international caps across formats. 224 encounters in a high-pressure environment like the IPL. Mahli Beardman made batters possessing this level of experience look silly with…

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With an eye on the future, Yashasvi Jaiswal tries his hand at ’keeping

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With an eye on the future, Yashasvi Jaiswal tries his hand at ’keeping

Jaiswal is keen to add more value to his game. | Photo Credit: PTI Yashasvi Jaiswal’s return to Mumbai’s Ranji Trophy set-up for Sunday’s season-opener against Chandigarh may offer the India Test opening batter more than just another opportunity to get red-ball game-time. The 24-year-old has also been trying his hand at wicketkeeping, according to…

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GST Council scraps arrest powers of GST officers, ups prosecution threshold to ₹5 crore

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GST Council scraps arrest powers of GST officers, ups prosecution threshold to ₹5 crore

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman with Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, State Finance Ministers and other dignitaries after a group photograph during the 57th Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council Meeting at Bharat Mandapam, in New Delhi…

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Southwest monsoon rainfall in Karnataka is second lowest in 70 years and seventh lowest in 125 years

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Southwest monsoon rainfall in Karnataka is second lowest in 70 years and seventh lowest in 125 years

As against the normal rainfall of 852 mm for the SWM period from June to September, Karnataka received only 551 mm, reporting a shortage of 35%. | Photo Credit: file photo The rainfall received by Karnataka during the southwest monsoon (SWM) is the second lowest in the last 70 years (after 1956) and the seventh…

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G. Prabhakaran-OISCA award presented to M. Suchitra

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G. Prabhakaran-OISCA award presented to M. Suchitra

Journalist-activist M. Suchitra receiving the G. Prabhakaran-OISCA Environment Excellence Award from former District Collector K.V. Mohankumar in Palakkad on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Journalist-activist M. Suchitra was presented the G. Prabhakaran-OISCA Environment Excellence Award for her contribution to environmental and social justice journalism at a function held here on Wednesday (October 7, 2026)….

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I respect the selectors’ decision: Lad on Suyakumar’s omission

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I respect the selectors’ decision: Lad on Suyakumar’s omission

Mumbai captain Siddhesh Lad, right, and his deputy Ayush Mhatre during a press conference on Thursday. | Photo Credit: PTI Captain Siddhesh Lad has distanced himself from Suryakumar Yadav’s omission from the Mumbai squad for the Ranji Trophy opener against Chandigarh. “Surya has been a fantastic player for Mumbai cricket. He has done a lot…

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