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Rajat Patidar guided Central Zone to Duleep Trophy triumph last season. | Photo Credit: File photo: K. MURALI KUMAR The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium here and the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai are learnt to be in the reckoning to host the Duleep Trophy final from Sept. 6 to 10.Originally scheduled to be held behind closed doors at the Centre of Excellence (CoE) herein the outskirts of Bengaluru, the BCCI is understood to have explored the possibility of playing at least the final in front of an audience.The Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) has expressed its readiness to host the marquee…

Ambrish’s three-wicket haul restricted Super Gillies. | Photo Credit: R. RAGU Vida Kovai Kings made short work of Chepauk Super Gillies on Tuesday, winning the first TNPL-10 fixture at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium by five wickets.The Kovai outfit was always in control of the contest, apart from when Ram Arvindh (63, 32b, 7×4, 4×6) and Swapnil Singh (20, 19b, 2×4) were going strong in an 80-run stand for the fourth wicket.However, CSG lost wickets in a cluster on either side of the partnership, getting bowled out for 167 in 19.3 overs.The Kovai Kings top-order of S. Radhakrishnan (38, 18b, 3×4,…

Image used for representational purposes. File | Photo Credit: Reuters India Ratings & Research on Tuesday (August 18, 2026) projected India’s GDP growth to slow down to 6.8% in the current fiscal year, as against 7.6% in the previous year, citing risks from fuel and food inflation stemming from West Asia conflict’s uncertainty, weak currency, and the likely impact of El Niño on agriculture.The FY27 GDP growth projection at 6.8 per cent is a tad higher than the 6.7% growth Ind-Ra had projected in May.Earlier this month, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had raised growth projections from 6.6% to…

India imports for nearly 89% of domestic crude oil needs | Photo Credit: The Hindu iIndia’s crude oil import bill surged more than 41% year-on-year to $13.7 billion in July, as elevated global oil prices amid persistent uncertainty in West Asia pushed up the cost of shipments, according to provisional data released by the Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC).The country’s crude oil imports rose 13.3% in volume terms to 21.4 million metric tonnes (MMT) in July, compared with 18.9 MMT in the same month last year. However, the sharp increase in international crude prices resulted in a significantly higher…

Devdutt Padikkal made scores of 167 and 44 in the Galle Test. | Photo Credit: PTI The No. 3 slot in Indian Test batsmanship has featured some splendid players. Dilip Vengsarkar, Rahul Dravid and Cheteshwar Pujara turned out in the past, and cut to the present, it is either Sai Sudharsan or Devdutt Padikkal, who occupy this vital position. In the first Test at the Galle International Stadium, Padikkal did well with scores of 167 and 44.“Cricket has its injuries and things like that (Sai Sudharsan being injured) happen. Sai has been doing well for us and he is a…

Daily Quiz: On India’s 600-Test featWho is this Indian batter celebrating his maiden Test century in Galle?START THE QUIZ Published – August 18, 2026 05:01 pm IST Read Comments Copy link Email Facebook Twitter Telegram LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit Source link

The Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, replaces the June 5 ordinance that provided I-T exemption to interest income and capital gains made by FPIs from investments in G-Secs.. Image by magnific President Droupadi Murmu has given her assent to the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Act, 2026, and another law to amend the Payment and Settlement Systems Act of 2007.The bills were passed by Parliament on August 10.The Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Act, 2026, and an Act to further amend the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007, have received the assent of the President on the August…

Devdutt Padikkal plays a shot on the fourth day of the first test match between India and Sri Lanka at Galle | Photo Credit: ANI India strengthened their grip on the opening Test after being bowled out for 193 in their second innings, setting hosts Sri Lanka a daunting 372-run target for victory on Tuesday (August 18, 2026).India, who had posted 462 in their first innings, had dismissed Sri Lanka for 284 on Monday (August 17) to secure a crucial 174-run lead. Returning to the crease on Tuesday (August 18), the visitors adopted an aggressive approach, looking to build a…

Rishabh Pant plays a shot during the day four of the first cricket Test match between Sri Lanka and India in Galle, Sri Lanka on August 18, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Dashing wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant became the first Indian player and fourth in the world to complete the rare milestone of 100 sixes in Test cricket during the fourth day of the opening game against Sri Lanka in Galle on Tuesday (August 18, 2026).En route his milestone, Pant also became the fastest to 100 maximums in only his 51st game while former England skipper Ben Stokes had reached the…

GVMC Commissioner Ketan Garg will inaugurate the photography exhibition organised by Vizag Photo Journalists’ Association at Visakha Museum in Visakhapatnam. | Photo Credit: V Raju For photojournalists, a photograph is often the most immediate record of an event. It can document a moment, provide context and, at times, reveal details that may escape a hurried reading of the news. This idea forms the basis of ‘News in Frames’, the annual photography exhibition organised by the Vizag Photo Journalists’ Association (VPJA) on the occasion of World Photography Day.Vizag Photo Journalists’ AssociationTwenty-six photographers representing various media organisations are participating in the exhibition,…