September 5, 2019 5:26 PM

South Africa to begin their India tour from 15 Sept

In Cricket, South Africa will begin their India tour from the 15th of this month.  They are scheduled to play three T20s and as many Tests against India. During their last tour of India, South Africa had won the T20 and ODI series but lost the Tests.  

September 3, 2019 7:59 AM

India beat West Indies in 2nd cricket test at Kingston; Clinches series 2-0

India beat West Indies by a thumping margin of 257 runs to win the second  Cricket Test and clinch series 2-0. Chasing a mammoth victory target of 468 runs set by India, West Indies were all out for 210 in their second innings on the penultimate day of the Test at Kingston, Jamaica last night.  India produced a top-notch bowling performance to demolish West Indies as the series victory put them on top of ICC World Test Championship points table. For India, Ravindra Jadeja and Mohammed Shami clai...

August 30, 2019 8:50 AM

India eye another clean sweep against West Indies

In cricket, India look to steamroll West Indies with another dominant show in the second and final World Test championship encounter starting at Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica today. The match will begin at 8 PM Indian Time. Having won the first  Test  by 318 runs, India are runaway favourites going into the second match. India have already clinched the Twenty20 and ODI series against the West Indies. All India Radio will broadcast bilingual commentary alternately in Hindi and English on the mat...

August 29, 2019 7:59 PM

India, Nepal book spots in U-15 SAFF Championship finals

India and Nepal secured the top two spots in the Under-15 SAFF Football Championship at the Kalyani Stadium in West Bengal today.  India beat defending champions Bangladesh 4-0, while Nepal trounced Bhutan 6-0. Bangladesh, who had lost 1-4 to Nepal earlier in the tournament, needed to beat India by a two-goal margin, in order to clinch the second spot.  However, the hosts came through in the end, with an emphatic result. India have taken the top spot in the group table.  Both Nepal and India are...

August 15, 2019 6:27 PM

Sports fraternity wishes countrymen on Independence Day

India's sporting fraternity as well as Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju today extended their wishes to the countrymen on the occasion of  73rd Independence Day. The Virat Kohli-led Indian cricket team shared a video message from the West Indies while other top sportspersons, such as MC Mary Kom, Sushil Kumar, Saina Nehwal and Sakshi Malik, greeted the fellow citizens through Twitter. Batting great Sachin Tendulkar urged the countrymen to invest in early child development to keep the nation ...

July 18, 2019 10:42 AM

India permits 1,239 tonnes raw sugar export to US

The government has permitted the export of 1,239 tonnes raw sugar under its tariff-rate quota (TRQ) to the US, which enables shipments to enjoy relatively low tariff.  TRQ is a quota for a volume of exports that enter the US at relatively low tariffs. After the quota is reached, a higher tariff applies on additional imports.  Directorate General of Foreign Trade in a public notice said that additional quantity of 1,239 tonnes of raw cane sugar to be exported to US under TRQ up to September 30, 2...

July 12, 2019 10:09 PM

India, US restart bilateral trade talks

India and the US discussed the broad contours of bilateral trade and commercial ties and agreed to continue their discussions for achieving mutually beneficial outcomes aimed at further growing the economic relationship and addressing mutual trade concerns. A delegation led by Assistant United States Trade Representative (AUSTR) Christopher Wilson visited India on 11-12 July to explore potential for enhanced bilateral trade and economic engagement with India under the new Government.  The delega...

June 2, 2019 8:54 PM

India, China to account for half of air traffic growth in two decades: IATA

International Air Transport Association, IATA, has said that India and China are projected to account for nearly half of the air passenger growth worldwide over the next two decades, with travellers coming from all walks of life. It said that with more number of people making air travel, India was one of the fastest growing domestic aviation markets in the world for nearly five years continuously.  However, It added, the growth turned negative in April mainly due to flight cancellations and subs...

March 11, 2019 2:37 PM

Australia beat India by 4 wickets in 4th ODI

In Cricket, Australia has levelled the five-match series 2-2, against India, winning the fourth ODI by four wickets at Mohali last night. Visitors chased down the victory target of 359 runs with 13 balls to spare.  Usman Khawaja's with 91, Peter Handscomb with 117 and Ashton Turner with 84 not out off just 43 balls were the top scorers for the visitors. Turner was adjudged Man of the Match. For India, Jasprit Bumrah bagged three wickets giving 63 runs.  Earlier, winning the toss and ele...

February 28, 2019 8:31 AM

India, Italy should make concerted effort to promote bilateral trade: Prabhu

Commerce and Industry Minister Suresh Prabhu has said India and Italy should make a concerted effort to promote and expand bilateral trade between the countries. Addressing the 20th session of India-Italy Joint Commission for Economic Cooperation in New Delhi yesterday, Mr Prabhu said India has an attractive foreign investment policy.  He said India's trade with Italy has increased to 10.42 billion US dollars in 2017-18 from 8.80 billion US dollars in 2016-17. Michele Geraci, Deputy Min...