Sumit Nagal puts up brave fight, but India fall 0-2 behind South Korea in Davis Cup

Know your athlete: Tendenthoi Devi Haobijam's rowing journey to Nagoya

An employee at an MNC has criticised management after a senior manager asked workers to remain available for possible support during Ganesh Chaturthi despite their leave being approved more than a month earlier. The employee said festival holidays were unavailable and leave had to be planned in advance. Social media users questioned the company’s staffing and leave-management practices.

BCCI office-bearers will decide Ajit Agarkar's future as chairman of selectors. His current contract is set to conclude early next month. The board also plans to fill all five junior selection committee positions. The Mumbai Cricket Association requested more prominent matches for their venue. These decisions were made during the BCCI's 95th Annual General Meeting.

267 workers tell SC that changing contractors cannot sever employer-employee relationship with CGHS

In a shocking incident, a Gurgaon employee was reportedly lured into a honey trap and subsequently kidnapped by a couple in Delhi. The victim, Pawandeep Joshi, endured assault and was extorted for Rs 70 lakh. Thanks to diligent police tracking across states, he was finally rescued in Mathura. Authorities arrested six individuals involved, including the alleged husband-wife perpetrators, recovering Joshi's vehicle, cards, and jewelry during the operation.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed associate membership for Canada. This offer aims to forge a new partnership between the EU and Canada. While the concept is undefined, it signals a shift in international alliances. Canada welcomed the idea, focusing on concrete substance and mutual benefits. This development has drawn attention and potential trade responses from the United States.

North Korean national anthem played in South Korea's hockey match

An unusual vessel taking shape at a Shanghai shipyard has been assessed as a possible mothership for China’s large uncrewed submarines – a capability that, if confirmed, could enable Beijing to operate the drones far from its own coast for sustained periods. Open-source naval analyst H.I. Sutton said satellite imagery of the roughly 200-metre (656-foot) hull at Hudong-Zhonghua showed a large internal hangar and an opening at the stern that appeared designed to launch and recover...

Rediff.com's upcoming initial public offering (IPO) may find additional monetisation avenues as a result of the government's decision to levy a Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) of 0.4% on select high-value UPI merchant transactions, market analysts said after the new regime was announced on Tuesday.

Asian Games organizers mistakenly played the North Korean national anthem for the South Korean hockey team. South Korean officials expressed anger over this latest mishap before the opening ceremony. The team was left bemused as the wrong song played before their match. Organizers later apologized for the significant blunder and played the correct anthem. This incident adds to pre-Games complaints about accommodation and airport delays.