BCCI officials to meet chief selector Agarkar about tenure extension

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) office bearers will meet selection committee chairman Ajit Agarkar after India’s two-Test series against Sri Lanka to discuss a one-year extension. Agarkar, a former India all-rounder, will complete three years as chairman in September, but is eligible for a one-year extension as per the rules. The … Read more

Kudremukh Off-Road Drive On Independence Day: Karnataka Govt Warns Organisers Of Legal Action

Karnataka Minister Eshwar Khandre has warned organisers of legal action over an Independence Day off-road adventure drive planned in Kudremukh. Authorities fear damage to rural roads, water bodies, soil and wildlife in the Western Ghats. The Karnataka government has raised strong objections to an Independence Day weekend off-road adventure drive planned in Kudremukh, an environmentally … Read more

80th Independence Day: Amit Shah pays tribute to freedom fighters

Union Home Minister Amit Shah and PM Narendra Modi extended greetings on the 80th Independence Day, paying tribute to freedom fighters. PM Modi will lead the celebrations at the Red Fort, with a special focus on ‘Viksit Bharat’ and ‘Yuva Shakti’. Amit Shah Extends Independence Day Greetings Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday extended … Read more

Dow, S&P 500 Futures Climb, Nasdaq Futures Inch Lower After July PPI Cools Fed Rate Hike Expectations

Dow futures were up 0.09%, S&P 500 futures climbed 0.04% and Nasdaq-100 futures declined 0.08% at the time of writing. July’s U.S. producer price index was flat, missing market forecasts of a 0.2% increase, following a tepid July CPI print.  Both inflation prints alleviated inflation concerns that had been weighing on markets in recent sessions, … Read more