The 2024/25 domestic cricket season in India starts on September 5 with the Duleep Trophy in Bengaluru and Anantapur. The tournament, featuring key Test and fringe players, serves as a benchmark for selectors. The Ranji Trophy also introduces structural changes to create more balanced competition and better prepare players.
In today’s “Mornings Memory,” we look back at a 1993 CBS report on America’s growing appetite for large portions and bulk buying—a trend that now feels as classic as apple pie.
Potential homebuyers are responding to lower mortgage rates and a higher supply of homes for sale.
Home minister Amit Shah visited Gurdwara Rakab Ganj Sahib on Parkash Purab to mark the birth centenary of Guru Gobind Singh. Shah described Guru Gobind Singh as an epitome of religious devotion, bravery, and sacrifice. He emphasized the Guru’s unwavering principles against injustice and his enduring legacy of valour and dedication.
The government will discontinue the duty-free import of yellow peas after February 2024, as the measure was originally implemented to address the price hike of tur dal. The decision, still subject to final approval by a Group of Ministers, may lead to import restrictions to protect local farmers.
The Ahmedabad unit of DGGI issued a show cause notice to Binance, demanding Rs 722 crore under GST. This move aimed at regulating virtual currency market. Binance allegedly collected fees from Indian customers and did not register under the Indian GST framework. Binance previously faced a Rs 18 crore penalty for AML non-compliance.