India's industrial output growth hit a six-month high of 5.2% year-on-year in November helped by a strong rise in output of consumer durables and capital goods, government data showed on Friday.

India's industrial output, as measured by the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), grew by 5.2% in November 2024, reaching a six-month high, up from 3.5% in October. Manufacturing output rose by 5.8%,

The Champions Trophy will be hosted in a hybrid format with Pakistan as official hosts. The tournament will be played a three venues in Pakistan -- Lahore, Karachi and Rawalpindi- and in Dubai, where India will play all their matches, including the semifinal and final if they qualify, as an agreement between the ICC, PCB and the BCCI.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) may delay the announcement of the one-day international squad for the three-match series against England as well as the provisional squad for the Champions Trophy. ( More Cricket News)

BCCI is now likely to request an extension. On the other hand, the T20 squad for the upcoming five-match series against England could be announced by January 12th.

Varun Aaron, the former India quick bowler, has announced his retirement from "representative cricket". Aaron, 35, had retired from red-ball cricket at the end of the 2023-24 Indian domestic season, and has now finished up altogether after his team,

India pacer Varun Aaron announced his decision to bid adieu to his cricketing career after 20 years of playing at professional level on Friday, January 10. The veteran pacer announced his retirement by sharing a statement on his social media handles.

Veteran Indian pacer who made his International debut for India back in 2011 has announced his retirement from cricket.