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Timesofindia.indiatimes.com (sports) 

Pink-ball Tests: How India, Australia & other teams have fared

The Indian team's pink-ball Test against Australia in Adelaide, starting December 6, will be the 23rd Test to be played under lights; and the Aussies have been the most successful team with the pink ball. With a record of 11 wins in 12 day-night Tests, Australia excels compared to India's three wins in four matches.

Inter Press Service 

Confronting the Global Crisis of Land Degradation

A major new scientific report was launched December 1, a day ahead of the opening of the 16th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD COP16). The report charts an urgent course correction for how the world grows food and uses land in order to avoid irretrievably […]

BangkokPost.com 

Jailed, corrupt former commerce minister released on parole

The Department of Corrections on Monday released on parole former commerce minister Boonsong Teriyapirom, who was earlier sentenced to 48 years in prison for corruption in government rice sales, according to an informed source.

Zee News (zeenews.india.com) 

UPI Transactions May Touch 25 Billion A Month Towards 2025 End

After reaching a record high in October 2024 of 16.58 billion transactions and a value of Rs 23.50 lakh crore, UPI transactions in November stood at 15.48 billion transactions (38 per cent year-on-year growth) with a value of Rs 21.55 lakh crore (24 per cent YoY growth).

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

From here on, Bajaj Finance could be an outperformer: Sandip Sabharwal

Bajaj Finance, which has underperformed in recent years, has a high potential to become an outperformer. This is due to its robust balance sheet growth, controlled asset quality despite growing pressures, and the possibility of a monetary easing cycle. Investors may find established NBFCs like Bajaj Finance, L&T Finance, and M&M Finance to be promising investments for 2025.

The Hindu 

Norway stops deep-sea mining, for now

Norway had taken a leading role in the global race to mine the ocean floor for valuable metals as nations transition away from fossil fuels

BigNewsNetwork.com (sports) 

Mohun Bagan Super Giant clinches narrow victory over Chennaiyin FC

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], December 2 (ANI): Mohun Bagan Super Giant emerged victorious in a tightly contested 1-0 match against Chennaiyin FC at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan Stadium in Kolkata during the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 on Saturday. The home team secured the win with a powerful strike from Jason Cummings, despite Chennaiyin FC's numerous attempts to break the deadlock, as per ISL. The firs