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India in line to host 'very major event' in 2025, says top FIDE official Sutovsky

THE world governing body for chess (FIDE) could be set to host a 'very major event' in India in 2025.

MIND AT REST, EYES ON NEXT MOVE

With three games of the chess World Championship done, some themes are emerging from the tournament. A look...

PCB does not want Hybrid CT; ICC board to meet today

A day before an all-important ICC board meeting scheduled to be held virtually to finalize the schedule of the 2025 Champions Trophy, the Pakistan Cricket Board on Thursday afternoon has conveyed to the world governing body that the hybrid model is not acceptable to it.

Doping shocker again in tennis: Swiatek accepts one-month ban

In another high-profile doping case in tennis, five-time Grand Slam winner Iga Swiatek accepted a one-month ban for failing a test.

GCCs to pay 50% higher salary than non-tech sectors

WITH the increase in the number of Global Capability Centres (GCCs) in the country, the job opportunities that they provide have also surged over the years.

No delays in banking, Aadhaar OTP messages due to new traceability rules

THE Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has assured consumers that there will be no disruptions in the delivery of essential net banking and Aadhaar OTP messages starting December 1, as the new traceability rules are implemented.

GAIL, INEOS revive PTA plant in M'luru

GAIL (India) Limited, via wholly-owned subsidiary GAIL Mangalore Petrochemicals Limited (GMPL), has re-engaged process licensor INEOS to support revival of its 1.25 million tonne per annum purified terephthalic acid (PTA) manufacturing plant in Mangaluru.

Godrej Enterprises Group sees revenue in excess of ₹20,000 crore by 2032

GODREJ Enterprises Group (GEG), new entity carved out of the 127-year-old group after the brothers Adi and Jamshyd amicably divided the group this April, expects its revenue crossing ₹20,000 crore by the turn of 2032 from current ₹16,000 crore.

IHC, Sri Lanka Port Authority, Tanzania back Adani Group

ABU DHABI's International Holding Company (IHC), a sovereign fund that manages $100 billion assets, has reaffirmed its support to Adani Group, saying its outlook on investments in the group remains unchanged despite the US indictment of the conglomerate's founder chairman Gautam Adani.

AI facing delays in Boeing aircraft deliveries: CEO Campbell Wilson

AIR INDIA CEO and MD Campbell Wilson said on Wednesday that the airline is experiencing delays in receiving aircraft deliveries from Boeing, largely due to a strike at the aircraft manufacturer's U.S. factory.

Experts see GDP growth below 6.5% in second quarter

AHEAD of the release of official GDP numbers for the second quarter of FY25, economic analysts present varied estimates ranging from 6.2% to 6.9%.

Market witnesses sharp sell-off

Sensex plunged 1.48% to close at 79,043.74, Nifty dropped 1.49% to settle at 23,914.20

Xi Jinping's close ally Admiral Miao suspended

A top Chinese military official has been dismissed while an investigation into \"serious violations of discipline\" takes place, Beijing said on Thursday, the latest senior figure to fall in a sweeping crackdown on graft in the country's armed forces.

After new tariff threat, Mexico prez, Trump talk migration

PRESIDENT-elect Donald Trump declared a win on stopping illegal immigration through Mexico on Wednesday after talking with that country's leader.

Over 1 million homes powerless as Russia bombs Ukraine energy grid

A massive aerial bombardment of Ukraine's energy facilities was in response to Kyiv striking Russian territory with Western-supplied missiles, President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday.

Day 2 of ceasefire: Hezbollah facility hit by Israeli raid

THE Israeli military on Thursday said it hit a facility in southern Lebanon belonging to Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah, a day after a cease-fire between the group and Israel began.

Aus Senate passes rules on social media ban for teens

AUSTRALIAN lawmakers passed landmark rules to ban under 16s from social media on Thursday, approving one of the world's toughest crackdowns on popular sites like Facebook, Instagram and X.

Mobs storming courts worries Supreme Court

BANGLADESH's Chief Justice Dr Syed Refaat Ahmed on Thursday said untoward incidents in the country's apex and lower courts deeply concerned him after a lawyers' group tried to assault a Supreme Court judge in an open courtroom and another lawyer was killed in the past two days.

B'desh HC rejects plea to ban ISKCON

Issue does not warrant court’s involvement, says two-judge bench

Bear, cub electrocuted at sewage plant in Chamoli district, safety issues raised

A female bear and her cub died due to electrocution after coming into contact with the transformer of a sewage treatment plant (STP) in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district, officials said.

Forces crack down on terror networks in Jammu

AFTER a series of terror strikes in the Jammu region, security forces have launched a massive crackdown against the overground workers (OGWs) of terrorist organisations to deny the outfits logistics support and prevent attacks.

Over 15L cases pending in Gujarat, but 535 judicial vacancies not filled

GUJARAT'S District and Subordinate Courts are grappling with a staggering backlog of 15.61 lakh pending cases, the Centre informed the Rajya Sabha on Thursday.

After 13-day shutdown, schools and colleges in Manipur to reopen today

EDUCATIONAL institutions in Manipur will reopen on Friday after they remained closed for 13 days in the wake of violence even as the protesting Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI) locked the offices of state and Central governments defying curfew.

Teenager raped inside ambulance in MP, 2 arrested

A 16-year-old girl was allegedly raped inside an ambulance in Mauganj district of Madhya Pradesh.

BJP govt renames 10 Gehlot schemes in 11 months in Raj

THE BJP-led government in Rajasthan has been actively rebranding schemes initiated during the tenure of former CM Ashok Gehlot.

After Kedarnath win, BJP readies for local polls

INVIGORATED by the party's recent victory in the Kedarnath bypoll, the ruling BJP in Uttarakhand has accelerated preparations for the local body polls.

Soren takes oath, calls spl House session from Dec 9

Officials told to implement Mukhyamantri Maiyan Samman Yojana

40 projects worth ₹3.2K cr for tourist sites okayed

THE Centre has approved 40 projects worth ₹3,295 crore for transformation of tourism places into iconic centres with the primary aim to decongest traditional and popular tourist sites under special assistance scheme for states, which was part of the budget announcement.

UGC approves flexible study duration of UG, draft norms for feedback soon

SOON, Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) will be able to offer an option to undergraduate students to shorten or extend their study duration instead of the standard period of their degree programmes.

NIA raids 22 places in human trafficking case

THE National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday conducted searches in 22 locations across six states as part of its probe into a case relating to human trafficking.