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Would love to collaborate on an Indian film: Xiumin

Indian fans of South Korean singer-actor Xiumin were pleasantly surprised when he greeted them in Hindi with the words \"Meri aashiqui tum hi ho\" (a reference to a popular track from the 2013 film Aashiqui 2) at the K-Town Festival in Mumbai a couple of weeks back.

Indians to play two matches on Day 1

It will be a new beginning for handball in Lucknow on Friday when prestigious International Championship of Handball IHF Trophy Men Youth and Junior (Continental Phase - Asia) begins at the newly constructed Atal Bihari Vajpayee Indoor Hall at the KD Singh 'Babu' Stadium here.

A dream come true, says para-athlete Praveen

It was no surprise for para-athlete Praveen Kumar when he found his name among those chosen for the prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna awards on Thursday evening as he was quite sure he would get the same after his consecutive success at the Paralympics, first a silver at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics in the T64 category in high jump and then a gold at the 2024 Paris Paralympics.

Decider: All to play for, but all not playing

While Australia have recovered from a poor start, it has been the opposite for India in the series so far

Anti-dumping duty on solar glass may delay projects

THE DOMESTIC SOLAR GLASS MANUFACTURING CAPACITY STANDS AT 10-12GW

BharatPe Hires Rothschild To Sell Up To 25% In Unity SFB

New-age non-bank lender BharatPe is looking to sell anywhere between 10% and 25% stake in Unity Small Finance Bank, depending on buyer interest, two people with knowledge of the development said.

CCI Probe Confirms Apple Violated Competition Law

The Competition Commission of India's investigation has confirmed anti-competitive practices by Apple Inc. following a probe into the iPhone and iPad maker's app store processes, two people familiar with the development said.

Centre sets up panel to reset WPI series' base year

The government on Thursday set up a committee of experts to reset the base year of the current series of Wholesale Price Index (WPI) in an effort to make the measure of factory-gate inflation more accurate. This, in turn, will make India's estimation of economic output adjusted for inflation more precise.

New Orleans attacker acted alone: FBI

It just took a moment to register, it was just so frightening - it was like something out of a horror movie. K STRICKLIN, A witness

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Mfg activity touches 12-month low in Dec

India's Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) slowed to a 12-month low of 56.4 in December from 56.5 in November, S&P Global said on Thursday.

D-Street Show Kindles Hopes for New Year

Nifty, Sensex close 1.9% and 1.8% higher on the back of gains in auto, IT stocks

US Army soldier killed in Tesla Cybertruck explosion

The person who died in the explosion of a Tesla Cybertruck packed with explosives outside President-elect Donald Trump's Las Vegas hotel was an active-duty US Army soldier, three US officials told The Associated Press on Thursday.

Impeached Prez Yoon Vows To 'Fight To The End'

Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol issued a defiant statement to his conservative supporters gathered outside his residence in the capital of Seoul, vowing to \"fight to the end\" against what he called \"anti-state forces\", as law enforcement prepared to detain him over last month's martial law decree.

Musk calls for fresh UK elections in sharp Starmer attack

Tesla chief executive officer Elon Musk called for fresh UK elections in the latest sign of how Donald Trump's incoming US administration could be a thorn in the side of Keir Starmer's government.

Court rejects bail petition of Hindu priest Das again

● He [Chinmoy Das] faces serious charges like sedition and others involving the security and sovereignty of our country. MOFIZUL HAQUE BHUIYAN, Public Prosecutor

Police Raid Jeju Air Over Crash, Ban CEO From Leaving S. Korea

South Korean police raided the offices of Jeju Air and the operator of Muan International Airport on Thursday as they step up a probe into the fatal crash of a Boeing 737-800 that killed 179 people.

10 People Wounded in NY Shooting

A group of men fired at least 30 gunshots into a crowd gathered outside a nightclub in New York's Queens on New Year's Day, injuring 10 people.

Prashant Kishor booked over BPSC protest

Former political strategist and Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor on Thursday began an indefinite hunger strike at the historic Gandhi Maidan in Patna to press the demand for the cancellation and fresh conduct of Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) prelims exam.

Drop in tourist arrivals in Goa? State minister slams influencers

Amid reports of a drop in tourists in Goa on New Year's Eve this year, state tourism minister Rohan Khaunte on Thursday said his department was working on a plan to \"expose influencers\" who have tried to misguide people into choosing other destinations.

Minor Beaten to Death in Pune Over Suspicion of Affair, Three Held

Three members of a girl's family, including her father, were arrested here on Thursday for allegedly killing a 17-year-old boy as they suspected him of having an affair with his daughter, police said.

Amritpal's Aides Set To Launch Party On Jan 14

Associates of radical Sikh leader Amritpal Singh are set to launch a political party on January 14, an aide of the jailed Khadoor Sahib MP said on Thursday, with an event being planned to coincide with the \"Mela Maghi\" in the holy city of Muktsar Sahib in Punjab.

ICJ's climate action ruling can send a strong message

After filing a strong objection to the underwhelming climate finance agreement at the 29th Conference of Parties (COP29) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, India again slammed developed countries for their lacklustre commitment to climate action at the Hague.

Filling the gaps in school education

The UDISE (Unified District Information System for Education)-Plus data on enrolment and drop-out in schools paints a sobering picture of school education in the country.

The battle to beat the heat

The warming levels reached in 2024 are a warning. The time for climate action is now

Why Delhi Is Building Bridges With The Gulf

The changing global landscape—marked by a perceived rebalancing with the U.S., Russia's setbacks in Syria, and a weaker Iran juxtaposed with a stronger Israel—offers new opportunities for India's ties with GCC

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Urban renewal with street vendor haats

Indian cities face a multitude of challenges, and among them is the persistent issue of unregulated streets and street vending that demand better management and organisation.

Woman kills twins, dies by suicide in Raj

A 38-year-old woman allegedly killed her one-year-old twin sons and later died by suicide on Tuesday in Shivganj town of Sirohi district in Rajasthan, police said on Thursday.

HC Judge Recuses From Hearing Teltumbde's Plea in Koregaon Case

Justice Sarang V Kotwal of the Bombay high court on Thursday recused himself from hearing an appeal filed by academician Anand Teltumbde against the special court's rejection of his discharge plea in the 2018 Elgar Parishad case in Pune.

Maha Govt Urges Nikam To Be Spl Prosecutor In Beed Murder Case

Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday said he has requested senior lawyer Ujjwal Nikam to be the special public prosecutor in the murder case of Beed sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh.