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Keys shocks Swiatek to reach final

MADISON Keys fought back from a set down on Thursday to shock Iga Swiatek in a nail-biter and set up an Australian Open final against two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka.

Pak Proposes Sweeping Controls on Social Media

PAKISTAN's lower house of parliament on Thursday passed a controversial bill that will give the government sweeping controls on social media, including sending users to prison for spreading disinformation.

Wrong Choice Will End Schemes: AAP

AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday urged Delhi voters to back his party in the upcoming elections, promising free electricity, water, quality education, healthcare, and ₹2,100 per month for women.

Pentagon Deploys 1,500 Troops Along US-Mexico Border

The Pentagon said it has begun deploying 1,500 active duty troops to help secure the southern border, putting in motion plans President Donald Trump laid out in executive orders shortly after he took office to crack down on immigration.

MCOCA: HC to decide on bail plea of Balyan

DAYS after the high court issued notice to the police on the bail plea of AAP MLA Naresh Balyan, the investigators, in its reply, said the legislator conspired with absconding persons to dispute legitimate property transactions, threatening rightful owners into selling properties at undervalued rates for financial gains.

Iron Age Began on Tamil Soil, Says CM, Cites Scientific Proof

5,300 YRS AGO

Shah in Gujarat: Now, people talk about Hindu identity with pride

HOME Minister Amit Shah on Thursday raised the matter of Hindu pride, observing how unlike in the past people today publicly acknowledge their pride in Hinduism.

Can Kejriwal Bathe in Yamuna, Asks Yogi...

UTTAR Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath took aim at Arvind Kejriwal and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) during his first public address in the Delhi Assembly election campaign on Thursday.

MP brain-dead priest raises hope of new life for 2

A 61-year-old differently-abled temple priest, Baliram Kushwah, declared brain-dead by doctors in Jabalpur on Wednesday following a major road accident, has kindled hopes of a fresh lease of life to two patients in Madhya Pradesh on Thursday.

ZEE Ent profit increases nearly 3-fold to ₹164 crore

Zee Entertainment Enterprises (ZEEL) on Thursday reported a nearly three-fold increase in consolidated net profit at ₹163.6 crore for third quarter of FY25, helped by lower expenses, specially operational costs.

BJP steps up Purvanchali outreach

Forms teams of 100 leaders from Bihar and UP for door-to-door campaign for 17% voters

Boman Irani's The Mehta Boys gets release date

Boman Irani's directorial debut The Mehta Boys will be released on Prime Video on February 7, the makers announced on Thursday.

Unity key to realise Viksit Bharat: PM

Commemorating Netaji's birth anniversary, Modi says like people united for Swaraj they must unite for development

ED seizes ₹70cr land linked to former minister

THE Enforcement Directorate attached approximately 101 bighas of land valued at ₹70 crore in Sahaspur area of Dehradun against former Forest Minister and Congress leader Harak Singh Rawat.

Misri's 2-day China visit from Jan 26 to normalise ties between 2 countries

FOREIGN Secretary Vikram Misri will visit Beijing on a two-day trip beginning Sunday as India and China try to normalise their relationship that had been strained due to border tensions since 2020.

T'gana plans plots auction to raise funds for metro

THE state government will raise ₹600 crore by auctioning open plots in the Uppal Bhagayat Layout to fund land acquisition for the 7.5 km Old City Metro corridor, from Mahatma Gandhi Bus Station to Chandrayangutta.

New fire erupts near LA, triggers evacuation

Blaze fanned by strong, dry Santa Ana winds racing through the area; evacuation ordered for 31,000 people

Want to revive 'family tree' at the click of a mouse? Come to Maha Kumbh

WITH lakhs of people taking holy dip at Maha Kumbh, pandas or traditional priests are busy tracing the roots of devotees through digitised family records in a camp at Sangam.

A Few Tweaks in Draft Sports Bill?

THERE might be some changes to the proposed National Sports Governance Bill 2024 before it is tabled in the Parliament.

NCLAT stays CCI's ban on WhatsApp-Meta data sharing

IN a relief to Mark Zuckerberg-owned Meta, the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Thursday suspended the Competition Commission of India's (CCI) five-year data-sharing ban between WhatsApp and its parent company, Meta Platforms.

Champions League: Thrilling PSG comeback adds to Man City misery

PSG pushed Manchester City to the brink of Champions League elimination after coming from two goals down to win 4-2 on Wednesday, while Arsenal all but secured their place in the last 16.

Israel Kills 2 Palestinians for Carrying Out Jan 6 Attack on Bus in West Bank

ISRAELI forces have killed two Palestinian militants who carried out a deadly attack on a bus in the West Bank earlier this month.

Apple, Google Under Scrutiny for UK Mobile Market Practices

BRITAIN on Thursday opened investigations into the competitiveness of technology used by US giants Apple and Google in mobile devices.

Dr Reddy's profit up 2% at ₹1,413 cr; revenue at ₹8.4k cr

Dr Reddy's Laboratories on Thursday said its consolidated net profit rose 2% to ₹1,413 crore in the third quarter of current financial year (FY25), driven by robust performance across markets.

BY THE BOOK

In his book, 10 Makers Of The Indian Constitution, author and publisher Karthik Venkatesh takes readers to an important time in India's modern history, the initial days when the Indian Constitution was being drafted

Har Jarurat Hogi Puri: Cong campaign song

AHEAD of the upcoming Assembly elections, Congress unveiled its new campaign song, \"Har Jarurat Hogi Puri, Dilli Mein Congress Hai Jaruri,\" during a press conference on Thursday.

Maruti Suzuki Cars to Become Expensive by Up to ₹32,500 From Feb 1

THE country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki (MSIL) will be hiking the prices of its vehicles by up to ₹32,500 from February 1, 2025, to offset the rise in input costs.

CLEAN THE MESS IN KERALA CONG, UNIFY TO SAVE CO-OP BANKS

SOMETHING is rotten within the Congress in Priyanka Gandhi's constituency Wayanad.

Odisha lose but secure berth in WHIL final

DELHI SG Pipers showed great composure as Elodie Picard's brilliance between the sticks saw them earn a 3-2 shootout win against the Odisha Warriors in the Women's Hockey India League.

Patna med college ex-student held in NEET exam racket

BIHAR police on Thursday arrested Dr Ajay Kumar Singh, a former student of Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH), for his alleged involvement in NEET-UG and PG examination racket.