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NSE adds 1 cr investors in 5 months; crosses 11 cr mark

In the last five months, daily new unique investor have ranged between 47,000 and 73,000

Crasto-Kapila Enter Mixed Doubles Second Round at Indonesia Masters

Young Tanisha Crasto and Dhruv Kapila started their mixed doubles campaign at the USD 475,000 Indonesia Masters Super 500 badminton tournament on a bright note, progressing to the second round with a straight-game win over their rivals here on Wednesday.

Bangladesh Ministry's Order Against Anti-Government Action Sparks Big Controversy

A fire raged through a 12-storey hotel at a popular ski resort in northwestern Turkey early Tuesday during a school holiday, killing at least 76 people - at least two of them when they jumped from the building to escape the flames, officials said.

B'desh Ministry's Order Against Anti-Government Action Sparks Big Controversy

A Bangladeshi education ministry order demanding officers report institutions and pupils involved in anti-government \"provocative activities\" has been condemned by lawyers for challenging the spirit of last year's student-led revolution.

Liverpool in Champions League last 16

Liverpool beat Lille 2-1 on Tuesday to maintain their perfect record in this season's Champions League and clinch qualification for the last 16, while Barcelona produced a stunning comeback to beat Benfica 5-4 in a classic to secure their own place.

Iga Swiatek Locks in Keys Semi-Final, Shelton Shines

Iga Swiatek booked her second Australian Open semi-final with another stunning display on Wednesday, while Americans reached the last four of the men's and women's singles at Melbourne Park for the first time in 16 years.

NGOs, Consumer Forums Play Key Role in Reaching Out to Public: CM

The NGOs, civil society, and consumer forums have a huge impact on society and play a key role in delivering government schemes to the public, said chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Wednesday.

RBI's dollar sales may net govt bumper dividend

India's falling currency may still have a silver lining for its federal government.

14 Women From 7 States To Be Part Of Camel Contingent

This year, the Republic Day parade at Kartavya Path in New Delhi will see a distinguished representation from the Border Security Force (BSF), with 14 women soldiers from seven states forming part of the camel contingent.

Gehlot flags rising use of drugs, alcohol among school students

Former chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday expressed concern over the increasing problem of substance abuse in the country, particularly among school children.

MHA Warns Unlicensed NGOs Against Getting Funds From Overseas

The Union home ministry has warned that non-government organisations (NGOs) that receive and utilise foreign funds without having a licence under the foreign contribution regulation act (FCRA) or after its expiry will be penalised, according to a communication by the ministry on Tuesday.

Praggnanandhaa beats Mendonca, in sole lead

R Praggnanandhaa crashed through the defences of Leon Luke Mendonca to jump into sole lead after the fourth round of the Tata Steel Masters chess tournament here.

Dortmund Fires Coach Sahin After Dismal Start to Year

Borussia Dortmund fired coach Nuri Sahin on Wednesday, a day after its 2-1 loss to Bologna in the Champions League.

Stop stonewalling talks on Indus treaty

India has for long contended that disputes with Pakistan over hydropower projects on shared trans-border rivers should be handled through a graded approach as provided under the Indus Waters Treaty of 1960.

22 US States Sue Over Trump's Birthright Citizenship Order

Democratic-led states and civil rights groups filed a slew of lawsuits challenging US President Donald Trump's bid to roll back birthright citizenship on Tuesday in an early bid by his opponents to block his agenda in court.

US workers in diversity jobs put on leave as programmes shut

US federal employees working in diversity offices must be put on paid leave by Wednesday evening as the new administration of Donald Trump has ordered the programmes shut, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed on X.

One in 12 children exposed to online sexual abuse, says study

One in 12 children globally has, at one time or other, been exposed to online sexual exploitation or abuse, according to a new study published in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health on Tuesday, the first such assessment.

Budget May Raise Major Subsidies By 8% To $47 Bn In Next Fiscal

India is likely to raise spending on food, fertiliser, and cooking gas subsidies to ₹4.1 lakh crore ($47.41 billion) in the next fiscal year, government sources said, a moderate 8% year-on-year increase to cover higher food and energy costs.

Polycab India Q3 Net Profit Rises 11.5% To ₹464.35 Cr

Wires, cables and fast-moving electric goods maker Polycab India Ltd on Wednesday reported an 11.5% rise in consolidated net profit at ₹464.35 crore in the December quarter, charged up by higher sales.

Dec hiring up 31%, led by consumer electronics, mfg

India's hiring activity rose 31% in December, driven by consumer electronics, manufacturing, and construction and engineering sectors, a report said on Wednesday.

Fourteen Killed, Many Injured in Two Separate Accidents in Karnataka

As many as fourteen people were killed and several others were injured in two separate road accidents that occurred in Uttara Kannada and Raichur districts on Friday.

Cabinet Hikes MSP on Jute, Hails Health Mission

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday hailed the National Health Mission while apprising Prime Minister Narendra Modi of its progress and approved a minimum support price of ₹5,650 per quintal for raw jute for marketing season 2025-26, an increase of 6% or ₹315 over the previous MSP.

Saif meets auto driver; employs Ronit's firm for security

Following discharge from Lilavati hospital, actor Saif Ali Khan returned to his Mumbai house. The actor also met Bhajan Singh, the auto driver who drove him to the hospital following the stabbing incident. Later, police visited his house on Wednesday to record his statement.

Class 8 Girl Ends Life in Surat, Kin Blame School

A Class 8 student died allegedly by suicide on Monday in Surat, Gujarat, with her family members claiming that she took the extreme step after being punished by her school over non-payment of fees, police said Wednesday.

Essar Group Sees Lower Battery Prices Pushing Green Energy Plans

India's Essar Group is planning to build eight gigawatts of round-the-clock clean power capacity, helped by falling battery prices that should allow faster adoption of energy storage technologies in the country.

Centre Likely To Roll Out Labour Codes By Next Financial Year

The Centre is likely to implement the long-pending labour codes by early next financial year even if one state fails to wrap up the process of framing draft rules, as nearly all states and Union territories are done with finalising these norms, a person aware of the development said.

Samsung Unfazed by Competition, to Focus on AI Ecosystem: J B Park

Leading smartphone manufacturer Samsung said it enjoys the competition from its rivals in India, one of its largest markets, where it is not only focused on mobile and AI technology but also trying to become an ecosystem provider, said J B Park, president & CEO of Southwest Asia on Tuesday here.

Govt plans to table bill this session with focus on suicide cases

Amid a spate of suicide cases, Rajasthan parliamentary affairs minister Jogaram Patel on Wednesday said that the state government was serious about the Coaching Centre (Control and Regulation) Bill, 2024 which was drafted last July, and will likely be tabled in assembly.

HUL's Consolidated Net Profit Rises 19% in Q3

The company plans to acquire 'Minimalist' beauty brand for ₹2,670 crore

HDFC Bank Posts In-Line Q3 Profit on Higher Net Interest

India's HDFC Bank on Wednesday reported third-quarter profit largely in-line with analysts' estimates, helped by an increase in net interest income (NII).