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Tilak's maiden ton powers India

TILAK Varma (107 not out) produced a batting masterclass while slamming his maiden international hundred as India beat South Africa by 11 runs in the third T20I, here.

SBI, ICICI, HDFC systemically important banks

STATE Bank of India, HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank continue to be identified as systemically important domestic banks in the 2024 list of this category prepared by the Reserve Bank of India.

Swiggy shares surge 17% on market debut

SOFTBANK-backed Swiggy, which made its trading debut on Wednesday, saw its shares closing 16.91% higher at ₹455.95 on the BSE.

Gen-AI to fetch $359-438 bn to GDP by FY30

THE country has everything going on its way to reap maximum out of the fast-evolving technologies such as generative AI, which can add $359-438 billion to national economy by FY30 by unlocking new growth avenues and by optimising existing ones with digital public infrastructure, coupled with the energy of India's burgeoning youth, RBI deputy governor Michael Patra said on Wednesday.

Eicher Motors net income rises 8% at ₹1,100 cr in Q2

Eicher Motors on Wednesday said its consolidated profit after tax (PAT) rose 8% year-on-year to ₹1,100 crore in Q2FY25 on the back of robust sales across business segments.

'Tax burden on middle class reduced'

After exemption limit raised from ₹2L to ₹7L, number of zero I-T return filers sees major rise

Adani announces $10 bn investment in US; aims to create up to 15,000 jobs

CHAIRMAN of Adani group Gautam Adani on Wednesday made an announcement of investing $10 billion in the United States.

VIL loss narrows to ₹7,176 cr; ARPU improved by 6.8% sequentially to ₹156

DEBT-ridden telecom firm Vodafone Idea (VIL) on Wednesday reported a consolidated loss of ₹7,175.9 crore in the September quarter as compared to a loss of ₹8,746.6 crore in the same period a year ago.

British author Samantha Harvey wins Booker

BRITISH writer Samantha Harvey won the Booker Prize for fiction on Tuesday with \"Orbital,\" a short, wonder-filled novel set aboard the International Space Station that ponders the beauty and fragility of Earth.

UK's Guardian to not post on X, calls it a toxic platform

BRITAIN's The Guardian newspaper announced on Wednesday it would no longer post content from its official accounts on Elon Musk's X, branding it a \"toxic media platform\" home to \"often disturbing content\".

Musk, Ramaswamy get DOGE job in Trump team

President-elect picks party loyalist John Ratcliffe to lead the CIA

Young siblings among 6 killed in Israeli strike

AN Israeli strike on a home in northern Gaza killed three siblings aged 6 and under, among at least six people killed in airstrikes in the war-ravaged territory, Palestinian medics said.

Biden to send more aid for Ukraine to keep fighting even after Jan 20

The Biden administration is determined in its final months to help ensure that Ukraine can keep fighting off Russia's full-scale invasion next year, sending it as much aid as possible so that it might hold Russian forces at bay and possess a strong hand in any potential peace negotiations, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday.

US man who leaked info on Israeli plan to attack Iran charged

A man who worked for the US government has been charged with leaking classified information assessing Israel's earlier plans to attack Iran, according to court papers filed on Wednesday.

Modi says BJP will protect J'khand's 'roti, mati, beti'

PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday termed roti (bread), mati (soil), and beti (daughter) the most important issue in Jharkhand.

Uddhav: Throw Maha Yuti out for collapse of Shivaji statue

SHIV Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday called for avenging the collapse of Shivaji Maharaj's statue due to \"corruption\" by throwing the Maha Yuti out of power in the assembly polls.

1 dead in Bengal; 91% turnout in Meghalaya

A turnout ranging from 55% to 91% was recorded in the by-polls to 31 assembly seats in 10 states, with voting in West Bengal marred by sporadic incidents of violence in which a TMC worker was killed.

You need to stand on your own feet

THE Supreme Court has criticised the Ajit-led faction of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) for repeatedly using Sharad Pawar's name in the campaign for the Maharashtra Assembly elections on November 20.

After actor's Almora land, Dhami begins probe into 23 cases of law violation

BOLLYWOOD actor Manoj Bajpayee has found himself at the centre of a controversy surrounding the alleged violation of Uttarakhand's land laws.

C'garh govt's paddy procurement drive at MSP begins today

The Vishnu Deo Sai government is set to procure paddy at the minimum support price (MSP) from Thursday.

HC nixes appointment of 6 chief parliamentary secys

THE Himachal Pradesh High Court on Wednesday set aside the appointment of six chief parliamentary secretaries (CPS), declaring it \"unconstitutional,\" and ordered their immediate removal along with the associated benefits and perks.

Yet another encounter with terrorists in J&K, 11th such gunfight in 15 days

IN a series of skirmishes between terrorists and security forces, yet another encounter took place in south Kashmir's Kulgam district on Wednesday.

PM says govt committed to holistic approach to health

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said his government is adopting a holistic approach towards health in the country.

Prasar Bharati's OTT launch at IFFI on Nov 20

What the platform will offer

Oppn flutter over OBC creamy layer

Candidates face problems over verification of ceiling while joining civil services, panel told

EAM raises West Asia concern with Saudis

THE situation in West Asia is a matter of deep concern, particularly the conflict in Gaza, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Wednesday during a meeting with Saudi Arabia's foreign minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan.

RSS plans 3-day meet on promoting research culture among students

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat will inaugurate a three-day conference beginning November 15 on promoting research culture among the youth.

20 more companies of Central forces rushed to Manipur after violence

FOLLOWING fresh violence and the Monday encounter in which at least 10 suspected militants were reported to have been killed in Manipur, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued an order for immediate airlifting to 20 more companies of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) for reinforcement in the troubled north-eastern state, officials said on Wednesday.

DAWN OF A NEW POLITICAL ERA IN SRI LANKA

As the island nation votes for a new parliament, it's clear that the people are rejecting an earlier generation of politicians. It's nothing short of a power transition

EXTENDING NET OF PROTECTION ONLINE

HE recent decision by the Supreme Court in the Just Rights for Children Alliance (2024) case holds phenomenal significance in this digital age.