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Army Man Killed in Encounter in J&K's Sopore

A soldier has been killed in the ongoing gunfight between militants and armed forces in Zaloora, Sopore area of Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district on Monday.

Admin bans community feasts in village hit by mysterious deaths

EVEN as the high-level inter-ministerial team visited remote Budhal village in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district on Monday to ascertain the cause of the 17 deaths in three families due to a mysterious illness, the administration sealed the spring in the affected village after water samples from it tested positive for a few pesticides and insecticides and also banned community feasts in the village.

RBI Eases Settlement Guidelines for ARCs

THE Reserve Bank has provided a level playing field to asset reconstruction companies (ARCs) with banks and non-banking financial companies by easing norms for settling dues payable by borrowers.

Hope beckons as blood cancer therapy launched

OFFERING new hope to patients facing aggressive blood cancers, India launched the first global CAR T-cell therapy for adult B-cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (B-NHL), a kind of blood cancer that affects the lymphatic system.

2025 World Cup set to be hosted in India, confirmation soon

THE official announcement may take a few more days, but in reality, India was pencilled in to host the 2025 World Cup by FIDE (chess' governing body) last year itself.

ED Statement on MUDA is Politically Motivated, Says CM

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday said the statement of the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) on attaching properties in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) case against him and others is politically motivated.

Billionaires' wealth grew three times faster in 2024 than the year before

The wealth of billionaires grew three times faster in 2024 than the year before, a top anti-poverty group said on Monday as some of the world's political and financial heavyweights prepared for an annual gathering in Davos, Switzerland.

Govt Selects 24 Cos Under PLI Scheme For White Goods

The government has selected 24 companies under the third round of the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for white goods.

Hyd youth shot dead in United States

A 26-year-old youth from Hyderabad was shot dead in Washington DC on Sunday.

Dalits not duly represented in higher judiciary

Justice (R) C T Ravikumar, who became the fourth Dalit judge to be elevated to the Supreme Court, retired on January 5 after serving three years in the top court. He tells Suchitra Kalyan Mohanty his struggles, journey to the Supreme Court, the challenges he faced as a Dalit judge, and other issues confronting the judiciary. Excerpts:

Hosiery and garment assn urges FM to retain current GST rates for sector

FOLLOWING reports suggesting a possible revision of Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates for the garment and textile sector, the Karnataka Hosiery and Garment Association (KHAGA) has written to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, urging her to drop the proposal.

Axar Steps Into A New Role

Now part of the leadership group, the all-rounder doesn't feel the need to prove to anyone

Every Step You Take, They'll Be Watching You

There are many lessons from the work-life balance debate. One is for leaders to watch their words. Another is to recognise the generational shift in attitude towards work

7 planets to align in March, celestial show tonight

IN a rare celestial event, seven planets of the Solar System will align by March this year.

Bengaluru to Host 3-Day Millet Fair From Jan 23

Representatives from nearly 10 countries and agriculture ministers and bureaucrats from over 25 states in India will take part in the International Trade Fair - Organics and Millets 2025, Karnataka Agriculture Minister N Chaluvarayaswamy has said.

Meghalaya Mob Attempts to Attack School, Curfew Imposed

CURFEW was clamped in areas falling under the Mawkynrew village in Meghalaya's East Khasi Hills district on Monday following an incident of mob violence involving a school.

Orientation programme held for new MBA students

THE Department of Management Studies, Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), hosted 'PRARAMBH 2K25', a one-day orientation programme for newly-enrolled MBA students on the VTU campus recently.

Pope Francis calls Trump's proposal of deporting immigrants a disgrace

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MRPL Reports 28% Decline in Net Profit to ₹304 Crore

Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL) reported a 28% decline in its net profit to ₹304 crore for the third quarter of FY25.

BR Patil hopes B'gavi event revives Cong back to old glory

BR Patil hopes B'gavi event revives Cong back to old glory

South Africa Police Hunt for Kingpin of Illegal Mining

POLICE in South Africa said Monday they had launched a manhunt for the alleged \"kingpin\" behind an illegal mining operation where scores of bodies have been recovered after he escaped from custody.

Birla expresses concern over short duration of Parliament sessions

LOK Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday expressed concern and anguish over planned disruptions of House proceedings, decline in the number of sittings, and erosion of dignity and decorum of legislatures across the country.

Dixon Profit Rises 77.5% Fueled by Mobile Biz Growth

Dixon Technologies reported a 77.5% year-on-year rise in consolidated net profit to ₹171.19 crore for the third quarter of current financial year (FY25).

CM misbehaves with women, says BJP leader

A BJP leader, Naziya Elahi Khan, made controversial remarks against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah at a Hindu Convention at Sulebhavi, near Belagavi, on Sunday, saying he has misbehaved with several women, including journalists, actors and party workers.

5.2K birds of 117 species in Uttarakhand's Asan wetland

IN a significant citizen science effort, a bird counting campaign at the Asan Wetland in Dehradun district of Uttarakhand has yielded impressive results, with volunteers identifying 5,225 birds across 117 different species.

5 Cops Held Responsible for Badlapur 'Fake' Encounter

A magistrate's inquiry has held five Maharashtra policemen responsible for the custodial death of Akshay Shinde, the accused in the Badlapur school sexual assault case, raising doubt on police claims that the accused opened fire and was killed in retaliatory firing in September last year.

Defamation proceedings against Rahul stayed

THE Supreme Court on Monday stayed trial court proceedings against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a criminal defamation case filed against him for alleged defamatory remarks against Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

NIMAS team finishes Arunachal leg of Brahmaputra rafting expedition

A team of the National Institute of Mountaineering and Adventure Sports (NIMAS) has achieved a milestone by completing the Arunachal Pradesh leg of the historic Brahmaputra River Rafting Expedition.

Ahead of Belagavi rally, Cong seeks Bhagwat's apology over I-Day speech

AS the Congress is set to hold 'Jai Bapu, Jai Bhim, Jai Samvidhan' rally in Karnataka's Belagavi, the party reiterated its demand that RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat must apologise for the 'anti-national' statement he delivered on the freedom movement.

Kerala Woman Gets Death For Poisoning Boyfriend In 2022

The Neyyattinkara Additional Sessions Court on Monday awarded a death sentence to SS Greeshma, 24, for murdering her boyfriend, Sharon Raj, by administering him an ayurvedic concoction laced with a lethal herbicide in 2022.