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Saif Meets Auto Driver; Employs Ronit's Firm for Security

Following discharge from Lilavati hospital, actor Saif Ali Khan returned to his Mumbai house being lit up, akin to Diwali.

India-US Ties to Be Bolder Under PM, Trump: EAM

External affairs minister S Jaishankar said that the Donald Trump administration was prioritizing the India relationship; both US and India approached the world with a clear sense of national interest and shared belief in mutually beneficial ties, they enjoyed a high degree of trust and convergence in interests, they were committed to removing regulations and ease processes to deepen ties, and India-US would become \"bigger, bolder and more ambitious\".

Varun, Abhishek help India to 7-wicket win

Hosts canter to the target of 133 in 12.5 overs and take a 1-0 lead in the 5-game T20I series vs England

Sebi to Sachetise MFs, Make Them More Accessible

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has unveiled a proposal for promoting financial inclusion through the \"sachetisation\" of mutual fund (MF) investments.

Tungsten Mining Protesters to Get Happy News, Says Annamalai

Amid the stiff opposition to the over 4,000-acre tungsten mining project in Tamil Nadu's Madurai, \"happy news\" from the Centre was likely on Thursday, BJP state chief K Annamalai said.

RSS workers set to join BJP ministers' offices

The BJP and its ideological mentor, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), have taken a definitive step towards making sure that government policies and decisions reflect the party's ideology in Maharashtra.

Ex-Brazilian envoy to India announced as COP30 president

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva named diplomat Andre Correa do Lago, former ambassador to India as the president and the country's Secretary of Climate Change, Ana Toni as the CEO and executive director of the COP30 climate conference to be hosted in the Amazonian city of Belem in November.

Policy prescriptions for sustainable living in UP

Lakhimpur Kheri, the largest district in Uttar Pradesh, lies in the fertile Terai belt bordering Nepal, making it an ecologically and strategically significant region.

RIL signs MoU with Maharashtra to invest over ₹3L-cr across sectors

Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) on Wednesday announced it had signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to invest ₹3,05,000 crore in Maharashtra across sectors such as new energy, retail, hospitality, green power and high-tech manufacturing.

Industry's Come A Long Way

Actor Yami Gautam Dhar returns to films post motherhood, talking about how times have changed and now career and family can go hand-in-hand

Finding the Keys to success after years of staying afloat

Keys has been a constant among US players over the past few years, but only now she is truly discovering herself

2 More Aspirants Die by Suicide in Kota; 6 This Yr

Last Year, at Least 20 Students Died by Suicide in Kota, and 27 Such Incidents Were Recorded in 2023

Bishop urges mercy for immigrants, LGBTQ+, Trump calls her 'nasty'

President Donald Trump on Wednesday demanded an apology from the Episcopal bishop of Washington after she made a direct appeal to him during a prayer service marking his inauguration to have mercy on the LGBTQ+ community and migrant workers who are in the US illegally.

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 to secure their place.

AAP Lists Budget Demands in 'Middle-Class Manifesto'

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday unveiled his party's \"middle-class manifesto\" for next month's Delhi elections in which he did not make any policy promises but listed seven demands for the Centre ahead of the upcoming Union Budget.

Domestic airlines flew 16mn people in 2024

Domestic airlines carried 16.13 million passengers in 2024, which was higher than 15.2 million ferried during the same period in 2023, civil aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) revealed on Wednesday.

Secret Bengaluru: 25 things to try this R-Day

Republic Day is coming up and preparations at every stadium in Bengaluru are in full swing.

Number of Voters in India Has Risen to 991 Million, Says EC

The number of voters in India now stands at 991 million, up from 968.8 million when the Lok Sabha elections were held last year, the Election Commission (EC) said on Wednesday.

Fund for farm produce buffer may get marginal hike

The budgetary allocation for the Price Stabilization Fund (PSF), established to build buffer stocks of farm produce and check sudden rises in food prices, may see a marginal increase in the upcoming budget for FY26.

British Sikh soldier booked for grenade attacks

A British Sikh soldier has been named in two FIRs by Punjab Police in connection with grenade attacks on police posts in Gurdaspur district, an official said on Wednesday.

Oppn slams LDF govt over PPE kits purchase

The opposition Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) demanded action against former health minister KK Shailaja on Wednesday citing the Comptroller and Auditor General (C&AG) report tabled in the assembly that put the spotlight on irregularities in the purchase of personal protective equipment (PPE) kits by the government during the Covid-19 pandemic.

HDFC Bank NPAs Spike Amid Q3 Agriculture Loan Defaults

In a quarter of otherwise stable financials, HDFC Bank Ltd.'s asset quality put a dampener on its earnings with non-performing assets rising, owing to an increase in agriculture loan slippages.

Early-bird results signal a worrying Dec quarter

A worrying trend is emerging for India Inc. as the third-quarter results trickle in.

Vidyalankar Institute team on top in Mumbai leg of HT Centennial Debate

2 teams qualify for the national final as bright young minds from India's financial capital engage in a battle of wits and knowledge

Tirupati to host 3-day intn'l temples' convention in Feb

The temple town of Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh will host the second edition of International Temples Convention and Expo-2025 (ITCX-2025) from February 17 to 19, spiritual organisation and organiser of the event Temple Connect said in a statement on Wednesday.

Flights To Be Affected During Aero India Show

With the 15th edition of Aero India set to take place from February 10 to 14 at the Air Force Station Yelahanka, the Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) on Wednesday announced changes to flight schedules due to airspace closures.

Sriramulu threatens to quit day after meeting state BJP in charge

If my contributions are not recognised and I am subjected to...humiliation, I will leave the party B SRIRAMULU, BJP leader

Delhi HC Grants Interim Bail to Unnao Rape Case Accused Sengar

The Delhi high court on Wednesday granted interim bail till January 27 to Unnao rape case convict and expelled Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Kuldeep Singh Sengar to undergo a cataract operation.

Hurting culture with litigation

Art comes under attack as a Delhi court orders seizure of two MF Husain paintings

PAC meet sees intense session on high airfares, tariff regulation

Lawmakers cutting across party lines expressed concern over skyrocketing airfares and lack of corrective steps by government agencies and regulator at a meeting of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), which had called officials of the civil aviation ministry, DGCA, AERA and BCAS on \"levy and regulation of fees, tariffs, user charges, etc on public infrastructure and other public utilities\".