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5-star Barca return to winning ways

RAPHINHA and Lamine Yamal inspired Barcelona to a first win in four La Liga outings as they beat Mallorca 5-1 on Tuesday.

Voda to sell 3% stake in Indus Towers to clear debt

VODAFONE, the parent company of Vodafone Idea Limited, announced on Wednesday that it will sell 3% stake in Indus Towers to clear its debt of $101 million (about ₹856 crore).

INR declines 7 paise to all-time low of 84.75

THE rupee slumped by 7 paise to hit its lowest-ever closing level of 84.75 against the US dollar on Wednesday amid a strengthening greenback and increase in crude prices.

Pvt sector refiners cut Russian imports as oil discounts fall

PRIVATE sector refiners, including Reliance Industries and Rosneft-backed Nayara Energy, have reduced their imports of Russian crude by 18% month-on-month in November 2024, as the discount on oil from the country has narrowed.

Honda to launch three new models by FY27

Models include EV, hybrid, battery-run powertrains

IndiGo ranked among world's worst airlines; co dismisses AirHelp survey

INDIGO, country's largest airline, has been ranked among the world's worst airlines in a recent survey conducted by AirHelp, a firm specialising in processing compensation claims for flight disruptions and lost luggage.

State-run banks to mop up ₹55K crore this fiscal

PUBLIC sector banks have chalked out major debt-fund raising plans to the tune of ₹54,800 crore by selling additional tier-1 (AT-1) and tier-2 bonds in the remainder of the current financial year to shore up their regulatory capital or core capital.

China+1 plan: India's limited gain

Niti Aayog report says Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Malaysia bigger beneficiaries of the plan

VC funding in start-ups rises to $6.53 bn, PEs invest $4.69 bn in January-November

FOR the past few months, venture capital (VC) funding in Indian start-ups has increased and it has helped the total funding to reach $6.53 billion till November 30, 2024.

Russia helping N Korea's nuke programme for troops: NATO

NATO chief Mark Rutte said on Wednesday that Russia was giving support to North Korea's missile and nuclear programmes in exchange for Pyongyang sending troops to fight in the war with Ukraine.

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SYRIAN ARMY FORCES FIGHT BACK REBELS NEAR HAMA

Government hands. Wassim, a 36-year-old delivery driver from Hama city, said the sounds were \"really terrifying,\" and the continuous bombing was clearly audible. \"I'll stay home because I have nowhere else to flee to,\" he said.

Jewish settlers burn homes in West Bank

JEWISH settlers mounted a string of attacks on Palestinian towns in the occupied West Bank overnight, burning homes and clashing with Israeli troops.

HC reprieve to Soren in ED summons case

IN a major relief to Chief Minister Hemant Soren, the Jharkhand High Court on Wednesday exempted him from personal appearance before the MP/MLA court in Ranchi in a case related to disobeying summonses by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).

Terrorists open fire, injure Army jawan on leave

The police on Wednesday conducted raids in barracks of high-security Central Jail in Srinagar in connection with a case related to new terror modules, and recovered SIM cards, cellphones and other digital devices.

Dismissed woman judge argues case, reinstated

A woman civil judge who was dismissed from service seven years ago challenged the decision by filing a writ petition in the Chhattisgarh High Court and got reinstated.

BJP calls for Maha 'clean' faces

Maha Yuti allies Shiv Sena and NCP told not to recommend 'tainted' MLAs for new cabinet

Oppn tears into CM Mann, says attack on Badal a conspiracy

OPPOSITION parties on Wednesday condemned the attack on SAD leader Sukhbir Singh Badal at the Golden Temple and alleged that law and order has broken down in Punjab.

Tejashwi takes potshot at Nitish's ₹250 cr yatra on women outreach

Leader of Opposition in Bihar assembly Tejashwi Prasad Yadav on Tuesday took a jibe at chief minister Nitish Kumar's 'Mahila Samvad Yatra', beginning December 15, and alleged that huge public money is being splurged for the purpose.

HC: Plant trees to get rid of criminal contempt case

WHILE accepting an unconditional apology in a criminal contempt case, the Madhya Pradesh High Court ordered the respondent concerned to plant 50 trees of indigenous species in Morena district.

Wedding like Shiv-Parvati: Couples make a beeline for U'khand temple

IN the heart of Uttarakhand's enchanting Rudraprayag district, the ancient Triyuginarayan Temple has captivated the hearts of couples across the nation, emerging as a sought-after venue for nuptial celebrations.

Rahul, Congress leaders stopped from visiting violence-hit Sambhal

A Congress delegation led by Rahul Gandhi was on Wednesday stopped by the Uttar Pradesh police from visiting the violence-hit Sambhal district where prohibitory orders were in place.

Don't privatise rlys, Oppn urges govt

THE Opposition members on Wednesday said the Centre should not privatise Indian Railways as it will hurt the interest of poor people.

1L vacancies in CAPF and Assam Rifles, RS informed

OVER 1 lakh vacancies exist in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) and Assam Rifles, with the Central Reserve Police Force having the highest at 33,730, the government revealed on Wednesday.

EAM: Border peace crucial for India-China relations

In the Rajya Sabha, Jaishankar says de-escalation to be discussed in coming days

Akhilesh says Sambhal bigger than Adani row, skips INDIA bloc stir

CRACKS in the Opposition ranks were bared on Wednesday when key INDIA bloc partner Samajwadi Party (SP) skipped the joint protest over \"Adani bribery charges\" for the second day in a row.

SC may review orders barring HCS from hearing coal allocation cases

The Supreme Court Wednesday said it would consider pleas seeking modification of its earlier orders that barred high courts from hearing appeals against trial court orders passed in cases related to alleged illegal coal block allocations.

Nehru took up Herculean task of lifting India from dirt left behind by British

THE Nehruvian model is a unique model in the world history, where you make the transition to industrialism and to modernisation with democracy and sovereignty intact, said author Aditya Mukherjee during the release of his book 'Nehru's India: Past, Present & Future'.

THE NORTHEAST DARES INDIA TO REINVENT ITSELF

The attitude of treating the Northeast as an alien territory started with British colonialism. Today, it challenges the independent nation's capacity to fuse its fringes with the mainstream

APOCALYPSE NOW: FUTURE OF WARFARE IN THE PRESENT

Imagine a future war, not too far in the future. Say, 10 years from today. Now, take a step back and imagine the ongoing wars. You might find that the future is now.