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US ban on Russian oil may not have instant impact

THE recent sanctions imposed by the US on the Russian oil are unlikely to have an immediate or direct impact on India's oil supply.

Personal income taxes help direct tax collections rise 16% to ₹16.9L cr

NET direct tax collection in FY25 (till 12 January 2025) increased by 16% to ₹16.9 lakh crore, driven mainly by strong personal income tax (PIT) collection.

Fintech sector witnesses 33% fall in funding at $1.9 billion in 2024

Though the country's fintech ecosystem is considered one of the top three globally funded sectors in 2024, after the US and the UK, it managed to raise only $1.9 billion in 2024, which is a 33% drop compared to $2.8 billion secured in 2023 and a 66% decline from $5.6 billion raised in 2022, according to data shared by market intelligence platform Tracxn.

Prez-elect team screens loyalties of civil servants at WH

INCOMING senior Trump administration officials have begun questioning career civil servants who work on the White House National Security Council about who they voted for in the 2024 election, their political contributions and whether they have made social media posts that could be considered incriminating by President-elect Donald Trump's team, according to an official familiar with the matter.

'Kamala' performs rituals in Niranjani Akhara at Sangam

AMONG the thousands of foreigners at the Maha Kumbh that began on Monday at Prayagraj, one stood out. She was Laurene Powell Jobs, the widow of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs.

Get ₹1L for 4 kids, Brahmin couples assured

MP Parshuram Welfare Board chief Vishnu Rajoria has urged Brahmin couples to have four children to save their community and Sanatan Dharma, for which he promised a reward of ₹1 lakh each.

Guv assures action on Bihar question paper leak

BIHAR Governor Arif Mohammed Khan finally stepped into the Jan Suraaj Party (JSP) founder Prashant Kishor's fast-unto-death, which entered its 12th day on Monday.

53 Years After Statehood, Meghalaya Gets 1st University

MEGHALAYA got its first state-owned university on Monday, 53 years after attaining statehood.

'Open to feedback for improving edu system'

2025 draft regulations widen credentials for selecting vice-chancellors, says UGC Chairman M Jagadesh Kumar

After poll drubbing, Chavan may replace Patole in Maha Cong rejig

THE Congress central leadership has decided to replace party's Maharashtra president Nana Patole as part of an exercise to revive the party, which suffered a severe drubbing in the assembly elections, sources said.

Mom Electrocutes Man for Molesting Minor Daughter

A woman electrocuted a young man to death allegedly for molesting her minor daughter at Radhanagar in Jharkhand's Sahibganj district.

Vaishnaw fact-checks Zuckerberg over India Lok Sabha poll remark

UNION Minister for Information and Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday called out Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg, stating that his claim about the ruling party losing the 2024 polls in India post-Covid was \"factually incorrect\".

No reduction in LAC troop deployment: Chief

Integrated Battle Groups likely this year

Centre set to map land along national highways to pave way for projects

THE ministry of road transport and highways will begin a comprehensive exercise to identify unutilised land parcels within and outside the right of way (RoW) along the national highways, officials said.

5 mn Indians now hold US visa, says Garcetti

THE outgoing United States ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti, said on Monday that over 5 million Indians currently hold American visas, with visa issuances spiking by more than 60% since his appointment as his country's envoy here.

Indo-B'desh diplomatic row escalates over border tussle

Bone of contention

Budget Blueprint: Making MSMEs a Growth Engine

The transformation of India's micro, small and medium enterprises or MSMEs represents perhaps the most significant opportunity for achieving inclusive growth in this decade.

Track 2 Can Make Way Where Track 1 Can't

Some analysts are saying Pakistan has re-entered Bangladesh for instigating action against India. The truth is they never fully left. India's quiet diplomacy is also not without action

UAE Spl Delegation to Attend Invest Kerala Global Summit

THE UAE will be sending a special delegation for the Invest Kerala Global Summit organised by the state government.

P'thitta girl sexual abuse: 42 arrested so far

29 more cases registered in four police stations in district; total 58 accused in case; 16 yet to be nabbed

CLP in K'taka exposes rift between CM, DyCM camps

THE Congress Legislature Party (CLP) meeting convened by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah at a hotel here on Monday evening, to send out a message that there was no factionalism within the party, only exposed the differences between the CM's and DyCM DK Shivakumar's camps.

Karnataka HC dismisses plea by Jayalalithaa's kin claiming right over confiscated assets

THE Karnataka High Court on Monday dismissed an appeal filed by legal heirs of former Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa – J Deepak and J Deepa – claiming right over the confiscated valuables and properties seized in connection with the disproportionate assets case against her.

On Day 1 of Sankranti, rooster fights exceed transactions worth ₹300 cr

AS Sankranti festivities commenced across the State on Monday, rooster fight arenas came alive, with punters in areas such as Tadepalligudem placing bets as high as ₹1 crore per fight.

Anvar May Have Signed Up For A Daredevil Gamble

Apology to Satheesan part of move to placate leader, facilitate his UDF entry Former Nilambur MLA doesn't miss opportunity to hurl parting shot at ruling LDF

Another Keralite fighting for Russian army killed in Ukraine shell attack

WITHIN the space of six months, another Keralite who ended up fighting on the front-lines of the Russia-Ukraine war has lost his life. Binil Babu, 31, who belongs to Kuttanellur in Thrissur district, was killed in a Ukraine shell attack on the Russian army.

Nilambur strongman's suggestion to field V S Joy puts UDF in a spot

P V ANVAR's resignation from the MLA post has ignited debates regarding the Congress candidate for the upcoming by-election in the constituency.

2 of 4 Girls Who Fell Into Peechi Reservoir Die

HOURS of anxious waiting and prayers of family and friends ended in heartbreak as two of the four girls who fell into Peechi Dam reservoir on Sunday died while under treatment at a private hospital in Thrissur on Monday.

KSRTC to Purchase 27 More Premium AC Buses

AFTER the success of its premium AC superfast services, the KSRTC has decided to purchase 27 more buses in the category.

Move to exhume man's body from 'samadhi' site put on hold for now

THE district administration on Monday decided to temporarily halt the digging of the 'samadhi' site in Neyyattinkara to exhume the body of a man, following strong opposition from his family and arguments between residents and religious groups.

CPM-Oppn hand in glove: Muraleedharan

TERMING the findings of the Serious Fraud Investigation Office on the corruption in the CMRL-Exalogic Solutions deal as \"serious\", BJP leader V Muraleedharan on Monday demanded that Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan break his silence on the allegations against his daughter's company.