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MT critical, on oxygen support

JNANPITH laureate M T Vasudevan Nair, who was admitted to the Baby Memorial Hospital, Kozhikode, continued to be in critical condition, hospital sources said late Friday night.

Session ends, discord doesn't

B R Ambedkar issue set to resonate in the forthcoming Delhi and Bihar assembly elections

MEA TICKS OFF YUNUS GOVT FOR AIDE'S REMARKS

The government on Friday informed the Lok Sabha that 2,200 cases of violence against Hindus and other minorities were reported from Bangladesh this year up to December 8.

Your cuppa is healthy, US food, drug regulator finally agrees

WITH the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recognising tea from the Camellia sinensis plant is a healthy beverage, the North Eastern Tea Association (NETA) raised a toast to it.

'Chip designing skills, ecosystem give India edge in semiconductor manufacturing'

India has set an ambitious target of becoming a semiconductor manufacturing hub. What are the main challenges India faces in achieving this target?

'AI is a tool that enhances productivity; it doesn't replace jobs'

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a tool that enhances productivity rather than replacing jobs, said Shelton Rego, vice-president of sales, Freshworks India.

94% of Indian desk workers feel the urgency to master AI'

Indian workers want to skill up on Artificial Intelligence (AI) as 94% feel an urgency to become AI expert.

Dubai may host India matches in 2025 Champions Trophy

EXPECTEDLY, the International Cricket Council on Thursday announced that India will play their 2025 Champions Trophy matches at a neutral venue.

AFTER ASHWIN, WHO? THE LAST OF OGS IN FINAL STRETCH

ROHIT SHARMA had just realised what he had done. \"Aap mere ko marwaoge yaar (You all are going to get me killed),\" laughed Sharma, who was visibly drained and emotional, sitting at the press conference hall at the Gabba on Wednesday evening.

Ashwin gets hero's welcome at home from family and friends

RAVICHANDRAN Ashwin, who took the cricketing world by surprise with his sudden retirement from international cricket, arrived in Chennai early morning on Thursday.

Liverpool & Arsenal reach semifinals

LIVERPOOL moved into the League Cup semifinals as the holders won 2-1 against managerless Southampton, while Gabriel Jesus ended his goal drought with a hat-trick in Arsenal's 3-2 victory over Crystal Palace on Wednesday.

Start-up funding up 6% YoY at $11.3 bn in 2024

IN 2024, the start-up ecosystem saw a marginal 6% increase in funding at $11.3 billion compared to $10.7 billion in 2023.

Day of records for Richa & India as hosts win series 2-1

RICHA Ghosh (54) equalled the world record for the fastest fifty in women's T20Is (18 balls) after Smriti Mandhana's (77) fireworks as India registered 217 for 4 in the series-deciding third and final match against the West Indies here on Thursday.

INR hits all-time low, breaches 85 mark against USD

Indian currency falls as US Federal Reserves scaled back rate cut projections for 2025

Accenture posts $17.7 bn revenue, beats Street view

IT service provider Accenture has beat Street estimates and posted $17.7 billion revenues in the first quarter ended November 2024.

Mkt falls as Fed indicates lower rate cut in 2025

DOMESTIC equity market declined sharply on Thursday following a cautious Federal Reserve commentary and weak global cues.

Bharti Airtel prepays ₹3,626 crore spectrum purchase dues to govt

TELECOM service provider Bharti Airtel has made a pre-payment of ₹3,626 crore to the government for the spectrum it purchased in 2016.

Govt proposes new legislation to curb proliferation of illegal lending apps

THE government is planning a comprehensive legislature to curb the proliferation of illegal lending apps.

Kia sees 20% sales growth vs industry's 5-10%

KOREAN carmaker Kia aims to achieve a 20% growth in sales volume in India next year, targeting sales of nearly 3 lakh passenger vehicles (PVs).

IT sector to drive 15% growth in hiring in 2025, followed by retail

WITH the expansion of Global Capability Centers (GCCs) and multi-cloud adoption, the IT sector will drive 15% growth in hiring in 2025, as per the latest data from jobs platform foundit.

US sanctions 4 Pakistan aerospace, defence firms

THE United States on Wednesday slapped sanctions on four Pakistani entities, including the state-owned flagship aerospace and defence agency - National Development Complex (NDC) - on charges of them contributing to Pakistan's ballistic missile programme.

Trump brings budget chaos back with help from Musk

PRESIDENT-ELECT Donald Trump delivered a likely death blow to bipartisan congressional budget negotiations on Wednesday, rejecting the measure as full of giveaways to Democrats as billionaire ally Elon Musk whipped up outrage toward the bill and cheered on Republican lawmakers who announced their opposition.

Israel hits back after missile attack from Yemen

ISRAELI airstrikes shook Yemen's rebel-held capital and a port city early on Thursday and killed at least nine people, officials said, shortly after a Houthi missile targeted central Israel.

Ex-husband gets 20 years in jail for letting 50 rape his spouse

A court in France on Thursday sentenced the ex-husband of Gis'le Pelicot to a maximum 20 years of imprisonment for drugging and raping her and allowing other men to rape her while she was knocked out, in abuse that lasted a decade.

US urges SC to dismiss 26/11 convict's petition against extradition to India

THE United States government urged the Supreme Court to dismiss a petition filed by Mumbai-attack convict Tahawwur Rana, a Canadian national of Pakistani origin, to avoid his extradition to India.

Putin says war boosted military, economy

Regrets not invading Ukraine earlier; denies ouster of Assad hurt his image; year-end conference lasts 4.5 hours

Thailand hosts regional talks to find solution to Myanmar's bloody war

TWO days of meetings on Myanmar's violent political crisis began on Thursday in the Thai capital Bangkok, the latest in a long series of regional talks that have made no headway in restoring peace to the war-torn Southeast Asian nation.

Mumbai ferry tragedy toll 14, search on for kid

THE body of a 43-year-old man, who was among the two missing passengers after a Navy craft rammed into their ferry off the Mumbai coast, was found on Thursday.

R-G Kar victim's parents in HC for fresh probe

THE parents of the R G Kar Medical College and Hospital rape-murder victim moved Calcutta High Court on Thursday seeking a fresh investigation into the horrific crime.

Assam STF nabs 8 Bangla terror outfit operatives

THE Special Task Force (STF) of Assam Police arrested eight operatives of terror outfit, Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT), during simultaneous operations carried out in Kerala, West Bengal and Assam on the intervening night of December 17 and 18.