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Sabalenka Warms Up For Aus Open With Brisbane Win

World number one Aryna Sabalenka enjoyed the perfect warm-up for next week's Australian Open when she downed Russian qualifier Polina Kudermetova to win the Brisbane International on Sunday.

Gavaskar Upset After Not Invited To Present BGT With Border

The legendary Sunil Gavaskar on Sunday expressed his displeasure after not being invited to present the trophy, named after him and Allan Border, to Australia following their win over India in the high-voltage five-match rubber.

Osaka Retires With Injury From Aus Open Warm-Up

Naomi Osaka retired from the final of the Auckland Classic with an abdominal injury Sunday, a blow to the Japanese star just a week before the start of the Australian Open.

Gauff beats Swiatek, USA down Poland in United Cup

Coco Gauff roared past Iga Swiatek to inspire team USA Sunday before Taylor Fritz sealed the United Cup title with victory over Poland's Hubert Hurkacz in Sydney.

FMCG cos expect inflation to hit volume growth in Q3

Hit by inflation, higher input costs and pricing measures, fast-moving consumer goods companies are expected to see a contraction in their gross margin and a modest-to-flat operating profit in the October-December quarter.

Foxconn Witnesses Record Revenue on AI Demand in Dec Qtr

Taiwan's Foxconn, the world's largest contract electronics maker, beat expectations to post its highest-ever revenue for the fourth quarter on continued strong demand for artificial intelligence (AI) servers.

Ofbusiness to Invest ₹3k Cr in 3 Yrs to Ramp Up Steel Biz

OfBusiness, a b2b commerce and fintech startup, is looking to invest about ₹3,000 crore into doubling its steel business to more than 4MTPA in the next three years.

Caliber Mining Files Papers for ₹600 Crore IPO

Caliber Mining and Logistics, a Nagpur-based coal mining and logistics provider, has filed preliminary papers with the capital markets regulator Sebi on December 30 to mobilise ₹600 crore through an initial public offering (IPO).

Nippon Takeover Block Creates Uncertainty for US Workers

The Decision Reflects a Growing Bipartisan Shift Away From Free Trade and Open Investment

NHAI Prepays ₹56,000 Crore To Lenders In FY25 To Save ₹1,200 Cr

National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has pre-paid loans of worth ₹56,000 crore during the current fiscal, helping the state-owned agency to save interest cost of around ₹1,200 crore, a senior government official said on Sunday.

Shipping to get infra status to raise local shipbuilding

It would allow entities to secure funds on easier terms with low interest rate

FDI Inflows Into India Growing Rapidly: Goyal

FDI inflows into the country are surging, with investors from the Middle East, Japan, European Union, and the US recognizing India's status as a top investment destination, driving rapid economic growth and generating millions of new jobs, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said.

Heavy snow, freezing rain bring widespread disruption in the UK

Heavy snow and freezing rain has brought widespread disruption across the UK, with several major airports forced to suspend flights and many key roads in the north of England unnavigable.

Trump, Italian PM Hold Trade Talks

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni flew to Florida on Saturday and met with President-elect Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach.

Russian, North Korean Forces Suffered Heavy Losses in Kursk: Ukraine's Prez

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday that Russian and North Korean forces suffered heavy losses in fighting in Russia's southern Kursk region.

UN Accuses Israel of Truce Breach as Hezbollah Says Losing Patience

The UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon accused Israel on Saturday of a \"flagrant violation\" of the 2006 Security Council resolution that forms the basis of its November ceasefire with Hezbollah.

S Koreans Protest in Snow as Yoon's Arrest Deadline Nears

Thousands of South Koreans braved a snowstorm on Sunday to rally in support or opposition of President Yoon Suk-yeol, suspended over a failed martial law bid and resisting arrest a day before the warrant expires.

Powerful winter storm hammers US, set to impact 60mn people

A powerful winter storm hammered the United States on Sunday, with meteorologists warning millions in the east faced blizzard conditions and some areas would see the heaviest snowfall in a decade.

Maha CM sets target: Metro to be expanded at twice the speed

The metro network in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) will expand at twice the current pace, accelerating from 22-25km per year to 50km per year.

100 'terror targets' hit in Gaza: Israeli military

The Israeli military said on Sunday that it had struck more than 100 \"terror targets\" in the Gaza Strip over the past two days, while rescuers in the Palestinian territory reported dozens of people killed in Israeli strikes.

J&K CM Gets Nod for Aid to Oct 15 Fire Victims

The Centre has approved a special project under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) to provide housing assistance to the victims of Mulwarwan village fire in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Maha Orders Inspection of Hospitals Registered Under Nursing Home Act

The state health department on Saturday issued directives to conduct inspections of all hospitals registered under the Bombay Nursing Home Registration Act, 1949 and the Maharashtra Nursing Homes (Amendment) Rules, 2021 in the state, officials said.

Ridding campuses of caste discrimination

The Supreme Court's directive asking the UGC to notify within six weeks new regulations to fight caste-based discrimination and suicides in higher education institutions (HEIs) has come not a moment too soon.

Challenges the world must confront in 2025

Global leaders will need to address questions arising from wars, the climate crisis, and evolution of Artificial Intelligence

Ensuring Digital India is safe, secure and inclusive

When we talk about the global future, then human-centric approaches should be foremost.

Roping in universities for a sustainable future

Scientific and technological innovations have driven human societies toward economic growth. However, such innovations also led to irreversible consequences because of their impact on the environment.

New pain points on China border

Mega dam on Brahmaputra and new counties in occupied Ladakh can adversely affect relations

Colleagues recall encounters with Manmohan

Renowned economists, top diplomats, former colleagues and friends of the late PM, Manmohan Singh, offered riveting insights into his personality and career at an event organised by his family on Saturday in the national capital to celebrate the leader's life.

T'gana to rope in IIT-H experts to study impact of Polavaram project on Godavari

The Telangana government has decided to rope in experts from the Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad (IIT-H), to study the impact of the construction of Polavaram major irrigation project on Godavari river in Telangana, an official statement said on Saturday.

3 Killed in Guj Coast Guard ALH Crash

Three crew members were killed after a helicopter of the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) crashed and caught fire at an airport on the outskirts of Porbandar city in Gujarat, police said.