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OVER THE YEARS, ATHLETES HAVE COME FROM THE GRASSROOTS, BUT THE URBAN RICH PLAY TO STAY FIT AND SOCIALIZE

BharatPe Hires Rothschild To Sell Up To 25% In Unity SFB

New-age non-bank lender BharatPe is looking to sell anywhere between 10% and 25% stake in Unity Small Finance Bank, depending on buyer interest, two people with knowledge of the development said.

Centre sets up panel to reset WPI series' base year

The government on Thursday set up a committee of experts to reset the base year of the current series of Wholesale Price Index (WPI) in an effort to make the measure of factory-gate inflation more accurate.

D-Street Show Kindles Hopes for New Year

Nifty, Sensex close 1.9% and 1.8% higher on the back of gains in auto, IT stocks

Police Raid Jeju Air Over Crash, Ban CEO From Leaving S. Korea

South Korean police raided the offices of Jeju Air and the operator of Muan International Airport on Thursday as they step up a probe into the fatal crash of a Boeing 737-800 that killed 179 people.

Impeached Prez Yoon Vows To 'Fight To The End'

Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol issued a defiant statement to his conservative supporters gathered outside his residence in the capital of Seoul, vowing to \"fight to the end\" against what he called \"anti-state forces\", as law enforcement prepared to detain him over last month's martial law decree.

US Army soldier killed in Tesla Cybertruck explosion

The person who died in the explosion of a Tesla Cybertruck packed with explosives outside President-elect Donald Trump's Las Vegas hotel was an active-duty US Army soldier, three US officials told The Associated Press on Thursday.

Court rejects bail petition of Hindu priest Das again

● He [Chinmoy Das] faces serious charges like sedition and others involving the security and sovereignty of our country. MOFIZUL HAQUE BHUIYAN, Public Prosecutor

10 People Wounded in NY Shooting

A group of men fired at least 30 gunshots into a crowd gathered outside a nightclub in New York's Queens on New Year's Day, injuring 10 people.

The battle to beat the heat

The warming levels reached in 2024 are a warning. The time for climate action is now

ICJ's climate action ruling can send a strong message

After filing a strong objection to the underwhelming climate finance agreement at the 29th Conference of Parties (COP29) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, India again slammed developed countries for their lacklustre commitment to climate action at the Hague.

Filling the gaps in school education

The UDISE (Unified District Information System for Education)-Plus data on enrolment and drop-out in schools paints a sobering picture of school education in the country.

Urban renewal with street vendor haats

Indian cities face a multitude of challenges, and among them is the persistent issue of unregulated streets and street vending that demand better management and organisation.

Why Delhi Is Building Bridges With The Gulf

The changing global landscape—marked by a perceived rebalancing with the US, Russia's setbacks in Syria, and a weaker Iran juxtaposed with a stronger Israel—offers new opportunities for India's ties with GCC

Dual centres of power not to anyone's advantage: Omar

Chief minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said that the system of dual power centres in Jammu & Kashmir was to nobody's advantage—making a push again for the restoration of statehood for a region that has been a Union territory since the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019.

Can't cancel deal with Adani sans evidence: Naidu

Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu has said his government cannot unilaterally cancel solar power purchase agreements signed by the previous administration, despite a US federal bribery indictment against billionaire Gautam Adani and his company over allegations connected to the contract.

Modi's New Year Resolutions Are 'Jumlas': Cong

The Congress on Thursday alleged Prime Minister Narendra Modi has no solution to the economic turmoil created by its government as it cited economic data on gold loans, private consumption, food inflation and household liabilities.

Prashant Kishor booked over BPSC protest

Former political strategist and Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor on Thursday began an indefinite hunger strike at the historic Gandhi Maidan in Patna to press the demand for the cancellation and fresh conduct of Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) prelims exam.

Union Minister Backs Husband Amid Row

Apna Dal (S) president and Union minister of state Anupriya Patel on Thursday backed her husband, UP minister Ashish Patel, over corruption charges against him.

Tribunals can restore property to abandoned parents, says SC

The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that tribunals constituted under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, are empowered to order the restoration of property to parents if their children fail to fulfil their obligation of care.

Right to property is a human and constitutional right: SC

A PERSON CANNOT BE DEPRIVED OF THEIR PROPERTY WITHOUT COMPENSATION BEING PAID, THE TOP COURT SAID

Minor Beaten to Death in Pune Over Suspicion of Affair, Three Held

Three members of a girl's family, including her father, were arrested here on Thursday for allegedly killing a 17-year-old boy as they suspected him of having an affair with his daughter, police said.

Amritpal's aides set to launch party on Jan 14

Associates of radical Sikh leader Amritpal Singh are set to launch a political party on January 14, an aide of the jailed Khadoor Sahib MP said on Thursday, with an event being planned to coincide with the \"Mela Maghi\" in the holy city of Muktsar Sahib in Punjab.

Pvt loan recovery agent booked for 27-yr-old's suicide

A loan recovery agent of a private finance company has been booked for abetting the suicide of a 27-year-old tempo driver, who failed to pay the EMIs of a loan of ₹14 lakh, borrowed to purchase the tempo in 2024.

Man accused of murder during '93 riots discharged

The Bombay high court on Thursday discharged Kisan Soma Sathe, who was accused of killing three persons in Andheri in January 1993 amid communal riots in the city, saying the prosecution had failed to provide corroborative evidence against him to support the confessional statements of five other accused.

HC bench recuses from hearing Teltumbde's plea

Dr Anand Teltumbde has approached the Bombay High Court, challenging the order of the special NIA court, which has rejected his application seeking discharge from the Elgar Parishad-Bhima Koregaon violence case.

Mantralaya security system gets ₹42-crore tech upgrade

This will help weed out unauthorised footfalls in the state govt headquarters

Two arrested for ₹1.9 crore jewellery store robbery

City crime branch Unit 3 on Wednesday arrested two men, one a history-sheeter, for allegedly robbing a jewellery store in Agripada of gold ornaments worth ₹1.90 crore at gunpoint, on December 29.

City breathes easier as AQI improves to 'moderate'; Santacruz hottest in state

City's air quality improved significantly on Thursday due to a sudden shift in weather conditions and in part due to a temporary halt in construction activity.

Inspection will help identify the need for reconstruction and repairs: Officials

Bandra Worli Sea Link's health will be assessed 16 years after its inauguration