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Vaishali wins women's world blitz bronze

India's R Vaishali clinched a bronze in the women's section of the World Blitz Championship, capping another strong performance by the country's chess players after stalwart Koneru Humpy's title-winning show in the rapid event here.

Sachin, SCG 2004, and 241 lessons in restraint

As Rohit, Virat and Rishabh face scrutiny for the MCG loss, the Tendulkar classic from 2003-04 can inspire them

Navarro stunned by wildcard as Djokovic-Kyrgios run ends

Australian wildcard Kimberly Birrell stunned second seed Emma Navarro on Wednesday while the doubles act of Novak Djokovic and Nick Kyrgios came to a shuddering halt at the Brisbane International.

From T20 push to WTC final, the Proteas story

South Africa cementing the World Test Championship final spot hasn't probably hit the right spot.

Drug cos amp up hiring for top roles as growth beckons

India's drugmakers ramped up C-suite hiring in 2024 to support expansion plans amid favourable geopolitical tailwinds, multiple industry executives said.

RPower arm Sasan Power pays $150 mn debt to IIFCL

Reliance Power on Wednesday said its arm Sasan Power Ltd has made a bullet payment of $150 million to IIFCL, UK, fulfilling its debt obligation on December 31, 2024.

Commercial LPG, ATF prices cut for first time in 6 months

In a New Year gift to the people, government-owned oil marketing companies (OMC) reduced prices of commercial cooking gas for the first time in six months on Wednesday with immediate effect.

Agri sector likely to grow at 3.5-4% in 2024-25: Chouhan

The country's agriculture and allied sector is expected to grow at 3.5-4% in 2024-25, Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Wednesday, marking a significant improvement from the 1.4% rise recorded in FY24.

Viacom18 Media Becomes Direct Subsidiary of RIL

Viacom18 Media, a leading media and entertainment company, has become a direct subsidiary of Reliance Industries following the conversion of over 24.61 crore compulsorily convertible preference shares (CCPS) into an equivalent number of equity shares.

Markets rebound in first session of 2025 on buying in blue-chips

Benchmark Sensex and Nifty started the New Year on a high note with the key indices closing higher in a see-saw trade on Wednesday on buying in blue-chip stocks.

Air India Rolls Out Wi-Fi Service On Select Planes

Private carrier Air India on Wednesday rolled out Wi-Fi internet connectivity services on board domestic and international flights on its wide-body Airbus A350 and Boeing 787-9 fleet as well as on select Airbus A321neo aircraft.

Sebi Rolls Out New Compliance Rule for Listed Entities

Capital markets regulator Sebi has rolled out a new compliance framework for listed entities, introducing integrated filing for governance and financial disclosures, which will be applicable for filings to be done for the quarter ending December 31, 2024.

Petrol, diesel sales soar on rise in holiday travel

India's petrol and diesel consumption soared in December 2024 as holiday travel boosted demand, reversing the fall witnessed in previous months, preliminary data of state-owned fuel retailers showed on Wednesday.

Slow sales cloud $500-bn goal for local electronics

To reach the goal, annual revenue growth needs to be 23%, against the current growth of 5%

Gaza Rescuers Say 15 Killed in Israeli New Year Strike

Gaza's civil defence agency said on Wednesday that an Israeli air strike in the territory's north killed at least 15 people, marking what the rescuers called the New Year's first deadly attack.

Russia Halts Gas Exports to Europe Through Ukraine

Russian gas exports via Soviet-era pipelines running through Ukraine came to a halt on New Year's Day, marking the end of decades of Moscow's dominance over Europe's energy markets.

South Korea investigators to execute arrest warrant for ousted prez Yoon

Yoon's legal team filed for an injunction to block the warrant and claimed on Wednesday the arrest order was 'an unlawful and invalid act'.

Nepal Launches Drive to End Child Marriage

More than 100 people, including child rights activists from Nepal and India, children and civil society members have joined hands to launch 'Child Marriage Free Nepal' campaign amid Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli's pledge to end this crime.

India, Pakistan Exchange List of Nuclear Installations

India and Pakistan on Wednesday exchanged a list of their nuclear installations under a bilateral pact that prohibits the two sides from attacking each other's atomic facilities, in continuing an over-three-decade practice.

300+ Booked After Unrest in Karachi

Over 300 people have been booked after clashes between protesters and police at Karachi's Numaish Chowrangi as the protest turned violent on Tuesday, ARY News reported.

The unsettled debate about Covid origins

On December 31, 2019, a notice about an unusual pneumonia cluster in Wuhan, China made its way to the WHO's disease surveillance system.

In Manipur, the search for peace

Chief minister Biren Singh's apology offers an opening for dialogue, ending the ethnic conflict

The Many Wars Suggest Collapse of Moral Values

Last year was a violent year, and the new year threatens to be worse. The Armed Conflict Location and Event Data (ACLED) initiative indicates that global conflicts doubled over the past five years, with a domino effect in multiple areas.

On climate, India can tap Trump's transactionalism

The West thinks it has been doing too much for the climate. The poor nations aren't moved. The new leader of the West, Trump, rejects pious posturing; he operates like a sharp trader. How does India intend to negotiate with him?

CBI Chargesheets 5, Including FSSAI Asst Director, in Corruption Case

The Mumbai unit of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has submitted a charge sheet in an alleged corruption case against five, including an assistant director of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) and three officials of a private laboratory that examined samples sent by the food regulator.

TN Cancels Tender to Adani Group Citing Higher Pricing

Adani Group Firm Emerged as the Lowest Bidder for Tender, Floated for Installing 8.2 Million Smart Meters in Eight Districts

Navy to commission two warships, a submarine

The Indian Navy is set to commission a submarine and two warships into service in Mumbai on January 15, with the new platforms boosting its operational capabilities and combat readiness in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), a strategic maritime expanse where the challenges include China's carefully calculated power play for influence and defending the rules-based international order, officials aware of the matter said on Tuesday.

Nurse's family pins hope on Indian govt

Uncertainty wracked the family of 34-year-old Nimisha Priya, who was sentenced to death by the Yemeni president on Monday, but welcomed the external affairs ministry's intervention and statement extending \"all possible help\" to secure her release.

Militants Attack Village in Imphal West District

Suspected militants launched a fresh attack in the Kadangband area of Manipur's Imphal West district in the early hours of Wednesday, police said.

Tigress Zeenat freed into Similipal reserve

Tigress Zeenat was released in Odisha's Similipal Tiger Reserve on Wednesday, days after it was tranquillised and captured in West Bengal.