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Aditya Birla Fashion to raise $500 million equity through preferential issue, QIP

AHEAD of its planned demerger into two separate entities and their subsequent listing, Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail has finalised a capital raising plan of $500 million through a combination of preferential issuance and qualified institutional placement of shares.

Tollywood joins #PostNoEvil campaign of AP

THE State government and the Police Department have intensified efforts to curb abusive language, unverified news, and morphed images on social media, and Tollywood actors have joined the initiative.

MP BJP leader rapes, blackmails politician; held

A 20-year-old woman was shot dead allegedly by her father and cousin in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior after she refused to marry a man chosen by them even as police officials were present in the house during the incident.

Over 490 km roads repaired in Annamayya

AS part of the State government's initiative to ensure pothole-free roads, works taken up under phase-one in Annamayya district with ₹5.82 crore to repair roads spanning 494 km has been completed.

Graduate MLC poll set to witness a tough contest

KEEN to increase its strength in the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council, the NDA has intensified efforts to win the Krishna-Guntur Graduates' Constituency MLC election.

Kashi Tamil Sangamam 3.0 to be held from Feb 15-24, participants to visit Kumbh

THE third edition of Kashi Tamil Sangamam (KTS), which celebrates the age-old bonds between Tamil Nadu and Kashi, will be held from February 15 to 24, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced on Wednesday.

Rahul's claim of fighting Indian state draws BJP ire

A rather sharp attack by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday against RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's recent remarks, drew heavy retaliatory fire from BJP's biggies.

Shah Lauds Modi, Says He Brought Water to Parched North Gujarat

HOME Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for effectively addressing the acute water shortage issue during his tenure as the chief minister of Gujarat.

Centre's reply sought over Cong appeal

THE Supreme Court on Wednesday issued a notice and sought a detailed response from the Centre and Election Commission of India (ECI) on Congress leader Jairam Ramesh's plea challenging certain amendments made to the Conduct of the Election Rules of 1961.

Zepto triples annual GOV to $3 billion

Quick commerce platform Zepto Co-Founder and CEO Aadit Palicha on Wednesday said that the company has achieved $3 billion in annualised gross order value (GOV).

Central govt staff to get LTC reimbursement for travel in premium trains

The government has fulfilled a long-standing demand for central government employees to avail themselves of Leave Travel Concession (LTC) facilities on premium trains like Tejas and Vande Bharat.

VOMITING AFTER EATING OR DIFFICULTY IN SWALLOWING?

SYMPTOMS Difficulty in swallowing or pain during swallowing (odynophagia) are the main symptoms - some may experience food not easily passing through the esophagus or a sensation of something sticking in the throat. Severe cases can result in excessive drooling, regurgitation (often confused with vomiting), or even choking and coughing, which may lead to aspiration pneumonia. \"It could also be a cancer in any part of the alimentary canal and another reason why it should not be ignored,\" said Dr Naveen Hedne, senior consultant, health and neck surgical oncology, Apollo Proton Cancer Centre, Chennai. Other reasons might be globus hystericus, a sensation or feeling of a mass or lump in the throat. \"The patients may also be given swallowing therapy post-surgery to train muscles,\" he added.

Inadequate sleep can affect immune system

Poor sleep can affect the functioning of our immune system, raise the risk of heart disease, diabetes and obesity, and can lead to chronic fatigue, reducing overall productivity and quality of life, says Dr Vineeth Mohan, consultant psychiatrist at Rajagiri Hospital Aluva, in an interview with Anna Jose.

Jamwal Outpunches Thapa at National Boxing Championship

HIMACHAL Pradesh's Abhinash Jamwal continued his sensational run as he defeated reigning welterweight champion Shiva Thapa in a thrilling semifinal clash at the men's National Boxing Championship here.

Playing in India is a big part of my career: Brinkman

WITH phase 1 of the league stage of the Hockey India League in the books, it is no surprise that Kalinga Lancers' Thierry Brinkman is amongst the top goal scorers in the competition.

Pat in CT squad despite injury concerns

PAT Cummins was on Monday named captain of Australia for next month's Champions Trophy while fellow pacer Josh Hazlewood too was included in the squad despite lingering injury concerns surrounding both players.

Renewed hope in home comfort

Sindhu, Lakshya filled with plenty of hope ahead of India Open test, chance for youngsters to gain ground

Djokovic fights past teen to keep date with history

NOVAK Djokovic survived a scare in his quest for tennis history before joining Carlos Alcaraz and defending champion Jannik Sinner in the second round of the Australian Open on Monday.

Falling rupee may increase consumer woes

Consumer durables, automobiles, travel and tourism could become more expensive in near term due to the impact

Noah Lifts Kerala With Late Winner In ISL

NOAH Sadaoui scored a late goal as Kerala Blasters FC posted a thrilling 3-2 victory over Odisha FC in the Indian Super League here on Monday.

Investors Poorer by ₹13 Lakh Cr as Market Collapses

The ongoing downturn in the equity market intensified on Monday, erasing ₹14 lakh crore in investor wealth.

Samsung leader in global mobile mkt, Apple 2nd

South Korean technology giant Samsung maintained its leadership in the global mobile market, capturing 19% of the market share in 2024.

JSW Cement gets Sebi nod for ₹4,000 crore IPO

JSW Cement has finally received the regulatory approval to float a ₹4,000 crore initial share sale plan.

HCL Q3 profit up 5.5% to ₹4,591 cr; revenue rises 5%

IT services major HCLTech on Monday met Street expectations and posted a 5.5% increase in its consolidated net profit at ₹4,591 crore compared to ₹4,350 crore in the year-ago period, mainly driven by its broad-based performance across business verticals.

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.

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.

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.

Incoming 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.

Graft charge against Hasina could put UK minister in soup

BANGLADESH's anti-graft commission has filed cases against ousted leader Sheikh Hasina and her family, including a British government minister and a senior United Nations official, its chief said Monday.

US Proposes New Curbs for Export of AI Chips

Tech firms slam move; Trump will have the final say as rules kick in only after 120 days