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From mud to the mat

● The Kho Kho Federation is sparing no effort to put the sport on the map

Adani Group Stocks Rally as Hindenburg Shuts Shop

ADANI GROUP STOCKS rallied on Thursday after Hindenburg Research, which made international waves with campaigns targeting billionaire Gautam Adani that wiped billions from the market value of his group companies, founder Nate Anderson announced its shutdown.

BP to cut 5% of workforce

BP IS ELIMINATING 4,700 positions internally, about 5% of its workforce, and more than 3,000 contractor jobs, Chief Executive Officer Murray Auchincloss told staff on Thursday, as the London-based energy giant seeks to reduce costs.

Nate Anderson: The self-proclaimed messiah

The decision to disband now is curious. Anderson's reply, \"There is not one specific thing—no particular threat, no health issue, and no big personal issue.\"

India likely to maintain strong growth in 2025: WEF report

THE GLOBAL ECONOMIC outlook for 2025 remains \"subdued\", but India is likely to maintain a \"strong growth\", according to a World Economic Forum (WEF) report.

RIL profit up 7.4% on retail, telecom boost

SURPASSES ESTIMATES; O2C BIZ SEES RECOVERY

Jio Profit Jumps 4.9% to ₹6,861 Cr, Arpu at ₹203

DRIVEN BY TARIFF HIKES; REVENUE UP 4.3% TO ₹33,074 CR

8th Pay Commission to be formed, 11.5 mn to benefit

CONSUMPTION BOOSTER TO TAKE EFFECT FROM FY27

Meta warns CCI ruling may force rollback of features

Meta may have to \"roll back or pause\" some features in India due to an antitrust directive which banned its WhatsApp messaging service from sharing user data with Meta for advertising purposes, according to a court filing by the US company seen by Reuters.

Pannun Plot: Panel Seeks Legal Steps Against 'Individual'

A HIGH-POWERED PANEL set up by the Union government to examine inputs provided by the US on an alleged plot to kill Khalistan separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun has submitted its report and recommended \"legal action against an individual,\" the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said on Wednesday.

UK inflation cools to 2.5%, misses estimate

INFLATION IN THE UK unexpectedly fell in December, a move that will likely fuel pressure on the Bank of England to cut interest rates again next month.

Liquidity on tap via daily VRR auctions

THE RBI's CHANGE in liquidity framework comes at a time when there is significant uncertainty about the liquidity demand in the coming weeks.

'AI, GenAI to fuel IT industry recovery in FY26'

WHILE IT MAY TAKE TIME FOR WIDESPREAD GENAI ADOPTION, THE OPPORTUNITIES IT OFFERS ARE LIMITLESS

Rupee logs biggest single-day gain in over seven months

AFTER FALLING FOR the past five trading sessions, the rupee on Wednesday recovered 28 paise, or 0.33%, against the dollar, marking its biggest gain in over seven months, helped by a weaker dollar and a lower-than-expected trade deficit number.

Helping startups scale up business

● Govt support can serve as a catalyst for growth

Fighting BJP, RSS and the Indian State: Rahul

● BJP accuses him of attempts to break India

Pichai joins Nadella in London cricket team bid

Alphabet chief executive officer Sundar Pichai is joining Silicon Valley executives bidding for a London-based cricket team, according to people familiar with the matter.

LTTS expects hiring decline in coming years on automation

• Revenue up 3% in Q3, logs highest-ever deal booking TCV

Mandi Prices of Soyabean Below MSP

DESPITE THE GOVERNMENT purchasing a record 1.3 million tonne (MT) of soyabean from farmers in key producing states at the minimum support price (MSP), its mandi prices continue to rule below the benchmark.

CEA Among Candidates for Post of RBI Dy Guv

Patra was in charge of the crucial monetary policy department; on Tuesday, deputy governor M Rajeshwar Rao was given the temporary charge of the department.

'FPOs doing well need support to scale up'

Diversified conglomerates ITC, one of the largest private procurers and processors of agricultural commodities in the country, purchases around 3 million tonne of grains, pulses, oilseeds and other commodities from farmers annually.

S Korea in peril after prez's arrest

FACES MOUNTING THREATS FROM NORTH KOREA

US sanctions on Russian oil tankers to hit imports; Trump's stance key

THE SWEEPING US sanctions targeting Russia's oil trade announced on January 10, with as many as 183 tankers being placed under sanctions, could hit India's imports of cheaper Russian oil.

Promoters Voting on Their Own Pay Despite Poor Investor Support

A review of 893 remuneration resolutions for promoters presented between 2023 and 2024 shows that only 10 resolutions were rejected over these 21 months.

DPIIT & ITC Join Hands to Help Manufacturing Sector Startups

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has entered into a partnership with cigarettes-to-consumer goods conglomerate ITC to help startups in the manufacturing sector, according to a statement.

Joint efforts of startups, legacy players and academia key drivers of success

INDIA IS THE third-largest startup ecosystem in the world with 160,000 registered startups creating over 1.6 million employment opportunities.

Higher Capex, Incentives for Manufacturing

Key Expectations of Manufacturing Sector from Union Budget 2025

Eka Mobility plans ₹2,000-cr investment

PUNE-BASED ELECTRIC BUS maker Eka Mobility will launch 6-7 electric commercial vehicles over the next 18 months and expand production capacity at an investment of ₹2,000 crore.

In letter to countrymen, Biden says 'soul of America' at stake

COMING OUT OF the worst pandemic in a century and the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression, the United States in four years under Joe Biden's leadership has emerged stronger, more prosperous, and more secure, the outgoing US President said in a letter Wednesday.

India to play key role in global security: PM

AS THREE FRONTLINE vessels were commissioned together into the Indian Navy, a historic first for the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday that India is going to play a major role in giving direction to \"global security, economics and geopolitical dynamics\".