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Teen qualifier Fonseca beats 9th seed Rublev

Fearless teenage qualifier Joao Fonseca beat ninth seed Andrey Rublev on his Grand Slam debut on Tuesday in the biggest shock of the Australian Open so far.

Intanon eyes Asian Games medal, top 8 in rankings

Once a formidable force in world badminton, star Thai shuttler Ratchanok Intanon believes her on-court wizardry and handwork is a \"god's gift\" and she will continue to nurture her skills despite the challenges that come with aging.

Hopes on Shami if Bumrah misses Champions Trophy

The pace duo are brilliant in tandem, but a fit-again Shami will let India breathe easy going into the premier ODI event

Hunger games: Battle for fast food delivery heats up

A war is brewing in online delivery as fast food takes on a new twist in India.

Sugar Production Hit by Disease Dashes Traders' Export Hopes

Sugar production in India, the second-biggest grower, is trailing expectations as the toll of disease and last year's dry weather curbs the supply reaching mills.

RBI Governor Signals He's Open to More Flexible Rupee

India's new central bank governor has shown a willingness to allow the rupee to move more freely in tandem with peers in the region while still intervening in the foreign-exchange market to curb excessive moves, according to people familiar with the regulator's thinking.

Hyundai's Slow EV Ramp-Up Hurts Decarbonisation Efforts

A slow ramp-up of electric vehicle sales for Hyundai and its affiliate Kia in India and increased sales of gasoline-engine SUVs are undermining their decarbonisation efforts, Greenpeace East Asia said on Tuesday.

India to Forecast Stronger Growth Next Fiscal Year

India plans to project higher economic growth for the next fiscal year, two government officials with direct knowledge of the matter said, adding that fiscal deficit goals are being met and kept.

AM GREEN, DP WORLD JOINTLY EYE GREEN H2 SUPPLY CHAIN

Greenko founders-backed AM Green has partnered with global logistics giant DP World to establish advanced logistics and storage infrastructure in India and overseas, aiming to accelerate exports of green hydrogen and green ammonia.

Auto Dispatches From Companies To Dealers Up 12% In 2024: Siam

Automobile dispatches from companies to dealers rose 12% last year compared to 2023 on the back of positive consumer sentiments which aided robust demand for two-wheelers, industry body Siam said on Tuesday.

Wholesale inflation hits two-month high in Dec

It was driven by increase in prices of primary articles and manufactured goods

India Plans To Set Up Data Embassies For Countries

New Delhi is in talks with several countries to house so-called data embassies, which will allow them to store a copy of sovereign data here and retain control over it, three people aware of the matter said.

Queen Elizabeth II Unaware of Soviet Spy in Palace: MI5 Files

Queen Elizabeth II wasn't told details of her longtime art adviser's double life as a Soviet spy because palace officials didn't want to add to her worries, newly declassified documents reveal.

Musk: Third Patient Gets Neuralink Implant

Elon Musk said a third person has received an implant from his brain-computer interface (BCI) company Neuralink, one of many groups working to connect the nervous system to machines.

Hamas Okays Draft of Gaza Ceasefire Deal

Hamas has accepted a draft agreement for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of dozens of hostages, two officials involved in the talks said on Tuesday.

DOJ Report: Trump Would Have Been Convicted in '20 Poll Case

Smith has resigned as special counsel and \"separated\" from the justice department, according to a January 11 court filing from the government

Sudan Rescuers Say 120 Killed By Shelling Near Capital

Sudanese volunteer rescuers said shelling in the greater Khartoum area has killed at least 120 people, as fighting between the army and paramilitaries has escalated nationwide.

S Korea: Impeachment trial of Yoon adjourned after no-show at court

South Korea's Constitutional Court adjourned the opening session of the impeachment trial of suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol within minutes on Tuesday, after the embattled leader did not attend court.

Russia Says It Is Ready To Study Trump's Ukraine Peace Plan

Russia is prepared to study US President-elect Donald Trump's peace initiatives on Ukraine when he takes office next week, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday.

TikTok Denies Report of Sale to Musk's X

TikTok on Tuesday labelled as \"pure fiction\" a report that China is exploring a potential sale of the video-sharing platform's US operations to billionaire Elon Musk as the firm faces an American law requiring imminent Chinese divestment.

Big Power Game on the High Seas

Great powers have great navies. India has started to realize this

When Establishment Memorialises Orwell

To mark the 75th death anniversary of George Orwell (1903-1950), the British writer, the Royal Mint released a special 2-pound coin on Tuesday.

Niti Aayog 2.0 in the time of global churn

Intellectual traditions of the neo-liberal era—open markets, deregulation, globalization, smaller state—that dominated policymaking in India since the 1991 moment, are losing legitimacy both in India and across the globe.

Impending showdown in China-US techno-sphere

The year 2025 has begun on a bad note for Chinese tech companies with the United States (US) designating social media and gaming giant, Tencent, and battery manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) as military companies.

At 150, IMD eyes hyperlocal forecast for climate extremes

The prediction of highly localised extreme weather events resulting from the climate crisis will be at the heart of India Meteorological Department's planning for coming years, the agency's head Mritunjay Mohapatra said Monday, ahead of celebrations of its 150th anniversary, which will also see the launch of an ambitious project, Mission Mausam, to help the country deal with extreme weather events, often the result of the climate crisis.

Worry Over a Falling Rupee

A strong currency is no reflection of a strong economy. Exchange rates are best left to economists to manage

In a first, Mussoorie gets five traffic lights

LIBRARY CHOWK HAS REMAINED A BOTTLENECK FOR TRAFFIC MOVEMENT.

Jal Shakti Minister, CM to Chair Event in Capital

Union minister for Jal Shakti, CR Patil, and chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma will host a special dialogue programme on the theme \"Water Conservation - Public Participation\" at the CM's residence on Wednesday as part of the \"Karmabhoomi Se Matribhoomi\" campaign, an official statement stated on Tuesday.

Govt plans to develop Babliyan and Munabao borders into tourism hubs

The Rajasthan government is planning to develop Babliyan border in Jaisalmer and Munabao Border in Barmer into tourism hubs, on the lines of Punjab's Wagah Border, which blend history with culture, people aware of the matter said.

Asaram Gets Interim Bail in '13 Rape Case in HC, Set to Walk Out

The Rajasthan high court on Tuesday granted interim bail till March 31 to self-styled godman Asaram, who is serving life imprisonment in a 2013 rape case, paving the way for his release from the jail on medical grounds.