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EU Polls May Delay FTA Talks

Upcoming elections in several European Union (EU) member-states, including Germany, Romania, and Croatia, are expected to delay India's plans to finalize the free trade agreement (FTA) with the 27-nation bloc, two people aware of the matter said.

Guj, Andhra, Delhi Shine As Key Performers In Logistics

Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, and Delhi have been identified as leading performers in India's logistics sector, according to a new report.

Foxconn Sees Record Revenue on AI Demand

Taiwan's Foxconn, the world's largest contract electronics maker, beat expectations to post its highest-ever revenue for the fourth quarter on continued strong demand for artificial intelligence (AI) servers.

Shipping to get infra status to push local shipbuilding

The government may grant infrastructure status to the shipping industry to help improve India's position to the top five countries globally in shipbuilding and ownership by 2047, two persons aware of the development said.

Central loans for state capex set to get easier

Govt may relax some of the reforms conditions to raise capex, growth

Europe: Snow, freezing rain bring widespread disruption

Heavy snow and freezing rain brought widespread disruption across Europe on Sunday, particularly in the UK and Germany, with several major airports forced to suspend flights.

Farage should quit as leader of right-wing Reform UK party: Musk

US billionaire Elon Musk said on Sunday that Nigel Farage should step down as the leader of Britain's right-wing Reform UK party in an abrupt withdrawal of support.

Ukraine Has Launched ‘Counterattack’ in the Kursk Region: Russia

Russia said on Sunday that Ukraine had launched a \"counterattack\" in the western border region of Kursk, where Kyiv's forces began a shock ground offensive last August.

Harris Set To Certify Trump's Presidential Poll Victory Today

In a striking turn of political fortunes, Vice President Kamala Harris will preside over the certification of her own electoral defeat on January 6, marking both a constitutional milestone and the fourth anniversary of one of America's darkest days of modern democracy.

Powerful winter storm hammers parts of the US

A blast of snow, ice, wind and plunging temperatures stirred up dangerous travel conditions in parts of the central US on Sunday, as a disruptive winter storm brought the possibility of the \"heaviest snowfall in a decade\" to some areas.

Ridding Campuses of Caste Discrimination

The Supreme Court's directive asking the UGC to notify within six weeks new regulations to fight caste-based discrimination and suicides in higher education institutions (HEIs) has come not a moment too soon.

Ensuring Digital India is safe, secure and inclusive

When we talk about the global future, then human-centric approaches should be foremost.

New pain points on China border

Mega dam on Brahmaputra and new counties in occupied Ladakh can adversely affect relations

Roping in universities for a sustainable future

Scientific and technological innovations have driven human societies toward economic growth.

Challenges the world must confront in 2025

Global leaders will need to address questions arising from wars, the climate crisis, and evolution of Artificial Intelligence

Experts Raise Concerns Over Rising Reliance on Melatonin

Concerns over sleep supplement

Capital gets RRTS, Metro Ph-4 boost ahead of polls

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated a bevy of public transit and infrastructure projects worth over ₹12,000 crore in Delhi as he continued a campaign blitz across the national capital days before elections to the state assembly are expected to be announced.

Kerala's unique roadmap to manage rapid urban growth

Kerala is known to have a distinct rural-urban continuum, where the lines between villages and towns have long blurred, giving the state the appearance of one continuous city.

Woman, partner get life term for killing her child

THE TWO ACCUSED WERE FOUND GUILTY OF KILLING THE WOMAN'S EIGHT-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER IN 2022

In strategy shift, Rahul remains active on social media during vacations

Though Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's absence from some key occasions recently raised a few eyebrows, the leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha has remained active politically through social media—signalling a tactical shift from earlier when his vacations and foreign tours would come under criticism from his political rivals.

Modi to Launch Jammu Railway Division, Telangana Terminal Today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch key railway projects including the Jammu railway division and a terminal station in Telangana on Monday.

2 Arrested for Voyeurism at T'gana College; 5 Others Booked

A kitchen staff member and an associate have been arrested on charges of voyeurism after students at a private engineering college near Hyderabad accused them of peeping into the washrooms of the girls' hostel, police said on Sunday, adding that five others, including the institute's principal, have been booked in connection with the case.

Customs Duty Slashed on Gold to Be Reviewed

The government is reviewing customs duties on over two-dozen items, including gold, and may raise the levy on the yellow metal if it is found that the recent duty reduction triggered its consumption instead of achieving the stated policy objective of domestic value addition, two people aware of the development said.

'Sexist': Bidhuri faces criticism for remarks

The Bharatiya Janata Party's Kalkaji seat candidate Ramesh Bidhuri has stirred a massive political controversy with two separate statements mentioning Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi and Delhi chief minister Atishi, drawing strong criticism from both the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party on Sunday for the \"insulting\" and \"sexist\" remarks.

Fog Continues to Disrupt Life and Travel in Parts of Northern India

Dense fog blanketed most parts of north India on Sunday, causing disruptions in air, rail, and road traffic, with little respite in sight in the near future as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warned of the persistence of similar conditions till January 9.

4 Killed, 2 Missing as Vehicle Plunges into J&K River, Search On

Police Said the Four Victims Died on the Spot While Two Others, Including the SUV's Driver, Are Missing

Beggars Come To Shirdi For Free Food: Ex-MP

Sujay Vikhe-Patil, a former Member of Parliament (MP) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader, has sparked controversy by urging the Shirdi Sai Baba Sansthan to discontinue its free meal service and instead allocate those funds for the future and education of children.

HC Issues Notice to CBI in Axis MF 'Front Running' Scam

By Sharing Non-Public Info to Brokers, Ex-Axis MF Manager Cheated Lakhs of Investors

Digital Lounge: WR's New Plan to Benefit Office-Goers at Stns

Soon office-goers who take Western Railway (WR) trains can work at railway stations while waiting to catch their local, as WR is currently working on a plan of setting up co-working flex office spaces on the elevated decks at stations and terminuses, on the lines of European railway stations.

Zoos on alert after 3 tigers, 1 leopard die of avian flu

Statewide advisory to zoos and rescue centres after avian flu detected at rescue centre in Nagpur