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At Centurion, Rahul finds his best touch

There's something about KL Rahul. Well, there always has been.

NBFCs will have to diversify funding sources in 2024

Non-bank lenders that borrow heavily from commercial banks to lend further may need to diversify their funding sources in the year ahead, given the rising competition for bank credit, and higher risk weights on loans to these lenders, experts said.

Centre may bring all farm produce under export review

Exports of all farm commodities may come under the government lens soon, a move that aims to cool domestic prices but may spark global food security concerns.

Fortify balance sheets: RBI to banks

Improved asset quality, high credit offtake, profitability key to FY23 growth

'Parasite' actor found dead in Seoul amid drugs probe

Lee Sun-kyun, a South Korean actor who drew global attention with his performance as the wealthy patriarch in the Oscar-winning film Parasite, was found dead on Wednesday in an apparent suicide in a Seoul park, officials in the capital said.

Eiffel Tower closes as staff go on strike

The Eiffel Tower, one of the world's prime tourist attractions, was closed on Wednesday after staff went on strike, the tower's operator said.

Thunderstorms batter east Australia, 10 killed

Ten people were killed in Australia after severe thunderstorms battered the country's east over the Christmas holidays, authorities said on Wednesday, with tens of thousands of properties still without power.

Gaza deaths surge; Israel says war to last 'many more months'

Israeli forces pounded central Gaza by land, sea and air on Wednesday and Palestinian authorities reported dozens more deaths including 20 in one attack after Israel's military chief said the war on Hamas would grind on for months.

Pro-Kannada stir turns violent; signboards torn

Vandals from a fringe language group on Wednesday attacked business establishments across Bengaluru, damaging signboards and billboards that were not in Kannada, as protests demanding that 60% of all such store signage bear the local language took a violent turn.

Modi aims to promote women of SHGs, upscale cooperatives

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said he aims to turn 20 million women associated with self-help groups (SHGs) into 'lakhpatis' over the next three years, adding that his government was working to make cooperatives a strong part of rural life and scaling them up in sectors such as agriculture and fisheries.

11 dead, 32 injured as fog engulfs northern states

A thick sheet of fog engulfed the northern plains yet again on Wednesday, severely truncating visibility, wrecking transport schedules and resulting in a spate of accidents and deaths across the region.

Bengal appoints Rajeev Kumar as new DGP, IGP

The West Bengal government on Wednesday appointed senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Rajeev Kumar, who is considered to be close to chief minister Mamata Banerjee, as the state's director general and inspector general of police (DGP and IGP), a senior officer from the home department said.

Cabinet approves plan for key bridge in Bihar

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the construction of a 4.56 km long, six-lane bridge on Ganga river, connecting Digha and Sonepur in Bihar, Union minister Anurag Thakur said.

Rajnath meets kin of 3 men killed in J&K, assures probe

Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday met the families of the three civilians, who were allegedly tortured to death after they were picked up for interrogation in connection with last week’s terror attack on an army convoy in Jammu & Kashmir’s Poonch district, and assured justice and an expeditious investigation into the matter.

Govt may clear non-forest projects built in Aravallis

The Union ministry of environment, forest and climate change (MoEFCC) will consider for ex-post facto clearance for various non-forest projects that have come up in the Aravallis, the minutes of a forest advisory committee (FAC) meeting have revealed, prompting experts to say it could clear the way for constructions deemed illegal on the protected lands to be regularised again.

Bharadwaj urges LG to take action against top bureaucrat

Delhi health minister Saurabh Bharadwaj has urged lieutenant governor (LG) VK Saxena to initiate disciplinary proceedings against chief secretary Naresh Kumar, accusing the city's top bureaucrat of leaking a sensitive action-taken report related to the Burari sexual harassment case, the minister's office said on Wednesday.

NDMC to geo-tag all property to ease tax collection within zone

The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) on Wednesday announced that all properties under its jurisdiction will be geo-tagged in the 2024-25 financial year for ease in collecting property tax.

Gita course for all staff at DU college triggers controversy

SOME TEACHERS SAID THEY MIGHT NOT BE ABLE TO ATTEND, SO WE TOLD THEM THAT IT WAS OKAY, SAID THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COLLEGE'S GOVERNING BOARD

Max temp in parts of Delhi dips below 13°C

Delhi was wrapped in a blanket of fog on Wednesday as the maximum temperature in parts of the Capital fell below 13 degrees Celsius (°C) - eight less than normal for this time of the year, India Meteorological Department (IMD) officials said.

'Capable of naval warfare across air, surface, underwater, electronic'

As India’s latest stealth destroyer INS Imphal prepares for its operational deployment on the high seas to further boost the Indian Navy’s readiness in a challenging and vast strategic expanse, the warship’s commanding officer Captain Kamal Kumar Choudhury said it will be a globally deployable versatile platform, and its forward presence will help secure the country’s growing economic and military interests.

Forged papers, long route: Rush of FIRs reveal tip of immigration racket iceberg

CASES FILED IN GUJARAT - AFTER NICARAGUA FLIGHT INCIDENT

Ammonia gas leak at TN unit, over 50 hospitalised

Weeks after oil spill, north Chennai faces ammonia leak, factory blaze

'Implementing Modi ki Guarantee key priority'

WILL DELIVER ON MODI GUARANTEE: CHHATTISGARH CM

Israel issues advisory after blast near mission, cops scour for clues

The Israeli embassy on Wednesday issued a travel advisory for its citizens in India after a low-intensity blast near the country’s mission in the high-security Lutyens’ zone the previous day, and the Delhi Police and other Indian counterterror agencies, including NIA and NSG, scoured the area to ascertain the nature of the explosion.

India, Russia aim to bolster ties in energy, military-tech

India and Russia on Wednesday agreed to explore ways to expand the export of Russian energy, including oil and coal, to Indian markets as external affairs minister S Jaishankar and his counterpart Sergey Lavrov charted a course for future cooperation between the two countries.

ED mentions Priyanka Gandhi in its PMLA case charge sheet

ED HAS NAMED VADRA IN CHARGE SHEETS RELATED TO THE CASE, THIS IS THE FIRST TIME PRIYANKA WAS MENTIONED IN A DOCUMENT GIVEN TO COURT

Rahul to kick off Bharat Nyay Yatra from Jan 14

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will undertake a 6,200km-long Bharat Nyay Yatra from the northeastern tip of India to its western shore between January and March, the party announced on Wednesday, in what is a reiteration of a Kanyakumari-to-Kashmir Bharat Jodo foot march that galvanised workers but produced mixed electoral dividends.

Intense fog grips Delhi, swathes of North India

At least 11 people were killed and travel chaos unfolded in north India on Wednesday as a band of thick fog left cities, towns and villages in the Indo-Gangetic plains virtually blinded, causing pile-ups on highways, holding up trains, and delaying or diverting flights.

IOA forms new WFI ad hoc panel, names Bajwa as head

Wushu federation president, hockey Olympic champion Somaya and former shuttler Manjusha to run wrestling body

Govt bans J&K Muslim League faction for 5 years under UAPA

The ministry of home affairs (MHA) on Wednesday banned a faction of Muslim League Jammu Kashmir, led by separatist leader Masarat Alam Bhat, under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) for five years for indulging in \"antinational and secessionist activities\", with home minister Amit Shah asserting that those who work against the \"unity, sovereignty, and integrity of the nation\" will not be spared.