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Sabalenka sets up Brisbane semi against teen Andreeva

World number one Aryna Sabalenka stepped up her Australian Open preparations as she overpowered Marie Bouzkova in straight sets to reach the Brisbane International semifinals on Friday.

Slot Says Man United Much Better Than Premier League Table Shows

Arne Slot says crisis-hit Manchester United are \"much, much better\" than their shocking position in the Premier League suggests as he prepares his Liverpool team for a clash against their fierce rivals on Sunday.

EV Makers Raise Infra, Standards Issues With Goyal

India's Electric Vehicles Market Is Expected To Grow To One Crore Units In Annual Sales By 2030

Dec palm oil imports at 9-mth low as buyers prefer soyoil

India's palm oil imports in December plunged to their lowest in nine months as a rally in prices to a 2-1/2-year high prompted refiners to increase purchases of substitute soyoil that was available at a discount, five dealers said.

Auto Leads Indian Shares to 2nd Consecutive Weekly Rise

India's benchmark indexes logged a second consecutive weekly rise on Friday, led by auto stocks that gained on the back of upbeat monthly sales data.

India Gold Demand Dips; China Prices Climb Before New Year

Gold discounts in India remained steady this week as elevated prices kept buyers away, while Chinese dealers charged higher premiums in anticipation of stronger demand ahead of the upcoming Chinese New Year.

Middle East Oil Prices Jump On Scant Flows From Iran And Russia

The price of some Middle Eastern oil grades strengthened in the final week of December on robust demand from Asian refiners, after barrels from Iran and Russia became sparse and more expensive.

Raw sugar rises as lower India output dims export hopes

LOWER OUTPUT COULD SIGNAL THAT THE WORLD'S SECOND LARGEST PRODUCER MAY CONTINUE TO LIMIT SHIPMENTS THIS YEAR

State Borrowings to Surge About 18% in Q4

Higher borrowings expected to drive capex, helping economic recovery

Govt Diverts Natural Gas from LPG to City Retailers

The government has slashed allocation of natural gas used for LPG production, and diverted the low-priced fuel to city gas retailers like Indraprastha Gas Ltd and Adani-Total Gas Ltd to meet a part of their requirement for CNG/piped cooking gas supplies, according to an official order.

Meta Taps Republican Joel Kaplan to Lead Global Policy Team

US tech giant Meta Platforms has elevated prominent Republican Joel Kaplan to be its chief global affairs officer, replacing Nick Clegg.

Thai PM Declares Over $400 Million in Assets

Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra declared more than $400 million in assets on Friday, her party said, including more than 200 designer handbags worth over $2 million and at least 75 luxury watches valued at almost $5 million.

S Korean Prez Guards Prevent Arrest of Yoon After Stand-Off

Yoon Suk-yeol Is Under Criminal Investigation for Insurrection Over His December 3 Martial Law Bid That Stunned South Korea

Netanyahu sends team to Qatar for Gaza ceasefire talks

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has authorized a delegation to travel to Qatar for discussions on a ceasefire with Hamas in Gaza, his office said on Thursday, possibly the last effort to secure a deal before US President-elect Donald Trump takes office.

Zelensky: 'Unpredictable' Trump could help end war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview aired on Thursday that US President-elect Donald Trump's \"unpredictability\" could help end the war with Russia.

South Korea begins lifting jet wreckage after deadly crash

South Korean investigators said on Friday they expected to find more human remains as they began lifting the wreckage of the Jeju Air jet that crashed on landing last weekend, killing all but two of the 181 passengers and crew aboard.

Dying to save souls

Award-winning novelist Sujit Saraf's newest, Island, with its lyrical prose and the pace of a thriller, is a winner in every way.

Friends with lasting benefits

Friends: India's Closest Strategic Partners by Sreeram Chaulia highlights the intricacies of the country's partnerships with Japan, Australia, USA, Russia, France, Israel, UAE

Most people just want a good protagonist

The American author of children's books, on espionage novels and honouring his ancestors in his work

3 Boys Playing Online Game on Tracks Mowed Down by Train in Bihar

A passenger train ran over three minor boys on Thursday evening while they were allegedly playing an online game on their phone in Bihar's West Champaran district, police said on Friday.

Thief escapes from police custody in Banka

A 25-year-old thief escaped from police custody a day after he was arrested in connection with a theft case in Bihar's Banka district late Wednesday evening, police said.

Abducted Shopkeeper Rescued; Four Arrested

SK Puri police late on Thursday evening rescued an abducted stationery shop owner from a house at Mahesh Nagar area under the jurisdiction of Patliputra police station and arrested four criminals, officials said.

Arshad First Attempted To Kill Mother, Sisters In Jaipur

Mohammad Arshad, 24, the prime suspect in the gruesome murder of his mother and four sisters in Lucknow, has reportedly confessed to attempting a similar crime in Jaipur before the deadly act was carried out on the night of December 31 at Naka hotel.

Govt Teacher Suspended For Owning Stolen Vehicles In East Champaran

A government school teacher has been suspended for allegedly possessing two stolen vehicles in Bihar's East Champaran district, officials said on Friday.

Retd ANM abducted from Jamui, murdered after gang rape at Banka

A retired auxiliary nurse midwife (ANM) from Bhagalpur's Sultanganj police station area was allegedly kidnapped from Jamui district and later gang-raped and murdered in Banka district, police said on Friday.

Tribunals can restore property to abandoned parents, says top court

THE CASE PERTAINED TO A WOMAN WHO HAD TRANSFERRED HER PROPERTY TO HER SON THROUGH A GIFT DEED IN 2019

India Shows the Way on Energy Transformation

Electricity demand is booming around the world.

Why Maithili deserves classical language status

The campaign for classical language status for Maithili has recently gained renewed momentum, especially following the Union Cabinet's approval of classical language recognition for five new languages including Marathi, Bengali, Assamese, Pali, and Prakrit.

Money lesson for 2025: Keep faith in basics

There is little reason to panic: Stay diversified between debt and equity, instead of chasing high-risk instruments or treating the stock markets a gambling den

No end to farm economy unease

The problem is deeper than MSP and loan waivers — only an objective conversation between the two sides can mitigate the crisis