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Rosen streams to prominence

BEFORE the pandemic and before Queen's Gambit, the universe of chess streaming was tucked away in one of the smaller corners of the internet. The game had a following online, this much was known. But it was sort of an underground moment. The above-mentioned hit series on Netflix coincided with a chess boom. It paved the way for chess streaming. Eric Rosen has seen both sides.

A decade of ups & downs for Rahul

TO KL Rahul, a decade-long journey in international cricket has felt like 25 years in which he has had to overcome \"mental challenges\" of being a floater in the Indian set-up, deal with injury lay-offs and the noises in his head that have quietened over time.

Heavy eight with twists and turns

Gukesh makes inaccurate moves again; Ding manages to wriggle out too in a see-saw battle

State-run banks to mop up ₹55K crore this fiscal

PUBLIC sector banks have chalked out major debt-fund raising plans to the tune of ₹54,800 crore by selling additional tier-1 (AT-1) and tier-2 bonds in the remainder of the current financial year to shore up their regulatory capital or core capital.

Honda to launch three new models by FY27

Models include EV, hybrid, battery-run powertrains

VC funding in start-ups rises to $6.53 bn, PEs invest $4.69 bn in January-November

FOR the past few months, venture capital (VC) funding in Indian start-ups has increased and it has helped the total funding to reach $6.53 billion till November 30, 2024.

IndiGo ranked among world's worst airlines; co dismisses AirHelp survey

INDIGO, country's largest airline, has been ranked among the world's worst airlines in a recent survey conducted by AirHelp, a firm specialising in processing compensation claims for flight disruptions and lost luggage.

INR declines 7 paise to all-time low of 84.75

THE rupee slumped by 7 paise to hit its lowest-ever closing level of 84.75 against the US dollar on Wednesday amid a strengthening greenback and increase in crude prices.

Voda to sell 3% stake in Indus Towers to clear debt

VODAFONE, the parent company of Vodafone Idea Limited, announced on Wednesday that it will sell 3% stake in Indus Towers to clear its debt of $101 million (about ₹856 crore).

Pvt sector refiners cut Russian imports as oil discounts fall

PRIVATE sector refiners, including Reliance Industries and Rosneft-backed Nayara Energy, have reduced their imports of Russian crude by 18% month-on-month in November 2024, as the discount on oil from the country has narrowed.

China+1 plan: India's limited gain

Niti Aayog report says Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Malaysia bigger beneficiaries of the plan

B'desh elections only after reforms, says Yunus

BANGLADESH interim government's Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus said the Sheikh Hasina regime 'destroyed everything', as he pledged to hold general elections only after ushering in constitutional and judicial reforms.

Jewish settlers burn homes in West Bank

JEWISH settlers mounted a string of attacks on Palestinian towns in the occupied West Bank overnight, burning homes and clashing with Israeli troops.

Opposition moves to impeach S Korean prez

Lawmakers could vote on the motion on Friday morning; 2/3rd majority needed to remove Yoon

Dismissed woman judge argues case, reinstated

A woman civil judge who was dismissed from service seven years ago challenged the decision by filing a writ petition in the Chhattisgarh High Court and got reinstated.

HC: Plant trees to get rid of criminal contempt case

WHILE accepting an unconditional apology in a criminal contempt case, the Madhya Pradesh High Court ordered the respondent concerned to plant 50 trees of indigenous species in Morena district.

Wedding like Shiv-Parvati: Couples make a beeline for U'khand temple

IN the heart of Uttarakhand's enchanting Rudraprayag district, the ancient Triyuginarayan Temple has captivated the hearts of couples across the nation, emerging as a sought-after venue for nuptial celebrations.

Terrorists open fire, injure Army jawan on leave

An Army man, who was on leave, was shot at and injured by terrorists in Tral village in J&K's Pulwama district on Wednesday evening.

Raid in high-security Central jail in Srinagar over new terror modules

THE police on Wednesday conducted raids in barracks of high-security Central Jail in Srinagar in connection with a case related to new terror modules, and recovered SIM cards, cellphones and other digital devices. Sleuths of Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) and State Investigation Agency (SIA) conducted the raids.

UP Police stops Rahul, Priyanka from visiting violence-hit Sambhal

A Congress delegation led by Rahul Gandhi was on Wednesday stopped by the Uttar Pradesh police from visiting the violence-hit Sambhal district where prohibitory orders were in place.

HC reprieve to Soren in ED summons case

IN a major relief to Chief Minister Hemant Soren, the Jharkhand High Court on Wednesday exempted him from personal appearance before the MP/MLA court in Ranchi in a case related to disobeying summonses by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).

Oppn tears into CM Mann, says attack on Badal a conspiracy

OPPOSITION parties on Wednesday condemned the attack on SAD leader Sukhbir Singh Badal at the Golden Temple and alleged that law and order has broken down in Punjab.

BJP calls for Maha 'clean' faces

Maha Yuti allies Shiv Sena and NCP told not to recommend 'tainted' MLAs for new cabinet

Nehru took up Herculean task of lifting India from dirt left behind by British

THE Nehruvian model is a unique model in the world history, where you make the transition to industrialism and to modernisation with democracy and sovereignty intact, said author Aditya Mukherjee during the release of his book 'Nehru's India: Past, Present & Future'.

SC may review orders barring HCS from hearing coal allocation cases

The Supreme Court Wednesday said it would consider pleas seeking modification of its earlier orders that barred high courts from hearing appeals against trial court orders passed in cases related to alleged illegal coal block allocations.

Cyber fraud: CBI raids 10 locations to probe ₹117 cr embezzlement

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday conducted searches at 10 locations across Delhi and adjoining areas in connection with a probe into a cyber fraud involving embezzlement of ₹117 crore.

Akhilesh says Sambhal bigger than Adani row, skips INDIA bloc stir

CRACKS in the Opposition ranks were bared on Wednesday when key INDIA bloc partner Samajwadi Party (SP) skipped the joint protest over \"Adani bribery charges\" for the second day in a row.

1L vacancies in CAPF and Assam Rifles, RS informed

OVER 1 lakh vacancies exist in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) and Assam Rifles, with the Central Reserve Police Force having the highest at 33,730, the government revealed on Wednesday.

Don't privatise rlys, Oppn urges govt

THE Opposition members on Wednesday said the Centre should not privatise Indian Railways as it will hurt the interest of poor people.

EAM: Border peace crucial for India-China relations

In the Rajya Sabha, Jaishankar says de-escalation to be discussed in coming days