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Noose tightened around 220 rat-hole mines in Dima Hasao dist: Himanta

The Assam government has detected 220 rat-hole coal mines in the Umrangso area of Dima Hasao district even as the flooded coal mine still has 11 crore litres of water, said Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

RBI Updates List of Upper Layer Non-Banks, Includes Tata Capital; Retains Tata Sons

The Reserve Bank has announced the list of non-banking finance companies (NBFCs) in the upper layer under scale-based regulation for the 2024-25, adding Tata Capital to the list.

Dilip Saikia set to become BJP's Assam president

WITH a little over a year left for Assam to go to Assembly elections, Lok Sabha member Dilip Saikia is set to become the BJP's next state president.

Vidarbha set up final with Karnataka

HUNDREDS by Dhruv Shorey and Yash Rathod found a perfect ally in in-form Karun Nair's brutal fifty as Vidarbha out-classed Maharashtra by 69 runs to enter the Vijay Hazare Trophy final here on Thursday. Vidarbha will face four-time champions Karnataka in the title clash here on Saturday.

RIL profit surges 7% to ₹18,540 cr; Jio ARPU rises to ₹203 on tariff hike

BILLIONAIRE Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries (RIL) on Thursday reported a 7% increase in its consolidated net profit at ₹18,540 crore during the third quarter of the financial year 2024-25 (Q3FY25).

WHIL: Odisha beat Bengal in shootout

Jocelyn Bartram saved three attempts to help the Odisha Warriors win the penalty shootout 3-2 after their Women's Hockey India League match against the Bengal Tigers ended 1-1.

South Korean court rejects petition to release Yoon

LAWYERS for impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol failed in their court effort to secure his release on Thursday, a day after he was detained at his residence for questioning over rebellion allegations linked to his martial law declaration last month.

Not a done deal as Hamas reneging: Israel

PMO says Hamas is backing out of the understanding and creating a last-minute crisis

Walk in the park for Yamaguchi-inspired teen sensation

IN the late afternoon session, the local fans, who had thronged in large numbers, were turning up the volume at the KD Jadhav Indoor Hall here.

RBI Eases FEMA Norms for Cross-Border Transactions to Give Boost to Rupee

In a bid to give boost to rupee, the Reserve Bank on Thursday further liberalised the FEMA rules to encourage the use of rupee to settle cross-border transactions.

BJP performs, AAP makes promises: Puri

UNION minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh on Thursday criticised AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal's \"false claims\" on slum demolition in the national capital and said the former chief minister manufactures lies.

Steps to rope in pvt players in nuclear energy sector

Live reactor design already operational in UP, Gujarat

Aus Open: Sinner fights back to beat Schoolkate

DEFENDING champion Jannik Sinner roared back to surge into the Australian Open third round on Thursday as Iga Swiatek set up a showdown with Emma Raducanu.

NEET-UG to be held in pen and paper mode in a single day and shift: NTA

Uniform medical exam

After years of straight and silky hair being the beauty ideal, the Curly Girl Method, popular on social media, is helping youngsters embrace their natural curls

BEFORE curly-haired icons like Taapsee Pannu, Sanya Malhotra, and Kangana Ranaut gained popularity on the big screen, curly-haired Gen-Zs and millennials grew up watching actors and models with shiny, straight and uncannily frizzfree hair, waving in the wind, with not a single curl or wave in sight.

Row over influencer joining sadhus' Shahi march

CONTROVERSIES dogged 30-year-old influencer Harsha Richchariya since she arrived at the Mahakumbh claiming to be a sadhvi.

Varun Dhawan begins Border 2 shoot

Varun Dhawan has begun shooting for Border 2, the film directed by Anurag Singh.

Mann raises campaign pitch, says Kejriwal to be 'people's CM' 4th time

PUNJAB CM Bhagwant Mann held roadshows on Thursday in support of AAP candidates in Gandhi Nagar and Ghonda constituencies.

BCCI's ten-point policy, sanctions if not followed

IF a BCCI document in circulation is to be believed, players falling foul of a new ten-point guideline could face sanctions, including being banned from the cash-rich Indian Premier League.

Police rescue miners in SA after standoff ends

The death toll in a protracted standoff between police and miners trapped while working illegally in an abandoned gold mine in South Africa has risen to at least 87, police said on Thursday.

BJP Claims Huge Jump in AAP Chief's Income

THE BJP on Thursday claimed a manifold increase in the income of AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal, and said the rise is inexplicable as he has cited his MLA salary as his \"sole source of income\" in his election affidavit.

Farmers' jatha plans capital march on Jan 21

A day after a group of farmers began a fast-unto-death on the Khanauri border in solidarity with fasting leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, a group of 101 farmers will resume their march for the national capital from the Shambhu border on January 21, in order to press the Centre to accept their demands, including a legal guarantee for minimum support price for crops.

Final hearing of appeals in Godhra train burning case set for February 13

The Supreme Court will have, on February 13, a final hearing of appeals filed by the Gujarat government and several convicts against the Gujarat High Court order in the 2002 Godhra train burning case.

Unnao rape: Sengar seeks suspension of sentence

EXPELLED BJP leader Kuldeep Sengar has approached the Delhi High Court seeking suspension of his 10-year prison sentence in connection with the custodial death of the father of the Unnao rape survivor.

Jeff Bezos' rocket reaches orbit on first test flight

BLUE Origin launched its massive new rocket on its first test flight on Thursday, sending up a prototype satellite to orbit thousands of miles above Earth.

₹3K cr deal inked on surface-to-air missiles for Navy

THE Ministry of Defence on Thursday signed a contract with Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) for the supply of medium-range surface-to-air missiles for the Indian Navy at a cost of around ₹2,960 crore.

Kangana-starrer 'Emergency' hits SGPC roadblock

The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee on Thursday sought a ban on screening Kangana Ranaut-starrer, 'Emergency', in Punjab, a day before the film's release.

HC reserves order in Bikaner House rent row

The Delhi High Court has reserved its decision on a petition filed by the heirs of Maharaja Dr Karni Singh, the last Maharaja of Bikaner, seeking arrears of rent from the Centre for the occupation of Bikaner House in the national capital.

ED Grills KTR on Formula-E Funds; Calls for Bank, Asset Details

BRS working president KT Rama Rao was on Thursday asked by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to provide details of his bank accounts and assets, to which he agreed.

12 Maoists Gunned Down in Bijapur Encounter, January Toll Rises to 26

At least 12 Maoists were killed in a fierce encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district on Thursday, police said.