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Titan Sees 24% Q3 Growth on Strong Demand

Tata group firm Titan Company Ltd on Monday said it registered a year-on-year growth of 24% on a standalone basis in the third quarter of the ongoing fiscal buoyed by strong festive demand, especially in the jewellery segment.

Rupee Falls 4 Paise to Record Low of 85.83

The rupee declined 4 paise to settle at a fresh record low of 85.83 (provisional) against the US dollar on Monday, amid a steep fall in domestic equity markets and unabated outflow of foreign capital.

Stonepeak's Digital Edge gets $1 billion loans for data centers

Digital Edge DC, a company backed by private equity fund Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners, has secured $1 billion in debt to fund its data center expansion across Asia, according to a company press release on Monday.

Space Industry Funding in India Falls 55% in 2024

Funding in India's space sector, a key part of the country's ambitions to become a global superpower, plummeted by 55% in 2024 to $59.1 million from $130.2 million the previous year, according to data from market intelligence platform Tracxn.

Services Growth Rises to 4-Month High in Dec

Business activity gained momentum in December, driven by demand buoyancy in the services sector, rising to a four-month high during the month, even as manufacturing growth slowed.

Banks, consumer stocks drag share market down

Nifty fell 1.62% to 23,616.05 points while Sensex slid 1.59% to 77,964.99

SC transfers CCI's e-commerce probe case to K'taka HC

The Supreme Court has transferred to the Karnataka High Court several petitions challenging the Competition Commission of India's (CCI's) probe into alleged anti-competitive practices by e-commerce giants Amazon and Flipkart.

Sudan army airstrike kills 10 in southern Khartoum: Rescuers

Ten Sudanese civilians were killed and over 30 wounded in an army airstrike on southern Khartoum, volunteer rescue workers said.

Kyiv's Security Guarantees Will Only Work If U.S. Provides Them: Zelensky

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said security guarantees for Kyiv to end Russia's war would only be effective if the United States provides them, and that he hoped to meet US President-elect Donald Trump soon after his inauguration.

US Lawmakers to Certify Trump Win

Exactly four years after Donald Trump's supporters stormed the US Capitol, seeking to overturn his election loss, lawmakers were to meet on Monday to certify his 2024 win, cementing the Republican's comeback from political ignominy.

Canada Political Crisis: Trudeau Expected To Resign Soon

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to resign this week, potentially as early as Monday but could remain in the post till the summer as the ruling Liberal Party elects a new leader to replace him.

Second Arrest Warrant for Exiled Ex-PM Hasina

A Bangladeshi court has issued a second arrest warrant for exiled former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, this time for her alleged role in enforced disappearances, the chief prosecutor said on Monday.

S Korea's Yoon set to avoid arrest by warrant deadline

Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol appeared set to evade arrest ahead of a Monday night deadline after anti-graft investigators asked for more time to enforce a warrant.

Hamas Has Not Given 'Status of 34 Hostages' It Says Ready to Free: Israel

Israel said on Monday that Hamas had not yet provided the status of the 34 hostages the group declared it was ready to release in the first phase of a potential exchange deal.

Early steps to digital dignity

Draft rules to operationalise the digital privacy law call for wider discussions

Connecting the NCR with public transport

Call it the impact of the impending Delhi assembly elections, but the spree of public transit and infrastructure projects inaugurated in the past few days should serve the city and its hinterland well.

The real non-tariff barrier called CRA

The current model of sovereign credit rating has outlived its utility and is not in step with present global economic realities

A New Chapter for India's Regional Strategic Policy

In 2025, India's foreign policy must deftly navigate a rapidly evolving strategic landscape in the neighbourhood.

Jaipur coaching centres continue to flout safety norms, say students

Days after 10 students fainted after an alleged mysterious gas leak from the air conditioner into one of the classrooms of a coaching centre in Jaipur's Gopalpura, one of the 300 students who were present on that day recalled that though the ACs and windows were shut due to cold weather conditions, the incident \"happened in a blink of my eye\".

Put communities in charge of conserving sacred groves

The Supreme Court's recent judgment directing the government to adopt measures for the protection of sacred groves brings into focus the fundamental tension between the State and communities in environmental governance.

14 Arrested for Aiding 8 Candidates Cheat During Exam: Police

At least 14 people were arrested on Monday for allegedly helping at least eight candidates to digitally cheat in the agri-trainee recruitment exam of the National Seed Corporation which was conducted on Sunday, officials familiar with the matter said.

Five Arrested With 7kg Drugs From 2 Places In Nainital

Nainital police arrested five people from two different places and recovered around 7 kg cannabis from their possession on Sunday, police officers aware of the matter said on Monday.

Criminal Held in Haridwar After Police Encounter, Aides on the Run

Haridwar Police arrested a 37-year-old man after shooting him in the leg in retaliatory firing during an encounter at Bhagwanpur in the district on the intervening night of Sunday and Monday.

Hockey coach held for raping minor athlete

SPORTS MINISTER REKHA ARYA MET THE FAMILY OF THE PLAYER AND SAID THAT THE CONTRACT OF THE COACH HAS BEEN TERMINATED

Forest dept captures leopard after it attacks 8 in Almora

The forest department has captured a female leopard after it attacked and injured eight people, including two women, in the Syaldey area of Almora on Sunday evening.

CM Seeks Financial Aid From PM For Geothermal Energy Project

Chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Monday and sought financial help for the exploitation of geothermal energy in the state, officials aware of the matter said.

19K pilgrims at Char Dham shrines in winter: Officials

Over 19,000 pilgrims have visited the winter abodes of the Char Dham shrines - Pandukeshwar for Badrinath Dham, Ukhimath for Kedarnath Dham, Mukhba for Gangotri Dham and Kharsali for Yamunotri Dham - since the closure of the summer yatra on November 24 last year till Monday, officials aware of the matter said.

Key Accused In Journo Murder Case Arrested

Suresh Chandrakar, the prime accused in the murder of a journalist in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district, has been taken into custody by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) from Hyderabad, a police official said on Monday.

Trump's win and a new chapter of racism against Indians

The last week of 2024 inaugurated a new phase of racism against Indians in America – one that won’t end well.

Kerala Submits Unique Roadmap to Manage Rapid Rural-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.