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Everywhere sport goes, words follow

A year cannot be boring when it starts with a Russian being rudely dextrous with the English language.

Putin, Xi vow closer ties as Russia bombards Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin during a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping via a video conference on Friday.

Marion, maker of toxic cough syrup, loses registration

Pharmexcil has suspended the registration of Marion, the producer of the cough syrup linked to the deaths of 18 children in Uzbekistan.

No major changes to import duty

Budget may raise tariffs in specific sectors to boost local production

Consolidation wave may continue to hit retail industry in 2023

The wave of consolidation is likely to hit the country's fast-growing retail industry next year too, as larger players seek to strengthen their footprints, leverage technologies to improve efficiency and expand beyond metros.

Tata chief to lead Maha advisory body

Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran will head the new economic advisory council of Maharashtra, the state government said on Thursday.

FM discharged from hospital

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman was discharged from All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Delhi on Thursday, government officials said.

Israel's hard-right cabinet set to expand Jewish settlements

Benjamin Netanyahu sealed a comeback as Israeli prime minister on Thursday as his hard-right cabinet was being sworn in with promises to expand Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank and to pursue other policies criticised at home and abroad.

US Weekly jobless claims tick higher, as market remains tight

The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits edged higher last week but remain in a range indicating the US job market remains tight, even as the Federal Reserve works to cool demand for labor as part of its bid to lower inflation.

Govt plans rollout of vax in push against cervical cancer

In India's biggest push against cervical cancer-one of the biggest killers of women-the union budget to be presented on 1 February may announce a roll-out of the country's first indigenously made vaccine against the human papillomavirus (HPV), which causes the cancer.

Domestic demand drives growth in Russian factories

Domestic demand more than made up for falling export sales to drive growth in Russian manufacturing in December, a survey showed on Thursday, leading to the fastest monthly rise in job creation in the sector in over 21 years.

Investors form new working group for Gift City

To promote setting up new funds in Gujarat

Centre to revive hydro projects

With several hydropower projects in Arunachal Pradesh remaining stalled, the Centre has identified around 10 to be taken over by state-run power developers soon.

RBI is ready to defend financial stability: Das

Central bank recognizes global risks may affect economy, says governor

Next 40 Days Key To Assessing Spread Of Covid Wave In India

Government officials warned that the next 40 days would be crucial in determining the possibility of a resurgence of covid-19 cases in India as they urged people to follow safety protocols and complete their vaccination doses.

Mukesh Ambani completes 20 years at helm of Reliance

Mukesh Ambani, who took over the reins of Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) after the sudden demise of his legendary industrialist father Dhirubhai Ambani, completes 20 years at the helm during which the company saw a 17-fold jump in revenues, 20-times surge in profit and has become a global conglomerate.

CBI custody of Kochhars extended

A special CBI court here on Wednesday extended till 29 December the CBI custody of former ICICI Bank CEO and MD Chanda Kochhar, her husband Deepak Kochhar and Videocon group founder Venugopal Dhoot in connection with a loan fraud case.

Mobile exports may hit $10 bn in FY23 with PLI support

Mobile phone exports from India may reach $9-10 billion levels in FY23 led by Samsung and Apple, industry insiders and experts said.

Rising competition dents gold loan firms' appeal for investors

The stocks of gold loan providers have lost charm.

India sees record M&As in 2022 at $152 billion

Sees largest-ever deals in banking, cement, aviation defying global trends

CBIC lets field officers recover lower dues from bankrupt cos

National Company Law Tribunal to decide on reduced amount of tax dues payable.

Panel backs MEA budget hike as India seeks wider global role

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs has recommended more than doubling the foreign ministry's budget to 1% of the gross domestic product.

Centre weighs sops for medtech sector in Union budget

The government is working on a plan to offer financial incentives to encourage the production of high-end medical devices in India to make the country self-sufficient and reduce healthcare costs for people, two people familiar with the development said.

Petronas, Sembcorp to vie for Continuum

JSW Neo also in fray to buy firm at an enterprise value of $1.5 billion