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Nifty Bank Nears 52K Mark As Pvt Banks Lead Rally

THE Nifty Bank, an index of India's top 12 banking stocks, rallied more than 1,000 points on Wednesday to hit a fresh record as multiple brokerages and research firms anticipate private banks to outperform the broader market and see improvement in their earnings.

Pre-Budget Meet: Focus On Fiscal Deficit, Job Creation

DURING the pre-budget meeting with finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday economists stressed on the importance of further reducing the fiscal deficit in the upcoming budget.

Unprecedented Dry Spell, U'khand Sizzles

UTTARAKHAND, a Himalayan state, has been experiencing temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius this summer due to an unprecedented dry spell, surprising meteorologists.

ARSHDEEP'S SWELLING INFLUENCE

Left-arm pacer has been the standout for India in the ongoing WC

Euros: Musiala, Gundogan help Germany progress to knockouts

JAMAL Musiala scored his second goal of the tournament to help Germany beat Hungary 2-0 on Wednesday and book their spot in the European Championship knockout stage.

Kaur & Co pull off thrilling win

\"I'M sure the ICC will be giving another trophy, they have enough budget,\" Smriti Mandhana had remarked gleefully.

Group will invest $100 bn in energy transition over next decade: Gautam Adani

THE Adani Group is planning more than $100 billion investments in energy transition projects and towards building manufacturing capabilities to produce all the key components needed for green energy generation, group chairman Gautam Adani said on Wednesday.

Voda sells 18% stake in Indus for ₹15,300 cr

Proceeds from sale will be used to repay existing lenders €1.8 billion secured against Vodafone's Indian assets

34% of cos struggle to find right talent, 1 in 3 grapples with retaining employees

NEARLY 34% of organisations struggle to find the right talent, and almost one in three grapples with retaining existing employees.

Russia, North Korea upgrade bilateral relations

Both countries pledged mutual aid if they face aggression from the West; Moscow mulls military technology cooperation with Pyongyang

US approves new weapons sale to Taiwan

THE Biden administration on Tuesday approved a new $360 million weapons sale to Taiwan, sending the island hundreds of armed drones, missile equipment and related support material, the State Department said in a statement that is sure to draw condemnation from China.

Israeli use of heavy bombs in Gaza raises serious concerns: UN report

ISRAEL's repeated use of heavy bombs in the densely-populated Gaza Strip indicates repeated violations of the laws of war, the UN said on Wednesday, highlighting six attacks that killed at least 218 people.

Ramaphosa sworn in as South Africa's prez

CYRIL Ramaphosa was sworn in for a second term as South Africa's president on Wednesday in a ceremony in the administrative capital, Pretoria, with help from a coalition of parties for the first time in its 30-year rule.

Cop dies in 'accidental firing at Ayodhya temple

A constable of Uttar Pradesh Special Security Force (UPSSF) deployed at Ayodhya Shri Ram Janmabhoomi complex, died after getting injured by a gunshot fired from his own rifle on early Wednesday morning.

BJP leaders asked to take Maha 'collective decisions'

WHILE introspecting on the Lok Sabha poll debacle in Maharashtra, the BJP leadership has asked the state party leaders to make collective decisions on the state parliamentary board, saying no individual should dominate the discussions.

Amritpal detention under NSA extended by 1 year

THE one-year extension of detention for newly elected Member of Parliament and pro-Khalistani Amritpal Singh, along with nine others under the National Security Act (NSA) at Dibrugarh Central Jail in Assam, was confirmed just one day before the Lok Sabha election results were declared.

Minister writes 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao' incorrectly, Oppn takes jibe

A viral video showing the newly sworn in union minister of state Savitri Thakur writing the central government's guiding slogan 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao' incorrectly in Devnagari script, has given the opposition Congress fresh fuel to attack the Narendra Modi government.

Govt takes back Gehlot's food coupon distribution norms

IN a string of key policy changes, the Bhajan Lal Sharma government of Rajasthan is revisiting and revising several initiatives of the previous Ashok Gehlot administration.

Tibetan govt-in-exile hails 'US gift', counters China

Resolve Tibet Act recognises India's stand on McMahon Line

Cong forms panels to take stock of MP, Delhi, K'taka & T'gana results

WEEKS after the Lok Sabha election results, the Congress on Wednesday constituted six fact-finding committees to assess the party's poor performance in states including Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Delhi and Telangana.

Ahead of Modi's Lanka trip, EAM in Colombo today

EXTERNAL Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is scheduled to visit Colombo on Thursday, ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's likely visit to Sri Lanka in July or August.

Rebuilding Nalanda to be our golden era: PM

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said his government is making efforts to ensure that the country has the world's most advanced research-oriented higher education system.

Air pollution caused 8.1 million deaths worldwide in 2021: Report

AIR pollution contributed to 8.1 million deaths worldwide in 2021, with India and China recording a whopping 2.1 million and 2.3 million fatalities respectively, according to a report released on Wednesday.

India pips Pak in nuclear arms race: Report

NUCLEAR arsenals are being strengthened around the world, including in India which, with its 172 nuclear weapons, is now ahead of Pakistan and ranks sixth in the group of nine nuclear armed countries.

Questioned by CISF, DMK MP complains to RS chief

DMK MP MM Abdulla has lodged a complaint with Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar about the conduct of CISF personnel who questioned him about his visit to the Parliament.

Naidu set to visit new capital Amaravati to examine developments

CHIEF Minister N Chandrababu Naidu is set to visit the Amaravati capital region on Thursday to examine the status of construction of various buildings in different parts of the area.

Kerala sees monsoon revival, but 47% rain deficit in first 20 days

State govt worried as water level in reservoirs just 25% full; showers will continue for a week

Heavy rain forecast in state till Sunday

SEVERAL parts of the state will continue to receive heavy rain till January 23 and the maximum temperature is likely to be near normal.

Guidelines for disabled violated in UPSC exam: Forum

NATIONAL Platform for the Rights of the Disabled (NPRD) General Secretary Muralidharan on Wednesday appealed to the Secretary of the Department of Empowerment of Persons With Disabilities (DEPwD) to make efforts to follow the 2022 guidelines issued by the department while conducting examinations, including the ones conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).

Act, don't play with words: EPS to govt in hooch deaths

TERMING the death of people after drinking illicit liquor in Karunapuram in Kallakurichi as worrying, AIADMK general secretary and leader of the opposition Edappadi K Palaniswami condemned the DMK government on Wednesday for failing to curb the production of illicit liquor.