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*Actress Kasthuri Shankar sent to judicial custody till 29 November

Actress Kasthuri who was arrested by Chennai Police special team on Saturday for allegedly passing derogatory comments against the Telugu-speaking community has been sent for judicial custody till November 29.

''Indian govt launches major operation to track down Lord of Drugs’ Haji Salim

In a significant move, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) of India launched a massive operation under 'Operation Sagar Manthan' to dismantle the large-scale drug cartel activities of wanted smuggler Haji Salim, also known as \"Lord of Drugs.\" According to officials, the operation was launched on the directions of Union Home Minister Amit Shah to track down Haji Salim aka Haji Baloch and his trafficking syndicate spread worldwide.

Torch rally taken out seeking justice over RG Kar issue

One hundred cyclists carrying torches took part in a rally from Sodepur in North 24 Parganas to Shyambazar Five Point Crossing demanding expeditation of legal procedure giving punishment to the person or persons involved in the ghastly murder and rape of a doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on 9 August.

Russia grinds deeper into Ukraine after 1,000 days of gruelling war

When Russian tanks rolled into Ukraine in February 2022, the conventional wisdom was that the capital, Kyiv, would soon fall and the rest of the country wouldn't last long against a much larger enemy.

Israeli Overnight airstrikes kills twelve in Gaza Strip

Israeli police arrested 3 suspects after flares were fired at PM Netanyahu's private residence

Can AI help decolonise knowledge production?

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is emerging as a critical technology that has applications in myriad domains like microeconomics, biotech, and Internet-of-things (IoT). It is not just a buzzword but one of the huge breakthroughs of the modern era that aims to alter the way we interact with everyday objects.

Tijil takes LGB Formula 4 overall title; Navaneeth seals Continental Cup at National Racing Championship finale

Twenty-two-year-old Bengaluru boy Tijil Rao from Dark Don racing capped a brilliant run to his entire season as he sealed the drivers' championship in the LGB Formula 4 category in the 27th edition of the JK Tyre FMSCI National Racing Championship.

Sinner dispatches Ruud to reach ATP Finals title match

Jannik Sinner moved to within one win of capping his standout season in style when he dispatched Casper Ruud 6-1, 6-2 to reach the title match at the ATP Finals for the second consecutive year.

Aaqib Javed likely to become Pak's new white-ball head coach

Former pacer Aaqib Javed is in line to become Pakistan's new white-ball head coach ahead of the Zimbabwe tour, scheduled to begin on November 24.

Odisha wins 14th Hockey India Senior Men National Championship 2024

The Hockey Association of Odisha on Saturday emerged victorious over Hockey Haryana to claim the 14th Hockey India Senior Men National Championship title at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium in Chennai.

Women's Asian Champions Trophy: India beat Japan 3-0

Deepika powers the ball over the keeper and into the goal, making it 3-0 in India's favour

Smith reveals plans for facing Ashwin during upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Australian batter Steve Smith opened up on his battles with Indian ace spinner Ravichandran Ashwin over the years and revealed how he would face him during the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India at home.

CNFF-24: A meaningful initiative to encourage responsible film making

It was a film festival with differences that underlined various intriguing contents covering the loneliness in older people, human affection, youth aspiration, environmental protection, and the buoyant flavour of patriotism.

Sanamahi, the supreme God of Meiteis and other indigenous tribes

The story of Sanamahi in Meitei lore parallels the themes of creation seen in scientific theories, such as the Big Bang (Thille Pokaiba), that describe the origin of the universe.

Price of tomato declining: Centre

The Centre on Sunday claimed that the retail prices of tomatoes are on the decline with the fall in mandi prices.

Global pharma sector stares at lack of talent, specific skills: Report

Lack of specific skills and talents has been found to be the biggest obstacle for pharmaceutical companies in their digital transformation journey, according to a new report.

India clocks 12 pc rise in deal volume in Jan-Oct, China sees 23 per cent decline

India saw 11.9 percent increase in deal volume (year-on-year) in the January-October period, bucking the overall trend in the Asia-Pacific region, a new report has said.

Foreign investors pull out ₹22,420 crore from Indian market in Nov

So far in November, the foreign investors have pulled out Rs 22,420 crore from the Indian equity market.

₹27,000 Crore Assam Semiconductor plant to be game-changer in India's Chip ecosystem

The development of a semiconductor unit in Morigaon, Assam, spearheaded by Tata Semiconductor Assembly and Test Pvt Ltd (TSAT) with an investment of Rs 27,000 crore is headed for completion in mid-2025, will be a game-changer for India's semiconductor ecosystem, the Ministry of Electronics & IT said on Sunday.

Goods traffic doubles on the new railway freight corridors

The volume of goods movement on the new dedicated freight corridors (DFCs) of Indian Railways has doubled in the current financial year compared to 2023-24, marking a quantum leap in the country's logistics landscape.

Films business lacklustre as box office collection in 2024 declines by 7 per cent

A recent report has highlighted that the cumulative box office collection in 2024, from January to October, declined by 7 per cent to about Rs 8,951 crore compared with the same period last year.

Indian economy capable of handling global shocks

Today, the growth of the Indian economy presents a picture of stability & strength: RBI Governor

Debt-oriented MFs recover in Oct, attracting net inflow of ₹1.57 trillion

Driven by investments in liquid schemes, the debt-oriented mutual funds witnessed a strong recovery in October attracting a net inflow of Rs 1.57 trillion after huge redemptions in the previous month.

COP-29: Amid allegations of human rights violations, uncertainty prevails on climate fund

It is a very common feature that environmentalists protest outside the world environment summit every year.

Boeing issues layoff notices to 400-plus workers as it begins drastic cuts

Boeing has delivered layoff notices to more than 400 members of its professional aerospace labor union, part of thousands of cuts planned as the company struggles to recover from financial and regulatory trouble as well as an eight-week strike by its machinists' union.

Reports of violence against minorities 'completely exaggerated', says Yunus; to seek Hasina's extradition

Bangladesh's interim leader, Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus said today that reports on violence against religious minorities in the country were \"completely exaggerated\".

Senegal votes in election that will decide if president can carry out the reforms he promised

Polls opened in Senegal on Sunday for a parliamentary election that is set to determine if the country's newly elected president can carry out ambitious reforms.

US health officials report first case of new form of mpox in a traveler

Health officials said Saturday they have confirmed the first U.S. case of a new form of mpox that was first seen in eastern Congo.

Latest typhoon lashes the Philippines displacing massive numbers of people

A powerful typhoon wrecked houses, caused towering tidal surges and forced hundreds of thousands of people to flee to emergency shelters as it cut across the northern Philippines on Sunday in the sixth major storm to hit the country in less than a month.

APEC summit: China's Xi Jinping in spotlight as Trump whiplash looms

President Xi Jinping urged APEC members to 'tear down the walls impeding the flow of trade,' and criticised tariffs, which Trump threatens to levy on Chinese imports, as 'going back in history'