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45 pro-democracy activists sent to jail in Hong Kong

Forty-five ex-lawmakers and activists were sentenced to four to 10 years in prison Tuesday in Hong Kong's biggest national security case under a Beijing-imposed law that crushed a once-thriving pro-democracy movement.

One GOAT to another: You challenged me, beat me a lot... made me enjoy the game even more

Farewells, as they say in professional sport, are hard.

META PLANS TO CHALLENGE CCI'S ₹213.14-CRORE PENALTY ORDER

Social media major Meta plans to appeal against the Competition Commission of India's (CCI) order which held that Whats App's 2021 privacy policy update was anticompetitive, people aware of the matter said on Tuesday.

FTA, extraditions in focus as PM meets UK's Starmer

Resumption of talks for a trade deal and the extradition of fugitive economic offenders figured prominently in talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his British counterpart Keir Starmer on the margins of the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro on Monday.

Row on poll eve: Tawde in eye of cash-for-votes storm

A huge political controversy rocked Maharashtra on Tuesday on the eve of high-stakes assembly elections after a regional outfit alleged that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) general secretary Vinod Tawde was distributing cash to voters, prompting the police to file three first information reports (FIRs) against the senior leader and the party to launch a strong defence against attacks from the Opposition.

Putin to visit India for 1st time since Ukraine war

India and Russia are preparing for a Visit by President Vladimir Putin though the dates are yet to be finalised, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday.

He was a dictator: Ayushmann recalls getting thrashed by father as a child

Actor Ayushmann Khurrana has revealed that his late father, astrologer P Khurana, was very strict and would often thrash him with 'chappals' and 'belts,. Khurrana, renowned for his roles in films such as Vicky Donor (2012) and Article 15 (2019), went as far as describing his father as a \"dictator\".

Aamir Khan: My daughter Ira and I go to joint therapy

Actor Aamir Khan, 59, has shared his ongoing efforts to rebuild his relationship with his daughter, Ira Khan, 27, in an unexpected yet heartfelt revelation.

DILJIT VS TELANGANA: A WAR OF WORDS

Diljit Dosanjh takes on government's dictate on his songs and says declare the state dry, and he will tweak his songs

Sunny Kaushal: It's time to allow men to be vulnerable

For actor Sunny Kaushal, the definition of masculinity is ever-evolving. \"It depends on how you feel and how you want to take it forward in your own way,\" he muses.

England thrash Ireland; Rabiot rises for France

England blew away l O-man Republic of Ireland 5-0 to wrap up promotion to the Nations League top flight as four players netted their first international goals on Sunday, while Adrien Rabiot scored twice as France beat Italy.

With Malaysia draw, India end year without win

The 1-1 draw against Malaysia, Rahul Bheke cancelling Paulo Josue's strike, meant India would end 2024 without a win from 11 matches, a first since 2014.

Sinner, a shift in power centre

The Italian world No.l was the flag-bearer in a men's tennis season that saw the new generation assert itself

Udita driving India's fine run in Rajgir

Many were surprised when Udita Duhan ended as the costliest buy at 32 lakh in the Hockey India League auction last month, proving to be more expensive than FIH Player of the Year and Paris Olympics top-scorer Yibbi Jansen.

After Paris low, Satwik-Chirag to return at the China Masters

India's finest men's badminton doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will return to action after a gap of three-and-a-half months, at this week's $1.15 million China Masters at Shenzhen.

Form across formats will dictate franchise interest at IPL auction

Recency bias has always influenced the bidding no matter how scientific and data driven the process becomes

Morkel explains why India said no to warmup game

The first Test of the India-Australia series will be held a couple of kilometers away at the Optus Stadium in Perth but Indian coaching staff members Abhishek : Nayar and Morne Morkel believe their centre-wicket match simulation at the WACA ground has prepared them well enough for what could be a testing series opener.

RBI GUV DAS' TERM LIKELY TO BE EXTENDED

The government is likely to extend the term of central bank governor Shaktikanta Das for a second time, three officials with direct knowledge of the matter said, an unprecedented move that would make him the longest serving chief since the 1960s.

Domestic air traffic hits new record with 500K flyers

India crossed the 500,000 mark in domestic air passengers on Sunday, the country's highest ever singleday passenger footfall. Industry experts attributed this to travel demand and the ongoing wedding season.

CCI slaps fine on Meta over WhatsApp policy

In a significant blow to WhatsApp and its parent entity Meta, the Competition Commission of India, on Monday, imposed a penalty of ₹213.14 crore (about $25.3 million) on Meta for abusing its dominant position in 2021 when it pushed an update to WhatsApp's privacy policy, thus violating the Competition Act.

Proxy cos oppose Goenka's reappointment as Zee CEO

The tumult in Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL) appears far from over, with two proxy advisory firms recommending that investors reject Punit Goenka's reappointment as the company's chief executive officer (CEO) and managing director.

NTPC plans ₹5 tn renewable energy spending by 2030

THE INVESTMENTS WOULD BE MADE UNDER NGEL, WHICH IS SET TO LAUNCH ITS ₹10,000 CRORE IPO ON TUESDAY

Centre advances subsidies for electric three-wheelers

The Union government has decided to advance the PM E-Drive subsidy funds for over 120,000 electric three-wheelers, which were set to be used from April to the end of FY25.

FM makes a case for cheaper bank loans

Union commerce minister Piyush Goyal earlier asked to skip food prices in rate decisions

AT LEAST 2 KILLED, 1 WOUNDED IN NEW YORK CITY KNIFE RAMPAGE

A man carried out a string of stabbings across a swath of Manhattan on Monday morning, killing two people and critically wounding a third without uttering a word to his victims, officials said.

Big tech critic to lead US comms agency

US President-elect Donald Trump tapped Republican Brendan Carr, an Elon Muskbacked critic of big tech, to lead the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), calling him a \"warrior for Free Speech\" in a statement on Sunday.

Canada PM vows crackdown on immigration, says 'mistakes made'

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has acknowledged that his government \"made some mistakes\" leading to record immigration levels, necessitating a \"big turn\" in policy. Those remarks came in a video posted on Trudeau's YouTube channel on Sunday.

Israeli strikes kill 20 people in Gaza

Israeli military strikes across the Gaza Strip killed 20 Palestinians on Monday, including six people in attacks on tents housing displaced families, medics said.

U.S.-PHILIPPINES DEAL ON SHARING MILITARY INFO

US and Philippine defence chiefs signed an agreement on Monday on sharing classified military information and technology, as the long-time treaty allies deepen cooperation in a bid to counter Chinese influence in the region.

Tribunal tells investigators to finish probe against Hasina by next month

A special tribunal in Bangladesh on Monday told investigators they have one month to complete their investigation against ousted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her close aides, who face charges of crimes against humanity after hundreds of people were killed in a mass uprising this summer.