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India's 'Gambhir' situation

Head coach's selection calls, handling of India's transition paints a grim picture

Barca blocked by La Liga from registering Olmo

The La Liga said Tuesday that Barcelona has failed to meet Financial Fair Play rules in the latest blow to the club's hopes of keeping playmaker Dani Olmo.

Former cricketer Kambli walks out of hospital

Former India batsman Vinod Kambli was discharged from a private hospital at Bhiwandi in Thane district on Wednesday afternoon after undergoing treatment for nearly two weeks.

India's Power Consumption Up Nearly 6% to 130.40 bn Units

India's power consumption rose nearly 6 per cent to 130.40 billion units (BU) in December as compared to the year-ago month.

CMD, IREDA Vision for 2025: Market Innovations, Retail Renewable Push and Global Expansion

Pradip Kumar Das, Chairman and Managing Director of the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA), addressed employees via video conferencing on New Year's Day.

We Can Be The Factory To The World: Budhia

From leveraging trade diversification efforts to addressing liquidity constraints, Budhia discusses strategies to bolster export growth

NPCI Extends Market Cap Deadline for UPI Apps for Two Years

Currently, major TPAPs like Google Pay and PhonePe hold an 80 per cent share in UPI transactions

Indian PV market posts record wholesales of 43L units in 2024

REGISTERS CONTINUED GROWTH IN SUVs SALES

Stock markets start 2025 on high note, snap 2-day decline

Benchmark Sensex and Nifty started the New Year on a high note with the key indices closing higher in a see-saw trade on Wednesday on buying in blue-chip stocks.

Petrol, diesel sales soar on holiday travel

India's petrol and diesel consumption soared in December 2024 as holiday travel boosted demand, reversing the fall witnessed in previous months, preliminary data of state-owned fuel retailers showed on Wednesday.

NTPC Achieves 326 BU Generation Up To Q3

NTPC Ltd., India's largest integrated power utility, recorded a generation of 326 BU by the end of the third quarter (Q3) of FY 2024-25, registering a growth of 3.82 per cent compared to the corresponding period in the previous financial year.

Rs 2000 notes withdrawal: Rs 6,691 cr worth such notes still with public

The Reserve Bank on Wednesday said 98.12 per cent of the Rs 2000 banknotes have been returned to the banking system, and only Rs 6,691 crore worth such notes are still with the public.

World Welcomes New Year With Light Shows, Embraces and Ice Plunges

Countries in the South Pacific Ocean Were the First to Ring in the New Year

Ukraine halts transit of Russian gas to Europe

The announcement by Ukraine comes as a pre-war transit deal expired at the end of last year

S Korea air crash investigators extract data from black box

Grieving relatives of the victims of the South Korea plane crash gathered at the site to pay respects to their loved ones on New Year's Day, as officials said they've extracted data from one of the retrieved black boxes to find the exact cause of the crash.

Child Among 3 Killed in 'Terror' Attacks in Pakistan

At least three people, including a child, were killed and 11 others injured in three separate \"terror\" incidents in Pakistan's restive northwest on Wednesday.

Taiwanese President Vows to Boost Island's Defence Budget

\"Authoritarian countries such as China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran are still collaborating to threaten the international order that is based on rules. This has severely influenced the Indo-Pacific region and the world's peace...,\" he said

Israel's strikes kill nine in Gaza as war grinds into new year

NO END IN SIGHT

Planning to attend Jimmy Carter's funeral: Trump

President-elect Donald Trump said Tuesday that he's planning to attend the funeral of former President Jimmy Carter.

Optics over substance?

The 2023 Global Hunger Index (GHI) and the State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) report presented a very grim picture of hunger and malnutrition in India.

Reclaiming lost spaces!

Aishwarya Raj has transformed Himachal's degraded landscapes into vibrant eco-tourism hubs by tackling waste, mining, and pollution through innovative, low-cost restoration projects that blend sustainability, community involvement, and environmental awareness

Under siege?

UPI scams like phishing, impersonation, and fake apps highlight the need for swift action, robust legal frameworks, and proactive measures to protect users and prevent financial losses

Govt: India cut GDP emission intensity by 36% during 2005-20

India's total greenhouse gas emissions in 2020 fell by 7.93 per cent compared to 2019, while the emission intensity of its GDP declined 36 per cent between 2005 and 2020, according to data submitted to the UN climate change office.

Maha Govt Forms SIT To Probe Beed Sarpanch Murder Case

Deshmukh, sarpanch of Massajog village in Kej tehsil of Beed district, was abducted and brutally killed on December 9

India celebrates NY with fervour

PEOPLE THRONG TOURIST SPOTS, RELIGIOUS PLACES

Five die in Jharkhand, including four who tried to rescue man from well

Five persons died in Jharkhand's Hazaribag district, including four who attempted to rescue a man from a well, police said on Wednesday.

PM Meets Actor-Singer Diljit Dosanjh

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh on Wednesday, and lauded his rise from modest beginnings to make a name for himself internationally.

Special meal menu on 1st day of new session for Kol schools

As state-run schools reopen for the new academic session on January 2, students from pre-primary to Class VIII of Kolkata will be welcomed with a special mid-day meal to make their return to school more enjoyable.

CJI chief guest at first Lokpal Day event on January 16

Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna will be chief guest at the first Lokpal Day event on January 16, an official statement issued on Wednesday said.

Apex Court to hear plea on fasting farmer leader Jagjit Dallewal's hospitalisation today

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on January 2 a plea seeking contempt action against Punjab government for not complying with directions to hospitalise farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been on an indefinite fast for over a month.