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Row over PM's plane snag as Rahul's chopper delayed

THE special IAF aircraft carrying Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday developed a snag, stranding him in Jharkhand's Deoghar airport for over two hours till a replacement plane came from Delhi.

Finance talks on at a snail's pace

THE climate finance talks at COP29 are going on at a snail's pace with no significant headway achieved although five days have passed.

Massive fire in UP hospital, 10 newborns dead

TEN newborn babies died of burn injuries and suffocation after a massive fire broke out at the neo-natal intensive care unit (NICU) of Rani Laxmi Bai Medical College in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh late on Friday night.

JOURNOS MUST BE DARING, SAYS CHINMAYA MISSION HEAD

HAILING the doyen of the indian media, Ramnath Goenka, as a “great independent thinker”, Swami Swaroopanandaji, the global head of Chinmaya Mission, on Friday said responsible journalists have to be daring and courageous and should write facts without prejudice to convey the truth.

The name is Bond... for top RNG award

Lifetime achievement award goes to Ruskin Bond, Non-fiction award to Neerja Chowdhury, Fiction award to Aishwarya Jha

From GenAl to Quantum Computing: Tech trends that will define 2025

AS we approach 2025, the technological landscape is poised for transformative changes that will redefine A industries and reshape the way we live and work. Here are the key trends to watch out for, as we move into this new era of innovation:

LESS THAN 20% FIRMS IN INDIA READY TO USE AI

INDIAN companies across sectors acknowledge the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to drive business in the coming days, but not even one-fifth of them are ready to leverage this technology, says a new report.

Deepika helps India thrash Thailand

YOUNG striker Deepika slammed five goals as defending champions India thrashed minnows Thailand 13-0 to virtually assure a semifinal berth at the women's Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament here on Thursday.

Sinner qualifies for semis, Fritz wait continues

TOP-RANKED Jannik Sinner became the first player to advance to the semifinals at the ATP Finals on Thursday. Sinner was assured of a spot in the last four after U.S. Open finalist Taylor Fritz beat Alex de Minaur 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 in their group.

Tamil Nadu in control vs Railways

HALF-CENTURIES by M Shahrukh Khan (86), N Jagadeesan (56) and C Andre Siddarth (78) came in handy for Tamil Nadu to bag a lead of 95 runs over Railways on the second day of the Ranji Trophy Elite Group D match played at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad on Thursday.

SHAMI SHOWS GLIMPSES OF OLD SELF

Pacer impresses with four-fer on comeback in Ranji clash against MP, could fly to Australia should he remain fit

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Doping among minors biggest concern in India

IMAGINE this. An athlete barely in his or her teens and he or she has started doping.

25% companies pay over 20% of annual profits in royalty to related parties

IN a major finding, markets watchdog Sebi has found that as many as a quarter of the listed companies its study analysed has been paying over 20% of their annual profits to their related parties (RPS), while half of them did so at the cost of paying dividends and a tenth of them did so even while making losses.

Over 40 crore gold jewellery items get hallmark in fourth phase, says govt

MORE than 40 crore gold jewellery items have received a unique Hallmarking Unique Identification (HUID) in the fourth phase, enhancing consumer trust and transparency in the market, according to the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Administration.

Emerging cities see demand for flexible IT talent

Indian Staffing Federation (ISF) on Thursday released the Indian IT Staffing-Sectoral and State Employment Trends Report 2024, and Lohit Bhatia, President of ISF, said Karnataka, Telangana, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Delhi NCR are the five states that dominate the IT flexi staffing industry in the country. These states have a combined market value of $2.8 billion, which is 57% of the total market value.

Vi in talks with govt over AGR after SC rejected plea

Vodafone Idea CEO Akshaya Moondra, during the Q2 investor call, expressed hope of finding a solution.

Viacom18-Disney merger: Nita to lead the JV

On a post-money basis, the valuation of the joint venture will be more than 70,000 crore, excluding synergies

Goods exports see major rise in Oct, up 17.3% to $39.2 bn

THE country's merchandise exports witnessed a significant increase of 17.25%, reaching $39.2 billion in October, making it the strongest month in the last decade

Police cut off food, water supplies to 4,000 illegal miners in South Africa

SOUTH Africa's government said will not help 4,000 illegal miners inside a closed mine in the country's North West province who have been denied access to basic supplies as part of an official strategy against illegal mining.

Human rights watch accuses Israel of war crimes

HUMAN Rights Watch says Israel has committed war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Gaza Strip, including massive forced displacements that amount to ethnic cleansing.

Early trends show ruling NPP win in Lankan polls

THE ruling National People's Power party led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is poised for a sweeping victory in the Sri Lankan parliamentary election held on Thursday.

EU fines Meta 800 mn euros for breaching antitrust rules

THE EU fined online giant Meta almost 800 million euros on Thursday for breaching antitrust rules by giving users of its Facebook automatic access to classified ads service Facebook Marketplace.

Republicans take control of US House after Senate

President-elect Trump names Tulsi Gabbard as intelligence chief, Marco Rubio as secretary of state and Matt Gaetz for attorney general

Drug abuse up, tech-savvy peddlers in J&K using drones to push contraband

DRUG peddlers are finding new ways to supply narcotics. In Srinagar, the police busted a ring of three drug peddlers who were found using drones in their trade to monitor movement of consumers and also keep track of police movement.

Disaster prep: 13 glacial lakes under surveillance

LANDSLIDE dams and glacial lakes pose threats to Uttarakhand and other Himalayan states, which call for increased vigilance and disaster mitigation measures, experts said.

Hydropower investment worth ₹70K crore at stake

EXTREME weather events in Uttarakhand have put 15 hydropower projects (HPP) worth over ₹70,000 crore at risk, says a report by the think tank Climate Risk Horizons

UP agrees to protesters' demand, PSC exams to be held on single day

AGREEING to the demands of aspirants, the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) on Thursday postponed the Review Officer and Assistant Review Officer exams, and announced that it will hold the Provincial Civil Services (PCS) Preliminary Exam-2024 on the old pattern on a single day.

Shah, Soren sell BJP, JMM models

CLAIMING that Congress will not even get five seats in Jharkhand, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said voters have \"rejected the alliance of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha and Congress\" in the first phase of polling.

Raj violence over slapgate, candidate held

INDEPENDENT candidate Naresh Meena was arrested on Thursday following high drama and violence in the Deoli-Uniara assembly seat in Rajasthan's Tonk where bypolls were held on Wednesday.