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Unity key to realise Viksit Bharat: PM

Commemorating Netaji's birth anniversary, Modi says like people united for Swaraj they must unite for development

ED seizes ₹70cr land linked to former minister

THE Enforcement Directorate attached approximately 101 bighas of land valued at ₹70 crore in Sahaspur area of Dehradun against former Forest Minister and Congress leader Harak Singh Rawat.

A Few Tweaks in Draft Sports Bill?

THERE might be some changes to the proposed National Sports Governance Bill 2024 before it is tabled in the Parliament.

Rising unsecured loans may pose NPA risks in FY26

THE rising stress levels in unsecured retail loan books of banks can spiral out of control and create asset quality risks this fiscal to the tune of 25% over the past fiscal's level, an international rating agency has warned.

Markram and Jansen sizzle

AIDEN Markram and Marco Jansen combined to give Sunrisers Eastern Cape a 52-run win over Pretoria Capitals in their SA20 league stage encounter at Gqeberha on Wednesday.

Notices to Ola, Uber over price disparity

THE Centre has issued notices to Ola and Uber over complaints that they were charging different prices from customers depending on whether the booking was from an iPhone or an Android smartphone.

Lack of ferries lengthens queues for new bridge

As footfall to Vivekananda Rock doubled after glass bridge launch, tourists urge govt to expedite procurement of ferries

ED raids not to coerce EPS into alliance: Nainar

BJP state vice president Nainar Nagendran said on Thursday that the saffron party does not have to orchestrate raids by central authorities for bringing the Dravidian party to the BJP fold.

Champions League: Thrilling PSG comeback adds to Man City misery

PSG pushed Manchester City to the brink of Champions League elimination after coming from two goals down to win 4-2 on Wednesday, while Arsenal all but secured their place in the last 16.

Lakshya, Sat-Chi bow out

ILL form continues to haunt most of the Indian shuttlers at the moment.

Tiruparankundram Hill issue sparks war of words as Annamalai attacks Navas Kani

A photograph that went viral on Wednesday that purportedly showed some individuals consuming non-veg food at Tiruparankundram Hill, home to both a dargah and a temple, has sparked religious tension in the area.

T'gana seals mega deals at WEF; AWS to invest ₹60,000 cr

THE Telangana government's delegation to the World Economic Forum in Davos secured investment commitments to the tune of ₹1,78,950 crore, which could create nearly 50,000 jobs in the state.

Delay in probe by cops emboldens criminals: Court

THE Madras High Court has expressed dismay and shock over the long delay in completing investigations into criminal cases registered against history-sheeters and said such unexplained delay would embolden them to continue their criminal behaviour.

New fire erupts near LA, triggers evacuation

Blaze fanned by strong, dry Santa Ana winds racing through the area; evacuation ordered for 31,000 people

The Eagle Stays in Staring Contest With the Bear

Given the postures Trump and Putin struck this week, a thaw in US-Russia relations is unlikely anytime soon. Trump is not intent on jettisoning US claims to global hegemony

MoD okays Mazagon Dock bid for P75 submarines

Six advanced submarines to be built under project

Odisha lose but secure berth in WHIL final

DELHI SG Pipers showed great composure as Elodie Picard's brilliance between the sticks saw them earn a 3-2 shootout win against the Odisha Warriors in the Women's Hockey India League.

Indira gave Katchatheevu to SL as strategic step: Cong

TAMIL NADU Congress Committee (TNCC) president K Selvaperunthagai on Thursday criticised BJP president K Annamalai for his remarks against former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi for giving Katchatheevu to Sri Lanka.

Spl court gives clean chit to Siddu in BTC case

Lokayukta report cites lack of evidence in ₹1.3-cr bribe; court finds no link between loan, steward nomination

Allies hopeful of clause tweak ahead of JPC on Waqf Bill final meet today

Though Opposition parties have requested to postpone the meeting of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024, the panel is set to begin the two-day meeting to finalize the Bill on Friday.

Maruti Suzuki Cars to Become Expensive by Up to ₹32,500 From Feb 1

THE country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki (MSIL) will be hiking the prices of its vehicles by up to ₹32,500 from February 1, 2025, to offset the rise in input costs.

Unhappy domestic returns for big guns

ROHIT Sharma. Shubman Gill. Yashasvi Jaiswal. Ravindra Jadeja. Rishabh Pant. Shreyas Iyer... it's fair to say that the latest round of the Ranji Trophy had enough stars for a new constellation. Alas, it didn't matter that much as most of them were dismissed cheaply on a bowling day across the country.

Pentagon deploys 1,500 troops along US-Mexico border

THE Pentagon said it has begun deploying 1,500 active duty troops to help secure the southern border, putting in motion plans President Donald Trump laid out in executive orders shortly after he took office to crack down on immigration.

EPS Sticks to Guns on 'DMK Promises' Claim

A day after chief minister MK Stalin had a go at AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami (EPS) over the latter's criticism of the state's fiscal situation, the former chief minister on Thursday stuck to his guns and reiterated his accusation that the DMK government has failed to fulfil several of its key poll promises.

History Will Be Rewritten With TN As Foundation: Kanimozhi

CONGRESS leader Rahul Gandhi praised the recent archaeological discovery that Tamil Nadu began using iron over 5,300 years ago, marking a significant milestone in understanding India's ancient history.

Pak Proposes Sweeping Controls on Social Media

PAKISTAN's lower house of parliament on Thursday passed a controversial bill that will give the government sweeping controls on social media, including sending users to prison for spreading disinformation.

RGV gets 3 months in jail in cheque bounce case

A Mumbai court convicted filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma and sentenced him to three months of simple imprisonment in a seven-year-old cheque bounce case.

SC orders man's arrest over repeated filing of bail pleas, slaps ₹2 lakh fine

THE Supreme Court has directed the Amritsar police commissioner to arrest a petitioner within three days for filing bail applications twice.

SAD ignoring Akal Takht edict in full, triggers Punjab uproar

SGPC members demand action against the party leadership for not complying Takht order

Two detained under Goondas for sexual assault of 17-yr-old

THE Kanniyakumari district police detained two accused under the Goondas Act in connection with the sexual assault of a school girl.