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3 drown, 1 missing at Pakala beach

Search operations to resume on Friday morning; Minister consoles bereaved families

Kangana-starrer 'Emergency' hits SGPC roadblock

The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee on Thursday sought a ban on screening Kangana Ranaut-starrer, 'Emergency', in Punjab, a day before the film's release.

VSP Likely to Get ₹10,300-Crore Aid From Centre

Staff union lays emphasis on VSP merger with SAIL & captive iron ore mine allocation

Architect inspects proposed sites for former PM's memorial at Smriti Sthal

The Central government has begun the groundwork to construct a memorial for former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at the Rashtriya Smriti complex, a designated place for the last rites and commemorative sites for presidents, vice-presidents and prime ministers near Rajghat.

Srivari Kalyanam at Maha Kumbh

TTD makes arrangements to organise celestial wedding on January 18, 26 & February 3, 12

Singapore Prez to Arrive on a Two-Day Visit to Odisha

In a first-ever visit of a head of a nation to Odisha, President of Singapore Tharman Shanmugaratnam will arrive on a two-day visit to the State on Friday.

Generative AI to transform India's workforce, economy by 2030: EY report

ENERATIVE AI (GenAI) is expected to significantly impact India's workforce and economy by 2030, according to a new EY India report.

HC Asks Rape Accused To Get Wedding Solemnized Under SMA For Getting Bail

The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court has granted bail to an accused in an inter-faith live-in rape case on the condition that he would marry the woman complainant under the Special Marriage Act (SMA) and provide financial security to her and their child.

LTIMindtree net profit falls 7% to ₹1,085 crore

LTIMindtree on Thursday posted a 7.1% decline in its consolidated net profit for the December quarter to ₹1,085 crore compared to ₹1,169 crore reported in the year-ago period.

Draft DPDP Rules: Are we ready for the new data law yet?

The new year has started on a positive note with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology publishing a draft of the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 for public consultation.

Cops Step In After Jharkhand Minor Dials SP To Stop Marriage

Parents agreed after rounds of counselling

Row over influencer joining sadhus' Shahi march

CONTROVERSIES dog 30-year-old influencer Harsha Richchariya since she arrived at the Mahakumbh claiming to be a sadhvi.

Create awareness on road safety, officials told

NANDYAL District Collector G Rajakumari emphasised the importance of involving vehicle drivers and raising comprehensive awareness about road safety precautions.

India will be EV export hub for Suzuki Motor cars

INDIA will be Suzuki Motor's manufacturing hub for exporting EVs to the world, Toshihiro Suzuki, representative director and president of Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC), said in a media interaction on Thursday.

Dominant Sindhu lifts home crowd

With new coach, Irwansyah Adi Pratama, by her side, Sindhu picks up a handsome win to enter quarterfinals

Ramesh Takes Charge as PCCM of SCR

N RAMESH took charge as Principal Chief Commercial Manager (PCCM) of South Central Railway, which is one of the biggest railway zones in India in terms of track length, scale of operations and earnings, at Rail Nilayam in Secunderabad on Thursday.

EC asks political parties to disclose, label AI content used in campaigns

AMID electioneering in Delhi, the Election Commission (EC) has issued an advisory for political parties to use artificial intelligence (AI)-generated content in campaigning in \"responsible and transparent\" ways.

Infy profit up 11% to ₹6.8k crore; revenue guidance increased

IT services company Infosys on Thursday posted a 11.4% growth in net profit at ₹6,806 crore for the third quarter ending December 2024, beating Street estimates, compared to ₹6,106 crore in the same quarter last year.

Cabinet's decision on free bus travel likely today

THE State government is making efforts to implement the free bus travel for women scheme from Ugadi.

ED Questions KTR on E-Prix Funds, Asks for Bank Details

During seven-hour quizzing, ACB posed 80 questions, while ED put 40

Saif Ali Khan stabbed inside home, is 'safe'

BOLLYWOOD star Saif Ali Khan was stabbed multiple times inside his home in Mumbai's Bandra early Thursday morning by an intruder armed with a knife.

Vidarbha set up final with Karnataka

HUNDREDS by Dhruv Shorey and Yash Rathod found a perfect ally in in-form Karun Nair's brutal fifty as Vidarbha outclassed Maharashtra by 69 runs to enter the Vijay Hazare Trophy final here on Thursday. Vidarbha will face four-time champions Karnataka in the title clash here on Saturday.

Dependence on H-1B visas has reduced: Infosys CFO

IN what Infosys chief financial officer (CFO) Jayesh Sanghrajka on Thursday said over the years, the company's dependence on H-1B visas has reduced significantly.

Poor Loan Sales, Bad Loans Disappoint Axis Bank Numbers

THIRD-largest private sector lender Axis Bank on Thursday reported a disappointing 3.83% year-on-year growth in net profit at ₹6,304 crore in December quarter, weighed in moderate loan growth and an increase in loan loss provisions due to rising delinquencies.

₹3K cr deal inked on surface-to-air missiles for Navy

THE Ministry of Defence on Thursday signed a contract with Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) for the supply of medium-range surface-to-air missiles for the Indian Navy at a cost of around ₹2,960 crore.

SC to hear Godhra train burning pleas on Feb 13

THE Supreme Court will have a final hearing on February 13 of appeals filed by the Gujarat government and several convicts against the Gujarat High Court order in the 2002 Godhra train burning case.

In-service quota for civil asst surgeons: GO 85 upheld

THE Andhra Pradesh High Court upheld Government Order 85 issued by the State Government in July 2024 amending the In-service Quota Rules for Civil Assistant Surgeons working with the Medical and Health Department to pursue post-graduation.

Devotees propose Vontimitta-Ayodhya rail link

DEVOTEES have urged the Centre and the State government to set up a direct rail link between Vontimitta and Ayodhya.

Kadapa boy leaps to glory as he wins gold in rope jump

A young boy from a poor family has made a remarkable achievement in the South Asian Jump Rope Championship 2025 in Nepal, winning a gold medal and proving that poverty cannot hinder talent.

Govt approves ₹1.6K cr package for Joshimath land submergence victims

THE Centre has sanctioned ₹1,640 crore for rehabilitation in Uttarakhand's Joshimath, where land subsidence displaced over 1,000 residents in early 2023.