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Households in Kasaragod to get City Gas connection from March

HOUSEHOLDS will soon have access to gas through Gail pipelines, as the City Gas project is set to commence operations in March.

School arts festival: Govt mulls tough action against disruptive protests

AS preparations begin for the state school arts festival scheduled to commence on January 4 in the state capital, the government has decided to firmly deal with disruptive protests that have become a common occurrence after the declaration of results of various competitive items during the mega event.

Shivaji statue on Pangong Tso triggers debate

Honouring Gen Zorawar would have had more locational relevance

'Anand, for all his good qualities, isn't ready for FIDE job'

THE Magnus Carlsen saga has taken a new twist.

Meet the Parents Who Kept Nitish's Dreams Alive

MUTYALA Reddy was the star at lunch on day four of the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

City stop the rot with victory

MANCHESTER City provided Pep Guardiola some relief with a 2-0 victory at Leicester to secure just a second win in 14 games for the crisis-hit English champions on Sunday.

Who Will Have the Last Laugh?

After eventful contest between ball and bat on Day 4, final day promises to be a thriller

Kerala go down to Jamshedpur FC

PRATIK Chaudhari's goal proved to be the difference-maker as Jamshedpur FC edged Kerala Blasters FC 1-0 in the ongoing Indian Super League at the JRD Tata Sports Complex in Jamshedpur on Sunday.

Should You Invest In Private Credit?

If you are an investor in India of any size, you must have been called to participate in the private credit market.

Reliance refinery at Jamnagar completes 25 yrs

RELIANCE launched its first refinery at Jamnagar, Gujarat, 25 years ago, on December 28. Today, Jamnagar has become the world's refining hub.

How Your Behaviour Affects Investments

Behavioural science can tell you the future of your wealth. As you welcome the New Year, you must focus on your investment beliefs, preferences and social interaction tendencies.

Discount broking is the future: HDFC Sec CEO

Investors are now choosing only discount platforms; full-service brokerages might only cater to HNIs in future

VIL welcomes govt's BG waiver, says will boost 4G, 5G investment

TELECOM service provider Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL) has welcomed the Indian government's decision to waive the Bank Guarantee (BG) requirement for the purchase of spectrum, calling it a significant relief for the telecom industry.

Trade pact with Australia turns two; India's exports jump 14% in FY24

THE India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (Ind-Aus ECTA), which completed two years on Sunday, has helped India increase its exports by 14% to the Indo-pacific nation in FY24.

China Unveils Prototype of World's Fastest Bullet Train

CHINA on Sunday unveiled an updated model of its high-speed bullet train, which its manufacturer claims reached speeds of 450 kmph during test runs, making it the world's fastest high-speed train.

Trump Sides With Musk as H1-B Visas Roil MAGA Camp

The prez-elect's position is in contrast with his earlier calls for immigration curbs

North Korea to Implement Toughest Policy Against US: Kim

NORTH Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to implement the \"toughest\" anti-US policy, state media reported on Sunday, less than a month before Donald Trump takes office as US president.

Chad votes in parliamentary election as military rule ends

CHADIANS voted on Sunday in a parliamentary and regional election that will end a three-year transitional period from military rule but which the main opposition is boycotting after accusing authorities of not overseeing a credible electoral process.

Georgia joining EU gets complicated as Kavelashvili is sworn in president

FORMER soccer player Mikheil Kavelashvili was formally inaugurated as president of Georgia on Sunday, cementing the ruling party's grip in what the opposition calls a blow to the country's EU aspirations and a victory for former imperial ruler Russia.

Key ally demands Moscow apologise for plane crash

AZERBAIJANI President Ilham Aliyev accused Russia on Sunday of firing at an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger jet before it crashed and of initially trying to cover up the cause of the fatal disaster, demanding that Moscow admit guilt.

Netanyahu is getting his prostate removed; Levin named acting PM

ISRAELI Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is having his prostate removed on Sunday, his office said, a procedure that comes as he manages multiple crises at once, including the ongoing war in Gaza and his own trial for alleged corruption.

Boy rescued from borewell in MP dist, dies

A ten-year-old boy Sumit Meena, who fell into an open bore-well in Madhya Pradesh's Guna district, while flying a kite on Saturday afternoon, was rescued after a 16-hour-long operation on Sunday morning.

Kashmir Heading for 2 More Snow Spells in First Week of Jan: MeT Office

AFTER the season's first major snowfall, Kashmir is expected to experience two more snow spells in the first week of January.

Cleanest city Indore sees dip in migratory birds

ARRIVAL of migratory birds, particularly ducks and waders, is declining significantly in India's cleanest city, Indore.

Former sarpanch launches campaign to make gram panchayats AI-friendly

FOLLOWING Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision on promoting the use of artificial intelligence (AI), a former sarpanch of Bibipur village in Haryana's Jind district has launched a campaign to leverage this technology to improve governance, transparency and accountability in rural areas.

100 Villages Isolated, Schools Shut

ROAD access to nearly 100 villages has been cut off, significantly disrupting daily life and leaving residents confined in their homes.

Rash driving claims 983 lives this year in U'khand: Data

UTTARAKHAND has recorded 983 fatalities attributed to rash driving and speeding in 2024.

Navyug tunnel is a gift from Dr Singh, should be named after him: Omar

JAMMU and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday said the Navyug tunnel, which connects Qazigund with Banihal on Srinagar-Jammu National Highway, should be named after late Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh.

West Himalayas See Sharp Rise in Forest Fires in a Year

FOREST fires in the Western Himalaya region increased manifold during the wildfire season (November to June) this year, compared to a year ago.

More patients with vertigo turning to social media for advice, says study

PEOPLE suffering from vertigo in India are increasingly turning to social media to seek information and even treatment and support, a latest study has found.