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Jamshedpur FC hopes to ride home momentum against Bengaluru FC

Hosts face formidable challenge as in-form former champions chase league leaders Mohun Bagan Super Giant

ISL: FC Goa, Odisha FC aim to continue unbeaten runs

Both FC Goa and Odisha FC will aim to maintain their respective unbeaten streaks when they meet in an Indian Super League (ISL) encounter at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Saturday.

80 Per Cent Of Health Insurance Policyholders Believe There're Intentional Delays In Claims, Finds Survey

Over 80 per cent of the health insurance policyholders believe that there are delays in claims which are intentional, designed to pressure policyholders into accepting lower claim amounts.

India's Smartphone Market to Cross $50 Billion in Value This Year: Report

India's smartphone market is projected to cross $50 billion in value by 2025, driven by the ongoing trend of premiumization and thrust on local manufacturing, a report showed on Friday.

Govt Amends Foreign Trade Policy 2023 to Give Stakeholders a Say in Decisions

The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has notified the amendment in the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023 to make it necessary to hold consultations with stakeholders to seek views, suggestions, comments or feedback from relevant stakeholders, including exporters and industry experts concerning the formulation or amendment of the Foreign Trade Policy.

Bears Take Charge of Market Amid Selling in IT, Pharma, and Banking

The Bank Nifty Index Opened on a Slightly Negative Note

India Sees Office Leasing Volume at Record 89 Million Square Feet in 2024

India's office sector saw an unprecedented 89 million square feet (MSF) of gross leasing volume (GLV) across the top eight cities in 2024, according to a report on Friday.

Employment in Indian manufacturing sector up for 10th month in a row

Not only did employment in the Indian manufacturing sector increase for the 10th month in a row during December, but also the rate of job creation quickened to the fastest in four months, according to a new report.

DPIIT, Startup Policy Forum join hands to empower Indian startups

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has formed a landmark partnership with the Startup Policy Forum (SPF) to establish India as a global hub for innovation and entrepreneurship.

Finance Ministry launches 'Baanknet' portal to aid PSBs' recovery

Department of Financial Services (DFS) Secretary M Nagaraju launched the revamped e-auction portal 'Baanknet'.

Italy-Iran Diplomatic Tangle Escalates Over Detained Citizens as US Seeks Man Over Drone Attack

Italy summoned Iran's ambassador on Thursday to demand the release of an Italian journalist while Tehran demanded Italy free an Iranian citizen arrested on a US warrant over a drone attack in Jordan that killed three Americans a year ago.

Trump's strength and unpredictability can help end war with Russia, says Ukraine's president

US President-elect Donald Trump is \"strong and unpredictable,\" and those qualities can be a decisive factor in his policy approach to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

S Korea's Impeached President Defies Warrant After Hours-Long Stand-Off

The country's anti-corruption agency said it withdrew its investigators after the presidential security service blocked them from entering Yoon's residence for hours, due to concerns about their safety

New Orleans inches toward normality while mourning victims of deadly New Year's rampage

A mix of law enforcement, street performers and football fans has filled New Orleans' blocks as the city inches back to normality while mourning victims of the deadly New Year's rampage in which an Army veteran plowed a truck into revelers.

30 Killed in Israeli Strikes on Gaza as Stalled Ceasefire Talks Set to Resume

At least 30 people, including children, were killed in Gaza by Israeli strikes overnight and into Friday morning, hospital staff said, as sirens also sounded across Israel and stalled ceasefire talks were set to resume.

Commuters to soon enjoy faster & safer long-distance train travel

New year is all set to bring faster and safer rail travel to commuters in India.

Healthy mind foundation of healthy society: Prez Murmu

Observing that a healthy mind is the foundation of a healthy society, President Droupadi Murmu on Friday expressed confidence that compassion and kindness along with knowledge and wisdom would guide doctors and other mental healthcare experts in providing the highest quality of care at all times, in all situations.

BRS MLC Kavitha Asks Centre To Conduct Caste Census, Grant 42% Quota For OBCs

Bharat Rashtra Samiti (BRS) MLC K Kavitha on Friday intensified her demand for a caste census and 42 per cent reservation for OBCs in local bodies, urging the Centre and the Telangana government to take immediate action.

Under DMK govt, history sheeters & sexual offenders roam freely, says BJP's Annamalai; slams CM Stalin

Tamil Nadu BJP President K Annamalai on Friday criticized Chief Minister MK Stalin's government over the Anna University sexual assault case, claiming that under the DMK, history sheeters and sexual offenders operate freely as DMK functionaries while BJP Tamil Nadu functionaries are being constantly harassed for being the voice of the people.

Pedagogy Must Be Flexible

In an exclusive interaction with Ritwik Mukherjee of The Statesman, Srikrishna G Kulkarni, chairperson, Board of Governors, Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (IIMC), outlines how the first national institute for postgraduate studies and research in management has evolved and emerged as an international centre of excellence in all facets of management education.

T'gana Anti-Corruption Bureau summons BRS working Prez KTR

The ED has already summoned Mr Rao to appear before the Central agency on 7 January

Russian and Indian routes to relevance

The global order is undergoing a profound transformation marked by power shifts, technological advancements, supply chain disruptions and the fragmentation of traditional alliances.

Justice Abroad

The case of Nimisha Priya, an Indian nurse sentenced to death in Yemen, has raised serious questions about the protection of citizens abroad, the role of the Indian government in handling such cases, and the broader implications of foreign legal systems on our nationals.

A Life of Coping with the Contradictions

The opening sentence of the official Press Statement on the passing of former President Jimmy Carter (1924-2024) succinctly encapsulates the protocol, priorities and position of the global hegemon: \"Jimmy Carter was a United States President, a U.S. Navy veteran, a Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, and a humanitarian who dedicated his life to promoting peace, democracy, and human rights.\"

New Orleans Terror

The New Year's Eve attack in New Orleans, when an US Army veteran drove a truck into a crowd of revellers, has shaken America and raised difficult questions about the rising threat of ISIS-inspired violence in everyday spaces.

NHPC to create 5 model border villages in Baramulla

The National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) will create five Model Border Villages in North Kashmir's Baramulla district under the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative.

Cong Demands Income Support to India's Poor in Budget 2025

The Congress, on Friday, demanded a provision of income support to the country's poor and tax relief for the middle classes in the forthcoming Union Budget.

2002 murder: SC notice to Dera Sacha Sauda head on CBI's plea against acquittal

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh and four others on a plea by the CBI challenging the 28 May 2024, Punjab and Haryana High Court judgment acquitting them in the 2002 murder of the sect's former manager Ranjit Singh.

BPSC row: Pappu Yadav's supporters stage 'rail roko'; Prashant Kishor booked

Supporters of Purnea MP Pappu Yadav on Friday held a rail blockade at Sachiwalay Halt station in Patna to press their demand for cancellation of the recent Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) examination.

2 Set Themselves on Fire in Toxic Waste Incineration Protest in MP

Both men remain hospitalized but their condition is stated to be out of danger