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Head of Russia's nuclear, chemical forces killed in Moscow explosion

An explosive device planted close to a residential apartment block in Moscow killed the head of Russia's Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Defence Forces, Igor Kirillov, early Tuesday, Russia's Investigative Committee said.

INDIA MERELY AN ALLY IN 1971 WAR: B'DESH ON PM'S VIJAY DIWAS POST

DHAKA: Bangladesh interim government's Law Adviser Asif Nazrul has criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's post on X commemorating Victory Day saying, \"India was merely an ally in this victory, nothing more.\"

United deepen Pep's gloom, Chelsea rise

LONDON: Manchester United scored two late goals on Sunday to deepen the pain for beleaguered Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola as Chelsea moved just two points behind Premier League leaders Liverpool.

Weather rescues India as rain plays havoc on Day 3

BRISBANE: Brisbane's weather came to India's rescue as most of Monday's play was lost because of rain on the third day of the third Test against Australia at the Gabba.

There was a lot of emotional pressure'

His history-scripting world title was not just a result of good strategy on the chess board, said Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh on Monday, crediting mental conditioning coach Paddy Upton for helping him tame the \"emotional pressure\" of competing at the biggest stage.

Leganes stun Barca as Atletico move level

BARCELONA: La Liga leaders Barcelona stumbled 1-0 at home against Leganes on Sunday as they suffered another blow in the Spanish title race.

Siraj bowling with niggle, reveals Jasprit Bumrah

BRISBANE: India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah on Monday revealed that Mohammed Siraj has been bowling with a niggle and praised him for fighting through pain during the ongoing third Test against Australia here.

OPPORTUNITY FOR JR SHUTTLERS TO SHINE AT SENIOR NATIONALS

BENGALURU: India's top shuttlers will be absent, but the country's leading juniors and fringe players will look to make their mark and earn a spot in the national camp when the 86th Senior National Badminton Championships begins here on Friday.

India's economic activity expands in Dec: Flash PMIs

India's economic activity gained pace in December, as demand for goods and services continued to improve, driven by new orders, a flash survey by HSBC Holdings Plc showed.

Blackstone emerges as lead bidder for stake in Haldiram

A consortium led by Blackstone Inc. has emerged as the preferred bidder for a minority stake in Haldiram Snacks Pvt., people familiar with the matter said, following months of negotiations on a potential deal.

LG eyes up to $15 billion valuation for India unit IPO

LG Electronics Inc. is considering increasing the valuation of its Indian unit to as much as $15 billion in a planned listing in Mumbai next year after initial feedback from analysts and investors, according to people familiar with the matter.

MERCHANDISE TRADE DEFICIT WIDENS TO RECORD $37.84 BN

NEW DELHI: India's merchandise trade deficit in November widened to a record level, led by a surge in gold imports while exports fell driven by a drop in crude oil prices, trade ministry officials said on Monday.

CONSUMERS CUT BACK, MAKE TATA PUSH STARBUCKS EXPANSION PLAN

Tata Consumer Products will push back plans for some new Starbucks store openings until later in its existing schedule as fewer customers are walking into its cafes in the world's most populous country, its top boss said on Monday.

SC may shift plea vs CCI probe into Amazon, Flipkart to Karnataka HC

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court (SC) on Monday said the Karnataka High Court will hear the challenges against the Competition Commission of India's (CCI) probe into e-commerce giants Amazon and Flipkart's alleged anti-competitive practices.

Cheaper food drives WPI inflation to 3-month low

NEW DELHI: Wholesale price based inflation declined to a 3-month low of 1.89% in November on cheaper food items, and experts predicted a 0.25% interest rate cut by the RBI in the policy review in February.

Rupee closes at record low hurt by weak yuan, rise in US bond yields

MUMBAI: The Indian rupee declined to its weakest closing level on record on Monday, hurt by a rise in US bond yields, weakness in the Chinese yuan, and data which showed that India's merchandise trade deficit widened to a record high in November.

Highway capex moves in slow lane at 55% of target

Backlogs, delays in clearances slowed many greenfield and brownfield projects

BITCOIN SURGES ABOVE $106,000 ON U.S. STRATEGIC RESERVE HOPES

Bitcoin surged to a record high above $106,000 on Monday after President-elect Donald Trump suggested he plans to create a US bitcoin strategic reserve similar to its strategic oil reserve, stoking the enthusiasm of crypto bulls.

B'desh to hold elections in late 2025 or early 2026, says Yunus

DHAKA: Bangladesh's interim leader Muhammad Yunus, who heads the caretaker government installed after an August revolution, said on Monday that general elections would be held late next year or in early 2026.

France rushes help to cyclone-hit Mayotte

France was rushing help by ship and military aircraft to its poor overseas territory of Mayotte in the Indian Ocean on Monday after the island was shattered by its worst storm in nearly a century.

BITCOIN SURGES ABOVE $106,000 ON U.S. STRATEGIC RESERVE HOPES

WASHINGTON: Bitcoin surged to a record high above $106,000 on Monday after President-elect Donald Trump suggested he plans to create a US bitcoin strategic reserve similar to its strategic oil reserve, stoking the enthusiasm of crypto bulls.

Chinese prez calls on party to 'turn knife inward' to end graft

China's Communist Party must \"turn the knife inward\" to eliminate problems of discipline, including corruption, President Xi Jinping said, a new call to hunt down corrupt officials and those who corrupt them.

Israel-Hamas war: Toll in Gaza Strip tops 45k

DEIR AL-BALAH: The death toll in the Gaza Strip from the 14-month war between Israel and Hamas militants has topped 45,000 people, Palestinian health officials said on Monday, with 52 dead arriving at hospitals across the bombed-out strip over the past 24 hours.

South Korea court begins review of Yoon impeachment

South Korea's Constitutional Court on Monday began reviewing the impeachment of President Yoon Suk-yeol over his December 3 martial law proclamation, starting a process to decide if he will be removed from office, while investigators plan to question him this week on criminal charges.

MAN DRAGGED BY CAR FOR 500M IN WAYANAD: COPS

A 49-year-old man was dragged for nearly half a kilometer along a road in Wayanad district of Kerala, after his thumb got caught in a car door, police said on Monday.

Wah Ustad! A global musician from India

As the disciple and son of Ustad Alla Rakha, Zakir Hussain inherited a formidable legacy.

The shaky foundations of Bangladesh's growth

The lack of diversification in its economy, the small size of its middle class, and subdued wages have contributed to the current crisis. Aggregate GDP numbers put a gloss on it

The gains of going it alone

Why the AAP may have decided against an alliance with the Congress in Delhi polls

With Zakir Hussain, tabla started on its solo journey

baba came to Ustad Alla Rakha's house the day his wife delivered their first son.

Party instability linked to political violence: Experts

ADITI MALIK HIGHLIGHTS HOW LEVELS OF PARTY INSTABILITY INFORM DECISIONS OF POLITICAL ELITES TO SUPPORT VIOLENCE