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A LIT'S AFFAIR
Two Nobel Laureates - economist Abhijit Banerjee and biologist Venki Ramakrishnan - are the highlight of the 13th edition of the Bangalore Literature Festival, which is set to return this weekend
Culture for a Cause
The HE Lions Club of Bangalore Banjara, with The New Indian Express as its media partner, will host Embrace 2024, a night of music, dance, and food to raise funds for children with cancer.
Real close gap on Barcelona
JUDE Bellingham guided champions Real Madrid to a comfortable 3-0 victory at Girona on Saturday in La Liga, with Kylian Mbappe also on the scoresheet after two high-profile penalty misses in recent games.
Gukesh takes giant leap towards title
On Sunday, D Gukesh took a giant step towards becoming the youngest world chess champion in history after beating Ding Liren with White pieces.
Norris triumphs to help McLaren seal title
LANDO Norris coolly claimed victory in a tense, emotional and incident-filled Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday to deliver McLaren's first constructors' championship in 26 years as Lewis Hamilton finished a remarkable fourth in his final race for Mercedes.
Adelaide not so pretty in pink for the visitors
Cummins takes fifer as Australia level series 1-1 with 10-wkt win
Super outcome for shuttler Sathish in Guwahati
SATHISH Kumar Karunakaran is one of the singles aspirants from India looking to follow the path of Lakshya Sen at the highest level.
Big victory for Chelsea, Arsenal held by Fulham
CHELSEA roared back from two goals down to beat Tottenham 4-3 on Sunday, moving just four points behind Premier League leaders Liverpool.
Returning from injury, Priya claims 76kg crown
PRIYA Malik had won a handful of international medals in age group events and also bagged a bronze in her international debut in senior category at the Asian Championship last year.
Unlocking ₹1 L cr unclaimed bank deposit coffer
New Banking Act along with recent RBI circular may make it easier for depositors to claim money stuck with banks
TVS launches iQube E-scooter in Sri Lanka
CHENNAI-based TVS Motor Company (TVSM) on Sunday launched a new 2.2 kWh battery variant of the TVS iQube electric scooter in Sri Lanka.
HOW TO MAKE SENSE OF DIVERSIFICATION
The year 2024 was an eventful one. Gold prices touched a record high, gaining 25% or more. Equity prices, represented by the Sensex and the Nifty 50, rose 13%. The broader market did even better if you look at the performance of a broader index like the Nifty 500. Crypto markets witnessed Bitcoin touching the price of $100,000.
TORCH-LIGHT ON MULTI-CAP FUNDS
AFTER commencing a discussion on Multi Cap Funds in the last column, let us now turn the Torchlight on some randomly selected funds from this category.
UPI enables expansion of credit among underserved borrowers: Study
UNIFIED Payments Interface (UPI) has enabled underserved borrowers to access formal credit for the first time as loans to new-to-credit borrowers in regions with high UPI adoption have increased by 4% and to subprime borrowers by 8%, according to a study.
Over-aggressive fiscal deficit target to hit growth, says CII
AMIDST the growing voices for a less aggressive fiscal consolidation road map, industry body Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has suggested sticking to the fiscal deficit target of 4.9% of GDP for FY25 and a target of 4.5% FY26.
Israel seizes buffer zone along Syrian border: Bibi
ISRAELI Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday he ordered the Israeli military to \"seize\" a demilitarised buffer zone on the border with Syria after the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad in Damascus.
SYRIANS CELEBRATE FALL OF ASSAD FAMILY RULE
SYRIA's president Bashar al-Assad has fled Syria as Islamist-led rebels swept into Damascus on Sunday, triggering celebrations across the country and beyond at the end of his oppressive rule.
Maoists kill another woman in Bijapur dist
AFTER an Anganwadi assistant was killed at Basaguda in an edgy Bijapur, the Maoists strangled another woman to death in the same district, police said on Sunday.
Modi to attend Rising Rajasthan Summit today
THE Rising Rajasthan Global Investment Summit 2024 will take place in Jaipur from December 9 to 11, with the Rajasthan government aiming to attract investments and propel the state's economic growth.
Pressure on Manipur govt to restore net
AS mobile internet services remain suspended in nine of Manipur's 16 districts, pressure is now mounting on the state government to lift the ban.
Green cess in U'khand on outside pvt vehicles
IN a proactive step towards environmental conservation, the Uttarakhand government is gearing up to impose a green cess on private vehicles entering the state from other regions.
'Accept defeat': Fadnavis counters Pawar's remark on election results
MAHARASHTRA Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday sharply responded to NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar's comments on BJP-led Maha Yuti's victory in assembly elections, saying the opposition must \"accept defeat\" and introspect.
Maoists kill another woman in Bijapur dist
Killing of three youths triggered the campaign against PLFI members in Chaibasa area
Amid royal dispute, Udaipur's temple introduces dress code for women
UDAIPUR'S iconic Eklingji temple has introduced a new dress code, prohibiting visitors from wearing short clothing such as mini-skirts, bermudas, and night suits.
800 sewage treatment plants enrolled for rating under Jal Amrit Scheme
WITHIN a few weeks of its launch, more than 800 Sewage Treatment Plants (STP) from different states and UTs have been enrolled for assessment under Centre's ambitious 'Jal Amrit' scheme.
INDIA bloc will hold talks to take call on Mamata as leader, says Tejashwi
The main opposition in Bihar-Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD)-on Sunday appeared non-committal on West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress leader Mamata Banerjee's willingness to lead the 'INDIA' bloc.
Strain in Iran-Israel ties a concern, says EAM
Jaishankar says India keen on Red Sea conflict mitigation as trade hit, calls for deeper cooperation in Gulf, Mediterranean
Tough task for sleuths as black cocaine flown by air
The air route has become a dominant way of smuggling drugs, as the most expensive drug, black cocaine, is brought to the country through international passenger and cargo flights, officials said on Sunday.
BNP for India goods boycott; anti-Bangla rallies in Bengal
A day ahead of foreign secretary Vikram Misri's official visit to Dhaka, six members of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Sunday submitted a memorandum to the Indian High Commission there, raising concerns against anti-Bangladesh incidents in its neighbourhood.