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Heaps of waste plague Papikonda National Park
Forest dept to step up patrolling and impose ₹500 fine on litterers
RBI holds rates again to keep inflation down
In balancing act, cuts cash reserve ratio and frees up ₹1.16 lakh crore to support growth
Row over ₹500 notes on Singhvi's RS seat
THE Rajya Sabha on Friday witnessed an uproar over a wad of ₹500 notes from the seat allocated to legal eagle and Congress member Abhishek Manu Singhvi the previous day.
AI can help slash healthcare spends by $360 billion
Artificial intelligence (AI)-based healthcare breakthroughs that support and enhance the capabilities of healthcare practitioners have now become a necessity.
Telegram makes a U-Turn on child protection: what it means
In a significant policy shift, Telegram has agreed to work with the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF), a leading organization focused on identifying and removing child sexual abuse material (CSAM) online.
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Delhi, Tamil Nadu and Telangana most affected by malware: Report
ELANGANA, Tamil Nadu, and Delhi are the top three regions most affected by malware, according to the India Cyber Threat Report 2025.
Schutt takes five; Oz ease past India
INDIA slumped to their lowest ODI score against Australia since 2012 in the first ODI as veteran pacer Megan Schutt took five wickets to help the hosts draw first blood in Brisbane.
CT 2025: ICC meeting postponed
EVEN as the delay in finalising the hosts and schedule of the 2025 Champions Trophy continues, the ICC Board meeting, which was supposed to happen on Thursday, got postponed at the last minute.
'Sad' Mbappe pays penalty as Bilbao beat Real Madrid
REAL Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said Kylian Mbappe was \"sad\" after missing another penalty as champions Real Madrid fell to a 2-1 defeat at Athletic Bilbao in La Liga on Wednesday.
TWILIGHT SAGA BECKONS
Having taken a 1-0 lead, Rohit & Co will look to repeat all the things they did right in Perth
WFI to discuss RSPB's call to skip nationals
AS the National Wrestling Championships begins in Bengaluru on Friday, all eyes will be on the annual general meeting (AGM) of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) scheduled on the last day (Sunday).
Baroda post highest T20 score, Abhishek's record-equalling ton
RECORDS tumbled in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on Thursday when Baroda smashed the highest score in T20 history and Punjab's Abhishek Sharma slammed a blazing 28-ball hundred, equalling the fastest such knock by an Indian in the format.
Vodafone Idea plans to raise up to ₹2,000 crore
VODAFONE Idea (Vi), country's third-largest telecom service provider, on Thursday announced that it will raise up to ₹2,000 crore via the issuance of equity shares and/or convertible securities on a preferential basis.
New credit card issuances plunge 50% in Oct to 7.8L as against 16L a year ago
THE credit card industry saw a sharp 50% year-on-year decline in new card issuances to a meagre 7.8 lakh in October as against 16 lakh cards issued in the same month last year.
Hyundai announces car prices hike, other carmakers could follow suit
HYUNDAI Motor India Limited (HMIL), country's second-largest carmaker, will increase prices across its model range by up to ₹25,000, effective January 1, 2025.
Bitcoin beats regulatory hurdles, hits $100K level
DESPITE regulatory uncertainties around the globe, Bitcoin prices on Thursday breached the psychologically important level of $100,000, surging nearly 133% over the last one year.
Alt fuels saved ₹1.09L cr in forex
INDIA has saved nearly ₹1.09 lakh crore in foreign exchange from Ethanol Supply Year (ESY) 2013-14 to ESY2023-24 by promoting the use of ethanol-blended petrol (EBP) and other alternative fuels.
CEA calls for striking balance between corporate profitability, workers' income
THE anemic growth in private consumption has started to give jitters to the government as the chief economic advisor (CEA) to the Ministry of Finance, Dr V Anantha Nageswaran, on Thursday called for a balance between corporate profitability and workers' income growth.
Sensex gains 1% ahead of RBI MPC policy decision
Policy rate cut unlikely at this meeting as RBI may await macro data, some expect CRR cut
Qatar back as negotiator for Israel, Hamas war after short sabbatical
QATAR has resumed its role as a mediator in efforts to secure a truce in the Israel-Hamas war following a brief suspension, a source with knowledge of the talks said on Thursday.
Vishal Mega Mart's ₹8,000 crore public offer opens on December 11
LEADING supermarket player Vishal Mega Mart's ₹8,000 crore initial public offer will be opening on December 11.
War tribunal bans Hasina's hate speeches
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) of Bangladesh on Thursday ordered the authorities to ban the dissemination of all the 'hate speeches' of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina in the media and on social networking platforms.
Families rejoice as they reunite after eight years
THE fall of Syria's Aleppo to Islamist-led rebels has brought flight and displacement for some, but for others like Bahria Bakkur, it has led to long-awaited reunions.
After Aleppo fall, Islamist rebels capture second Syrian city of Hama
HTS stormed city from several sides, engaged in street battles with forces: war monitor
French PM Barnier resigns after losing vote in Parliament
PRESIDENT Emmanuel Macron on Thursday sought a new prime minister to prevent France from sliding deeper into political turmoil after Michel Barnier's government was ousted in a historic no-confidence vote in parliament.
Hindu Sangharsh Samiti a banner, not outfit, says Tripura
THE \"Hindu Sangharsh Samiti\", which was allegedly involved in the recent incident of vandalism at the Bangladesh Assistant High Commission in Agartala, is a banner and not an organisation.
Protests across Bihar seek to end violence against minorities
PROCESSIONS and protests erupted in Bihar on Thursday in support of minorities who were being subjected to torture in Bangladesh after the collapse of Sheikh Hasina government.
Auli Ski Resort decked up for Nat'l Winter Games
AS Auli, Uttarakhand's popular ski destination, prepares to host the National Winter Games this New Year, local authorities are grappling with a mounting parking crisis.
Amid shutdown, last rites of 12 Kuki-Zo tribals
ALL the 12 Kuki-Zo youths, including the 10 killed in an alleged gunfight with CRPF in Jiribam district of Manipur, were laid to rest on Thursday in Churachandpur.