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Lancers beat Gonasika 2-1, move to 3rd place
KALINGA Lancers secured their second successive win of the season after beating Team Gonasika 2-1 in their Hockey India League (HIL) fixture at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela on Thursday.
Backlash over 90-hour week work remark
LARSEN & TOUBRO (L&T) has faced backlash on social media following the company's Chairman SN Subrahmanyan's controversial remark suggesting employees should work 90 hours a week, including Sundays, to stay competitive.
TCS Q3 net profit rises 12% to ₹12,380 crore
Earnings beat Street estimates, company reports 5.6% increase in revenue at ₹63,973 crore for the quarter
Headcount down by 5,370; says campus hiring on track
TCS, which onboarded more employees in Q1 and Q2, reported a net decline of 5,370 employees in the third quarter.
Budget may see rationalisation of TDS, TCS rates
Govt to provide ₹35k cr LPG subsidy to fuel retailers
Akasa Air pilots write to aviation minister against management
A group of pilots at Akasa Air has launched a personal attack on the airline's CEO Vinay Dube, claiming he has 'no control over the company'.
Error in gold imports data is because of double calculation, govt clarifies
A day after 'quietly' revising the gold import data for November, the ministry of commerce has come up with an explanation for the change in the data.
MFs Witness 36% Growth in AUM at ₹69.33L Cr in 2024
THE 45-player mutual fund industry signed off 2024 on a high note, with close to 36% growth taking the total assets under management to a record high of ₹69.33 lakh crore in December 2024, up from ₹51.09 lakh crore in the year-ago month, buoyed by the higher inflows into equity funds and SIPs which crossed ₹26,000 crore.
Rupee recovers from record low to settle 5 paise higher
THE rupee recovered slightly from its record low and settled with a gain of 5 paise at 85.88 against the US dollar on Thursday amid firm American currency and elevated level of crude oil prices.
Los Angeles fire destroys 1,900 structures, celeb homes
Billy Crystal, Mandy Moore, Paris Hilton and Elwes have their houses burnt down; three awards ceremonies postponed; Oscars nominations delayed
Vesta to launch India's first vegan ice cream from coconut milk
FOR the first time in India, Vesta is set to launch vegan ice cream made from coconut milk.
Hostage deal may not happen before Jan 20, says Blinken
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday that a Gaza ceasefire remained close, but reiterated that it may not happen before President Joe Biden hands over to Donald Trump.
Syrian Military Positions to Foreign Uyghurs Angers China
CHINA said it is greatly concerned over the new Syrian government appointing foreign terrorist fighters, especially from the banned Uyghur militant group 'the East Turkestan Islamic Movement', to senior military ranks.
3 Maoists killed in encounter in C'garh's Sukma
AT least three Maoists were killed in a gunfight with security forces in the strife-torn Sukma district about 450 km south of Raipur on Thursday.
Temple Connect for Better Maha Kumbh Experience
IRESH Kulkarni, founder of an organisation called Temple Connect, tells Namita Bajpai in an exclusive interview about his involvement in a consultative role in the ongoing endeavour of the Uttar Pradesh government to create and manage tent cities and other sectors in Mahakumbh 2025, making it a special experience for the pilgrims.
Guilty in Beed murder must face action: Ajit
MAHARASHTRA deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar said on Thursday that he has asked CM Devendra Fadnavis to take stern action if NCP minister Dhanajay Munde or anyone from his party is found guilty in the murder of Beed sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh.
Hopes fade for Assam miners as rescue ops fail to make headway
MURKY water, with its static level despite constant dewatering, has made it difficult to rescue the trapped miners at a rathole coal mine in Assam's Dima Hasao district.
'Gaddi', Himalayan dog, gets indigenous breed tag
IT is now official—the Himalayan 'Gaddi' dog has been recognised as a breed by the National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources (NBAGR) in Karnal, Haryana.
Farmer kills self, SKM calls for tractor march on R-Day
Fasting Dallewal asks parties to back demand for law on MSP
Bhagwat on 10-Day Visit to Bengal from Feb 7, to Firm Up RSS Programmes
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat will begin his 10-day visit to West Bengal from February 7 to discuss expansion of the organisation with leaders at various levels.
UP 'home guard' hoodwinks admin, works for 35 yrs on fake documents
COCKING a snook at the government authorities, Nakdu Yadav of Azamgarh managed induction into UP Home Guards in 1989 as Nandlal Yadav with the help of fake documents which hid his identity as a habitual offender with many criminal cases, including under the Gangster Act, lodged against him between 1984 and 1989.
Rajnath to meet envoys ahead of Aero India show
AS a prelude to Aero India 2025, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will chair the Ambassadors' Round Table in New Delhi on Friday.
Parents legally compelled to pay for daughters' edu
THE Supreme Court has said daughter has an indefeasible, legally enforceable and legitimate right to secure educational expenses from her parents, who can be compelled to provide necessary funds within their means.
Scorpene class sub added to Navy arsenal
IN a significant development, the Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) handed over the sixth and the last submarine of the Scorpene Class to the Indian Navy on Thursday.
Executive, legislature to take call on exclusion from quota: SC
THE Supreme Court on Thursday said the executive and the legislature would decide whether persons, who had availed of quota benefits and were in a position to compete with others, were to be excluded from reservation.
Genome India data out, milestone for biotech research: PM
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday unveiled the genome sequencing data of 10,000 Indian nationals, describing the occasion as a significant milestone in the field of biotechnology research.
Step up campaign on TB elimination in correctional homes & jails, states told
WITH the aim to eliminate tuberculosis (TB) from India by 2025, the Centre has written to all the states and the Union Territories to organise an intensive 100-day campaign on TB eradication in prisons and correctional institutions.
67% funds under clean air plan used for clearing dust
NEARLY six years after the launch of India's clean air programme, data and analyses show misplaced priority and non-transparency in the programme.
Heritage Conservation Panel Nod to Construction of CSS Buildings 6 & 7
The Heritage Conservation Committee (HCC) has accorded approval to the proposal for construction of common central secretariat (CCS) buildings 6 and 7 to be built on Maulana Azad Road.
Competitive Adulation of B.R. Ambedkar
Every political party today pays obeisance to Ambedkar. It's debatable whether it's to commandeer his image for votes, or to genuinely engage with his bold ideas