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I enjoyed it a lot: Slot on Liverpool's 5-star show
LIVERPOOL moved a step closer to a record-equalling 20th English top-flight title as a 5-0 thrashing of West Ham opened up an eight-point lead at the top of the Premier League.
Pant & rest of batters lose plot as Oz take lead
ONCE again, it all began with a reckless shot by Rishabh Pant.
Winning moves & historic returns on 64 squares
Chess wizards from the country had a momentous 2024, rewriting history on multiple occasions. From D Gukesh's world title to Koneru Humpy's recent success at US, Indian chess just kept on giving, writes Swaroop Swaminathan
Clock is ticking for famed duo
Once automatic choices in playing XI, out-of-form Sharma & Kohli under immense scrutiny
Public apology in respect of article published on July 2 and Dec 16, 2024
ON July 2, 2024, and December 16, 2024, we inadvertently published two false and incorrect articles (the Articles) headlined, a) On July 2, 2024: Whistleblower blows lid off Fraud on court by businessman (Article- I); and b) On December 16, 2024: Wadia illegally sold 8.69% of Tata Sons stake (Article-2} Since publication of the articles, Mr Nusli Wadia, through his Solicitors, has pointed out to us, and demonstrated through documents, that both Articles are factually incorrect, baseless and false, and were published without duly verifying the facts and / or seeking prior inputs or comment from him.
Income Tax dept denies report on using DigiYatra data to go after evaders
THE Income Tax Department has denied a TNIE report that said the tax department will be tapping DigiYatra data to go after evaders.
DEFINING EVENTS OF THE YR
THE year 2024 was full of surprises, and events that defined the business and economic landscape of India.
WHO asks Israel to release Gaza hospital director Hossam Abu Safiyeh
The WHO chief called on Monday for the immediate release of Hossam Abu Safiyeh, director of Gaza's Kamal Adwan Hospital, who is being held by Israel's military following a major raid on the facility.
Seoul to inspect all 737-800 aircraft as it searches for clues
SOUTH Korean officials said on Monday they will conduct safety inspections of all Boeing 737-800 aircraft operated by the country's airlines, as they struggle to determine what caused a plane crash that killed 179 people a day earlier.
De facto Syrian leader says polls after four years, plans to dissolve HTS
SYRIA's de facto leader said on Sunday it could take up to four years to hold elections in Syria, and that he plans to dissolve his Islamist group that led the country's insurgency at an anticipated national dialogue summit for the country.
Officials Seek to Detain Yoon for Evading Questioning
SOUTH Korean law enforcement officials requested a court warrant on Monday to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol as they investigate whether his short-lived martial law decree on Dec 3 amounted to rebellion.
Submariner Who Turned Commander-in-Chief
Newly married and sworn as a Naval officer, Jimmy Carter left his tiny hometown in 1946 hoping to climb the ranks and see the world.
Appeals Court Upholds $5 Million Award in Sex Abuse Verdict Against Trump
A three-judge panel rejected prez-elect's claim that trial court had made multiple errors
Dalit assaulted over 'conversion' in UP's Fatehpur
A Dalit man (47) was allegedly beaten and paraded with his tonsured head for trying to \"coerce a group of residents to convert to Christianity\" in Behlopur Alai village of UP'S Fatehpur district on Friday.
Rahul, Priyanka slam BJP govt over death of Dalit inside police station
CONGRESS leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday condemned the death of a Dalit youth in police custody at Dewas in Madhya Pradesh...
Main accused in MP gold, cash haul fears for life
THE Enforcement Directorate raid at the premises of crorepati ex-constable of Madhya Pradesh transport department, Saurabh Sharma and associates, led to ₹33 crore-plus movable and immovable assets.
PK booked as police action on Bihar PSC candidates turns into major row
POLITICAL parties sought to corner the Nitish Kumar government on Monday, a day after police cane-charged and used water cannons against Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) candidates protesting against alleged exam paper leak.
Lenacapavir Named 'Breakthrough of the Year' Drug for HIV Care
IN a step to fight against HIV/AIDS, the US Food and Drug Administration approved Lenacapavir, an injectable HIV drug.
From logistics to innovation, India improves rankings in 10 yrs: Govt
OVER the past decade, India has cemented its position as the world's fifth-largest economy, demonstrating progress in areas ranging from logistics and innovation to security and cyber security, government sources said.
Pak betting app scam: ED says promoters earned more than 50% profit
THE Enforcement Directorate's (ED) investigation under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) has revealed that alleged online betting website 'Magicwin', owned by Pakistani nationals has earned profits that were more than 50 percent of the total deposits made by the betting players.
Vajpayee's 'good governance', Modi schemes on BJP agenda
AFTER celebrating the Constitution Day, the BJP is gearing up for a year-long 'Sangathan Parva' coinciding with Atal Jayanti in which former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee's 'good governance' will be highlighted.
Mixed bag for 'divided' Oppn in '24
WHEN the INDIA bloc made a stunning comeback in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the world's largest democratic exercise, political pundits compared it with the successful 1977 model of the Opposition parties coming together to dislodge Indira Gandhi.
ECO-PRECARIAT STRUGGLES IN UNLIVEABLE CITIES
BENGALURU's pleasant weather tag has taken a hit as the city saw extreme heat waves in the summer, followed by torrential rains that flooded various parts of the city.
The World Is Ending... Pass The Popcorn
Regimes toppling, countries threatening to vanish off the face of the earth. Wait, the earth may itself have officially entered an existential crisis in 2024. But Happy New Year
Capital air remains mostly foul amid green push. Lessons learnt?
DELHI's smog situation remained the same, just like previous years. The national capital did not experience a single day of 'good' quality air in 2024.
Hoax bomb threats, gun violence and extortions mar city
THE year saw an unprecedented rise in bomb threats, starting with alarming emails targeting schools, hospitals, and even airlines in May.
Massive footfall at Jagannath a challenge for admin
WITH 2024 ending and a new year knocking at the doors, the Puri administration is grappling with huge footfall of devotees to the Shree Jagannath Jagannath temple.
213 Cases Registered in 2014, 300 Arrests in Hyderabad; Officials Lead the List: ACB
TILL December 30, the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) registered 213 cases, including 126 trap cases, 11 related to disproportionate assets (DA) and 76 involving procedural violations linked to departmental inquiries.
Man sentenced to death for murdering girl
A special court in Chennai on Monday sentenced a 28-year-old man for brutally murdering a college student by pushing her in front of a moving train in Chennai in 2022, by considering the gravity and nature of the crime.
HC to transport corpns: Install loudspeakers for differently-abled in buses
The Karnataka High Court directed state-run transport corporations to install audio announcement systems in buses to help differently-abled passengers.