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History-sheeter shot dead by cops in 'self-defence' in Chennai
A 45-year-old history-sheeter, Kakka Thope Balaji, was shot dead by police at a dilapidated BSNL quarters at Vyasarpadi in Chennai in the early hours of Wednesday.
CABINET STAMP ON 'ONE POLL' SCHEME
Implementation group to be formed to take it forward
Chasing his red-ball dream, keeper-batter Jaker lands in India
POSTED as a Naik with Bangladesh Army, Showkat Ali of Habiganj district in Sylhet division, Bangladesh was not fond of cricket.
Rahul or Sarfaraz: Middle-order conundrum
Captain Rohit hints at senior batter’s return in the first Test against Bangladesh starting in Chennai on Thursday
Asiad medallist fails dope test, Bajrang's name goes missing
Hangzhou Asian Games bronze medallist Kiran Baliyan figures among some of the top athletes who have tested positive for banned substances and have been provisionally suspended. this has been updated on the website of the National Anti-Doping Agency provisional suspension list as on 11.09.2024.
Olympiad: Indian men meet China; women face Georgia
ON a roll after six consecutive victories, the Indian men's and women's teams will take on China and Georgia respectively in the seventh round of the 45th Chess Olympiad here on Wednesday, aiming to consolidate their lead and inch closer to maiden gold medals at the prestigious event.
India win fifth ACT hockey title
A DETERMINED india claimed their fifth hero Asian Champions trophy title with a fighting 1-0 victory over hosts China here on tuesday, completing a display of absolute dominance in the tournament in which they won all their matches. Defender Jugraj Singh scored a rare field goal as the defending champions toiled hard before getting the better of their opponents.
100 days of commerce min under Modi 3.0
KEY initiatives launched by commerce ministry over the past 100 days include launch of Trade Connect e-Platform, which connects over 600,000 Import Export Code (IEC) holders with experts, banks, and export promotion councils.
'Hindalco Ind ramping up copper output'
ADITYA Birla Group flagship company Hindalco Industries, India's largest copper producer, has said that it is ramping up capacities, building new capabilities and innovative products as copper becomes a critical manufacturing component in India's transition towards a developed economy and net zero emissions.
Lenovo launches Infra R&D Lab in Bengaluru
LENOVO on Tuesday launched a new infrastructure R&D lab in Bengaluru, which will be one of its four critical labs globally after Morrisville, Beijing, and Taipei.
'B'deshi crisis doesn't have much impact on India trade'
THE recent developments in Bangladesh that have led to the creation of new junta-led government haven't had any significant impact on India's trade so far and going forward, the effect will vary based on industry/ sector-specific nuances and exposure, according to India Inc.
Semicon mission launch in next six months: Minister
THE government will launch the next phase of India Semiconductor Mission in the next six months, said Electronics and Information Technology minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday.
August goods exports fall by 9.3% to $34.71 bn
Merchandise trade deficit rises to a high of $30 billion during the month as compared to $23 billion in July
AI launches refit scheme for 67 aircraft revamp
AIR INDIA has commenced its $400 million refit programme for a phased revamp of 67 legacy aircraft in its fleet.
SpiceJet has not paid statutory dues, to use QIP proceeds to clear liabilities
SPICEJET has not paid statutory dues of 427 crore between March 2020 and August 2024, according to the airline's preliminary placement document which was submitted to the BSE on Monday to raise funds.
Credit offtake falls 600 bps in July on personal loans
THE Reserve Bank clamp down on unsecured loans in November last year have finally began to show result as credit growth of banks' have fallen by nearly 600 bps to 13.7% in July from 19.5% in the same month last year tempered down by their personal and agriculture portfolios.
EU chief has more women in her team than before
EUROPEAN Union chief Ursula von der Leyen put women in many of the top roles on her new team for her next five-year tenure at the head of the bloc on Tuesday, despite the reluctance of many EU member states to give in to her demand for gender parity.
Teen accounts to be launched by Instagram
INSTAGRAM is introducing separate teen accounts for those under 18 as it tries to make the platform safer for children amid a growing backlash against how social media affects young people's lives.
Exploding pagers kill 9, at least 200 others critical
Iranian ambassador in Lebanon, Hezbollah members among injured
Meta bans RT for US election interference
META said it's banning Russia state media organisation from its social media platforms, alleging that the outlets used deceptive tactics to amplify Moscow's propaganda.
Murdochs in court over future of media empire
RUPERT Murdoch and four of his children on Monday went before a Nevada probate commissioner behind closed doors to an evidentiary hearing that could decide who controls Murdoch's media empire after his death.
Trump attacker lay in wait for nearly 12 hours
BEACH THE man suspected in an apparent assassination attempt targeting Donald Trump camped outside a Florida golf course with food and a rifle for nearly 12 hours, lying in wait for the former president before a Secret Service agent thwarted the potential attack and opened fire, according to court documents filed Monday.
Typhoon Yagi toll in Southeast Asia crosses 500
FLOODS and landslides in Myanmar triggered by last week's Typhoon Yagi and seasonal monsoon rains have claimed at least 226 lives, with 77 people missing, state-run media reported Tuesday.
14-yr-old Bihar gang-raped in moving car girl
TWO youths raped a 14-year-old girl in a running car in Bihar's Saharsa district.
U'khand govt reduces weight of school bags
THE Uttarakhand has undertaken a new initiative to standardize school bags for Classes 1-12 to reduce students' physical and mental burden.
Rebels in Haryana look to upset BJP's electoral applecart
REBELS are threatening the ruling BJP in at least 15 of Haryana's 90 seats voting for which will take place on October 5.
Manoj Verma, anti-Maoist ops expert, new Kolkata Police chief
COUNTER-insurgency and anti-Maoist operations specialist, senior IPS officer Manoj Kumar Verma, is the new commissioner of Kolkata Police, replacing Vineet Goyal.
Factional fight deepens in Gujarat BJP as former minister writes letter to Modi
AMID escalating factional tensions in Gujarat BJP, former cabinet minister Jawahar Chavda has accused the Junagarh party president of misconduct in a letter to the Prime Minister.
ED files laundering case, to probe Bangladeshis' infiltration into J'khand
THE Enforcement Directorate (ED) has registered a money laundering case to probe an instance of suspected infiltration of some Bangladeshi women into Jharkhand, officials said.
Phase 1: 219 candidates in 24 seats
Direct fight between NC-Congress and BJP in Jammu, multi-cornered contests in the Valley