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Barcelona Held to Draw, Atletico's Win Streak Ends

BARCELONA were bested by Getafe's defense again in a 1-1 draw in La Liga, while Atletico Madrid's club record winning streak ended after a late penalty miss by Antoine Griezmann.

Gukesh turns tables on Anish Giri in Tata Open

D Gukesh seems to be on a roll. At least for a while. On January 17, D Gukesh was at the Rashtrapati Bhavan for the National Sports awards ceremony.

TikTok US May Get More Time to Find Buyer

President-elect Donald Trump said on Sunday that he plans to issue an executive order that would give TikTok's China-based parent company more time to find an approved buyer before the popular video-sharing platform is subject to a permanent US ban.

Lorry runs over activist, murder alleged, 4 held

FOUR people, including a lorry owner, were arrested by the Thirumayam police on Sunday over the suspicious death of activist K Jagaber Ali.

Fire in Maha Kumbh after cylinder blast guts 40 tents

A major fire broke out on Sunday in the Mahakumbh area of Prayagraj on Sunday, police said, adding that there was no report of any casualty.

Palestinians return to flattened homes

EVEN before the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas was fully in place Sunday, Palestinians in the war-battered Gaza Strip began to return to the remains of the homes they had evacuated during the 15-month war.

EPFO Simplifies PF Account Transfer Process

THE Employee Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has simplified the process for transfer of PF account on change of jobs wherein the requirement to route online transfer claims through either the previous or current employer has been removed in majority of cases.

121 Farmers End Hunger Strike at Khanauri Border as Dallewala Takes Medical Aid

A group of 121 farmers who were on a hunger strike at the Khanauri border in support of their leader, Jagjit Singh Dallewal, ended their indefinite protest on Sunday after he received medical assistance.

C'garh to develop marine fossil park at 280-mn-yr old fossil site

Throwing insights into Earth's ancient history

Budget 2025: Insurance sector expects incentives, innovation

THE insurance industry is expecting a host of policy measures from the forthcoming budget and topping the wish-list is ending the double taxation on pensioners, lowering, if not ending, GST on insurance, especially on health products, and a closure for the much-delayed insurance amendments bill that may likely bring in a composite licensing regime for the sector.

Govt May Table Waqf Bill During Budget Session After JPC Submits Report

The Centre is likely to introduce the contentious Waqf Amendment Bill during the Budget session, scheduled to begin on January 31 and continue with recesses till April 4.

Actor twins held after spat with constable

A PAIR of actor twins who have donned supporting roles in a few Tamil films were arrested on Friday for allegedly creating a ruckus on the East Coast Road (ECR) near Tiruthuraipoondi in the district.

IIT-M director praises gomutra, gets a stinker

IIT Madras director V Kamakoti is facing severe flak for endorsing gomutra (cow urine) for its \"medicinal value\" and its alleged ability to cure conditions like irritable bowel syndrome and fever.

Thermal cameras, canines aid BSF at Bangla border

Amid the ongoing political turmoil in Bangladesh, the Border Security Force (BSF) is not only ensuring 24x7 forward patrolling; it has also been using the latest technology like handheld thermal imaging systems and trained dogs to prevent any infiltration from the neighboring country, officials said on Sunday.

19 cm rain in Tiruchy, farmers worried about harvest damage

WITH the district recording 193 mm of rainfall during a 24-hour period ending on Sunday morning, farmers express concern that a few more of such spells would affect their harvest-ready samba paddy.

B'luru techie gets free phone, loses ₹2.8 crore

AFTER the 'dubious parcel at Customs' scam and 'digital arrest' scare, cyber fraudsters have come up with a new trick to gobble up your money: give a free mobile phone, and use it to siphon off money from your bank account.

Indian Optimism Awaiting a Trumpian Order

We are dealing with a superpower seeking to reconcile multiple interests in a challenging global environment. Convergence of interests does not translate to a congruence of actions

Chances of lithium deposits in Odisha: GSI

THE Geological Survey of India on Sunday said there are chances of lithium deposits in Nayagarh and other districts of the Eastern Ghats belt of Odisha, though it is yet to be confirmed.

85% Cardholders Given Pongal Gift, Deadline Extended Till January 25

DESPITE the exclusion of the cash reward from this year's Pongal gift scheme, nearly 85% of ration cardholders—about 1.87 crore families—have received their gifts from fair price shops.

World No 1 An Se-Young lives up to billing at India Open

Pornpawee Chochuwong stood bemused in the middle of the court.

Mysterious illness toll rises to 17, Centre's team reaches Rajouri

A high-level inter-ministerial team formed by Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday visited J&K's Rajouri district where a mysterious illness is wreaking havoc, killing another person in Budhal village and taking the death toll to 17.

Farmers anxious over yield as rain soaks harvest-ready paddy

THE moderate rains that occurred during the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday across the Cauvery delta districts of Thanjavur and Tiruvarur heightened the anxiety of the farmers over the adverse impact on the yield of standing samba paddy.

FC Goa Secure a Narrow Win Over East Bengal FC

FC Goa defeated East Bengal FC by 1-0 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Goa in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 on Sunday.

Do not politicise Kamakoti's statement, says Annamalai

PEOPLE should not politicise the statements made by IIT-M director V Kamakoti on medicinal benefits of cow urine, BJP president K Annamalai said.

Relax norms, procure paddy with 22% moisture content: EPS

EXPRESSING concern over the damage caused to standing samba crops which were ready for harvest as well as harvested paddy kept at direct procurement centres due to frost and unseasonal rain in delta districts, AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Sunday urged the state government to depute officials to assess the damage immediately and provide relief to farmers.

1,000 kg of banned plastic items seized from Thanjai shops

THE city corporation on Sunday held an inspection at around 500 shops in Thanjavur and seized about 1,000 kg of banned single-use plastic items, including carry bags.

What Taxpayers Can Expect in Budget 2025

Govt may increase exemption limit to ₹5L from the present ₹3L; standard deduction may be raised to ₹1 lakh

Portal alleges Hindenburg's link with fund

NATE Anderson, 'activist' short-seller who has announced shutting down his almost eight years old research firm Hindenburg, is under cloud for alleged links with hedge funds in preparing reports targeting companies, a Canadian portal said.

Olive Ridley 'turtle dance' on pause due to poor nesting, hatcheries turn idle

NG of Olive Ridley turtles continues to be sluggish as the city's shores, riddled with thermocol, plastic and other waste, fail to provide a conducive environment for the nesting process.

Impeached prez Yoon arrested, his supporters riot in court

HOURS after South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol was formally arrested, triggering rioting by his supporters, his lawyers said on Sunday that he remains defiant in his refusal to answer questions over the probe into his declaration of martial law last month.