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There was no disrespect: Naga Vamsi on 'spat' with Boney Kapoor

Producers Boney Kapoor and Naga Vamsi recently got into a heated exchange over the debate around Bollywood versus South films.

Keerthy Suresh Addresses Her Team's Tussle With Paps

Keerthy Suresh recently found herself in an unexpected situation while attending a film premiere in Mumbai.

Marriage is the most beautiful duet life can offer: Sufi singer Bismil

As a Sufi singer, his songs have mostly been about divine love, but Bismil says he is finally ready to sing a 'duet' of a different kind – he is all set to tie the knot on January 5 in Jaipur.

Navarro stunned by wildcard as Djokovic-Kyrgios run ends

BRISBANE: Australian wildcard Kimberly Birrell stunned second seed Emma Navarro on Wednesday while the doubles act of Novak Djokovic and Nick Kyrgios came to a shuddering halt at the Brisbane International.

Sachin, SCG 2004, and 241 lessons in restraint

As Rohit, Virat and Rishabh face scrutiny for the MCG loss, the Tendulkar classic from 2003-04 can inspire them

From T20 push to WTC final, the Proteas story

South Africa cementing the World Test Championship final spot hasn't probably hit the right spot.

Agri sector likely to grow at 3.5-4% in 2024-25: Chouhan

The country's agriculture and allied sector is expected to grow at 3.5-4% in 2024-25, Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Wednesday, marking a significant improvement from the 1.4% rise recorded in FY24.

Drug Cos Amp Up Hiring for Top Roles as Growth Beckons

India's drugmakers ramped up C-suite hiring in 2024 to support expansion plans amid favourable geopolitical tailwinds, multiple industry executives said.

Markets rebound in first session of 2025 on buying in blue-chips

Benchmark Sensex and Nifty started the New Year on a high note with the key indices closing higher in a see-saw trade on Wednesday on buying in blue-chip stocks.

Viacom18 Media Becomes Direct Subsidiary of RIL

Viacom18 Media, a leading media and entertainment company, has become a direct subsidiary of Reliance Industries following the conversion of over 24.61 crore compulsorily convertible preference shares (CCPS) into an equivalent number of equity shares.

Commercial LPG, ATF prices cut for first time in 6 months

In a New Year gift to the people, government-owned oil marketing companies (OMC) reduced prices of commercial cooking gas for the first time in six months on Wednesday with immediate effect.

Petrol, diesel sales soar on rise in holiday travel

India's petrol and diesel consumption soared in December 2024 as holiday travel boosted demand, reversing the fall witnessed in previous months, preliminary data of state-owned fuel retailers showed on Wednesday.

Air India Rolls Out Wi-Fi Service On Select Planes

Private carrier Air India on Wednesday rolled out Wi-Fi internet connectivity services on board domestic and international flights on its wide-body Airbus A350 and Boeing 787-9 fleet as well as on select Airbus A321neo aircraft.

Slow sales cloud $500-bn goal for local electronics

To reach the goal, annual revenue growth needs to be 23%, against the current growth of 5%

Sebi Rolls Out New Compliance Rule for Listed Entities

Capital markets regulator Sebi has rolled out a new compliance framework for listed entities, introducing integrated filing for governance and financial disclosures, which will be applicable for filings to be done for the quarter ending December 31, 2024.

Russia Halts Gas Exports to Europe Through Ukraine

Russian gas exports via Soviet-era pipelines running through Ukraine came to a halt on New Year's Day, marking the end of decades of Moscow's dominance over Europe's energy markets.

Gaza Rescuers Say 15 Killed in Israeli New Year Strike

Gaza's civil defence agency said on Wednesday that an Israeli air strike in the territory's north killed at least 15 people, marking what the rescuers called the New Year's first deadly attack.

South Korea investigators to execute arrest warrant for ousted prez Yoon

Yoon's legal team filed for an injunction to block the warrant and claimed on Wednesday the arrest order was 'an unlawful and invalid act'.

Nepal Launches Drive to End Child Marriage

More than 100 people, including child rights activists from Nepal and India, children and civil society members have joined hands to launch 'Child Marriage Free Nepal' campaign amid Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli's pledge to end this crime.

300+ Booked After Unrest in Karachi

Over 300 people have been booked after clashes between protesters and police at Karachi's Numaish Chowrangi as the protest turned violent on Tuesday, ARY News reported.

U'khand, ITBP ink pact to boost tourism at border

The Uttarakhand government on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) to promote tourism in border areas by using helipads available in the jurisdiction of ITBP.

Former DM, cops among 26 booked over illegal demolition of house in UP

MAHARAJGANJ: The Uttar Pradesh Police have lodged an FIR against a former district magistrate of Maharajganj, besides several administrative and police personnel, over the alleged illegal demolition of a house without issuing a prior notice here in 2019, officials said on Wednesday.

Jamui: Woman teacher superannuates day before joining as headmistress

THE WOMAN TEACHER WAS IDENTIFIED AS ANITA KUMARI

India, Pakistan Exchange List of Nuclear Installations

India and Pakistan on Wednesday exchanged a list of their nuclear installations under a bilateral pact that prohibits the two sides from attacking each other's atomic facilities, in continuing an over-three-decade practice.

The unsettled debate about Covid origins

On December 31, 2019, a notice about an unusual pneumonia cluster in Wuhan, China made its way to the WHO's disease surveillance system.

The many wars suggest collapse of moral values

Last year was a violent year, and the new year threatens to be worse.

In Manipur, the search for peace

Chief minister Biren Singh's apology offers an opening for dialogue, ending the ethnic conflict

Niti Aayog's decade as an ideas platform

New challenges await the country's premier policy think tank

On climate, India can tap Trump's transactionalsim

The West thinks it has been doing too much for the climate. The poor nations aren't moved. The new leader of the West, Trump, rejects pious posturing; he operates like a sharp trader. How does India intend to negotiate with him?

Taekwondo association's fake mail ID used to verify forged docs, says SOG

Days after the Special Operations Group (SOG) arrested the secretary of the Rajasthan Taekwondo Federation, Dinesh Jaggarwal, police has found that a fake email ID of the Indian Taekwondo Federation was generated in UAE from which fake sports certificates of the government job seekers were verified.