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₹ sinks further, hits all-time low

THE rupee on Monday logged its steepest single-day decline of 58 paise (0.67%) in nearly two years, closing the session at a historic low of 86.62 to the dollar.

Will Keep Promise on J&K Statehood: Modi

Omar heaps praise on PM, thanks him for fair polls

Tabu joins Bhooth Bangla

TABU is all set to star in Priyadarshan's upcoming horror-comedy Bhooth Bangla, opposite Akshay Kumar.

RELATIONSHIP MODE: OFF

In 2016, the hotel room aggregator OYO Rooms announced that it would offer a couple-friendly mode on its website, enabling unmarried duos to make bookings without worrying about whether they would be turned away at reception, as has long been a sociocultural norm.

WHEN STREETS TURNED INTO STORIES

The annual Kolam and Rangoli contest at Mylapore Festival is a time for women and men to tap into their creative side steeped in culture

TEAM EFFORT LEADS TN TO WIN

A professional display by Tamil Nadu helped the team win the BCCI-Cooch Behar Trophy (Under-19) after a gap of 33 years.

Ongoing HIL to act as selection trials

THE ongoing Hockey India League (HIL) will also act as selection trials for both the men's and women's teams ahead of the next edition of the Pro League, scheduled to begin in Odisha in February.

Karun cracks fifth ton as Vidarbha enter semifinals

VIDARBHA outclassed Rajasthan by nine wickets, while Haryana edged out Gujarat by two wickets to move into the semifinals of the Vijay Hazare Trophy here on Sunday.

Shushanthika helps Tamil Nadu women win

RIDING on C Shushanthika's 56, Tamil Nadu defeated Tripura by 95 runs in the BCCI Women Under 23 T20 trophy Group B league round match played at Shaheed Nirmal Mahato stadium, Jamshedpur.

Veteran Shami's return biggest talking point

THE return of Mohammed Shami was the biggest highlight of India's T20I squad against England. However, there are some subtle changes from the squad that toured South Africa in November.

Sabalenka, Zverev ace tests on opening day

ARYNA Sabalenka powered past Sloane Stephens to begin her quest for a third consecutive Australian Open crown on Sunday with Alexander Zverev and Zheng Qinwen also winning as storms caused havoc on day one of the Grand Slam.

SA20: Pretorius puts up Royals performance for Paarl

LHUAN-DRE Pretorius provided South African cricket with a glimpse into the future after the rising star smashed 97 off 51 balls (10X4, 6X6) to power Paarl Royals to a nine-wicket victory over Sunrisers Eastern Cape at Boland Park on Saturday.

1st ODI century for Rodrigues as India seal series

THE moment Smriti Mandhana, India's stand-in captain in the absence of Harmanpreet Kaur, won the toss and opted to bat first at Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot against Ireland, one thing was certain.

CHANGE OF GUARD IN BCCI

Saikia, Prabhtej elected as cricket body's new secretary & treasurer, respectively, on Sunday

'PLI has encouraged contract manufacturing ecosystem in India'

DAEWOO Electronics re-entered the Indian market after a gap of 18 years in 2023. Managing director HS Bhatia spoke with Dipak Mondal on the company's plans for India. Edited excerpts:

WHY YOUR FUTURE INCOME IS AT RISK

THE chairman of engineering giant Larsen & Toubro, S N Subrahmanyan, raised a storm.

CII proposes all govt approvals through national single window

INDUSTRY body Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) has said for improving ease of doing business in India, all regulatory approvals -- central, state and local levels -- must mandatorily be provided only through the National Single Window System (NSWS).

TAKE A HARDER LOOK AT DENIALS OF HEALTH INSURANCE CLAIMS

THE government has undertaken insurance sector reforms to ensure Insurance for All by 2047.

ENSURE TIMELY JUSTICE TO DETER POLITICAL KILLINGS

KERALA'S political history is replete with timeless rivalries, gruesome violence, and the unending cycle of ideological killings.

ABOUT FRUGALITY AND FINANCIAL FREEDOM

I have a friend who has a net-worth in the region of ₹100 crore. Resides in a simple 2bhk in a Mumbai suburb and lives what we would call a 'frugal' life.

TCS to create 25k seat capacity in Bengaluru

TAPERING off in the BSNL deal expected over the next few quarters will aid TCS to expand profit margin, a senior company official has said.

Markets may fall another 5-7%, say experts

Recovery expected post-Budget and after clarity emerges on US President-elect Donald Trump's policies

AI, autonomous agents shaping future of business: Salesforce India CEO

SALESFORCE India Chairperson and CEO Arundhati Bhattacharya said they are glad that Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) rules are here and that they intend to be 100% compliant whatever comes out at the end.

RETURN OF STRONG WINDS MAY PUSH BLAZE TOWARDS LANDMARKS IN L.A.

THE death toll from the wildfires ravaging the Los Angeles area rose to 16 as crews battled to cut off the spreading blazes before potentially strong winds return that could push the flames toward some of the city's most famous landmarks.

Ruling party wins Chad polls after opposition boycott

Chad's ruling party took the majority of votes in last month's parliamentary election, which was boycotted by the main opposition and which analysts had said would consolidate the president's political power, provisional results show.

15 killed, 67 others injured at Yemen gas stn explosion

AN explosion at a gas station triggered a massive fire in central Yemen, killing at least 15 people, health officials said on Sunday.

Special Counsel Leaves Justice Dept as Jan 20 Nears

SPECIAL counsel Jack Smith resigned from the Justice Department after submitting his investigative report on President-elect Donald Trump, an expected move that comes amid legal wrangling over how much of that document can be made public in the days ahead.

5 Maoists killed in encounter in C'garh's Bijapur

FIVE Maoists including two women cadres were killed in an exchange of fire with the security forces at the Bandepara-Koranjed forested terrain under the Indravati National Park in strife-torn Bijapur district about 400 km south of Raipur on Sunday.

Railways sets stage for Maha Kumbh

THE Indian Railways has made elaborate preparations for the Maha Kumbh, anticipating a massive turnout of nearly 40 crore people at Prayagraj and connecting routes.

Bhagalpur weavers bag ₹5 cr contracts

THE weavers of Bhagalpur in Bihar are on cloud nine after receiving contract orders of saffron-coloured 'gamcha' (towel), sarees, shirts, and other pieces of silk clothing for the Maha Kumbh Mela starting January 13 at Prayag Raj in neighbouring Uttar Pradesh.