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Dilip Saikia set to become BJP's Assam president

THE Assam government has detected 220 rat-hole coal mines in the Umrangso area of Dima Hasao district even as the flooded coal mine still has 11 crore litres of water, said Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

Botched home birth kills 31-year-old woman, female infant in Ranipet

Baby weighed 2.8kg, pregnancy was not registered with govt, confirm local health officials

Burdened by debt, Erode couple kills kids, dies by suicide

A couple died by suicide near Gobichettipalayam in Erode after feeding poison-laced soft drinks to their two children over debt burden on Wednesday.

Meta Changes Fact-Checking Norms In The U.S.: Will It Impact India?

Meta Mark Zuckerberg, who owns Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, announced last week that the company would stop working with third-party fact-checking organizations in the U.S.

Kangana-starrer 'Emergency' hits SGPC roadblock

The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee on Thursday sought a ban on screening Kangana Ranaut-starrer, 'Emergency', in Punjab, a day before the film's release.

EC Asks Political Parties to Disclose, Label AI Content Used in Campaigns

Amid electioneering in Delhi, the Election Commission (EC) has issued an advisory for political parties to use artificial intelligence (AI)-generated content in campaigning in \"responsible and transparent\" ways.

RBI Updates List of Upper Layer Non-Banks, Includes Tata Capital; Retains Tata Sons

The Reserve Bank has announced the list of non-banking finance companies (NBFCs) in the upper layer under scale-based regulation for the 2024-25, adding Tata Capital to the list.

50 More Olive Ridleys Die in One Night, Death Toll May Soon Hit 500

The endangered Olive Ridley turtles continue to perish as 40 more carcasses washed ashore between Marina and Neelankarai on Wednesday night, the highest number of deaths recorded on a single night in the stretch.

Saif Ali Khan stabbed inside home, is 'safe'

BOLLYWOOD star Saif Ali Khan was stabbed multiple times inside his home in Mumbai's Bandra early Thursday morning by an intruder armed with a knife.

Son of a tea seller rose to lead nation: Shah recalls PM's humble beginning

HOME Minister Amit Shah praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's transformative impact on India on Thursday, saying, \"A son of a tea seller rose to lead the nation, determined to lift people out of poverty\".

DMK Legal Wing's Meet to Discuss ONOP

THE third state-level conference of the DMK's legal wing, scheduled for January 18, will discuss many topics including the One Nation One Election move of the BJP-led union government.

Architect inspects proposed sites for former PM's memorial at Smriti Sthal

The Central government has begun the groundwork to construct a memorial for former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at the Rashtriya Smriti complex, a designated place for the last rites and commemorative sites for presidents, vice-presidents and prime ministers near Rajghat.

31K Tourists Visit Glass Bridge Over 3 Days in Kumari

People express joy over unique experience; early shutdown of ferry service irks visitors

RIL Profit Surges 7% to ₹18,540 Cr; Jio APRU Rises to ₹203 on Tariff Hike

BILLIONAIRE Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries (RIL) on Thursday reported a 7% increase in its consolidated net profit at ₹18,540 crore during the third quarter of the financial year 2024-25 (Q3FY25).

₹3K cr deal inked on surface-to-air missiles for Navy

THE Ministry of Defence on Thursday signed a contract with Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) for the supply of medium-range surface-to-air missiles for the Indian Navy at a cost of around ₹2,960 crore.

US short-seller Hindenburg Research shuts shop

HINDENBURG RESEARCH, the US-based short seller that accused India's Adani Group of manipulating stock prices and accounting fraud, on Thursday announced disbanding the firm.

Pope Francis hurts right arm, second injury in 2 months

POPE Francis fell on Thursday and hurt his right arm, the Vatican said, just weeks after another apparent fall resulted in a bad bruise on his chin.

Walk in the park for Yamaguchi-inspired teen sensation

IN the late afternoon session, the local fans, who had thronged in large numbers, were turning up the volume at the KD Jadhav Indoor Hall here.

65+ Countries Take Part in Chennai Int'l Book Fair

PUBLISHERS from 65 countries, along with representatives from various states across India, set up pavilions at the International Book Fair inaugurated by Tamil Nadu School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi on Thursday.

TN Set for Davos Outing to Attract Global Investors

BUILDING on the momentum set by Chief Minister MK Stalin's US visit in September 2024, a delegation of the state government is set to take part in the 55th World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting at Davos from January 20 to January 24 with a new campaign 'Bullish on Tamil Nadu' in a bid to capture the \"spirit and substance\" of the state's growth trajectory, sources in the industries department said.

Universities in Search of Emancipation

UGC's draft regulations have a few inclusive ideas that are laudable. But they miss the chance of loosening the grip of both governments and corporates over our universities

8th Central Pay Panel Gets Nod

Union Cabinet okays proposal; panel chairman, members to be appointed soon

Joburg Super Kings beat Durban Super Giants

JOBURG Super Kings got the better of Durban's Super Giants by 28 runs in their SA20 encounter in Durban on Tuesday.

EVs Will Be In Focus At Auto Expo

Over 25 car and two-wheeler OEMs are participating in the expo, which will begin from Friday

Of shedding fear of failure and helping youngsters

DECEMBER 11, 2024 remains an unforgettable day for Arundhati Reddy. After waiting for her chance in the first two games, the all-rounder took the field for India on a hot day at the WACA in Perth against Australia in the third and final ODI.

Shah lauds Modi, says he brought water to parched north Gujarat

HOME Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for effectively addressing the acute water shortage issue during his tenure as the chief minister of Gujarat.

Kashi Tamil Sangamam 3.0 to be held from Feb 15-24, participants to visit Kumbh

THE third edition of Kashi Tamil Sangamam (KTS), which celebrates the age-old bonds between Tamil Nadu and Kashi, will be held from February 15 to 24, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced on Wednesday.

Central govt staff to get LTC reimbursement for travel in premium trains

The government has fulfilled a long-standing demand for central government employees to avail themselves of Leave Travel Concession (LTC) facilities on premium trains like Tejas and Vande Bharat.

More Major history for Djokovic Down Under

NOVAK Djokovic celebrated a slice of Grand Slam history on his way into the Australian Open third round on Wednesday, but last year's women's finalist Zheng Qinwen was knocked out in the biggest shock so far.

Aditya Birla Fashion to raise $500 million equity through preferential issue, QIP

AHEAD of its planned demerger into two separate entities and their subsequent listing, Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail has finalised a capital raising plan of $500 million through a combination of preferential issuance and qualified institutional placement of shares.