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IIT Baba in search of Sanatan in Maha Kumbh

HE compares himself with Farhan Qureshi, played by R Madhavan in the 2009 Bollywood hit 3 Idiots, as he claims that he left engineering to follow his passion for photography.

Kirloskar family feud may prolong as group firm challenges Sebi order

The decades-old feud in the Kirloskar family is set to take longer as Kirloskar Oil Engines (KOEL) has challenged the Sebi order asking it to disclose the details of the family settlement at the Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT), which will begin hearing the case from January 16.

Leopard Attack Causes Panic in Nayagarh

TWO villagers were injured in separate leopard attacks near the Gumi forest section of Mahipur forest range in Nayagarh district on Tuesday, triggering panic among local residents.

Rahul's claim of fighting Indian state draws BJP ire

A rather sharp attack by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday against RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's recent remarks, drew heavy retaliatory fire from BJP's biggies.

Meta Apologises for Zuckerberg's Faulty Remarks

META India tendered an apology on Wednesday for company CEO Mark Zuckerberg's erroneous remarks about the outcome of the Indian general election 2024.

State puts districts on alert, steps up HMPV watch

THE state government has asked districts and public health laboratories to step up surveillance on human metapneumovirus (HMPV) following the detection of cases in some states.

Meta to lay off more than 3,500 employees

META, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, is planning to cut 5% of total staff this year by terminating staff based on performance and hiring new workers to replace them.

Settle crop loss claims on top priority, state govt directs insurance companies

EXPRESSING concern over delay and non-settlement of crop loss claims under Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), the state government on Wednesday asked the insurance companies to settle all claims on top priority.

3 Combat Platforms Added to Navy Power

PM Narendra Modi says it is for the first time that the tri-commissioning of a destroyer, frigate and submarine done

Sue mastermind of Pannun plot, says top panel

A high-powered committee set up by the government in the wake of a botched operation to bump off Khalistani radical Gurupatwant Singh Pannun on US soil, recommended legal action against 'an individual' who masterminded the plot.

The Other Wars We Are Failing To Notice

NEVER before have there been so many armed conflicts across the globe.

Melanistic tiger's skin seized from Similipal fringe villages, four held

Forest officials say hide appears to be a year old and is probably that of a sub-adult tiger

BMC chatbot to aid delivery of services in Bhubaneswar

THE Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation is all set to launch ‘Bhubaneswar Whatsapp Chatbot’ to improve its service delivery to citizens on the digital platform in the city.

RECIPE FOR AN UNCONTROLLED INFERNO

Wildfire may be a naturally-occurring phenomenon, benefitting certain ecosystems, but as humans interfere with nature, identify when we become the reason for this sudden blaze of devastation, and how we can prevent it

January transfer window is teasing some big moves involving United, City & PSG

THE January transfer window is open and big names could be on the move, from Marcus Rashford to Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.

Polaris: The star that shows the way

When you stare at the night sky, you see millions of stars above.

1st-round exit for Bopanna and Barrientos

FORMER world number one Rohan Bopanna and his new Colombian partner Nicolas Barrientos bowed out of the Australian Open men's doubles event with an opening-round loss to the Spanish team of Pedro Martinez and Jaume Munar here on Tuesday.

Kiran Makes His Chance Count

Pulls off thrilling win barely 24 hrs after his inclusion in the main draw of India Open 2025

NBFC's auto loan growth to fall to 16% in FY25

The moderating growth momentum and the bank funding curbs will slow down growth of non-banks' vehicle finance to 15-16% this fiscal and the next to touch ₹9.4 lakh crore by March 2026.

India Cuts Coal Imports by 3.1% on Rise in Output

The country's coal imports fell by 3.1% to 149.39 million tonnes (MT) during April-December 2024 compared to 154.17 MT during the same period last year.

PSU Bank Stocks Surge 20% Amid Speculation Over Stake Sale

PUBLIC sector bank stocks were in high demand in the final hour of trading on Tuesday amid speculations of stake sale by the central government.

IT hardware PLI scheme generated output worth ₹10,015 cr

THE production linked incentive (PLI) scheme for IT hardware and its 2.0 version have collectively generated a total production value of ₹10,014.72 crore as of December 2024.

Brands Ride the Spiritual Tide at Maha Kumbh

Reports estimate brands will spend ₹1,800-₹2,000 cr on ads during the event

Family feud between Baba Kalyani, sister for Hikal stake escalates

THE family feud between the Pune-based Kalyani group led by Baba Kalyani and his sister Sugandha Hiremath who controls a majority in Hikal has taken a murky turn.

PMLA case: ED challenges Unitech promoters' bail

'PMLA sec 45 misapplied'

BSNL Call Drop Issue to Be Fixed by Feb

STATE-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is working aggressively to resolve call drops, call mute issues, and other calling-related problems on its network.

Demographic shift to slow down India's economic growth: Report

A McKinsey report on demographics has warned that India has only 33 years, a little over one generation, until it is as 'old' as advanced economies are today.

Qatar Says Gaza Truce Talks in 'Final Stages'

Qatar, Egypt & US have stepped up ceasefire efforts to enable release of hostages held in Gaza since Hamas' Oct 7, 2023 attack on Israel

LA faces new danger as perilous winds ramp up

HOT, powerful winds Tuesday threatened to rekindle and whip up major fires that have devastated the hills and suburbs of Los Angeles, killing at least 24 people and changing the face of America's second biggest city forever.

Ukraine claims biggest aerial strike on Russian land

Russia welcomes Trump's tone on Ukraine conflict