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EC pauses Awas Yojana survey in 6 bypoll seats

THE Election Commission has asked the Mamata Banerjee government to defer the house-to-house survey for the Bangla Awas Yojana (BAY) in the six Assembly constituencies where bypolls will be held on November 13.

PRIYANKA FILES NOMINATION FOR POLL DEBUT, KICKS OFF CAMPAIGN

AICC general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday filed the nomination for her maiden electoral battle from Wayanad, Kerala.

... meanwhile, AQI continues to be 'very poor'

DELHIITES woke up on Wednesday morning to a dense layer of smog enveloping the city, as the air quality remained in the ‘very poor’ category with an overall Air Quality Index (AQI) of 363. Many areas have entered the “severe” zone.

SAVAGING THE CIVILISED

In 2018, a Christian evangelist from the US travelled to the North Sentinel Island in the Andamans in an attempt to introduce a tribe, with a civilisation older than Christianity, to Jesus. Author Sujit Saraf weaves a tale around this incident rich with many ironies.

WHY REAL ESTATE NEEDS TO MIND DATA PROTECTION LAW

In an increasingly digital world, every aspect of commerce utilises internet services to promote businesses online.

NEED TO PLAN DIGITAL DETOX FOR THE YOUNG

US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy is talking loud and clear about the oversized elephant in almost all modern-day living rooms: social media addiction.

SAFETY FIRST AT THRISSUR POORAM:TRADITIONS MUST EVOLVE WITH TIME

ONE of the most iconic temple festivals of Kerala is back in the news again, thanks to new restrictions on fireworks proposed by the central government. While the Explosives (Amendment) Rules 2024 have firmly prioritised the safety of human lives, they have earned the wrath of those who love the Thrissur Pooram, which is known for its fiery fireworks display and grand procession of caparisoned elephants.

THE NEED TO TREAT VIOLENCE AS PUBLIC HEALTH PROBLEM

Death and disability caused by injuries have risen in recent decades. A model of intervention pioneered in Cardiff and found effective around the world deserves a closer look

E-haw!

With its sleek design, state of the art build and high-end performance, Ultraviolette's electric sports bike

THE MAKEOVER OF MITHAIS

We're just a few days away from Diwali and the air in Delhi NCR already carries with it a burnt smell owing to the excessive crackers being burst all around.

Tom Holland confirms Spider-Man 4

YOUR friendly neighborhood superhero is coming back once again! Actor Tom Holland has confirmed during \"The Tonight Show,\" Starring Jimmy Fallon that Spider-Man 4 \"is happening\" and that it will go on floors \"next summer.\"

India looking to spin narrative

With Pune's bald black soil surface likely to aid spinners, hosts will be looking to adapt quickly and draw level in the series vs NZ

Athletes want more seats in proposed SRB

GREATER representation for athletes, better coordination between government and private stakeholders and the mandate for a proposed Sports Regulatory Board (SRB) were some key issues raised by country's elite athletes during a consultation with sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya on the Draft National Sports Governance Bill here.

Rachin stakes his claim as New Zealand's lodestar

IT's a challenging little period for New Zealand cricket.

Vinicius hat-trick as Real post stunning comeback win over Dortmund

VINICIUS Junior scored a sublime hat-trick as Champions League holders Real Madrid came back from two goals down to hammer Borussia Dortmund 5-2 on Tuesday.

Wasteful India lose to Germany

OLYMPIC bronze-medallists India wasted chances galore to lose 0-2 to world champions Germany in the first hockey Test of the two-match series here on Wednesday.

Two days before schedule, IOA's SGM postponed

THE Indian Olympic Association's Special General Meeting that was supposed to happen on Friday (October 25) is postponed as the conflict between president PT Usha and executive council continues.

Supreme Court sets aside Byju's, BCCI settlement

IN a major setback to edtech giant Byju's, the Supreme Court on Wednesday in its verdict set aside the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT)'s order that had approved the ₹158 crore settlement between Byju's (Think and Learn Pvt Ltd) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

Muthoot Fin raises $400 mn through ECB

THE country's largest pureplay gold loan NBFC Muthoot Finance has raised $400 million (about ₹3350 crore) through external commercial borrowings (ECB) route by issuing senior secured notes under its global medium term note programme of $2 billion.

GMR gets ₹6.3k cr from ADIA to refinance debt

GMR Group has secured ₹6,300 crore in debt funding from the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), the UAE's largest sovereign wealth fund and would use the proceeds for refinancing debt of its promoter group entity GMR Enterprises (GEPL).

TVS Motor profit rises 41% to ₹588 crore

CHENNAI-based TVS Motor Company on Wednesday reported a 41.4% increase in consolidated net profit at ₹588.13 crore in the second quarter ending September 30, 2024, riding on record sales.

FinMin to take call on scrapping windfall tax

Reduced prices of crude oil have made the levy irrelevant, says official

India will maintain investment curbs, can't invite FDI blindly: FM

INDIA will maintain investment restrictions on neighboring countries despite a recent agreement with China regarding patrolling along the disputed Himalayan border, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Wednesday.

Hindustan Unilever to hive off ice cream biz, profit drops 2.4% in Q2

Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) has decided to separate the ice cream business as the board of the FMCG major feels that this segment requires separate attention.

Can't risk another bout of inflation, says RBI governor on rate cut call

THE country can't risk another bout of inflation and the best approach currently is to remain flexible and wait for prices to fall durably and align with the target, Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das on Wednesday said while voting for status quo on policy rates during the last MPC meeting.

Islamic biz group CEO, 21 others charged with child sex abuse in Malaysia

TWENTY-TWO members of an Islamic business group, including its CEO, were charged Wednesday for being part of an organized crime group after hundreds of children believed to have been sexually abused were rescued last month from welfare homes linked to the group.

Lanka deploys troops around Jewish centre after US intel

SRI Lanka deployed troops and increased police patrols around a Jewish community center in a popular surfing town on Wednesday after the US embassy warned its citizens of a possible attack there.

4 killed in terror attack on Turkish def firm

ASSAILANTS set off explosives and opened fire in an attack Wednesday on the premises of the Turkish state-run aerospace and defence company TUSAS, killing four people and wounding several, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said.

US confirms North Korea has sent troops to Russia

THE US defence secretary said on Wednesday there is evidence that North Korea has sent troops to Russia, calling it a \"very, very serious issue\" if they join the war in Ukraine on Moscow's side and warning of possible consequences.

Kamala says Dems prepared if Don tries to subvert US presidential poll

VICE President Kamala Harris said Tuesday that her team is prepared to challenge Donald Trump if he tries to prematurely declare victory in the 2024 election—but she's first focused on beating the Republican nominee.