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How To Be A Travel Junkie!

This two-day travel festival in Mumbai this week brings together destinations, cultural experiences, food and more to inspire Indian globetrotters.

SA20: Skipper Markram aims a threepeat with Sunrisers Eastern Cape

FRESH from playing a key role in helping South Africa qualify for the third edition of the World Test Championship, Aiden Markram has set his sights on a threepeat with Sunrisers Eastern Cape in the SA20.

BFI Adopts New Weight Classes

The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) is conducting the men's national championships here in 10 weight categories, in line with the classification introduced by the breakaway World Boxing.

AFI's big push: De-centralisation of camps

New-look athletics body's one-of-a-kind policy set to encourage inclusivity & have wider pool of players to pick from

Janssen-sational: TN Dragons pip Team Gonasika

JIP JANSSEN slammed a hat-trick to steer Tamil Nadu Dragons to a tight 6-5 win over Team Gonasika in a high-scoring Hockey India League (HIL) clash here on Wednesday.

Malaysia Open: Prannoy, Sat-Chi Enter Round of 16

HS Prannoy's match, his first since the Paris Olympics, was halted by rain on Tuesday.

Selective application undermines credibility of sports governance

PT Usha and sports ministry are at loggerheads over the Indian Golf Union recognition.

Newcastle FC put one foot in League Cup final

NEWCASTLE took a giant stride towards the League Cup final as goals from Alexander Isak and Anthony Gordon earned a 2-0 semifinal, first leg lead at Arsenal on Tuesday.

Sebi finds broker with 1,103 fake client codes

MARKET regulator Sebi has found that a little known stock broker, Stockholding Services, which is the broking arm of Stock Holding Corporation of India, made thousands of fake client codes in violation of the mandatory KYC norms.

SBI Lowers FY25 Economic Growth to 6.3%

The State Bank of India has revised its forecast for India's GDP growth for financial year 2024-25 (FY25) to 6.3%, down from the National Statistical Office's (NSO) projection of 6.4%.

Govt revises Nov gold import figs

Downward revision by $5 billion may result in lower trade deficit for the reported month

Sebi Warns Ola Electric Over Lapses in Disclosure Norms

MARKETS regulator Sebi on Wednesday issued an administrative warning to electric two-wheeler maker Ola Electric Mobility for violating disclosure norms.

Swiggy, Zomato launch 15-min delivery service

Services available to users in select cities

India must prioritize frontier AI research to drive innovation: Nadella

INDIA must prioritise frontier research in artificial intelligence (AI) and develop foundational models to drive innovation, Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella said on Wednesday.

Cybersecurity firm Rubrik to open new office in B'luru

INDIA is a critical growth market for us. It is in the midst of a massive digital transformation, and we believe there's a huge opportunity for Rubrik to help secure its digital future, said Bipul Sinha, CEO, chairman, and co-founder of US-based cybersecurity company Rubrik.

Bearish sentiments strong, crucial for Nifty to break resistance at 23,800

DOMESTIC equity market is having a tough start to 2025.

Thousands flee raging Los Angeles fire

MULTIPLE massive wildfires tore across the Los Angeles area with devastating force early on Wednesday as residents made a desperate escape from burning homes through flames, ferocious winds and towering clouds of smoke.

Meta to shut fact checking programme

META on Tuesday slashed its content moderation policies, including ending its US fact-checking programme on Facebook and Instagram, in a major shift that conforms with the priorities of incoming president Donald Trump.

Stern warning to free all hostages before Don 2.0

Reiterates threat to Hamas that all hell will else break loose in Gulf

Trump Jr in Greenland for podcast shoot

PRESIDENT-elect Donald Trump told residents of Greenland that 'we're going to treat you well' as his oldest son visited the mineral-rich Danish territory that's home to a large US military base, heightening speculation that the incoming US administration could seek to acquire it.

Pawar Rules Out Merger With Nephew's Party

SENIOR Maharashtra leader Sharad Pawar on Wednesday scotched all rumors that he and his nephew, Ajit Pawar, were ready to set aside their differences and come together.

Assam Cops Cross Border, Detained by Naga Villagers

The members of an Assam police team were detained for several hours by Nagaland village locals after they had inadvertently crossed the inter-state border during an operation carried out on Tuesday night.

84 Pillars of Faith to Greet Devotees at Maha Kumbh

WITH Mahakumbh just a few days away, 84 red sandstone pillars are engraved on the road to Prayagraj airport.

Elgar case: Bail to Rona Wilson and Sudhir Dhawale

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday granted bail to researcher Rona Wilson and activist Sudhir Dhawale, arrested in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case in 2018, saying that the trial in the case is yet to start.

Maiyan Samman Yojana sparks Jharkhand protests

Soren faces heat as women say ₹1K transferred, not promised 2.5K

AAP, Cong & SAD united, oppose post of chief secy in Chandigarh

AFTER 41 years, the post of Adviser to the Chandigarh Administrator was abolished by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and re-designated as Chief Secretary, causing a political uproar in Punjab.

With new tiger pair, Dehradun zoo raking in moolah as visitors throng

THE recent arrival of a pair of tigers has turned the Dehradun Zoo into a treasure trove. Typically, the months of May and June see the highest number of visitors, but this winter, the allure of the tigers has drawn record crowds even in the biting cold.

Prep for '26 polls, Didi moots plans for students to woo 1st-time voters

KEEPING in mind West Bengal Assembly elections in 2026, the Trinamool Congress has decided to announce more student-friendly schemes to woo first-time voters, party leaders said.

Airlines may have to share weather data with IMD

The government is considering making it mandatory for domestic airlines to share real-time weather data collected during take-off and landing with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to enhance high weather forecast efficiency capabilities.

India Steps Up Talks With Taliban Govt, Foreign Secy Meets Minister In Dubai

STEPPING up dialogue with the Taliban-led government in Kabul since they returned to power in 2021, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met Acting Foreign Minister of Afghanistan, Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi in Dubai on Wednesday, a Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) statement said.