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Jio, retail boost Reliance's profit by 12% in Dec qtr

Consumer businesses perform well; oil to chemicals shows signs of revival

23-Year-Old Man Strangles Doc To Death, Slits His Throat, Held

A 23-year-old man allegedly strangled a doctor to death inside his house in south Delhi's Chhatarpur Enclave late on Wednesday, police said, adding that the accused was arrested on Thursday afternoon.

Air improves, Grap 4 ends

Stage 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan (Grap) was revoked on Thursday as a spell of light rainfall from late Wednesday to Thursday morning—caused due to a western disturbance—and strong surface winds dramatically improved the air quality in Delhi and NCR cities.

If the song is honest, it will resonate with people, feels rapper Yashraj

Mumbai-based rapper Yashraj believes that music is more than rhythm and rhyme; it's a mirror reflecting the raw, unfiltered realities of his life.

S Africa Police-Miners Standoff Ends, Toll at 87

The death toll in a monthslong standoff between police and miners trapped while working illegally in an abandoned gold mine in South Africa has risen to at least 87, police said on Thursday as they wound down a rescue operation that has pulled more than 240 survivors out from deep underground.

VPNs evolve to counter quantum security risks

The debate around the timeline of quantum computing's impact is brewing.

Sitanshu Kotak to join Gambhir's support staff

THE ABSENCE OF TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, PARTICULARLY ON THE BATTING FRONT, IN THE COACHING STAFF BECAME A TALKING POINT IN AUSTRALIA

Infosys Beats Street in Q3, Ups Guidance

The growth engines that fuelled Infosys Ltd's performance in the first half of the financial year (April-September) retained momentum in the December quarter, helped by strong business in its core North American market.

RBI Eases Rules for NRIs to Open Overseas Rupee Accounts

Non-Residents Can Now Settle Transactions With Other NRIs Abroad Using The Balances In Their Rupee Accounts

Another teen rises in Melbourne, Medvedev falls to the Tien dream

World No.5 Russian loses to USA's 19-year-old in a five-set thriller in the second round of the Australian Open

NCLAT Admits Meta's Appeal Against Data-Sharing Ban by CCI

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Thursday admitted Meta Platforms' appeal against an order by India's competition regulator, which imposed a five-year ban on the company's data-sharing practices in the country and slapped a ₹213.14 crore fine for allegedly abusing its dominant position.

From TikTok to Red Book: US's Chinese social media paradox

AT ITS CORE LIES A COMPLEX INTERACTION BETWEEN DIGITAL SOVEREIGNTY, GEOPOLITICAL POWER AND MEDIA INFLUENCE

Biden: Oligarchy of wealth, power now threatens US

Biden's speech comes as his party lacks national leverage, while Trump's cabinet nominees vow to disrupt traditional alliances and norms

Gukesh's 1st event as world champion

It's been a bunch of frenetic weeks of felicitations for the newest world champion, D Gukesh.

Mandaviya Chairs CSR Roundtable for Sport Development

With the objective of boosting the country's sports ecosystem in order to host the 2036 Olympics, sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya urged corporates to adopt a sport each during the first-ever corporate roundtable here on Thursday.

Mob thrashes two men in Rohini, 19-yr-old succumbs

What police said happened

Trump sees in Modi a bit of himself; India has opportunity of a century: Former NSA O'Brien

President-elect Donald Trump sees in Prime Minister Narendra Modi a reflection of himself and greatly respects his political acumen.

Congress's legacy of unease with legacies

On Wednesday, the Congress party shifted to a new address in the national Capital.

What EC data on women participation in polls says

While democracy calls for diverse representation, traditional gender roles continue to restrict women's participation in political spaces.

India hails Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal, calls for dialogue

Negotiators from Israel and Hamas agreed on a 42-day truce and hostage release

Blue Origin Rocket Lifts Off, Blasts Test Satellite into Orbit

Blue Origin launched its massive new rocket on its first test flight on Thursday, sending up a prototype satellite to orbit thousands of miles above Earth.

Auto drivers take centre stage in poll campaigns

In the teeming streets of Delhi, where the rhythmic bustle of autorickshaws serves as the city's relentless heartbeat, a quieter battle is unfolding - a political tug-of-war for the soul of a constituency as mobile as it is vital.

Cong moves SC to defend '91 Places of Worship Act

The Congress has filed an application in the Supreme Court to oppose petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991, contending that the Act is a cornerstone of the country's secular framework and that the challenges against it are malicious attempts to undermine established principles of secularism.

PM Modi Aims To Host 2036 Olympics In Gujarat: Shah

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has set a goal to host the 2036 Olympics in Ahmedabad, Union home minister Amit Shah said on Thursday, in the first official statement on the government's plans for the host city months after it submitted a letter of intent to the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) Future Host Commission.

Heavy Hitters File Their Papers

Several high-profile politicians contesting the upcoming Delhi assembly elections filed their nomination papers on Thursday—the penultimate day for filing candidature for the polls.

Kejriwal doubles down on 'distribution' charge; 'He'll never be CM again': Verma

With the Delhi elections just weeks away, the battle for the New Delhi seat remained heated, as the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) picks for the constituency—Arvind Kejriwal and Parvesh Verma—levied a fresh round of allegations and counter-allegations against each other.

Eyeing new economic areas: Singapore prez

Singapore is eyeing new opportunities in India in sectors such as logistics, connectivity, petro-chemicals and maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) for aerospace, Singaporean President Tharman Shanmugaratnam said on Thursday.

2022 PM security breach case: Bid to murder added

Three years after there was a major breach in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's security, en route a rally in Ferozepur, Punjab – his convoy was blocked on a flyover for around half an hour – it emerges that the state police booked the accused under an attempt to murder charge eleven months after the incident, but kept this under wraps out of fear of antagonising farmers, whose protests had held up the PM, and who constitute an important vote bank.

BJP MP slams Rahul's remarks, AAP on graft

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday released its fourth list of nine candidates for the upcoming Delhi assembly elections, while its ally, the Janata Dal (United), or JD(U), announced its candidate for one seat.

No patience to start as a newcomer: Shilpa on why she won't try for H'wood

Actor Shilpa Shetty Kundra has been back in India for a while now, having celebrated Lohri and Makar Sankranti with her family earlier this week.