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Small, mid-cap funds push MF inflows by 15% in Dec

Inflows into India's equity mutual funds rose about 15% month-on-month in December, with investors continuing their buying spree unaffected by the prospect of fewer U.S. rate cuts in 2025 and worries of likely moderation in earnings.

Sail Supplies 45k Tonnes Steel For Mahakumbh

SAIL, country's largest steel maker, on Thursday said it has supplied approximately 45,000 tonnes of steel for the upcoming Mahakumbh Mela which is one of the biggest religious congregations in the world.

Inflation Likely Eased to 5.3% in Dec: Mint Poll

India's retail inflation likely moderated to a four-month low of 5.3% in December, down from 5.5% in November, driven by the seasonal decline in food prices, according to the median estimate of 25 economists in a Mint poll.

Q-comm to drive blue-collar jobs, to create 24 lakh jobs in two yrs'

The rapid rise of quick commerce is anticipated to create a substantial increase in the need for blue-collar workers, with India projected to require 2.4 million jobs by 2027, according to job matching and hiring platform Indeed.

Global Alcohol Cos Demand $466 Million From Telangana

Global alcohol companies such as Diageo, Pernod Ricard, and Carlsberg are demanding unpaid dues of about $466 million from Telangana, where Heineken suspended supplies this week in an unprecedented move, three industry sources said.

TCS Q3 Net Profit Rises 12%, Employee Base Dips

India's largest IT services company TCS on Thursday reported an 11.95% jump in net profit at ₹12,380 crore in the December quarter while the overall workforce reduced by over 5,000 employees.

LA Wildfires Spread to Hollywood as 100,000 Ordered to Evacuate

Raging wildfires surrounding Los Angeles spread to the Hollywood Hills on Wednesday, after other fires in the area killed at least five people, destroyed hundreds of homes and stretched firefighting resources and water supplies to the limit.

NHPC eyes PTC buy sans financing subsidiary

The co's revenue grew 5.6% to ₹63,973 cr as against ₹60,583 cr a year earlier

Musk Discusses Ways To Oust British PM Before Next Election

Billionaire Elon Musk has held private discussions with allies about removing British Prime Minister Keir Starmer from his position before the next general election, the Financial Times reported on Thursday.

37 Die in Syria Clashes Between Pro-Turkey and Kurdish Forces

Battles between Turkish-backed groups, supported by airstrikes, and Kurdish-led forces killed 37 people on Thursday in Syria's northern Manbij region, a war monitor said.

Toll from war crosses 46,000 in Gaza Strip

The Gaza health ministry has said the death toll from the Israel-Hamas war has climbed above 46,000.

Finance minister opts out of party leadership race

Canadian Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc has decided not to run for leadership of the Liberal Party, saying he needs to focus on countering the threat of tariffs from Donald Trump's administration.

Court Sentences Man To 25 Years In Prison For Raping Minor

The Pocso court on Thursday awarded 25-year imprisonment to a man for raping a 11-year-old minor repeatedly in Gangolihat of Pithoragarh district.

BSF Recovers 2 Pistols Along Indo-Pak Border in Anupgarh

The Border Security Force (BSF) Rajasthan Frontier recovered two pistols during a search operation conducted near the India-Pakistan border in Anupgarh district on Thursday, officials said.

Mahayuti govt in a fix as no IAS officer is willing to lead BEST

The Mahayuti government has failed to find an IAS officer to head the loss-making Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport (BEST) Undertaking after Anil Diggikar was transferred as general manager in the wake of an accident involving a BEST bus in Kurla on December 9 that left nine dead.

Virtual Patrolling, Firewall Checks To Strengthen Cybersecurity

In light of the rising threat of cyberattacks, cybersecurity measures for the upcoming Mahakumbh have significantly been enhanced.

Why India Wants To Repair Ties With Kabul

The meeting between foreign secretary Vikram Misri and the Taliban's acting foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in Dubai was significant because it marked the highest level of engagement so far by the Indian side with the regime in Kabul since the group's takeover of Afghanistan in 2021.

Delivery Claims Versus Identity Politics in Delhi

Ten years after winning office, the AAP faces voter fatigue and a BJP eager to repeat its general election performance

Battle for Delhi splits INDIA bloc

Congress faces isolation within the Opposition camp as other parties back AAP against BJP

Indigenous Cleantech Space Key to Sustainable Economy

As India strides towards becoming a global economic powerhouse, the twin challenges of achieving climate goals and fostering economic growth need to be addressed in unison.

Unbundling returns: Where will low-fare airlines stop?

The low-fare revolution is now coming to bite the airline market.

3 Women Run Over by Train, Railway Traffic Paralysed for Three Hours

Three women, including two sisters, were run over by Humsafar Express train (22465) in Bihar's Lakhisarai district on Thursday, police said.

Transgenders Lay Siege To Bypass Police Station In Patna

A large number of transgenders laid siege to bypass police station in the state capital on Wednesday, demanding action against erring police officers who assaulted them on charge of extorting people.

Bhagalpur, Kosi and Seemanchal hospitals ready to handle likely HMPV spread

After the detection of at least eight cases of HMPV (Human Metapneumovirus) across India since January 7, the health department has urged people to follow the same guidelines that were issued during the Covid-19 pandemic, officials said.

13 Bohra artists in Mumbai explore divine illumination in city exhibition

At the Old Favre Leuba in Badri Mahal at D N Road, 50 works of art inspired by Middle Eastern sacred geometric designs explore the metaphor of light as a symbol of spiritual enlightenment.

Excise SI, Driver Hurt in Liquor Smugglers' Attack in Aurangabad

An excise department's sub-inspector (SI) and a driver were injured and their vehicle was damaged in an attack by liquor smugglers near Kama Bigha turning under the jurisdiction of Town police station in district headquarters of Aurangabad on late Wednesday evening, police said.

Student dies in road mishap, three injured in Bihar's Bhojpur dist

RAJEEV RANJAN, STATION HOUSE OFFICER OF SIKARHATTA POLICE STATION, CONFIRMED THE INCIDENT

Army readies blueprint for a 'year of reforms'

The Indian Army has prepared a blueprint for the goals it will pursue in 2025 in line with its being declared the \"year of reforms\" by defence minister Rajnath Singh on January 1, with the force focusing on five key areas:

Andhra Announces Ex Gratia; 2 FIRs Filed

The Andhra Pradesh government on Thursday announced an ex gratia of ₹25 lakh each to the kin of the deceased devotees who died in a stampede in Tirupati, officials said, adding that police have filed two separate first information reports (FIRs) over the matter.

SC, govt spar on uniform judicial salaries, pensions

THE COURT NOTED THE NEED FOR FINANCIAL SECURITY AND UNIFORM SERVICE CONDITIONS TO MAINTAIN THE JUDICIARY'S INDEPENDENCE AND EFFICACY