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Pat in CT squad despite injury concerns

PAT Cummins was on Monday named captain of Australia for next month's Champions Trophy while fellow pacer Josh Hazlewood too was included in the squad despite lingering injury concerns surrounding both players.

Renewed hope in home comfort

Sindhu, Lakshya filled with plenty of hope ahead of India Open test, chance for youngsters to gain ground

Djokovic fights past teen to keep date with history

NOVAK Djokovic survived a scare in his quest for tennis history before joining Carlos Alcaraz and defending champion Jannik Sinner in the second round of the Australian Open on Monday.

Falling rupee may increase consumer woes

Consumer durables, automobiles, travel and tourism could become more expensive in near term due to the impact

Noah Lifts Kerala With Late Winner In ISL

NOAH Sadaoui scored a late goal as Kerala Blasters FC posted a thrilling 3-2 victory over Odisha FC in the Indian Super League here on Monday.

Samsung leader in global mobile mkt, Apple 2nd

South Korean technology giant Samsung maintained its leadership in the global mobile market, capturing 19% of the market share in 2024.

Investors Poorer by ₹13 Lakh Cr as Market Collapses

The ongoing downturn in the equity market intensified on Monday, erasing ₹14 lakh crore in investor wealth.

JSW Cement gets Sebi nod for ₹4,000 crore IPO

JSW Cement has finally received the regulatory approval to float a ₹4,000 crore initial share sale plan.

HCL Q3 profit up 5.5% to ₹4,591 cr; revenue rises 5%

IT services major HCLTech on Monday met Street expectations and posted a 5.5% increase in its consolidated net profit at ₹4,591 crore compared to ₹4,350 crore in the year-ago period, mainly driven by its broad-based performance across business verticals.

US ban on Russian oil may not have instant impact

THE recent sanctions imposed by the US on the Russian oil are unlikely to have an immediate or direct impact on India's oil supply.

Personal income taxes help direct tax collections rise 16% to ₹16.9L cr

NET direct tax collection in FY25 (till 12 January 2025) increased by 16% to ₹16.9 lakh crore, driven mainly by strong personal income tax (PIT) collection.

Fintech sector witnesses 33% fall in funding at $1.9 billion in 2024

Though the country's fintech ecosystem is considered one of the top three globally funded sectors in 2024, after the US and the UK, it managed to raise only $1.9 billion in 2024, which is a 33% drop compared to $2.8 billion secured in 2023 and a 66% decline from $5.6 billion raised in 2022, according to data shared by market intelligence platform Tracxn.

Russia says Ukraine attacked pipeline carrying gas to EU

RUSSIA accused Ukraine on Monday of launching a drone attack on the infrastructure of a major gas pipeline that carries Russian supplies to Europe via Turkey.

US Proposes New Curbs for Export of AI Chips

Tech firms slam move; Trump will have the final say as rules kick in only after 120 days

Sanctions on Russian oil to destabilise global market

THE Kremlin said on Monday that the latest US sanctions on Russia's oil sector would \"destabilise\" the global energy market, after Washington imposed punitive measures on Russian company Gazprom Neft.

'Kamla' performs rituals in Niranjani Akhara at Sangam

AMONG the thousands of foreigners at the Mahakumbh that began on Monday at Prayagraj, one stood out. She was Laurene Powell Jobs, the widow of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs.

Graft charge against Hasina could put UK minister in soup

BANGLADESH's anti-graft commission has filed cases against ousted leader Sheikh Hasina and her family, including a British government minister and a senior United Nations official, its chief said Monday.

Guv Assures Action on Bihar Question Paper Leak

BIHAR Governor Arif Mohammed Khan finally stepped into the Jan Suraaj Party (JSP) founder Prashant Kishor's fast-unto-death, which entered its 12th day on Monday.

Get ₹1L for 4 kids, Brahmin couples assured

MP Parshuram Welfare Board chief Vishnu Rajoria has urged Brahmin couples to have four children to save their community and Sanatan Dharma, for which he promised a reward of ₹1 lakh each.

53 Years After Statehood, Meghalaya Gets 1st University

MEGHALAYA got its first state-owned university on Monday, 53 years after attaining statehood.

After poll drubbing, Chavan may replace Patole in Maha Cong rejig

THE Congress central leadership has decided to replace party's Maharashtra president Nana Patole as part of an exercise to revive the party, which suffered a severe drubbing in the assembly elections, sources said.

Mom Electrocutes Man for Molesting Minor Daughter

A woman electrocuted a young man to death allegedly for molesting her minor daughter at Radhanagar in Jharkhand's Sahibganj district.

Vaishnaw fact-checks Zuckerberg over India Lok Sabha poll remark

UNION Minister for Information and Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday called out Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg, stating that his claim about the ruling party losing the 2024 polls in India post-Covid was \"factually incorrect\".

No reduction in LAC troop deployment: Chief

'Integrated Battle Groups likely this year'

Indo-B'desh diplomatic row escalates over border tussle

IN a move signalling diplomatic escalation over border management, India on Monday summoned Bangladesh's acting high commissioner Md Nural Islam and conveyed to him that it followed all laid down protocols in the construction of fencing along the border between the two neighbours.

Budget Blueprint: Making MSMEs a Growth Engine

The transformation of India's micro, small and medium enterprises or MSMEs represents perhaps the most significant opportunity for achieving inclusive growth in this decade.

Track 2 Can Make Way Where Track 1 Can't

Some analysts are saying Pakistan has re-entered Bangladesh for instigating action against India. The truth is they never fully left. India's quiet diplomacy is also not without action

KMF partners with Chai Point to help set record at Kumbh Mela

KARNATAKA Milk Federation (KMF) has partnered with Chai Point to supply 20 lakh litres of milk for visitors and devotees attending the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025.

42 Arrested So Far For Abuse Of Dalit Girl In Kerala

The number of people arrested in connection with the sexual abuse of a minor Dalit girl in Pathanamthitta has gone up to 42, with 29 more cases registered in four police stations in the district, the police said on Monday.

HC junks plea by Jaya's kin seeking right over confiscated valuables

The petition was filed by former chief minister's niece and nephew