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Meta to lay off more than 3,500 employees

META, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, is planning to cut 5% of total staff this year by terminating staff based on performance and hiring new workers to replace them.

Murder of CPM man: 8 BJP-RSS workers get life sentence

THE Thiruvananthapuram Fast Track Sessions Court on Wednesday sentenced to life eight BJP-RSS workers for the murder of CPM activist Ambalathinkal Ashokan near Kattakada in 2013.

Joburg Super Kings beat Durban Super Giants

JOBURG Super Kings got the better of Durban's Super Giants by 28 runs in their SA20 encounter in Durban on Tuesday.

EVs Will Be In Focus At Auto Expo

Over 25 car and two-wheeler OEMs are participating in the expo, which will begin from Friday

Aditya Birla Fashion to raise $500 million equity through preferential issue, QIP

AHEAD of its planned demerger into two separate entities and their subsequent listing, Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail has finalised a capital raising plan of $500 million through a combination of preferential issuance and qualified institutional placement of shares.

Biggest Multi-Level Car Parking Facility Remains Underutilised

Once user fee was introduced, there was a drastic decline in number of users: SCTL official

HC warns against theatrics; Boby says ready to tender unconditional apology

THE Kerala High Court on Wednesday decided not to proceed with the cancellation of the bail granted to businessman Boby Chemmanur, which it had hinted at earlier in the day, after considering his lawyer's submission that he is ready to tender an unconditional apology if required.

Shah Lauds Modi, Says He Brought Water to Parched North Gujarat

HOME Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for effectively addressing the acute water shortage issue during his tenure as the chief minister of Gujarat.

Mathew-starrer Lovely confirms April 4 release

THE MAKERS of Lovely, starring Mathew Thomas, have announced that the film will be released on April 4.

Sun Pictures Announces Rajinikanth's Jailer 2

Director Nelson had earlier confirmed a sequel to his blockbuster Jailer, headlined by Rajinikanth. On Tuesday, coinciding with the occasion of Pongal, Sun Pictures officially announced the sequel, titled Jailer 2, with a teaser featuring the lead actor, director, and composer Anirudh Ravichander.

What Dice Means in Mahabharata

One of the most common assumptions people make while discussing traditional games is that the game of Chaupad or Pachisi or Dayakattam was played in the Mahabharata.

Read To Lead

BOOKS on leadership, entrepreneurial insight or betterment of any other aspect of personhood now housed in the 'self-help' category, enjoy a sort of unhindered proliferation especially in the Indian market.

Healing through movement

IN recent years, conversations around mental health have gained prominence as more people recognise the importance of therapy and emotional support.

Govt College for Women celebrates 125-yr legacy

GOVERNMENT College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram, is hosting Cognitopia, a three-day multidisciplinary academic fest from January 16 to 18 as part of its 125th-year celebrations.

January transfer window is teasing some big moves involving United, City & PSG

THE January transfer window is open and big names could be on the move, from Marcus Rashford to Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.

Polaris: The star that shows the way

When you stare at the night sky, you see millions of stars above.

1st-round exit for Bopanna and Barrientos

BRAZILIAN teenager Joao Fonseca stunned ninth seed Andrey Rublev in a major Australian Open shock on Tuesday as racquet-smashing 2024 finalist Daniil Medvedev narrowly avoided the same fate.

KIRAN MAKES HIS CHANCE COUNT

Pulls off thrilling win barely 24 hrs after his inclusion in the main draw of India Open 2025

NBFC's auto loan growth to fall to 16% in FY25

The moderating growth momentum and the bank funding curbs will slow down growth of non-banks' vehicle finance to 15-16% this fiscal and the next to touch ₹9.4 lakh crore by March 2026.

Brands Ride the Spiritual Tide at Maha Kumbh

Reports estimate brands will spend ₹1,800-₹2,000 cr on ads during the event

India Cuts Coal Imports by 3.1% on Rise in Output

The country's coal imports fell by 3.1% to 149.39 million tonnes (MT) during April-December 2024 compared to 154.17 MT during the same period last year.

PSU Bank Stocks Surge 20% Amid Speculation Over Stake Sale

PUBLIC sector bank stocks were in high demand in the final hour of trading on Tuesday amid speculations of stake sale by the central government.

IT hardware PLI scheme generated output worth ₹10,015 cr

THE production linked incentive (PLI) scheme for IT hardware and its 2.0 version have collectively generated a total production value of ₹10,014.72 crore as of December 2024.

Family feud between Baba Kalyani, sister for Hikal stake escalates

THE family feud between the Pune-based Kalyani group led by Baba Kalyani and his sister Sugandha Hiremath who controls a majority in Hikal has taken a murky turn.

PMLA Case: ED Challenges Unitech Promoters' Bail

PMLA sec 45 misapplied

BSNL Call Drop Issue to Be Fixed by Feb

STATE-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is working aggressively to resolve call drops, call mute issues, and other calling-related problems on its network.

Demographic shift to slow down India's economic growth: Report

A McKinsey report on demographics has warned that India has only 33 years, a little over one generation, until it is as 'old' as advanced economies are today.

LA faces new danger as perilous winds ramp up

HOT, powerful winds Tuesday threatened to rekindle and whip up major fires that have devastated the hills and suburbs of Los Angeles, killing at least 24 people and changing the face of America's second biggest city forever.

S Korean prez no-show on impeachment trial Day 1

SOUTH Korea's Constitutional Court opened the impeachment trial of President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday over his failed martial law bid, but adjourned the first hearing after the suspended leader didn't show up.

Gold deposits worth PKR 700 bn discovered, claims Pak govt

PAKISTAN'S Punjab government on Tuesday claimed that they had discovered \"massive gold deposits\" worth over PKR 700 billion in the province.