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LTIMindtree net profit falls 7% to ₹1,085 crore

LTIMindtree on Thursday posted a 7.1% decline in its consolidated net profit for the December quarter to ₹1,085 crore compared to ₹1,169 crore reported in the year-ago period.

Police rescue miners in SA after standoff ends

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Not a done deal as Hamas reneging: Israel

PMO says Hamas is backing out of the understanding and creating a last-minute crisis

RBI Eases FEMA Norms for Cross-Border Transactions to Give Boost to Rupee

In a bid to give boost to rupee, the Reserve Bank on Thursday further liberalised the FEMA rules to encourage the use of rupee to settle cross-border transactions.

Dependence on H-1B visas has reduced: Infosys CFO

In what Infosys chief financial officer (CFO) Jayesh Sanghrajka on Thursday said over the years, the company's dependence on H-1B visas has reduced significantly.

Fireworks at wedding bash leave 22-day-old stunned, experiencing seizures

A 22-DAY-OLD baby girl in Thrippangottur, Kannur, suffered a health scare after the bursting of high-intensity fireworks at a wedding celebration nearby left her experiencing seizures.

Son of a tea seller rose to lead nation: Shah recalls PM's humble beginning

HOME Minister Amit Shah praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's transformative impact on India on Thursday, saying, \"A son of a tea seller rose to lead the nation, determined to lift people out of poverty\".

Over 1.30 Lakh Pilgrims Visited Sabarimala via Traditional Forest Route

DURING the annual pilgrimage season, over 1.30 lakh pilgrims made the arduous journey to Sannidhanam on foot via the traditional Sathram-Pullumedu forest path.

Row over influencer joining sadhus' Shahi march

CONTROVERSIES dogged 30-year-old influencer Harsha Richchariya since she arrived at the Mahakumbh claiming to be a sadhvi.

Wine shop owner killed in accidental gunshot incident

A MAN was killed in an accidental gunshot incident at Cherambane in Madikeri taluk in the wee hours of Thursday.

Poor Loan Sales, Bad Loans Disappoint Axis Bank Numbers

THIRD-largest private sector lender Axis Bank on Thursday reported a disappointing 3.83% year-on-year growth in net profit at ₹6,304 crore in December quarter, weighed in moderate loan growth and an increase in loan loss provisions due to rising delinquencies.

Kotak to join Indian team for white-ball series

EVEN as the BCCI are waiting to announce the ODI squad for the England series and the Champions Trophy, Sitanshu Kotak seems to have been added to the coaching staff for the upcoming white-ball assignment that begins next week.

Universities in Search of Emancipation

UGC's draft regulations have a few inclusive ideas that are laudable. But they miss the chance of loosening the grip of both governments and corporates over our universities

Cops Step In After Jharkhand Minor Dials SP To Stop Marriage

Parents agreed after rounds of counselling

Grant of compensation for rehab victims a policy decision, says HC

KERALA HIGH Court on Thursday declined to interfere in a plea seeking to enhance the compensation announced by the state government to rehabilitate the survivors of the deadly landslides that hit the hilly areas of Wayanad last year.

Retailers turn to AI to address pain points

Retailers are now planning to increase use of automation and Artificial Intelligence (AI) across their operations so as to adapt to changing consumer behaviour and also to enhance employee skills and improve efficiency for shoppers.

RBI Updates List of Upper Layer Non-Banks, Includes Tata Capital; Retains Tata Sons

The Reserve Bank has announced the list of non-banking finance companies (NBFCs) in the upper layer under scale-based regulation for the 2024-25, adding Tata Capital to the list.

Dominant Sindhu lifts home crowd

NEW coach, new season and a new beginning. PV Sindhu has spent countless days dedicating her life to badminton but the ongoing India Open marked a fresh sojourn for her.

EC asks political parties to disclose, label AI content used in campaigns

AMID electioneering in Delhi, the Election Commission (EC) has issued an advisory for political parties to use artificial intelligence (AI)-generated content in campaigning in \"responsible and transparent\" ways.

Huge relief for farmers as state govt halts controversial bill amid protests

THE state government's decision to halt the Kerala Forest (Amendment) Bill 2024 has come as a relief to farmers and people in Idukki's high ranges.

Vishudhi Sena: The silent warriors behind Sabarimala's cleanliness

AT Sabarimala, a dedicated force known as the 'Vishudhi Sena' plays a crucial role in maintaining the cleanliness of the hill shrine, working tirelessly day and night.

Ministry Calls for Meeting With IOA and NSFs

AFTER the tussle between the Indian Olympic Association president and the sports ministry over the affiliation of two different Indian Golf Union bodies, the parties are set to meet at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium on January 21.

Oligarchy taking roots in US: Biden

PRESIDENT Joe Biden used his farewell address to the nation on Wednesday to deliver stark warnings about an \"oligarchy\" of the ultra-wealthy taking root in the country and a \"tech-industrial complex\" that is infringing on Americans' rights and the future of democracy.

India joins elite club with space docking

A STEPPING STONE: PM

HC: Workplace Law Must Also Tackle Intersectional Bias Against Women

SIT probing Hema report receives eight more complaints, state govt tells High Court

Govt forced to drop Forest Bill; KC(M)'s clout reinforced in LDF

Major political gain for the Kerala Congress(M), which had vehemently opposed the Bill

HC Asks Rape Accused To Get Wedding Solemnized Under SMA For Getting Bail

The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court has granted bail to an accused in an inter-faith live-in rape case on the condition that he would marry the woman complainant under the Special Marriage Act (SMA) and provide financial security to her and their child.

SC to hear Godhra train burning pleas on Feb 13

THE Supreme Court will have a final hearing on February 13 of appeals filed by the Gujarat government and several convicts against the Gujarat High Court order in the 2002 Godhra train burning case.

Jeff Bezos' rocket reaches orbit on first test flight

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.

Chokramudi people's struggle to protect peak now a book

Book's first copy presented to tribal chief of Chokramudi Muthuvan settlement