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Karnataka in QFs, TN reach pre-quarters

KARNATAKA, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Vidarbha and Baroda secured direct qualifications for the quarterfinals of the Vijay Hazare Trophy following the seventh and last league stage of the tournament on Sunday.

Hard-fought win for nine-man Kerala in ISL

KERALA Blasters earned a hard-fought 1-0 away victory over Punjab FC in the Indian Super League in New Delhi on Sunday.

Why Fin Services in India Will Boom and Bloom

HERE was a cheer when India's stock market registered the 100 millionth (10 crore) investor account.

Banking stocks may stage a comeback in 2025

According to analysts, apart from fintech sector, e-commerce & IT services have huge growth potential this year

CRYSTAL BALL GAZING ACROSS ASSET CLASSES

T is not as much the stocks or mutual fund schemes one selects as much as it is the right asset allocation for a given period that contributes to wealth creation for an investor.

Rate cut to trigger growth: Muthoot

KOCHI-BASED Muthoot Microfin is hopeful of better days ahead, even as the industry faces headwinds. The second largest micro lender expects the third interest rate reduction earlier last month to attract more customers and also improve collections.

FMCG makers expect inflation to hit volume growth, operating profit in Q3

HIT by inflation, higher input costs and pricing measures, fast-moving consumer goods companies are expected to see a contraction in their gross margin and a modest-to-flat operating profit in the October-December quarter.

Polar Vortex Brings Winter Storm to Central US

Eastern Parts of the Country Likely to Experience Bone Chilling Cold from Today, According to Weather Forecasters

Four Maoists, jawan killed in Chhattisgarh

FOUR Maoists and a jawan were killed during an encounter in south Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur district on Sunday.

Citizenship to 60-year-old under CAA, 1st in Bihar

SUMITRA Saha Prasad, also known as Rani Saha (60), finally received Indian citizenship after a 40-year wait, becoming the first person in Bihar to do so under the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) of 2019.

Dallewal health worsens after border speech

FARMER leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal's health continued to decline on Sunday after he experienced vomiting and dizziness following his 11-minute address at the Kisan Mahapanchayat in Khanauri the previous day.

I-T dept raids premises of ex-BJP MLA, beedi barons in MP's Sagar

Searches at BJP's wealthiest families' houses

Uproar over Meghalaya govt move to consecrate varsity in Christian way

A Meghalaya minister's statement that the state government will consecrate the Captain Williamson Sangma State University on January 13 by following Christian rituals has stoked a debate.

Chorus for Bharat Ratna to ex-PM, installing portrait in Golden Temple

CONGRESS leader and leader of Opposition in Punjab assembly Partpal Singh Bajwa has suggested for a joint assembly resolution to seek Bharat Ratna for former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh.

Trade union politics back in J&K under civilian govt

Govt employees' union calls for protest on January 17 in the UT

Licence Cancellation for Tea Gardens Closed for 3 Months: Didi

The West Bengal government has come up with a standard operating procedure (SOP) stating that if a tea garden is closed for more than three months, its lease will be cancelled.

Boost to India-Indonesia relation as Prez Subianto to be R-Day chief guest

INDONESIAN President Prabowo Subianto has formally accepted New Delhi's invitation to be the chief guest for the 2025 Republic Day parade, it is reliably learnt.

Indo-US Tech Innovation Ties on Sullivan Agenda

To firm up frameworks in AI, quantum computing, semiconductors

Service to people is real worship of Mother India: RSS

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday said that worshiping \"Mother India\" is equal to serving people and protecting environment and biodiversity.

Ramayana at Pravasi Bharatiya Divas from Jan 8

THE Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) Convention, the largest annual gathering of the Indian diaspora, will be held in Bhubaneswar from January 8 to 10.

Pleas seeking vacating of stay on filing suits under Places of Worship Act

A fresh batch of petitions has been filed before the Supreme Court, seeking the vacation of its earlier order that stayed the filing of new suits against places of worship and the conducting of surveys in pending mandir-masjid cases.

IAF combat capability faces resource shortage and delay in modernisation

AMID the fast-changing geo-strategic scenario, the combat capability of the Indian Air Force (IAF) is turning into a tale of woes; not only is there a shortage of fighter pilots, the training of these pilots, even when inducted, is plagued with shortage of resources.

Lanka Prez treads a geopolitical tightrope

China has invested heavily in Sri Lanka, and India has, too, and the competing interests need careful management. A single wrong move may prove costly for the new administration

Celebrating the Birth of Sikhism's Classical Hero

received a beautiful New Year message from a Sikh friend: \"End 2024 with shukrana (thanksgiving), start 2025 with ardas (petition for well-being).\" This naturally brought to mind that January 6 is the 358th birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh.

Karnataka releases dos & don'ts to keep HMPV at bay

Amid concerns over rising human metapneumovirus (HMPV) infections in China and to ensure public safety, the Karnataka Health Department has issued guidelines for the public on the dos and don'ts.

$1m reward for decoding Indus script, says Stalin

TAMIL NADU Chief Minister MK Stalin on Sunday announced a prize of one million US dollars (₹8.57 crore) to any individual or any organisation which aids in deciphering the Indus Valley Script which remains a mystery even after a century since its discovery by Sir John Marshal, the then Director General of the Archaeological Survey Of India.

Writer Na D'Souza Passes Away At 87

Distinguished Kannada novelist and writer, Na D'Souza, 87, passed away at a hospital in Mangaluru on Sunday.

Liberate temples from govt control, says VHP

THE Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) held 'Hyndava Sankharavam' at Kesarapalli near Vijayawada on Sunday. Around 2 lakh people from different parts of Andhra Pradesh attended the public meeting.

Siddu Rolls Up His Sleeves To Present ₹4L Cr Budget

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is set to present Karnataka's largest-ever budget, estimated at around Rs 4 lakh crore, likely on March 14, with the budget session expected to run for around four weeks.

It's a 60% commission govt, says HDK

UNION Minister for Heavy Industries HD Kumaraswamy on Sunday targeted the Siddaramaiah government, accusing it of corruption and extracting commission, while alleging that ministers themselves are involved in this.