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EPL: Arsenal Close In On Table-Toppers Liverpool

ARSENAL closed the gap on Premier League leader Liverpool to four points after a 2-1 victory over Tottenham.

Anura in China bags biggest ever FDI; Sinopec to invest $3.7b

Sri Lanka has secured its biggest-ever foreign investment after signing a deal with Chinese state-run oil giant Sinopec, officials said on Thursday.

US short seller Hindenburg Research shuts shop

HINDENBURG RESEARCH, the US-based short seller that accused India's Adani Group of manipulating stock prices and accounting fraud, on Thursday announced disbanding the firm.

India will be EV export hub for Suzuki Motor cars

INDIA will be Suzuki Motor's manufacturing hub for exporting EVs to the world, Toshihiro Suzuki, representative director and president of Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC), said in a media interaction on Thursday.

In Order to Hear the Earth, We Must Love It

Celebrated author Amitav Ghosh delivered a lecture at the India International Centre, and discussed the interconnectedness of global crises. His new book Wild Fictions was launched at the event.

Architect inspects proposed sites for former PM's memorial at Smriti Sthal

The Central government has begun the groundwork to construct a memorial for former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at the Rashtriya Smriti complex, a designated place for the last rites and commemorative sites for presidents, vice-presidents, and prime ministers near Rajghat.

SHOCKING CASE OF MASS ABUSE CALLS FOR SYSTEMIC CHANGE

In a disturbing case of prolonged exploitation, an 18-yearold dalit girl was allegedly sexually abused by around 60 people over the past five years in Kerala’s Pathanamthitta district.

Infy profit up 11% to ₹6.8k crore; revenue guidance increased

IT services company Infosys on Thursday posted a 11.4% growth in net profit at ₹6,806 crore for the third quarter ending December 2024, beating Street estimates, compared to ₹6,106 crore in the same quarter last year.

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.

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.

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\".

Cops Step In After Jharkhand Minor Dials SP To Stop Marriage

Parents agreed after rounds of counselling

Atishi, Singh Summoned in Defamation Case

A city court on Thursday issued notices to Chief Minister Atishi and AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh in response to a defamation complaint filed by former Congress MP Sandeep Dikshit, who is pitted against former CM Arvind Kejriwal in the New Delhi constituency.

Saif stabbed inside Bandra home, is 'safe'

BOLLYWOOD star Saif Ali Khan was stabbed multiple times inside his home in Mumbai's Bandra early Thursday morning by an intruder armed with a knife.

Committed to achieving $2.4 tn economy: Naidu

CM says goal will not be attainable if public chooses the YSRCP

Petrol demand set to increase 6.6% in FY26

DOMESTIC demand for petroleum products is projected to hit a record 252.9 million tonnes in FY26, a 4.65% increase from the 241.8 million tonnes expected for FY25, as per the Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC).

BJP performs, AAP makes promises: Puri

UNION minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh on Thursday criticised AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal’s “false claims” on slum demolition in the national capital and said the former chief minister manufactures lies.

Couriers to soldiers, BSF at work

Forces training youth in border villages of Punjab so that they don't work for drug smugglers

Sports 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.

India Joins Elite Club With Docking of Space Capsules

IN a big push for India's space ambitions, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully docked two spacecraft as part of its Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) mission early Thursday.

Kejriwal a factory of lies, will be voted out of power this time

UNION Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri is highly confident that people in Delhi will vote out the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).

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.

Pope Francis hurts right arm, second injury in 2 months

POPE Francis fell on Thursday and hurt his right arm, the Vatican said, just weeks after another apparent fall resulted in a bad bruise on his chin.

Kejriwal invokes Saif stab attack to attack BJP govt

AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday condemned the attack on actor Saif Ali Khan, calling it a \"stark reminder\" of the worsening law and order situation under the BJP-led governments, at both the state and central levels.

Dependence on H-1B visas has reduced, says 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.

PM sets the tone for development first in '25

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi has ushered in 2025 with a series of transformative initiatives, underscoring his vision for a progressive, self-reliant and united India.

Bawana residents threaten election boycott over waste-to-energy plant

THE proposed waste-to-energy (WTE) plant in Bawana has ignited protests among local residents who have raised environmental and health concerns.

More Cong sops: 300 power units free, gas cylinder at ₹500

IN a significant pledge to the residents of Delhi, the Congress party on Thursday announced a comprehensive package of welfare measures.

HC asks rape accused to get wedding solemnised 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.

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.