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Karun cracks fifth ton as Vidarbha enter semifinals

VIDARBHA outclassed Rajasthan by nine wickets, while Haryana edged out Gujarat by two wickets to move into the semifinals of the Vijay Hazare Trophy here on Sunday.

Nat'l boxing meet: Sachin & 8 other SSCB boxers in semis

FORMER world youth champion Sachin Siwach and Lakshya Chahar led a dominant charge by the Services Sports Control Board (SSCB) on Day 5 of the men's national boxing championship, with the unit securing nine berths in the penultimate round.

1st ODI century for Rodrigues as India seal series

THE moment Smriti Mandhana, India's stand-in captain in the absence of Harmanpreet Kaur, won the toss and opted to bat first at Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot against Ireland, one thing was certain.

CHANGE OF GUARD IN BCCI

ALTHOUGH it was only a formality going into the Special General Meeting, the confirmation of Devajit Saikia as BCCI secretary and Prabhtej Singh Bhatia as treasurer marks a significant moment in the board's administration.

Teenager Pretorius puts up Royals show

LHUAN-DRE Pretorius provided South African cricket with a glimpse into the future after the rising star smashed 97 off 51 balls (10X4, 6X6) to power Paarl Royals to a nine-wicket victory over Sunrisers Eastern Cape at Boland Park on Saturday.

'PLI has encouraged contract manufacturing ecosystem in India'

DAEWOO Electronics re-entered the Indian market after a gap of 18 years in 2023. Managing director HS Bhatia spoke with Dipak Mondal on the company's plans for India. Edited excerpts:

TCS to create 25k seat capacity in Bengaluru

TAPERING off in the BSNL deal expected over the next few quarters will aid TCS to expand profit margin, a senior company official has said.

ABOUT FRUGALITY AND FINANCIAL FREEDOM

I have a friend who has a net-worth in the region of ₹100 crore. Resides in a simple 2bhk in a Mumbai suburb and lives what we would call a 'frugal' life.

Markets May Fall Another 5-7%, Say Experts

Market recovery is expected post-budget and once US President-elect Donald Trump's policies become clearer

WHY YOUR FUTURE INCOME IS AT RISK

THE chairman of engineering giant Larsen & Toubro, S N Subrahmanyan, raised a storm. When Infosys founder N R Narayan Murthy spoke about working 70 hours a week, social media got into a tizzy.

CII proposes all govt approvals through national single window

INDUSTRY body Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) has said for improving ease of doing business in India, all regulatory approvals -- central, state and local levels -- must mandatorily be provided only through the National Single Window System (NSWS).

AI, autonomous agents shaping future of business: Salesforce India CEO

SALESFORCE India Chairperson and CEO Arundhati Bhattacharya said they are glad that Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) rules are here and that they intend to be 100% compliant whatever comes out at the end.

RETURN OF STRONG WINDS MAY PUSH BLAZE TOWARDS LANDMARKS IN L.A.

THE death toll from the wildfires ravaging the Los Angeles area rose to 16 as crews battled to cut off the spreading blazes before potentially strong winds return that could push the flames toward some of the city's most famous landmarks.

ENSURE TIMELY JUSTICE TO DETER POLITICAL KILLINGS

KERALA'S political history is replete with timeless rivalries, gruesome violence, and the unending cycle of ideological killings.

TAKE A HARDER LOOK AT DENIALS OF HEALTH INSURANCE CLAIMS

THE government has undertaken insurance sector reforms to ensure Insurance for All by 2047.

Ruling party wins Chad polls after opposition boycott

Chad's ruling party took the majority of votes in last month's parliamentary election, which was boycotted by the main opposition and which analysts had said would consolidate the president's political power, provisional results show.

Yoon to skip hearing of impeachment trial on Jan 14

SOUTH Korea's suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol will not attend the first hearing of his impeachment trial next week because of safety concerns, his lawyer said.

15 Killed, 67 Others Injured at Yemen Gas Station Explosion

An explosion at a gas station triggered a massive fire in central Yemen, killing at least 15 people, health officials said on Sunday.

Mossad chief arrives in Qatar for ceasefire talks

ISRAELI Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sent the director of Mossad, foreign intelligence agency, for ceasefire negotiations in Qatar, his office said on Saturday, in a sign of progress in talks on the war in Gaza.

Special counsel who led prosecution against Trump leaves Justice Dept

SPECIAL counsel Jack Smith resigned from the Justice Department after submitting his investigative report on President-elect Donald Trump, an expected move that comes amid legal wrangling over how much of that document can be made public in the days ahead.

Croatia's sitting president Milanovi favourite to win Sunday's reelection

CROATIA's incumbent President Zoran Milanovi was the overwhelming favourite to win reelection as he faced a candidate from the ruling conservative party in a runoff presidential vote on Sunday.

Railways sets stage for Maha Kumbh

THE Indian Railways has made elaborate preparations for the Maha Kumbh, anticipating a massive turnout of nearly 40 crore people at Prayagraj and connecting routes.

5 Maoists killed in encounter in C'garh's Bijapur

FIVE Maoists including two women cadres were killed in an exchange of fire with the security forces at the Bandepara-Koranjed forested terrain under the Indravati National Park in strife-torn Bijapur district about 400 km south of Raipur on Sunday.

Bhagalpur weavers bag ₹5 cr contracts

THE weavers of Bhagalpur in Bihar are on cloud nine after receiving contract orders of saffron-coloured 'gamcha' (towel), sarees, shirts, and other pieces of silk clothing for the Maha Kumbh Mela starting January 13 at Prayag Raj in neighbouring Uttar Pradesh.

Adorned in snow, Uttarakhand mountains beckon

UTTARAKHAND saw a delightful change in weather on Sunday, as heavy snowfall and rain swept across various regions, causing a significant drop in mercury levels.

Brahmins, OBC families face social boycott over prasad offered by Dalit

RESIDENTS of a village in Madhya Pradesh's Chhatarpur district have alleged that they were ostracized in their village, at the behest of the sarpanch for consuming prasad (religious offering) given by a Dalit.

SAD yet to fully implement our directives: Akal Takht

AKAL Takht jatheder (high priest) Giani Raghbir Singh has said that the Shiromani Akali Dal is yet to implement their edict fully, adding that SAD cannot overlook the seven-member committee set up to reorganise the party.

Men found taking Maiyan aid in J'khand, FIR lodged

EVEN as thousands of women recently took to the streets for being denied the financial aid under Maiyan Samman Yojana, men have been found taking benefits of the scheme in Jharkhand.

Youth power vital for developed India: PM

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that the power of youth will drive the economy and make India a developed nation by 2047.

Modi Set to Inaugurate 6.4 km Z-Morh Tunnel in Jammu & Kashmir Today

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi will on Monday inaugurate the strategic 6.4-km Z-Morh tunnel in Jammu and Kashmir.