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PKL 11: Clinical Haryana Steelers struggle hard to beat UP Yoddhas, clinch berth in final

Shivam Patare, Vinay, Rahul, and Mohammadreza Shadloui played the starring roles as the Haryana Steelers showed nerves of steel and secured their berth in the final of the Season 11 of the Pro Kabaddi League, with a narrow 28-25 victory at the Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, here on Friday.

Premier League: Leaders Liverpool Continue Winning Run; Nightmare Continues for Manchester City, Man United

Erling Haaland's failure from the penalty spot and Bruno Fernandes' latest red card compounded the woes of Manchester City and Manchester United on another tough day for the two Premier League giants.

ISL: Bengaluru FC take on Chennaiyin FC, aim to reduce gap with Mohun Bagan

Currently in second place on the points table, former champions aim to catch up with top-placed Kolkata Giants

Hisense to link up with Indian soccer, to emerge as complete home appliances brand

With a rich 55-year legacy of excellence, Hisense has established itself as a global leader, dominating the Chinese market and securing the top position in countries like Japan and South Africa.

India's Rural Consumption Rises, Gap With Urban Areas Narrows: Survey

The sustained momentum in rural consumption in India continues with the urban-rural gap narrowing down further in 2023-24 from the level of 2022-23, according to the household consumption survey released by the Ministry of Statistics on Friday.

Forex reserves fall to over 7-month-low, current account deficit moderates: RBI

The foreign exchange reserves fell for a third consecutive week as of 20 December, data from the Reserve Bank of India said on Friday.

Gains drive market to end high: Auto Index led gains

The domestic market witnessed low volatility in the absence of fresh triggers

FTA negotiations, initiatives for MSMEs, digital transformations remained key focus in 2024

In 2024, the Department of Commerce recorded a range of achievements from Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations, initiatives for MSMEs to digital transformations.

Climate Change Added 41 Days of Dangerous Heat Around World in 2024

People around the world suffered an average of 41 extra days of dangerous heat this year because of human-caused climate change, according to a group of scientists who also said that climate change worsened much of the world's damaging weather throughout 2024.

Aviation experts say Russia's air defence fire likely caused Azerbaijan plane crash as nation mourns

Aviation experts said Thursday that Russian air defense fire was likely responsible for the Azerbaijani plane crash the day before that killed 38 people and left all 29 survivors injured.

Germany's president dissolves parliament, sets national election for 23 February

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Friday ordered parliament dissolved and set new elections for 23 February in the wake of the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's coalition, saying it was the only way to give the country a stable government capable of tackling its problems.

Japan Cabinet OKs record defence budget as it pushes strike-back capability to deter regional threat

The Japanese Cabinet on Friday approved a record 8.7 trillion yen ($55 billion) defense budget for 2025 as Japan accelerates building up its strike-back capability with long-range cruise missiles and starts deploying Tomahawks to fortify itself against growing threats from China, North Korea and Russia.

Ukraine's Military Intelligence Says North Korean Troops Are Suffering Heavy Battlefield Losses

North Korean troops are suffering heavy losses in the fighting in Russia's Kursk region and facing logistical difficulties as a result of Ukrainian attacks, Ukraine's military intelligence said Thursday.

S Korea's National Assembly Votes to Impeach Acting President Han

The single-chamber National Assembly passed Han's impeachment motion with a 192-0 vote

Israel Strikes Houthi Rebels in Yemen's Capital; WHO Chief Says He Was Meters Away

A new round of Israeli airstrikes in Yemen on Thursday targeted the Houthi rebel-held capital and multiple ports, while the World Health Organization's director-general said the bombardment occurred nearby as he prepared to board a flight in Sanaa, with a crew member injured.

Kerala HC Directs Govt to Proceed With Estate Acquisition for Wayanad Rehabilitation

The Kerala High Court has directed the state government to expedite the acquisition of two estates identified for rehabilitating families affected by the Wayanad landslides.

Change in guidelines might see Kerala BJP president getting another term

Trouble has broken out in Kerala BJP after a new guideline was announced at an online meeting.

Greatest economist who shaped nation's economy: K'taka Cong pays tributes to ex-PM Singh

The Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) on Friday paid tributes to former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at a condolence meeting organised at the CPED grounds in his honour.

Justice for sexual assault victim in Tamil Nadu: Whiplash protest by BJP state chief Annamalai

In a novel protest to seek justice for the sexual assault victim of the prestigious Anna University in Chennai and to highlight women's security, BJP state president K Annamalai flogged himself in front of his residence in Coimbatore.

Allu Arjun appears virtually before court

Actor Allu Arjun today appeared before the lower court at Nampally virtually for the hearing of his regular bail petition which was filed by him after the expiration of the interim bail granted earlier by the Telangana High Court.

Manmohan Singh - the PM who oversaw formation of T'gana

Singh saved the day when the Reorganisation Bill almost fell through in the Rajya Sabha

Dr Manmohan Singh played pivotal role in safeguarding nation: Ex-K'taka CM Bommai

\"Former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh's demise has deeply saddened me. As an economic expert and Prime Minister for a decade, he led the nation and brought significant changes to India's economy,\" said former Chief Minister and MP Basavaraj Bommai in his condolence message on Friday.

The lessons learnt since 2004

On Boxing Day 2004, an earthquake in the Indian Ocean near Indonesia set off a tsunami which killed almost 250,000 people. It was the deadliest natural disaster this century, and was probably the deadliest tsunami in human history.

Nepal's Yoga and Meditation Potential

In today's world, physical and mental health have emerged as major issues. Stress, anxiety and depression have become all too common.

Decline of Parliament

Eleven out of the 15 sessions held during the Seventeenth Lok Sabha were adjourned early. As a result, 40 scheduled sittings (13 per cent of scheduled sittings) did not take place. In another dubious first, despite a Constitutional requirement, the 17th Lok Sabha did not elect its Deputy Speaker. During the 17th Lok Sabha, MPs were suspended on 206 occasions, Question Hour functioned only for 60 per cent of scheduled time in Lok Sabha and 52 per cent in Rajya Sabha, and on average, about 80 per cent of the Union Budget was passed without discussion, with the entire Budget 2023 being passed without any discussion

A Hungry World

The global hunger crisis is deepening, as conflicts, climate change, and economic instability push millions into food insecurity.

Local Polls: BJP, Congress Spar; Ballot Papers Back in Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh is set to witness the return of ballot papers in its upcoming local body elections.

CM Fadnavis meets minister accused of shielding killer of village official

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis summoned and met his food and civil supplies minister Dhananjay Munde in Mumbai on Friday even as the Congress-led Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) mounted pressure on Fadnavis to dismiss Munde for supposedly protecting one Valmik Karad, who allegedly masterminded the murder of a village sarpanch named Santosh Deshmukh, on 9 December.

MP Forest Department Steps Up Efforts to Find Solution to Human-Elephant Conflict at Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve

The forest department of Madhya Pradesh has stepped up to find a long-term solution for the growing human-elephant conflict in Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve (BTR).

US Embassy in India Breaks Record, Issues One Million Visas for Second Consecutive Year

The US Embassy and its consulates in India issued more than one million nonimmigrant visas for the second year in a row, including a record number of visitor visas, underscoring the huge demand of Indians for travel to the US for tourism, business, and education.