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Punjab & Sind Bank to Raise ₹2,000 Cr Via QIP in Q4: MD & CEO

State-owned Punjab and Sind Bank plans to raise ₹2,000 crore through Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP) during the ongoing quarter, a top official of the bank said.

Over 1,000 women to be ordained, set for entry into Akhadas

In the ongoing Mahakumbh, the 13 Akhadas (recognised Hindu monastic orders) are gearing up to hoist the flag of tradition once again during the upcoming Amrit Snan on Mauni Amavasya on January 29 as they prepare to induct a new generation of ascetics with a significant surge in female ascetics.

Wankhede at 50: the stadium's evolution from indispensable to iconic

Wankhede Stadium's debut as an international cricket venue, when Clive Lloyd's West Indies team landed on Mumbai shores in the winter of 1974-75, is steeped in anecdotal history: some famous (Lloyd's magnificent unbeaten 242, for example), some rather infamous (a near match-ending crowd disturbance).

India To Allow 1 Million Tonnes Sugar Exports This Year

India is set to allow exports of 1 million metric tons of sugar during the current season, government and industry sources said, to help mills export surplus stocks from the world's second biggest producer of the sweetener and help prop up local prices.

India, B'desh farmers clash along border in Bengal

Clashes erupted after Indian farmers accused their B'desh counterparts of crossing the border to steal their crops

Barcelona fail to capitalise on Atletico Madrid's La Liga slip

Barcelona could only muster a 1-1 draw at Getafe on Saturday in La Liga as they were unable to recover ground on the top two in the Spanish title race.

PM Lauds Mahakumbh, Yogi Says It's a Global Showcase of India's Heritage

Modi Further Highlighted How Mahakumbh Binds the Nation Through Sacred Traditions, From North to South and East to West.

RSS, BJP brainstorm for domination ahead of local polls in Maharashtra

After the BJP's outstanding success in the Maharashtra assembly polls two months ago, its ideological parent, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), held a meeting with the party's ministers in Mumbai on Saturday.

Policing personal freedoms, courtesy social sensibilities

What does it mean to live in the world's largest democracy if consenting adults must still justify their private choices?

AMU Kicks Off R-Day Celebrations With Patriotic Run 2025

The Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) community gathered at the Athletics Ground for the Republic Day Patriotic Run 2025, a mini marathon organised by the University Games Committee on Sunday.

TikTok Goes Dark as US Ban Takes Effect

Millions of TikTok users in the United States are no longer able to watch videos on the social media platform as a federal ban on the immensely popular app takes effect.

Three Killed, 20 Injured in Fog-Related Collision

Three people were killed, and 20 others were injured when a sleeper bus collided with a pickup van due to low visibility caused by dense fog on Agra's New Southern Bypass in the early hours of Sunday.

As Many As 60 People Killed In Colombia Guerrilla Violence

The death toll from attacks by ELN rebels in Colombia has risen to 60 in the country's restive Catatumbo region near the border with Venezuela, officials said on Saturday.

Gaza Ceasefire Starts After Delay; Hamas Lists Hostages for Sunday

An Israeli official confirmed that Romi Gonen, 24, Emily Damari, 28, and Doron Steinbrecher, 31, were set to be released on Sunday

121 Farmers End Fast-Unto-Death After Dallewal Takes Medical Aid

A group of 121 farmers, who sat on a fast-unto-death at the Khanauri protest site in solidarity with farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, ended their indefinite strike on Sunday after he took medical aid.

Battery swapping policy for EVs on backburner

A federal policy to encourage battery swapping for electric vehicles may go on the backburner, two people aware of the matter said, in the backdrop of industry fears that forcing common standards is not practical and will hurt innovation.

The Balancing China Question Before India

The October 21 agreement between India and China focusing on disengagement and the resumption of pre-2020 patrolling patterns in the flashpoint areas of Depsang and Demchok in eastern Ladakh is indeed a welcome development.

Legacy News on Its Heels as Second Trump Era Begins, but Not Abandoning Mission

As Donald Trump prepares to assume the presidency for a second time, he faces a news establishment on its heels—but not flat on its back.

Colour coded flags give teerth purohits a unique identity

Each of the over 1000 families of teerth purohits (pilgrim guides) have a different flag or \"Nishan\" of varying colours, sizes, shapes and symbols.

EPFO Tweaks Rules, No Need for Employer Nod to Update Details

Key changes rolled out by EPFO

Runners from across the country gather in Mumbai

The third Sunday of January is a day like no other in Mumbai. Runners from across the country - and international stars from around the globe - pound the city's streets, chasing glory, validation, pride, new records and a test of their endurance.

Domestic composite materials industry to hit $2.8 bn by 2030

THE INDIAN COMPOSITE MATERIALS MARKET IS ESTIMATED AT $1.8 BILLION IN 2024, FRP INSTITUTE REPORT SAID

From Campa Ashram to freebies with refreshments, firms pull out all stops

As devotees start arriving at Mahakumbh Nagar, what greets them is not only the bandobast by the Mela and civic authorities, but also the billboards and hoardings put up by various brands.

Modi, Naidu Will Speed Up Andhra's Progress: Shah

Union home minister Amit Shah on Sunday emphasised the support of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government for Andhra Pradesh, announcing that the Centre has approved projects totalling over ₹3 lakh crore for the state in just six months.

Trump 2.0: Prospects of global disruption

The world is watching nervously as the new President begins his second innings in Washington

Hasina Says Death Was Minutes Away As She Fled Bangladesh

Deposed Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina has said she and her younger sister Sheikh Rehana escaped death by just 20-25 minutes on August 5 last year when her Awami League government was toppled in a student-led mass uprising.

US grounds Starship ops after mid-air explosion

The United States on Friday grounded SpaceX's Starship and ordered Elon Musk's company to investigate why the spaceship spectacularly disintegrated in a fiery cascade over the Caribbean during its latest test mission.

Yogi: Strengthening Resolution of Strong, Prosperous Rural India

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath lauded the SVAMITVA scheme for empowering rural citizens in the state, and said it is laying a foundation of \"strong and prosperous\" rural India.

Two PWD officials suspended for graft

The probe into the allegations began after the journalist highlighted them in his news report prior to his death last month

India's Cooler Months Are Warming at Faster Rate, Shows IMD Data

Rising temperatures across India are blurring seasonal distinctions, with traditionally cooler months warming at a faster rate than warmer months over the past century, according to data released this week by the India Meteorological Department (IMD).