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No road infra: 25-yr-old tribal woman gives birth in doli on way to hospital

A 25-year-old pregnant tribal woman, Sidiri Sathi, gave birth to a baby boy on a makeshift stretcher, or doli, while being carried through the dense forests of Rega-Punyagiri hilltop village in Srungavarapukota mandal, late on Thursday night.

Organic shandy promotes healthier choices: Collector

District Collector BR Ambedkar on Friday emphasised the health benefits of organic products, urging people to adopt them to safeguard their well-being.

Over 100 para-athletes compete in Boccia Nationals

THE 9th Boccia National Championship 2024-25 was officially inaugurated at India Expo City, located in the Andhra Pradesh MedTech Zone (AMTZ) in Visakhapatnam, by Lt Gen NS Raja Subramani, Vice Chief of Army Staff.

671 kg of ganja seized, six smugglers held in Manyam

SP says a manhunt launched to nab three others, who are at large

No Truth in Jagan's Claim of Cops' Diversion

ANANTAPUR Range DIG Dr Shemushi Bajpai on Friday refuted YSRCP chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy's allegations that police personnel assigned to Vaikunta Ekadasi duties were diverted for Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu's visit to Kuppam.

SC Junks Pleas Seeking Speedy Implementation of Women's Quota

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed two public interest litigations (PILs) against the 2023 Nari Shakti Vandan Act, popularly known as the Women's Reservation Act, which reserves one-third seats for women in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies.

India Cagey About Starlink Licence After Manipur Breach

Govt may not give any exemption to Elon Musk firm or treat it as a special case

India's Smartphone Market Set to Cross $50 Billion in 2025

India's smartphone market is set to surpass $50 billion in value by 2025, driven by the ongoing trend of premiumisation, according to the latest research from Counterpoint Research.

Retail firms now see Generative AI as a transformative tech

Consumers, especially online shoppers, now prefer quicker product recommendations and hyper-personalized content.

Fielding holding Shafali back from returning to side?

WITH the series against Ireland starting soon, a source close to BCCI has said that it is up to the team management and players to make the most of the chances they are given.

Boxers Shiva, Sachin shine

REIGNING champion Shiva Thapa began his title defence with a commanding win over Enayat Khan in welterweight (60-65kg) category at the 8th Elite Men's National Boxing Championship here on Thursday.

ISL: Sting in tail for Chennaiyin FC in draw against Odisha

ODISHA FC scored an injury-time goal to snatch a point against Chennaiyin FC in the Indian Super League here on Thursday.

Jigsaw puzzle for selectors ahead of CT

Focus shifts to England series including 5 T20Is & 3 ODIs with latter taking prominence thanks to proximity of ICC event

Defending champ Sinner opens against Jarry

JANNIK Sinner was drawn on Thursday against big-hitting Nicolas Jarry to start his Australian Open defence while Novak Djokovic is on a collision course to meet Carlos Alcaraz in the quarter-finals.

Vijay Hazare Trophy: Tomar helps Rajasthan beat TN in pre-quarters

OPENER Abhijeet Tomar struck a well-paced hundred as Rajasthan recorded their first ever win over Tamil Nadu in Vijay Hazare Trophy history to enter the quarterfinals here on Thursday.

Spurs Beat Liverpool in League Cup Semifinal

LIVERPOOL boss Arne Slot slammed the controversial decision not to send off Tottenham's Lucas Bergvall before the teenager sealed a 1-0 win in the League Cup semi-final first leg on Wednesday.

Malaysian Open: Sat-Chi march into quarters, Prannoy goes down fighting

HS PRANNOY, with his warrior-like spirit, threw the kitchen sink but fell short at the Axiata Arena in the ongoing Malaysia Open in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday.

Lancers beat Gonasika 2-1, move to 3rd place

KALINGA Lancers secured their second successive win of the season after beating Team Gonasika 2-1 in their Hockey India League (HIL) fixture at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela on Thursday.

Headcount down by 5,370; says campus hiring on track

TCS, which onboarded more employees in Q1 and Q2, reported a net decline of 5,370 employees in the third quarter.

TCS Q3 net profit rises 12% to ₹12,380 crore

Earnings beat Street estimates, company reports 5.6% increase in revenue at ₹63,973 crore for the quarter

Backlash over 90-hour week work remark

LARSEN & TOUBRO (L&T) has faced backlash on social media following the company's Chairman SN Subrahmanyan's controversial remark suggesting employees should work 90 hours a week, including Sundays, to stay competitive.

Budget may see rationalisation of TDS, TCS rates

Govt to provide ₹35k cr LPG subsidy to fuel retailers

Akasa Air pilots write to aviation minister against management

A group of pilots at Akasa Air has launched a personal attack on the airline's CEO Vinay Dube, claiming he has 'no control over the company'.

MFs Witness 36% Growth in AUM at ₹69.33L cr in 2024

THE 45-player mutual fund industry signed off 2024 on a high note, with close to 36% growth taking the total assets under management to a record high of ₹69.33 lakh crore in December 2024, up from ₹51.09 lakh crore in the year-ago month, buoyed by the higher inflows into equity funds and SIPs which crossed ₹26,000 crore.

Error in gold imports data is because of double calculation, govt clarifies

A day after quietly revising the gold import data for November, the ministry of commerce has come up with an explanation for the change in the data.

Rupee recovers from record low to settle 5 paise higher

THE rupee recovered slightly from its record low and settled with a gain of 5 paise at 85.88 against the US dollar on Thursday amid firm American currency and elevated level of crude oil prices.

LA blaze destroys 1,900 structures

Houses of Hollywood stars Billy Crystal, Mandy Moore, Paris Hilton and Elwes were burnt down

Hostage deal unlikely before Jan 20

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday that a Gaza ceasefire remained close, but reiterated that it may not happen before President Joe Biden hands over to Donald Trump.

Cong-AAP spat widens rift in INDIA bloc

AS the public spat between the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)—key players of opposition INDIA bloc—intensifies in the run-up to the Delhi assembly elections, the internal rift within the coalition appears to be deepening.

Temple Connect for better Maha Kumbh experience

IRESH Kulkarni, founder of an organisation called Temple Connect, tells Namita Bajpai in an exclusive interview about his involvement in a consultative role in the ongoing endeavour of the Uttar Pradesh government to create and manage tent cities and other sectors in Maha Kumbh 2025, making it a special experience for the pilgrims.