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Used-car sales in India to cross 1 cr annual mark by '30: Report

The Indian used-car market is expected to cross 1 crore sales mark annually by 2030 with offtakes increasing across both urban and smaller towns, according to a report by CARS24.

Ericsson Misses Estimates as India Sales Remain Depressed

Ericsson AB earnings missed analysts' forecasts in the fourth quarter as an expected rebound in sales to India didn't materialize in the period.

Finders, keepers

In cricket, football, music and film, getting discovered is half the battle won. Meet the talent scouts who can spot jewels in the dust, and why the job is so addictive

Mistake? Just do a retake

It's getting easier to spot continuity errors in films and on TV. But should the audience really even care?

BJP to appoint communication chiefs in Maha to keep Sena-NCP guardian ministers in check

After the tussle over the guardian ministership of two districts led to a stay on appointments, the BJP has announced that it will appoint its senior leaders as sampark pramukhs (communication chiefs) in the 16 districts where the guardian ministers are from the NCP and Shiv Sena.

Progress on LA fire as new blazes erupt in southern California

Evacuation orders were lifted on Thursday for tens of thousands as firefighters with air support slowed the spread of a huge wildfire churning through rugged mountains north of Los Angeles, but new blazes erupted in San Diego County, briefly triggering more evacuations.

National Kabaddi Players Found Dead, Parents Questioned

Police Came To Know When Information Of Their Mysterious Death Went Viral On Social Media Platforms

Min: 8 Killed in Blast at Maha Ordnance Unit

Eight people were killed after a blast at the ordnance factory in Bhandara district of Maharashtra on Friday, Union minister Nitin Gadkari said.

Acquitted accused files defamation suit against Rahul Gandhi

An accused acquitted in the Hathras gang rape and murder case of 2020 on Friday filed a criminal defamation case against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in the MP/MLA court of Hathras, which fixed February 10 for the next hearing.

Taliban Reject ICC Arrest Warrant as 'Politically Driven'

The Taliban on Friday rejected a court move to arrest two of their top officials for persecuting women, accusing the court of baseless accusations and misbehavior.

How the budget can deliver Viksit Bharat

In the run-up to Budget FY26, the government held a series of consultations with various stakeholders. The need for measures against headwinds facing the economy—growth and demand slowdown—was underscored. But India's journey to becoming Viksit Bharat must remain the larger focus.

Donations embrace the 'smart path' in digital Mahakumbh

With the state and central governments promoting digital financial transactions in a big way and the ongoing mega religious fair of Mahakumbh-2025 also witnessing a digital push, even donations have undergone a smart transformation in the sprawling 4000-hectare tent city of Mahakumbh Nagar.

Two firms emerge front-runners as govt begins ₹70K-cr sub deal talks

Mazagaon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) and German yard Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (tkMS), have emerged as the front-runner for a ₹70,000-crore project to build six advanced submarines in India to sharpen the navy's underwater capabilities, edging out their only competitor, the Larsen & Toubro-Navantia combine, that did not meet the navy's requirements, people aware of the matter said on Thursday.

IndiGo Airline Posts Q3 Profit Drop as Rupee Depreciates

IndiGo airline operator Interglobe Aviation reported an 18.6% drop in third-quarter profit on Friday, as foreign exchange losses ballooned, outweighing steady air travel demand and lower fuel costs.

Djokovic Retires as Sinner Sets Title Clash with Zverev

Djokovic could not continue after grueling first set. Sinner beats Shelton in straight games

Ranji Trophy: Jadeja shines with 12 wickets

Ravindra Jadeja turned out to be the only Indian superstar to live up to expectations, returning with a 12-wicket haul for Saurashtra even as the likes of Rohit Sharma and Rishabh Pant once again failed to score big for their respective teams in the Ranji Trophy on Friday.

Kremlin: Putin Awaits US Approval for Trump Talks on Ukraine War

Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to hold a phone call with US President Donald Trump and Moscow is waiting for word from Washington that it is ready too, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on Friday.

Air pollution in Bangkok forces 352 schools to close

Air pollution in the Thai capital forced more than 350 schools to close on Friday, city authorities said, the highest number in five years.

Reclaimed 6,000sqm land sparks tussle between Breach Candy Hospital, BMC

A tug-of-war has begun over a patch of reclaimed land reclaimed by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) for its Coastal Road project, and claimed by Breach Candy Hospital on the basis of an old but still-valid lease.

OpenAI Unveils 'Operator': An AI Tool That Can Order, Click, and Scroll Like Humans

WHEN IT GETS STUCK, IT HANDS CONTROL BACK TO USER

Trudeau Says US Will Pay for Trump's Canada Tariffs

Outgoing Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Thursday American consumers will pay more whenever President Donald Trump decides to apply sweeping tariffs on Canadian products.

Trump's Deportation Ops Begin; Hundreds Arrested: White House

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Thursday that the 'massive deportation operation in history' is well underway.

Godrej Consumer Q3 net profit falls 14% to ₹498 cr

India sales grew by 4% and volumes were flat, while EBITDA declined by 21% in the third quarter

SC: Oral statements by lawyers sufficient to pass effective orders

THE DECISION CAME IN AN APPEAL AGAINST AN ORDER OF THE CALCUTTA HIGH COURT, WHICH HAD REVIEWED AND SET ASIDE A PREVIOUS RULING

Tuition Teacher, 25, Arrested for Assaulting Five Minors in M.P.

A 25-year-old teacher was arrested on Friday for allegedly sexually assaulting at least five minor students in Vidisha district, said police.

Govt Should Set Up Sanatan Board, Demand Sadhus

Mahant Ravindra Puri, president, Akhil Bharatiya Akhada Parishad (ABAP), on behalf of the sadhus at the ongoing Mahakumbh-2025 has demanded the setting up of a Sanatan Board to protect the properties of various Hindu temples and mutts and the abolition of various waqf boards.

Two Churches and a Volatile Chasm on the Malabar Coast

Morning has just broken over the gleaming white spire of the St Thomas Jacobite Syrian Cathedral in Mazhuvannoor, a canopy of trees obscuring the view of the horizon. Eliyamma K and Ammini PS, both in their 50s, are sitting on a wooden bench inside the imposing 150-year-old structure. Seemingly unaware of the early hour, the two middle-aged women are excitedly exchanging news about upcoming weddings or troubles in their village of Mazhuvannoor, settled on the eastern fringes of Ernakulam district in Kerala.

12 State Pavilions Showcasing India's Rich Heritage, Cultural Diversity

The mega religious fair of Mahakumbh 2025 is also celebrating India's rich cultural diversity.

Australian Open final: Sabalenka, Keys promise thunderous slugfest

The irresistible force of Aryna Sabalenka meets the unbreakable spirit of Madison Keys in an Australian Open women's singles final on Saturday that promises to be a thunderous slugfest.

Man's neglect of daughters akin to lack of humanity: SC

The Supreme Court on Friday equated a man's neglect of his daughters with a lack of humanity, and said the failure to fulfil this duty towards them disqualifies him from seeking relief in a court that is guided by the principles of social justice.