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Police Have So Far Arrested 54 People, Including Four Women Stone Pelters in Connection With the Violence

The Uttar Pradesh police on Sunday arrested two more accused, including a woman, in connection with the violent incidents of stone pelting, burning of a police bike, and looting of magazines and cartridges of a police pistol that took place on November 24, 2024, near Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal district, senior police officials said on Monday.

Their Aadhaar Cards Reflect Gurus, Not Parents!

With sainthood initiation ceremonies marking a would-be holy man or woman forsaking all worldly relationships and possessions, sadhus and sanyasis camping on the banks of Sangam for Mahakumbh-2025 have names of their spiritual gurus instead of their biological parents on their important identification and travel documents like Aadhaar cards and passports.

Highest In Country: U.P. Notified 6.73L Tb Patients In 2024

Uttar Pradesh notified 6.73 lakh tuberculosis (TB) patients in 2024, the highest in the country followed by Maharashtra.

CM to perform 'abhishek' of Ram Lalla on Jan 11

Chief minister Yogi Adityanath will perform \"abhishek\" of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya on the first anniversary of the pran pratishtha (consecration) ceremony of the deity on January 11.

Delhi added 167K voters in two months, total electors at 15mn

There are more than 15.5 million registered voters in Delhi, showing an increase of 167,329 electors in over two months, according to the final electoral roll published on Monday.

Govt, experts say no need to panic over HMPV cases

The Indian Council of Medical Research has detected two cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in Karnataka through routine surveillance for multiple respiratory viral pathogens, the Union health ministry said on Monday.

Time for bullet trains in India 'not far': Modi

Slew of railway projects opened

It's frustrating but you have to respect your body: Bumrah

Laid low by a back spasm, Jasprit Bumrah was frustrated at missing out on bowling on the \"spiciest wicket of the series,\" but the premier India pacer emphasized that sometimes it becomes imperative for a player to respect his body.

Australia knock rudderless India out of WTC final; reclaim BGT

A listless India was knocked out of the World Test Championship (WTC) final as Australia cruised to a six-wicket victory in the fifth Test here on Sunday to reclaim the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after 10 years, leaving the visitors with much to deliberate in a difficult transition phase made worse by over-the-hill batting stars.

Sabalenka Warms Up For Aus Open With Brisbane Win

World number one Aryna Sabalenka enjoyed the perfect warm-up for next week's Australian Open when she downed Russian qualifier Polina Kudermetova to win the Brisbane International on Sunday.

Gavaskar Upset After Not Invited To Present BGT With Border

The legendary Sunil Gavaskar on Sunday expressed his displeasure after not being invited to present the trophy, named after him and Allan Border, to Australia following their win over India in the high-voltage five-match rubber.

Osaka retires with injury from Aus Open warm-up

Naomi Osaka retired from the final of the Auckland Classic with an abdominal injury Sunday, a blow to the Japanese star just a week before the start of the Australian Open.

Gauff beats Swiatek, USA down Poland in United Cup

Coco Gauff roared past Iga Swiatek to inspire team USA Sunday before Taylor Fritz sealed the United Cup title with victory over Poland's Hubert Hurkacz in Sydney.

FMCG cos expect inflation to hit volume growth in Q3

Hit by inflation, higher input costs and pricing measures, fast-moving consumer goods companies are expected to see a contraction in their gross margin and a modest-to-flat operating profit in the October-December quarter.

Foxconn Witnesses Record Revenue on AI Demand in Dec Qtr

Taiwan's Foxconn, the world's largest contract electronics maker, beat expectations to post its highest-ever revenue for the fourth quarter on continued strong demand for artificial intelligence (AI) servers.

Ofbusiness to Invest ₹3k Cr in 3 Yrs to Ramp Up Steel Biz

OfBusiness, a b2b commerce and fintech startup, is looking to invest about ₹3,000 crore into doubling its steel business to more than 4MTPA in the next three years.

Nippon Takeover Block Creates Uncertainty for US Workers

The Decision Reflects a Growing Bipartisan Shift Away From Free Trade and Open Investment

Caliber Mining Files Papers for ₹600 Crore IPO

Caliber Mining and Logistics, a Nagpur-based coal mining and logistics provider, has filed preliminary papers with the capital markets regulator Sebi on December 30 to mobilise ₹600 crore through an initial public offering (IPO).

NHAI Prepays ₹56,000 Crore To Lenders In FY25 To Save ₹1,200 Cr

National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has pre-paid loans of worth ₹56,000 crore during the current fiscal, helping the state-owned agency to save interest cost of around ₹1,200 crore, a senior government official said on Sunday.

FDI Inflows Into India Growing Rapidly: Goyal

FDI inflows into the country are surging, with investors from the Middle East, Japan, European Union, and the US recognizing India's status as a top investment destination, driving rapid economic growth and generating millions of new jobs, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said.

Shipping to get infra status to raise local shipbuilding

It would allow entities to secure funds on easier terms with low interest rate

Trump, Italian PM Hold Trade Talks

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni flew to Florida on Saturday and met with President-elect Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach.

Heavy snow, freezing rain bring widespread disruption in the UK

Heavy snow and freezing rain has brought widespread disruption across the UK, with several major airports forced to suspend flights and many key roads in the north of England unnavigable.

Russian, North Korean Forces Suffered Heavy Losses in Kursk: Ukraine's Prez

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday that Russian and North Korean forces suffered heavy losses in fighting in Russia's southern Kursk region.

S Koreans protest in snow as Yoon's arrest deadline nears

Thousands of South Koreans braved a snowstorm on Sunday to rally in support or opposition of President Yoon Suk-yeol, suspended over a failed martial law bid and resisting arrest a day before the warrant expires.

UN Accuses Israel of Truce Breach as Hezbollah Says Losing Patience

The UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon accused Israel on Saturday of a \"flagrant violation\" of the 2006 Security Council resolution that forms the basis of its November ceasefire with Hezbollah.

Powerful winter storm hammers US, set to impact 60mn people

A powerful winter storm hammered the United States on Sunday, with meteorologists warning millions in the east faced blizzard conditions and some areas would see the heaviest snowfall in a decade.

100 'terror targets' hit in Gaza: Israeli military

The Israeli military said on Sunday that it had struck more than 100 \"terror targets\" in the Gaza Strip over the past two days, while rescuers in the Palestinian territory reported dozens of people killed in Israeli strikes.

Maha Orders Inspection of Hospitals Registered Under Nursing Home Act

The state health department on Saturday issued directives to conduct inspection of all hospitals registered under the Bombay Nursing Home Registration Act, 1949 and the Maharashtra Nursing Homes (Amendment) Rules, 2021 in the state, officials said.

Challenges the world must confront in 2025

Global leaders will need to address questions arising from wars, the climate crisis, and evolution of Artificial Intelligence