Iran Threatens To Review Nuclear Doctrine

Senior Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commander says policy on peaceful nuclear use could be revisited

Real have last laugh against Man City, Bayern sink Arsenal to advance

REAL Madrid exacted revenge on Manchester City to reach the Champions League semifinals 4-3 on penalties after withstanding a barrage at the Etihad on Wednesday.

Rahman hits double century

MA Atheeq ur Rahman's double hundred (203; 320b, 17x4, 5x6) came in handy for Nelson to bag a lead of 76 runs against Globe Trotters in the drawn match of the Senior Division league of the TNCA played at Wahe Guru grounds here.

Sreeshankar sustains knee injury, out of Oly

THERE is bad news in the athletics camp.

SKY-hook: Suryakumar fireworks to the fore as Mumbai make merry

SIX-TIME NBA Champion Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had his signature shot called Skyhook.

Focus on Vinesh as two race against time

Phogat in spotlight ahead of Asian Oly qualifiers; Deepak & Sujeet in danger of missing event after travel hurdle

Gukesh slips to joint second, Pragg & Vidit lose

GRANDMASTER D Gukesh played out a creditable draw against top seed Fabiano Caruana but slipped a rung to the joint second position on a day when two other Indians endured frustrating losses in the Candidates Chess Tournament's 11th round here.

ITC Infotech to buy Blazeclan for ₹485 crore

ITC Infotech, the technology arm of the eponymous tobacco major, on Thursday said it has agreed to acquire 100% shareholding of cloud services provider Blazeclan Technologies for a consideration of ₹485 crore.

Bond issuances hit high of ₹9.98L cr in FY24 on short-term funding needs

DESPITE the single biggest issuer HDFC exiting the debt market following its merger in July, bond issuances (mostly in the private placement route) touched an all-time high in FY24 at ₹9.98 trillion (₹9.98 lakh cr), up from ₹8.52 trillion in the previous fiscal as companies are banking more on the less cumbersome private debt market for their short to medium term funding needs.

Bajaj Auto standalone PAT up 35% to ₹1,936 cr

BAJAJ Auto on Thursday reported a 35% increase in standalone profit after tax at ₹1,936 crore for the fourth quarter ending March 31, 2024, riding on the back of robust sales.

HDFC Life net profit rises 15% to ₹412 crore

HDFC Life Insurance on Thursday reported a 14.7% increase in net profit at ₹412 crore in the fourth quarter ending March 2024.

Tata Motors may roll out JLR vehicles from TN Plant

TATA MOTORS is reportedly planning to manufacture Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) luxury cars in Tamil Nadu.

Infy profit jumps 30% to ₹7,969 cr

Forecasts revenue growth of 1-3% in constant currency, operating margin of 20-22% for FY25

Airtel signs pact with Dialog and Axiata Group to merge operations in Sri Lanka

BHARTI AIRTEL on Thursday announced signing of a definitive agreement with Dialog Axiata PLC (Dialog) and Axiata Group Berhad (Axiata) to combine their operations in Sri Lanka.

Nokia India profit falls 69% on low 5G investment

NOKIA, a Finland-based telecom gear maker, reported a 69% year-over-year fall in its India profit at 265 million euros (₹2,360.09 cr), against net sales of 853 million euros in the corresponding quarter a year ago.

HZL becomes world's 3rd-largest silver producer

HINDUSTAN Zinc Limited, a Vedanta group company, became the third-largest silver producer globally, according to the World Silver Survey 2024 conducted by 'The Silver Institute', USA.

Dubai struggles to recover after record rainfall

THE United Arab Emirates struggled on Thursday to recover from the heaviest recorded rainfall ever to hit the desert nation, as its main airport worked to restore normal operations even as floodwater still covered portions of major highways and roads.

Biden to provide $6.1 bn to Micron to make chips in NY

THE Biden administration reached an agreement to provide $6.1 billion in government support for Micron Technology to produce advanced memory computer chips in New York and Idaho.

USTR says market access to India improved after senators find fault

INDIA has opened up its market to the American farming industry in as many as 12 different categories which will provide a growing opportunity for US exporters, a top trade official told lawmakers as she defended the Biden administration's policies after some influential senators raised the issue of unfair practices by foreign countries.

Russia downs five Ukrainian military balloons

RUSSIAN air defences downed five Ukrainian balloons overnight, the defense ministry in Moscow said Thursday, as the sides kept up long-range strikes that have featured heavily in what has largely become a war of attrition.

Uproar over abusive language for Chirag's mother at RJD rally

A day ahead of Bihar's four Lok Sabha constituencies going to polls, a video purportedly showing RJD workers using abusive language against LJP (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan's mother Reena Paswan in RJD leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav's election rally has gone viral.

At wife's rally, Ajit's 'vote-for-funds' jibe triggers Maha row

MAHARASHTRA'S Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has found himself embroiled in controversy due to remarks he made during the Lok Sabha election campaign late on Wednesday, in support of his wife, Sunetra Pawar He warned that he would only release development funds if voters supported her candidacy.

Women, 1st-time voters hold the key in 5-seat U’khand contest

SAKSHI Dhasmana, 19, is excited about voting for the first time in the April 19 Lok Sabha elections.

Doc faces anti-incumbency on familiar terrain of Udhampur

BJP's Jitendra Singh faces Lal Singh of Cong and G M Saroori of DPAP in 3-cornered fight

Lone woman cadet from Kerala stuck on Iran-seized vessel returns to India

ANN Tessa Joseph, a woman deck cadet who was among the 17 Indian sailors on board MSC Aries vessel that was seized by Iran, returned home on Thursday, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said.

Indigenous cruise missile with longer range test-fired

INDIA on Thursday successfully flight-tested the Indigenous Technology Cruise Missile (ITCM) from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur off the coast of Odisha, the DRDO said.

UGC's move to bring domain experts draws talent in many academic streams

The University Grants Commission (UGC)'s Professor of Practice (POP) scheme to bring domain experts into academics has attracted talent from engineering, health sciences, marketing, and hotel management streams.

BrahMos makes Philippines debut

IAF ferries 3 batteries of supersonic missile to island nation following ₹2,700 crore deal in '22

Manipur tribal body's plea in SC on fresh violence

A petition has been filed before the Supreme Court by a group named the Manipur Tribal Forum (MTF), sensing that another fresh outbreak of violence against the Kuki-Zo community in the state of Manipur may occur post the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

Probe into 'high sugar' content in Nestle's baby food

INDIA is investigating claims by a report alleging that Nestle, a global food and beverage giant, sells baby products with higher sugar content in poorer South Asian countries, including India, compared to its products in European markets.