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BSNL's revenue impacted due to 4G rollout delays

BSNL's revenue has been impacted due to delays in the rollout of 4G services and stiff competition in the mobile segment, Parliament was informed on Thursday.

Govt to borrow ₹8L cr in H1; ₹10k cr via green bonds

THE central government plans to borrow ₹8 lakh crore in the first half of 2025-26, accounting for 54% of the total ₹14.82 lakh crore budgeted for the full year.

Reetika Loses Olympic Rematch vs Kyrgyzstan Wrestler, Settles for Silver

ONCE again it was so near yet so far for wrestler Reetika Hooda.

'Ranya smuggled 14.56 kg gold earlier'

THE DRI, which is probing the gold smuggling case involving actress Ranya Rao, has found that she had previously smuggled around 14.56 kg of gold, with Sahil Sakariya Jain assisting her in selling it in India.

WORTH HIS SALT: POWER PLAYER ON TOP OF HIS GAME

Opener's remarkable ability to find boundaries at will a big advantage for RCB

'Prachand Prahaar' conducted in deep high-altitude terrain of Arunachal

INDIAN Army's Kolkata-based Eastern Command conducted a tri-service integrated multi-domain warfare exercise, named Prachand Prahaar, in the high-altitude terrain of Arunachal Pradesh from March 25 to 27.

US embassy cancels 2K visa applications

The US Embassy in India canceled over 2,000 visa applications due to fraud-related activities.

Global Security

Spending to rise by 12.2% in 2025, driven by AI powered cyber threats

A DÉTENTE STRUGGLING TO BE BORN

Trump wants a reset with Russia. But the US Deep State and Europeans are making the Ukraine endgame tougher. In private, Putin is indicating he is ready to deal

PM Modi to flag off first Vande Bharat Express to Valley on April 19

Service only during day

Now, get prasada from 14 temples at your doorstep

UNDER the State Government's e-prasada initiative, devotees can order temple prasada online and get it delivered at their doorstep.

Ramesh camp to meet today, says they back expelled Yatnal

A DAY after Vijayapura MLA Basangouda Patil Yatnal was expelled from the BJP for six years, all disgruntled party MLAs headed by Gokak MLA Ramesh Jarkiholi have decided to hold a meeting in Bengaluru on Friday to send a strong message to the party that all of them are in support of the former.

Immigration bill cleared in Lok Sabha, Shah says India not 'dharamshala'

HOME Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said that India is not a \"dharamshala\" and would not allow those who pose a threat to the nation.

Ambani richest Indian; Nadar on top 10 list

RELIANCE INDUSTRIES chairman Mukesh Ambani continues to top the list of the richest in the country, despite seeing an erosion of ₹1 trillion from his wealth pile and dropping out of the world's top 10 richest list.

It's councillors vs commissioner at CMC meet

UTTER chaos prevailed in the Kolar City Municipal Council meeting on Thursday as a few councillors questioned Commissioner Prasad Reddy over his remark that councillors are putting pressure on him to update e-khata of the property.

Pooran and Shardul stand out as Lucknow outplay Hyderabad

LED by Nicholas Pooran's power-hitting and Shardul Thakur's bowling prowess, Lucknow Super Giants recorded a massive victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad in the ongoing Indian Premier League at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad on Thursday.

House panel moots 'Heritage Repatriation Fund'

A parliamentary panel has suggested public-private partnerships to support efforts for repatriation of antiquities, which were stolen and smuggled out of the country.

K'taka Cabinet Amends Policy

In a significant push in making Karnataka a major data centre destination, the state government has removed the 5 MW cap for data entities to be eligible for green power tariff reimbursement (up to Rs 1.25 crore).

Shastri 'betting' ad may attract censure from MIB

A Ravi Shastri advertisement where the cricketer-turned-pundit seemingly endorses a betting company could come under the scanner of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB).

CID starts probe, Rajanna's son claims attempt on life

THE Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has started investigation into the case in which Cooperation Minister KN Rajanna had alleged that attempts were made to honeytrap him.

TN Assembly Adopts Resolution Against Centre's Waqf Bill

Says it would severely affect Muslim community

'Jungle raj': BJP slams Soren govt over law & order

The last day of the budget session of the Jharkhand Assembly on Thursday witnessed protests by the BJP both inside and outside the House against the daylight murder of former Zila Parishad member and party leader Anil Tiger.

Sathiyan stunned by Payas in R64

FORMER U-17 World No 1 Payas Jain produced the biggest upset of Day 1 at WTT Star Contender Chennai by knocking out Commonwealth Games and Asian Games medallist Sathiyan Gnanasekaran in the Round of 64 here.

US ready to give military equipment to Bangladesh

THE United States has expressed its interest to equip the Bangladesh Army with its military hardware, taking into account its importance for regional security as US Army's deputy commanding general for Pacific made a 24-hour visit to Dhaka, officials said.

Global Outcry as US Heaps Tariffs on Autos, Parts

WORLD powers on Thursday lambasted US President Donald Trump's steep tariffs on imported vehicles and parts, vowing retaliation as a widening trade war intensifies.

India Rallies Behind Rahul on 'LoP Not Allowed to Speak'

A day after Congress flagged the 'denial of opportunity' for Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi to speak in the House, a delegation of INDIA alliance leaders met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday and submitted a memorandum on the Union government's alleged disregard of Parliamentary procedures.

E-tail market to grow more than three times to $190 billion by 2030

THE domestic e-tail market, which has already become the world's second-largest online shopper base, is projected to grow at least three times to reach $170-$190 billion in gross merchandise value by 2030, from $60 billion in 2024, says a report.

BJP Workers Stage Protest Against Suspension of MLAs

BJP leaders took out a protest march against the suspension of 18 BJP MLAs by the Speaker recently, in Hassan on Thursday.

Rs 323 cr surplus budget for MUDA, MLAs unhappy

A key highlight is Rs 100 crore earmarked for development of a residential layout

No bar on AI-based tools' use by depts: Govt

The government has clarified that there is no specific prohibition on the use and adoption of AI-based tools such as ChatGPT, Gemini, or Groke by government departments.