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Navy's Niraj upstages Oly medallist
INDIAN Navy's Niraj Kumar stunned Paris Olympics bronze medallist Swapnil Kumar and Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar to win gold in the men's 50-metre rifle 3 positions event at the National Games here on Thursday.
Biren takes holy dip at Sangam, calls for peace ahead of House session
AHEAD of Manipur Assembly session, Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Thursday took a holy dip at Prayagraj and prayed for peace in the state and country.
Fortis deal: IHH seeks ₹10,930 cr from Daiichi
MALAYSIA'S IHH Healthcare is seeking up to ₹10,930 crore ($1.25 billion) in damages from Japan's Daiichi Sankyo for its involvement in Fortis Healthcare deal, the company said on Thursday.
Israel prepares for voluntary Gaza emigration amidst global outrage
Trump claims Netanyahu would handover Gaza to the US after the war for redevelopment
Handcuffed & chained in the sky for 40 hours
104 illegal immigrants deported from US in C-17 Globemaster say not allowed to move an inch from seats throughout the long journey
Mob targets Bangabandhu's home in B'desh
PROTESTERS in Bangladesh targeted the houses of several leaders of deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina's Awami League and continued with the demolition of a memorial in Dhaka to the country's founding leader Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
MoUs for 34 projects with investment of ₹6.7L cr signed
SINCE assuming office in June, the TDP-led NDA government has signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) for 34 projects with an investment value of ₹6,78,345 crore and the potential to create 4,28,705 jobs.
Firms aware of environmental footprint of Gen AI
Generative AI adoption has accelerated rapidly, as AI not only drives business growth but also has the potential to enhance energy efficiency and support sustainability initiatives.
House adjourned as Cong leads Oppn charge against govt
The Lok Sabha witnessed adjournments and ruckus on Thursday as the Opposition demanded a discussion over the deportation of Indians illegally living in the US.
8L animals treated at free med camps
THE State government organised 715 free veterinary health camps across 30 mandals in Annamayya district from January 20 to 31 to improve livestock health and productivity.
Retain Araku in truncated Waltair: MP
ARAKU MP Gumma Thanuja Rani met Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw in New Delhi on Thursday, and submitted a representation requesting a reconsideration of the proposal to transfer Araku Railway Station under the proposed South Coast Railway (SCoR).
Hike in material prices, GST jacks up new Parliament building cost, LS told
THE construction of the new Parliament building and Vice-President Enclave saw cost escalation due to rising prices of essential materials like steel and cement, and hike in wages and GST rates, the Lok Sabha was informed on Thursday.
NOW, GLITCHES DELAY UNDOCKING OF SPADEX
TECHNICAL issues have erupted on the Indian Space Research Organisation's first Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) mission, with the two spacecraft, SDX-01 and SDX-02, unable to undock.
Newcastle beat Arsenal to enter League Cup final
NEWCASTLE are back in the English League Cup final for another chance to end their 70-year wait for a Major domestic trophy.
India on list of ‘uncooperative’ countries in US
LAST December, the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) under the Department of Homeland Security added India to its list of ‘uncooperative’ countries, intensifying the Trump administration’s focus on nations like Cuba, Iran, Pakistan, Russia, and Venezuela.
SC questions TN Guv for delay in assent to bills
THE SC questioned Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi's delay in assenting to assembly-passed bills, framing eight key questions, including the concept of 'pocket veto'.
Road safety helmet rally organised
KURNOOL District Collector P Ranjit Basha and Superintendent of Police Vikrant Patil led a motorbike rally on Thursday to promote helmet use and road safety as part of National Road Safety Month celebrations.
MoD signs ₹10K cr ammunition deal for Pinaka system
THE Ministry of Defence on Thursday inked contracts worth ₹10,147 crore with Economic Explosive Limited, as well as Munitions India Limited for procuring Area Denial Munition (ADM) Type-1 and High Explosive Pre Fragmented (HEPF) Mk-1 (Enhanced) rockets, respectively, for the Pinaka Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS).
SBI profit up 84% at ₹16,891 cr on low-base
NII rises 4.09% to ₹41,446 cr; loan loss provisions come down by 31.2% to ₹2,305 crore YoY and 36.52% sequentially
India, South Asia to receive 2,835 planes in 20 years: Boeing
INDIAN and South Asian airlines are expected to add 2,835 new commercial aircraft to their fleets over the next 20 years to meet the rising demand for air travel, US aircraft manufacturer Boeing said on Thursday.
Zomato Changes Name to Eternal After Board's Nod
FOOD tech company Zomato has officially rebranded as Eternal, following approval from its board.
Develop district-wise plans: Tourism Minister to officials
TOURISM Minister Kandula Durgesh instructed officials to accelerate tourism development in Andhra Pradesh in the next five years.
Army's Modernisation Plan Picks Pace
250 reconnaissance and surveillance helicopters will replace the ageing fleet and increase operational capabilities
Why quick commerce companies and offline smartphone retailers are at loggerheads
In 2024, Blinkit, a quick-commerce app, made headlines by announcing it would deliver the latest iPhone 16 series smartphones within a few minutes.
Akasa Air secures fresh funding from Azim Premji and Ranjan Pai
AKASA AIR on Thursday said that it has signed agreements with marquee investors to infuse fresh capital into the airline.
Rajnath, Hegseth Discuss Cooperation in Operations, Intelligence & Logistics
DEFENCE Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday congratulated Pete Hegseth, in a first telephonic conversation after his confirmation as the US Secretary of Defense.
SC, ST& BC entrepreneurs to receive more incentives
Cabinet nod to amendments to MEDP, food, textile, mobility policies
Cognizant Q4 net profit declines 2% to $546 million
COGNIZANT on Thursday reported a 2.1% year-on-year decline in its net profit for quarter ended December 2024 to $546 million compared to $558 million in the year-ago period.
Airtel net profit up 505% to ₹14,781 cr; ARPU rises to ₹245
Smartphone segment market share improves
Staff crunch in Lalit Kala, Sangeet Natak Academy
Manpower Shortage