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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.
Ramkumar-Saketh duo storms into semifinals
ONCE again the Indian players gave a brilliant display in the doubles segment as the duo of Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan and Vijay Sundar Prashanth, the second seeds, and defending champions Ramkumar Ramanathan and Saketh Myneni, the third seeds, moved into the semifinals of the Chennai Open ATP Challenger on Thursday.
JD(U) seeks probe into charitable foundation funds to PK's Jan Suraj
BIHAR chief minister Nitish Kumar's JD (U) on Thursday accused Jan Suraaj Party (JSP) founder Prashant Kishor of financing his party through funds from a charitable company in contravention of the law and demanded a probe.
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.
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.
Beijing protests naval drills near Philippines
A flurry of naval drills surrounding the Philippines involving the United States and its partners has prompted complaints from Beijing, which claims the entire South China Sea and accuses Manila of colluding with others to destabilize the region.
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.
Staff crunch in Lalit Kala, Sangeet Natak Academy
THE organisations working to preserve and promote artistic activities under the administrative supervision of the Ministry of Culture have been operating with limited workforce.
17 Children Burnt to Death in Nigerian School, 17 Hurt
At least 17 children were killed in a fire that broke out in an Islamic school in northwestern Nigeria, the country's emergency response agency said, as authorities launched an investigation into the cause on Thursday.
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.
No links with scamster, says Radhakrishnan
'SIGN collaborated in the project as part of social service initiatives'
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).
After 23-km chase, Army kills driver for jumping checkpost in Baramulla
AFTER 23-km chase, a truck driver was shot dead by army for allegedly jumping their check post in north Kashmir's Baramulla district.
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.
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 the quarter ended December 2024 to $546 million compared to $558 million in the year-ago period.
Army's Modernisation Plan Picks Pace
250 reconnaissance and surveillance helicopters will replace the ageing fleet and increase operational capabilities
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.
Telcos Raised Tariff Due to Investment Made for 5G Service Rollout: Scindia
COMMUNICATION minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Thursday said a 10% increase in mobile phone tariff by telecom service providers (TSPs) was because of the investment made in the rollout of 5G in the country.
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.
Israel Prepares for Voluntary Gaza Emigration Amidst Global Outrage
Trump claims Netanyahu would handover Gaza to the US after the war for redevelopment
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
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
Planning Social Security Cover For Gig Workers
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's mention of online platform workers' welfare in her budget speech has brought cheers to this new-age workforce as well as policymakers.
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.
How Peace Can Transform West Asia For Good
Though Trump's latest stance on Gaza has weakened the prospect of a lasting peace deal between Hamas and Israel, we must see how such a deal can transform the whole region
Deepika, Mary Kom to join Pariksha Pe Charcha
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi will kick off the much-anticipated Pariksha Pe Charcha on February 10 with a star-studded line up that includes Bollywood actor Deepika Padukone and spiritual leader Sadhguru.
EPFO settles 5 cr claims worth over ₹2L cr in FY25
THE Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has processed over 5.08 claims, for the first time, amounting to ₹2,05,932.49 crore in FY25.
Zomato Changes Name to Eternal After Board's Nod
FOOD tech company Zomato has officially rebranded as Eternal, following approval from its board.
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.
Our policy to execute immigration laws against all removable aliens: US
THE United States embassy said that enforcing immigration laws was imperative for American national security even as Chief of US Border Patrol Michael W Banks put out a video showing Indian illegals being deported in shackles, which sparked an uproar in parliament.