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Ahead of BMC polls, MP Piyush Goyal Unveils Mega Projects

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has ramped up its efforts for the forthcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, with Union Minister Piyush Goyal unveiling plans to expedite a series of transformative projects designed to revitalise the city.

Under-fire Pant's fireworks help India claw back at SCG

Rishabh Pant's blistering counter-attack capped the second day of the fifth and final test between Australia and India, as the visitors reached 141-6, taking their lead to 145.

I've always gone with my gut: Mohit on taking diverse roles

Actor Mohit Malik, who reprises his role as a gay man in the second season of the web series Chamak, believes he has transcended his image as the \"quintessential television actor\" with this character.

Squid Game 3 release date 'accidentally' leaked

Netflix might have accidentally spilled the beans on Squid Game's final season, which was rumored to drop in 2025.

YEH DIL ABHI BHARA NAHIN, FT. RE-RELEASES!

While the costs involved are a concern for smaller filmmakers, Bollywood is largely optimistic about the trend of re-releases going strong this year as well

Baldoni releases texts with Lively to counter sexual harassment claim

The ongoing legal battle between actor-director Justin Baldoni and actor Blake Lively has taken another turn.

Armaan: Standing next to Aashna, exchanging vows, felt surreal

Singer Armaan Malik gave a New Year surprise to his fans by dropping his wedding pics with fashion influencer Aashna Shroff on social media. They had an intimate ceremony on December 28 in Mahabaleshwar, Maharashtra, in the presence of their families and friends.

Hopefully, 2025 will be doubly energetic: Ishaan Khatter

As he steps into 2025, actor Ishaan Khatter's goal is to return to \"the big screen\".

Kohli's season of gloom drags on

Average of 13.16 after the Perth hundred further weakens star player's position as batting spearhead

Unorthodox technique, persistence make Harmanpreet's drag-flick click

Skipper, defender, drag-flicker

Shreyas century powers Mumbai past Puducherry

Shreyas Iyer scored an unbeaten 137 to power Mumbai to a comprehensive win over Puducherry in their Vijay Hazare Trophy match in Ahmedabad on Friday.

Golf elections: Ministry questions IOA president Usha on affiliation

The sports ministry has taken a stern view of Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president PT Usha recognising the Indian Golf Union (IGU) elections won by the Harish Kumar Shetty-led faction, asking IOA to adhere to its constitution and the National Sports Code.

Pant resists but India fold for 185

Hit on the helmet, then in the thigh, the left bicep sporting a nasty bruise, a blow to the groin leaving him gasping, Rishabh Pant tried to fight through it all.

Djokovic stunned by towering Opelka

Former world No.1 Novak Djokovic's Australian Open preparations suffered a blow on Friday as he was bundled out of the Brisbane International by towering American Reilly Opelka.

Divided EU allows India to pitch for carbon tax relief

THE CBAM IMPOSES A CARBON PRICE ON IMPORTS OF CERTAIN PRODUCTS FROM OUTSIDE THE BLOC TO PREVENT CARBON LEAKAGE

Existing EV subsidies to stay, no new incentives, says Goyal

Commerce minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday existing subsidies for the electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem will continue for some time, citing broad consensus among the government, auto OEMs, and battery swapping companies that no new incentives or subsidies are required at this stage.

Netbanking 2.0: NPCI's pilot to ease mobile payments

You're about to make a payment for a purchase on a popular e-commerce website from your mobile, but your bank doesn't show up in the net-banking list.

PM E-Drive e-bus Subsidy to be rolled out from March

The subsidy for electric buses under the PM E-Drive scheme is likely to be disbursed starting March, according to two officials aware of the matter.

State Borrowings to Surge About 18% in Q4

Higher borrowings expected to drive capex, helping economic recovery

Govt Diverts Natural Gas From LPG To City Retailers

The government has slashed allocation of natural gas used for LPG production, and diverted the low-priced fuel to city gas retailers like Indraprastha Gas Ltd and Adani-Total Gas Ltd to meet a part of their requirement for CNG/piped cooking gas supplies, according to an official order.

Biden blocks US Steel sale to Japan's Nippon

President Joe Biden on Friday blocked the controversial $14.9 billion sale of US Steel to Japan's Nippon Steel, citing a strategic need to protect domestic industry.

Most people just want a good protagonist

The American author of children's books, on espionage novels and honouring his ancestors in his work

Friends with lasting benefits

Friends: India's Closest Strategic Partners by Sreeram Chaulia highlights the intricacies of the country's partnerships with Japan, Australia, USA, Russia, France, Israel, UAE

N Korea says South in 'political chaos' over Yoon arrest drama

South Korea's presidential guards and military troops prevented authorities from arresting impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol on Friday in a tense six-hour stand-off inside Yoon's compound in the heart of Seoul.

Nick Clegg exits as Meta taps GOP's Joel Kaplan to lead global policy team

US tech giant Meta Platforms has elevated prominent Republican Joel Kaplan to be its chief global affairs officer, replacing Nick Clegg.

Alcohol Labels in US Should Carry Cancer Warning

Alcoholic drinks should carry a warning about cancer risks on their label, the US Surgeon General said on Friday in a move that could signal a shift towards more aggressive tobacco-style regulation for the sector.

Appeals Court in US Blocks Biden-Era 'Net Neutrality' Rules

A federal appeals court on Thursday ruled that US regulators overstepped their authority by reinstating \"net neutrality\" rules governing internet service providers, dealing a blow to the Biden administration.

India Shows The Way On Energy Transformation

Electricity demand is booming around the world. As the digital economy expands and evolves with advances in Artificial Intelligence (AI), entrepreneurs, workers, students, farmers, artists, and others are plugging in to leverage new tools and more electricity than ever.

Money Lesson for 2025: Keep Faith in Basics

There is little reason to panic: Stay diversified between debt and equity, instead of chasing high-risk instruments or treating the stock markets a gambling den

Allu Arjun gets bail in theatre stampede case

The Nampally court in Hyderabad granted regular bail to top Telugu actor Allu Arjun on Friday in connection with the December 4 Sandhya theatre stampede that claimed the life of a 35-year-old woman and injured her son, people familiar with the matter said.