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New Zealand Beat Sri Lanka By 45 Runs To Take A 2-0 Series Lead

Sri Lanka again fell short in a tough run chase as New Zealand won the second Twenty20 international by 45 runs Monday to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.

BII to Make Final Tranche of Investment in M&M's EV Arm

Automaker Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd on Monday said British International Investment Plc will make a final tranche investment of ₹650 crore, as against earlier planned investment of ₹725 crore, in its electric vehicles arm.

Tea Industry Sees Production Fall, Rise in Exports in 2024

The tea industry is likely to witness a fall in total production by over 100 million kg this year due to erratic weather conditions coupled with early annual closure of gardens, resulting in an increase in cost per kg for planters, stakeholders said on Monday.

Housing sales decline in 2024, industry pins hope on budget

New home sales in India declined for the first time since the pandemic, as a sharp rise in housing prices and elevated borrowing costs ruined buyers' appetite in 2024 and the real estate industry is now eyeing the upcoming Budget for favourable economic conditions -- a key to reviving demand conditions.

India Inc seeks tax relief, fuel duty cut in pre-budget talks

Representatives from industry bodies sought reduction in personal income tax rates to ensure higher disposable income in the hands of the middle class, reduction in excise duty on fuel, and measures to provide impetus to employment-intensive sectors in their customary pre-budget meeting with the Finance Minister on Monday.

Indian Cos Raise Record Funds Via Corporate Debt In 2024, Set To Rise Further

Indian companies' fundraising through corporate bonds hit a record high in 2024, aided by declining yields and stronger appetite for long-term notes, and investors expect issuances to remain robust in 2025.

Indian Economy Set to Improve in 2025: RBI Guv

Facing criticism from the government over the central bank prioritising inflation over growth, the new RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra on Monday said that prospects of the Indian economy are expected to improve on the back of high consumer and business confidence in 2025.

Adani to exit Wilmar JV in deal worth over $2 bn

Proceeds from the stake sale will be used to turbocharge the growth of AEL

Syria's long-ruling Baath party nears collapse after Assad ouster

A few days after insurgents in Syria overthrew President Bashar Assad, his ruling Baath party announced it was freezing its activities, marking a stunning change in fortunes for the political group that had ruled for more than six decades.

At Least 71 People Killed in Ethiopia Road Accident

At least 71 people died in Ethiopia when a truck packed with passengers plunged into a river, according to the spokesperson for the southern Sidama regional government and a statement.

Jimmy Carter, 39th US president, Nobel winner, passes away at 100

A moderate Democrat, Carter ran for president in 1976 as a little-known Georgia governor with a broad grin and effusive Baptist faith

Russia Vows to Punish Plane Crash Culprits

Azerbaijan said on Monday that Moscow had promised to punish those responsible for the downing of an Azerbaijan Airlines plane that Baku says was shot at by Russian air defences.

S Korea Probes Airline Safety After Deadly Crash

South Korea's acting President Choi Sang-mok on Monday ordered an emergency safety inspection of the country's entire airline operation as investigators worked to identify victims and find out what caused the deadliest air disaster on South Korean soil.

Careless smoking' sparks raging fire in Maharashtra's Dindoshi hills

Latest in a series of such fires aimed at destroying forest land for realty market, say environmentalists

U'khand: IMD Predicts Dry Weather for 6 Days, Avalanche Alert for Chamoli

India Meteorological Department (IMD) Dehradun Centre has forecast dry weather conditions in the state from December 30 to January 5.

Preparing for the Trump disruption

India has the diplomatic wherewithal to deal with Trump 2.0 even as issues such as H-1B visa and trade will test ties from time to time

Liberalisation & liberalism: Legacy of Manmohan Singh

The unexpected eruption of nostalgia and admiration for Manmohan Singh from people across the country is testimony to what he stood for.

Start to finish, golden year for Indian chess

In a year when India's cricket team lifted the T20 World Cup after 17 years, sparking a reception in Mumbai befitting the occasion, and shooter Manu Bhaker brought back unprecedented twin bronze medals from the Paris Olympics, chess quietly emerged as the sport that consistently perched the country on top of the world.

The Choice Before Us: Star Trek or Mad Max

The world is at a crossroads. If we channel resources to ensure equality, manage risks, and enhance autonomy, we can navigate toward a future where technology is a force for good

Why Indians Don't Have One Happy New Year

Around midnight of December 31, when several people in India will sit before their television sets (the rest will be busy at parties), they will invariably be greeted with visuals of places in New Zealand, Australia, Japan and Korea that have already celebrated \"Happy New Year\", with skylines flaring up in panoramic colours and revellers rocking in sheer joy.

4 Criminals Held in Bharat Mala Project Base Camp Attack Case

Four criminals were arrested from different parts of Palamu district in Jharkhand in the Bharat Mala Project base camp firing case on Monday, police said.

One arrested with narcotics worth ₹8.8 crore at Gaya airport

Customs officials at Gaya International Airport on Sunday seized hydroponic marijuana, a high-grade narcotic and psychotropic substance, valued at Rs 8.8 crore.

Tiger Evades Capture After Being Spotted Near Carcass

For the first time in over two weeks of the chase for a tiger, forest staff almost came face-to-face with the wild animal in Rehmankheda on the city outskirts on Sunday.

Experts: Indications of 'Saraswati' river flowing under desert

Days after the ground in the desert region of Jaisalmer collapsed during a tubewell excavation which in turn released water and gas under immense pressure, experts pointed out the probability of the presence of Saraswati river flowing deep in the region.

India's Latest Warship to Reach Nation in Mid-Feb

INS Tushil, the country's latest stealth missile frigate that was commissioned into the Indian Navy at the Yantar Shipyard in Kaliningrad, Russia on December 9, is expected to reach the country's western coast in mid-February, officials aware of the development said on Sunday.

How Maoism-hit landscape of C'garh changed this year

As recently as three years ago, no one would have imagined that one could enter Puvarti village of Sukma district without permission from the Maoists.

Mastering frontier technologies a need of the hour, says defence min

Unconventional tools of warfare including information warfare, artificial intelligence (AI)-based warfare, proxy warfare, electro-magnetic warfare, space warfare and cyber-attacks pose a big challenge in today's times, defence minister Rajnath Singh said on Monday while addressing officers at the Mhow-based Army War College in Madhya Pradesh, in the context of the prevailing global uncertainty.

A year that saw another Nitish somersault, PK's political dive

KUMAR'S REJOINING THE NDA ENDED THE 17-MONTH-OLD COALITION GOVERNMENT RUN BY THE RJD, JD(U), CONGRESS AND LEFT PARTIES.

Row as NC founder birth anniv not on holiday list

The ruling National Conference in Jammu and Kashmir has expressed disappointment over the lieutenant governor's decision to not include days commemorating 1931 martyrs and party founder Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah in the list of holidays for 2025.

Devoted cyber division to curb crimes in Bihar

THIS YEAR 301 CASES OF DIGITAL ARREST INVOLVING RS 10 CRORE HAVE COME TO LIGHT. PLUS, 120 PERSONS HAVE SO FAR BEEN ARRESTED UNDER CYBER PRAHAR, WHILE CYBER POLICE STATIONS HAVE ARRESTED 688.