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New Year celebrations in Sydney surreal experience

\"NEW years are overrated... Fireworks are such a cliche.\" But not here.

Raaghav cracks century to help TN take big lead

RIDING on KV Raaghav's century (182), Tamil Nadu bagged a lead of 150 runs over Maharashtra on the third day of the semifinals of the Cooch Behar Trophy U-19 match played at MCA stadium, Pune.

Ola Electric's Market Share Falls, Bajaj on Top

OLA ELECTRIC'S market share in the electric two-wheeler space declined below the 20% mark in December 2023 and it has conceded its leadership position to Bajaj Auto.

GST collection growth slows down in December to 7.3%

The growth in monthly GST collection slowed down further in December, with gross revenue during the month registering a growth of 7.3% to Rs 1.77 lakh crore.

Market Kicks Off 2025 With Decent Gains

DOMESTIC equity markets kicked off calendar year 2024 on a positive note as the benchmark indices - BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty - ended higher on Wednesday (January 1).

OMCs slash price of ATF, commercial LPG cylinder

STATE-owned oil marketing companies (OMCs) have reduced price of aviation turbine fuel (ATF) by 1.5% and also lowered the cost of commercial LPG used in hotels and restaurants by ₹14.5 per 19-kg cylinder.

Car sales slow to multi-yr low in CY24

Passenger vehicle sales grew by just about 4.5% to slightly over 4.3 million units in CY2024

New Year '25: Food delivery platforms see record no. of orders; biryani tops

FROM biryani to cakes and pizza, New Year Eve witnessed record-breaking orders for top quick commerce platforms.

Air India rolls out in-flight Wi-Fi connectivity

AIR INDIA has rolled out Wi-Fi internet connectivity services on board domestic and international flights operated by Airbus A350, Boeing 787-9 and select Airbus A321neo aircraft.

Telecom ARPU rises 15.31% in Jun-Sept quarter, Airtel leads with ₹233 per user

AVERAGE revenue per user (ARPU) of telecom service providers has seen substantial increase of 15.31% year-on-year in June-September quarter of the financial year 2024-25.

Pope Doubles Down on Abortion in NY Day's Message

Pope Francis ushered in the New Year with a renewed appeal for the faithful to reject abortion, calling for a \"firm commitment\" to protect and respect life from conception to natural death.

Ukraine Shuts Russian Gas Supply to EU Through Its Pipeline Network

Moldova will be hard hit by the move as winter sets in

US terror probe on as man rams truck into crowd, kills 10 people

A driver rammed a vehicle into a crowd of New Orleans revelers early on New Year's Day, killing 10 people and injuring 35 others in what the FBI is investigating as an act of terrorism.

BJP, Cong spar over ‘injustice to Patidar woman’

A political slugfest intensified in Gujarat after former Congress MLA Pratap Dudhat alleged that a Patidar woman was falsely branded a criminal, arrested at midnight, and paraded publicly.

HP Institute to Be Renamed After Dr Singh

HIMACHAL Pradesh Institute of Public Administration (HIPA) will be renamed after former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said while presiding over the 50th anniversary celebrations of the HIPA in Shimla on Wednesday.

Come Jan 26, Modi likely to flag off Delhi-Baramulla direct train

HISTORY is in making as work on the monumental 172-km Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway Line (USBRL) connecting Kashmir with the country's rail network is nearing completion.

Agra man kills mom, 4 sisters in Lucknow hotel over property dispute

A man, in his mid-20s, killed his four sisters and mother in connivance with his father inside a hotel room in Lucknow on Wednesday.

C'garh 1st state in country to link forest ecosystem with Green GDP

Tendu leaves, lac, honey and medicinal plants contribute significantly to rural economy

Stage set for urban local body polls in U'khand

COMPETITION has intensified for the January 23 elections to the five municipal corporations in Uttarakhand.

Climate change, rising production costs upset Himachal's apple cart

WITH weather becoming warmer due to climate change and cost of production increasing, apple growers in Himachal Pradesh now prefer to grow stone fruits.

MT-CHETTAN: A STAUNCH ADVOCATE OF FREE SPEECH

MT Vasudevan Nair, fondly known to me and countless others as \"MT-chettan\" or elder brother, was a towering figure in Malayalam literature and cinema.

India, Pak share lists of nuke installations as part of 30-yr pact

INDIA and Pakistan on Wednesday exchanged the list of their nuclear installations under a bilateral agreement that prohibits the two sides from attacking each other's such facilities, continuing with an over-three-decade practice.

Safety, Mega Infra Projects High on Rly Agenda in '24

INDIAN Railways (IR) experienced a mixed year in 2024, marked by notable progress in infrastructure and modernisation but overshadowed by frequent accidents that damaged its safety reputation.

Islamabad urged to expedite release of 183 jailed Indians

NEW Delhi on Wednesday urged Islamabad to expedite the release of 183 Indian nationals who have completed their prison sentences and called for immediate consular access to 18 more Indian prisoners now in Pakistani custody.

On Jan 15, 2 ships & sub to bolster Navy muscle

INDIA'S maritime capability and indigenous shipbuilding prowess get a major boost on January 15 of the new year when the Navy commissions three combat platforms—a frigate, a destroyer and a submarine.

House nod to 16 bills in '24: Govt

Crucial Aircraft Bill and Public Examination Act among legislations passed by Parliament

SPARE COMMON CITIZEN, TAX SUBSIDISED INDUSTRY

THE new year does not promise to be very happy for Karnataka. Going by recent indications from the government, the ordinary citizen is likely to find a bigger hole in the pocket.

SPADEX: DOCKING WITH INDIA'S FUTURE SPACE CAPABILITIES

ON December 30, Indian Space Research Organisation embarked on a mission whose concept envisions its indispensable application in future exploratory missions.

BEYOND THE HYPE: HOW INDIA CAN BE AN AI POWERHOUSE

Though Indian tech companies are investing heavily in AI, most of them are yet to move to the production stage. Robust data governance and partnerships can transform the industry

IS AWARENESS ENOUGH TO RATTLE THE SYSTEM?

It took one assassination to wake up America and the world to the fact that ideology and ideological opposition are, as revolutionary forces that impact society, possibly passé.