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Forum To Stage Protest Today Against Shah's Remarks

Schools and colleges will remain closed on account of Bandh

BCC Seizes 250 Kg of Plastic, Collects Rs 20k as Penalty During Raids

HEALTH and Environment Department of the Belagavi City Corporation (BCC) conducted a raid at the city's main market area, Mense Galli, and Kalmath Road, seized 250 kg of single-use plastic and collected a fine of Rs 20,000.

Chess high on year-end as Humpy captures second world rapid title in USA

THERE is a different joy of being a mother. India's Koneru Humpy had won the World Rapid Chess Championship on Saturday but when she spoke about the win a day later, she could not help but speak about her seven-year-old daughter. She was thousands of miles away in Vijayawada. \"My daughter won a gold medal in abacus yesterday, so she was having her own moment,\" Humpy told this daily from New York on Sunday.

RTCs Postpone Strike as CM Agrees to Release ₹2k cr

THE Joint Action Committee (JAC) of state road transport corporation employees' unions, which had called for an indefinite strike from December 31, has decided to postpone the agitation.

Shining with Poise and Passion

In its 30th edition, the Devi Awards was a gala show of power, talent and achievement, recognising and celebrating women from across the spectrum

The Talented Mr Palekar

The memoir turns the lens inward and reveals interesting facets of this star of the 70s cinema

Holding Fort in the Happiest Country

Traditionally built on strategic locations, Bhutan's elaborate dzong architecture blends function, aesthetics, and cultural symbolism

The Cat is Out of the Bag in Indian Political Symbolanza

Political rhetoric is a weapon of innovative aggression. The bag wars between the Congress and BJP started when Priyanka Gandhi arrived in Parliament with a 'Palestine' bag.

Washington plays supporting role in India's fightback

SCOTT Boland was running at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. It is his backyard. Every time he turns up there, the Victorian pacer has done something special. On Saturday, he was going up against Nitish K Reddy.

Arsenal Maintain Title Pursuit With Narrow Victory

DECLAN Rice is hoping 2025 brings silverware for Arsenal but knows they need some help to deny a rampant Liverpool the Premier League title.

Nitish K Reddy

Youngster from Andhra cracks scintillating ton to stamp his arrival, rescues India in the process; Family support & vital lessons at domestic setup reasons behind his rise

Rise of women sports in country, in crowd and in spirit

It was the semifinal day of the 2024 Women's Asian Champions Trophy in Rajgir.

Carlsen quits world chess event over jeans row

CHESS number one Magnus Carlsen has quit a World Championship event in New York after being fined and threatened with exclusion for breaching the dress code by wearing jeans.

BFC Post Thrilling Away Win Over Chennaiyin FC

RYAN Williams scored a brace as Bengaluru FC posted a thrilling 4-2 victory over Chennaiyin FC in the Indian Super League at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai on Saturday.

RIL Acquires Karkinos for ₹375 Crore

Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries on Saturday said it has acquired technology-driven and oncology-focused healthcare platform Karkinos for ₹375 crore.

Credila Financial Files for ₹5,000 Crore Public Issue

CREDILA Financial Services, formerly HDFC Credila Financial Services, has filed the pre-filed draft papers with markets regulator Sebi for an initial public offer through which it plans to raise ₹5,000 crore.

Luxury Housing Market Shines in 2024

RUSH FOR LUXURY ABODE

Missing The Wood For The Trees

Forests are a natural resource crucial to feeding and regulating rainfall cycles. They also provide essential biodiversity – being home to millions of species of plants and animals – for the coupled existence of humankind and nature.

Russia aims to double tourism GDP by 2030 from India, China

RUSSIA is looking to double its GDP contribution from tourism by 2030, increasing it from 3.8% to about 10%.

Voda repays ₹11.6k cr debt, releases pledge on Vi shares

UK-based Vodafone Group has cleared its outstanding dues of nearly ₹11,650 crore (about 109 million pounds) that it had raised against shares of Vodafone Idea.

Bloodied Ukrainian Troops Face Defeat in Kursk

Five months after their shock offensive into Russia, Ukrainian troops are bloodied and demoralised by the rising risk of defeat in Kursk, a region some want to hold at all costs while others question the value of having gone in at all.

Cracks in Don's MAGA camp over immigration

DONALD Trump has yet to move back into the White House and already fissures are opening in his coalition, amid squabbling between Elon Musk and his Silicon Valley \"tech bros\" and his hardcore Republican backers.

BNP Opposes Suggestion by Yunus to Lower Vote Age to 17

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Saturday said that Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus' suggestion to set the minimum voting age at 17 would put pressure on the Election Commission and could delay the election process.

Missing dog returns to family home, rings doorbell

AFTER a nearly weeklong search, Athena found her way home to her Florida family in time for Christmas Eve and even rang the doorbell.

Trump Asks US Supreme Court To Delay TikTok Ban

US President-elect Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court on Friday to pause the potential TikTok ban from going into effect until his administration can pursue a 'political resolution'.

Israeli strikes hit Yemen airport as jet with hundreds was landing: UN official

ISRAELI airstrikes hit Yemen's main airport as a civilian Airbus 320 with hundreds of passengers on board was landing and a UN delegation was waiting to leave, the UN's top humanitarian official in Yemen said on Friday.

Calls for swift probe into jet crash

EU calls the incident stark reminder of downing of Malaysia Airlines MH17 flight in 2014

Heavy snow, rain good for health of glaciers

ALTHOUGH the Meteorological Centre has described the recent snowfall and rain in Uttarakhand as a \"relief,\" glaciologists caution that these weather patterns should be seen as a critical indicator for vigilance.

Pak soldier killed, 7 wounded in clashes with Afghan forces

A Pakistani paramilitary soldier was killed and seven others wounded in cross-border exchanges of fire with Afghanistan's forces, a security source said on Saturday, while hundreds of Afghans protested against the deadly air strikes that sparked the clashes.

ED Raids Premises of 6-Time Cong MLA in C'garh Liquor Scam

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Saturday conducted raids at the residences of six-time Congress MLA Kawasi Lakhma, his son Harish, and Congress leader Raju Sahu in Chhattisgarh as part of a money laundering investigation linked to an alleged liquor scam in the state, official sources said.