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Djokovic, Sabalenka Win Openers but Kyrgios Loses on Comeback

Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka launched their Australian Open preparations with straight-sets wins on Tuesday at the Brisbane International, but Nick Kyrgios lost on his return from injury.

Vaishali Wins World Blitz Finals Qualifier, Enters Quarters

Indian Grandmaster R Vaishali showcased her skill by winning the women's qualifier to advance to the quarterfinals of the World Blitz Championship here.

Indian Cricket Has Depth To Fill Rohit, Virat Void: Lehmann

Indian cricket has produced a generational superstar in Yashasvi Jaiswal and will remain in good health even when Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma decide to call time on their careers, feels former Australia head coach and two-time World Cup winner Darren Lehmann.

Chelsea Title Hope Rocked by Shock Loss at Ipswich

Enzo Maresca admitted Chelsea should not think about challenging for the Premier League title after lowly Ipswich beat the Blues 2-0 at Portman Road on Monday.

Waaree Renewable Receives 2 GW Solar Project in Bikaner

Waaree Renewable Technologies Ltd (WRTL) on Tuesday said it has secured its largest-ever order of 2 GW solar project from Sunbreeze Renewables Nine Pvt Ltd, a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) of Jindal Renewables.

Banks to Stick With CDs After 2024 Supply Jumps 50%

Indian banks will continue to rely on certificates of deposit for meeting short-term cash needs in the next quarter amid tight liquidity conditions, after fundraising through these instruments rose 50% year-on-year in 2024.

Jute industry grappled with poor demand, 'subdued' prices in 2024

The jute industry faced a nearly \"30% reduction in demand\" for food grains and sugar packaging bags, resulting in trimmed working hours in mills in 2024, while subdued prices for the finished product and the raw material affected both millers and farmers, stakeholders said.

India's Equity Benchmarks Have a Muted End to 2024

Indian benchmark indexes were muted on Tuesday, weighed by a drop in information technology stocks, while elevated U.S. Treasury yields continued to hurt emerging market assets.

Drugmaker Anthem Biosciences Files Draft Papers for $397 mn IPO

Indian contract drug-maker Anthem Biosciences filed for a ₹3,395 crore ($397 million) initial public offering, draft papers showed on Tuesday, at the fag end of what has been a red-hot year for companies listing on the stock market.

India's 10-Year Bond Yield Falls Most in Four Years in 2024

India's benchmark 10-year bond yield posted its steepest decline in four years in 2024 as the government's fiscal discipline and inclusion of debt in global indexes boosted demand, while investors awaited the start of the domestic rate easing cycle in 2025.

Reliance Spends $13 Billion on Acquisitions in 5 Years

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries Ltd has spent $13 billion on acquisitions in the past five years across new energy, telecom, retail, and media businesses to script a pivot away from core oil and petrochemicals businesses to clean energy and consumer-facing verticals.

Apr-Nov fiscal deficit at 52.5% of full-year target

Centre's fiscal deficit target is 4.9% of the gross domestic product for FY25

Arrest Warrant for Ousted Prez Yoon

A South Korean court issued an arrest warrant for embattled President Yoon Suk Yeol, who has been suspended from power over his short-lived martial law declaration, according to investigators.

South Korean Govt Probes Barrier Hit in Jeju Air Crash

Officials suggested a bird strike, but experts flagged the barrier as video shows the Boeing 737-800 bursting into flames upon collision

China Defends Covid Data-Sharing as WHO Demands More Access

China has shared the most Covid-19 data and research, its foreign ministry said on Tuesday, responding to the World Health Organization's repeated call for more information and access.

Elon Musk Urges 'Major Reforms' to H-1B Visas

After vowing to \"go to war\" to defend the H-1B visa programme, tech billionaire Elon Musk has softened his stand on the issue by calling for reforms in the \"broken\" system used to bring skilled foreign workers to the US.

Pak Govt, PTI to Meet Over Political Dispute

The Pakistan government and opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) negotiators are scheduled to meet for a crucial in-camera meeting to resolve sticky political differences, a report said on Tuesday.

Xi's moment to work out lasting peace with India

Despite China and India both being headed by their most consequential leaders of the last few decades, the two haven't been able to permanently resolve their outstanding disputes.

Signalling a maturing space ecosystem

India on Monday launched the SpaDeX mission, sending two satellites to the edge of space to attempt a docking procedure.

Optimism, with a dose of caution

India has held strong in the bleak global milieu of war and climate crisis, but there are challenges in the new year that it must deftly navigate

The right choices for a world at the crossroads

The year 2024 scorched and scalded but just about let the planet survive. Let us hope that the new year, despite portents of war and worsening of the climate crisis, proves different

Ensuring socioeconomic security for India's Women

The year 2024 will be remembered as a turning point in India's pension landscape, where the Union government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, took bold steps to address gender inequities in social security.

National capital logged cleanest Dec since 2015

Cleanest, yet not ideal

Andhra Pradesh Tourist Killed in Goa Brawl: Cops

A 30-year-old visitor from Andhra Pradesh was killed in a drunken brawl at a beach shack in Goa in the wee hours of Tuesday, police said.

Nainital Reports Huge Rush for Year-End Events

Nainital reported a rush of tourists on Tuesday who came to the hill town to ring in the New Year.

5-yr-old leopard rescued in Alwar

Pugmarks of the leopard were first discovered near staff room of RR College, surrounded by dense forests, on December 29

Protests Continue Over Govt's Decision To Annul 9 New Distts

The protest over the dissolution of the nine new districts by the BJP-led Rajasthan government continued for the third consecutive day on Tuesday as the protesters in Neem-Ka-Thana began a hunger strike and traders in Anupgarh called for an indefinite shutdown.

Kishangarh marble slurry dump yard poses health hazard: Study

The pristine white sand at the marble slurry dump yard in Kishangarh is a hot spot for tourists. However, the \"Switzerland of Rajasthan\" is a major source of air, water and soil pollutions, according to a report.

UCC Roll-Out, Strict Land Laws: What 2025 Holds for the Himalayan State

Uttarakhand has a lot on its plate in 2025, be it the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) law, framing of strict land law amid protests, forming Uttarakhand Development Yatra Authority to deal with issues related to pilgrimages and hosting the 38th national games.

Amount Defrauded in Cybercrimes Saw 146% Surge Last Year: Data

The Cyber Cell Recovered Around ₹28.12 Crores, While the Recoveries Last Year Stood at Around ₹6 Crores.