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Sinner Begins Title Defence vs Jarry

Jannik Sinner begins his Australian Open title defence against Nicolas Jarry while women's champion Aryna Sabalenka takes on 2017 US Open winner Sloane Stephens after the draw for the year's first Grand Slam was made at Melbourne Park on Thursday.

All eyes on Rohit, Bumrah and Shami in CT selection

Selectors are due to name India's squad for the Feb 22-March 9 ICC Champions Trophy on Saturday

Friendship, coaching rivalry and cricket connections

Sitting in the stands of the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium, Craig Fulton was observing the Indian players in a training session of Hockey India League (HIL) franchise Team Gonasika.

Australia tour rubble shows domestic cricket deserves more respect

India suffered two shattering jolts – first New Zealand and now Australia – but in the gloom there is a silver lining, what teams call 'positives'.

Mercedes Bets on Smaller Cities Amid Youth Spending

Germany's Mercedes-Benz, fresh off a year of record sales in India, plans to add another 20 dealerships or service outlets in 2025—mainly in smaller cities where young, well-travelled business owners are indulging in luxury goods.

Small, mid-cap funds push MF inflows by 15% in Dec

Inflows into India's equity mutual funds rose about 15% month-on-month in December, with investors continuing their buying spree unaffected by the prospect of fewer U.S. rate cuts in 2025 and worries of likely moderation in earnings.

Beyond Snack raises $8.3 mn in Series A funding round

Snacking brand Beyond Snack has raised $8.3 million in a Series A funding round led by 12 Flags Group, a consumer-focused fund set up by Rakesh Kapoor, the former global CEO of Reckitt Benckiser.

Rupee NDF volume hits record high on arbitrage activity

RBI INTERVENTIONS IN THE NDF MARKET KEPT THE LOCAL AND NDF RATES ON PAR FOR MUCH OF 2024

Inflation Likely Eased to 5.3% in Dec: Mint Poll

India's retail inflation likely moderated to a four-month low of 5.3% in December, down from 5.5% in November, driven by the seasonal decline in food prices, according to the median estimate of 25 economists in a Mint poll.

Q-comm to drive blue-collar jobs, to create 24 lakh jobs in two yrs'

The rapid rise of quick commerce is anticipated to create a substantial increase in the need for blue-collar workers, with India projected to require 2.4 million jobs by 2027, according to job matching and hiring platform Indeed.

Sail Supplies 45k Tonnes Steel For Mahakumbh

SAIL, country's largest steel maker, on Thursday said it has supplied approximately 45,000 tonnes of steel for the upcoming Mahakumbh Mela which is one of the biggest religious congregations in the world.

TCS Q3 net profit rises 12%, employee base dips

India's largest IT services company TCS on Thursday reported an 11.95% jump in net profit at ₹12,380 crore in the December quarter while the overall workforce reduced by over 5,000 employees.

Global Alcohol Cos Demand $466 Million From Telangana

Global alcohol companies such as Diageo, Pernod Ricard, and Carlsberg are demanding unpaid dues of about $466 million from Telangana, where Heineken suspended supplies this week in an unprecedented move, three industry sources said.

NHPC eyes PTC buy sans financing subsidiary

The co's revenue grew 5.6% to ₹63,973 cr as against ₹60,583 cr a year earlier

LA Wildfires Spread to Hollywood as 100,000 Ordered to Evacuate

Raging wildfires surrounding Los Angeles spread to the Hollywood Hills on Wednesday, after other fires in the area killed at least five people, destroyed hundreds of homes and stretched firefighting resources and water supplies to the limit.

Musk Discusses Ways To Oust British PM Before Next Election

Billionaire Elon Musk has held private discussions with allies about removing British Prime Minister Keir Starmer from his position before the next general election, the Financial Times reported on Thursday.

Finance minister opts out of party leadership race

Canadian finance minister Dominic LeBlanc has decided not to run for leadership of the Liberal Party, saying he needs to focus on countering the threat of tariffs from Donald Trump's administration.

37 Die in Syria Clashes Between Pro-Turkey and Kurdish Forces

Battles between Turkish-backed groups, supported by airstrikes, and Kurdish-led forces killed 37 people on Thursday in Syria's northern Manbij region, a war monitor said.

Toll from war crosses 46,000 in Gaza Strip

The Gaza health ministry said the death toll from the Israel-Hamas war has climbed above 46,000.

No IAS officer willing to lead BEST, Mahayuti govt in a fix

The Mahayuti government has failed to find an IAS officer to head the loss-making Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport (BEST) Undertaking after Anil Diggikar was transferred as general manager in the wake of an accident involving a BEST bus in Kurla on December 9 that left nine dead.

Why India Wants To Repair Ties With Kabul

The meeting between foreign secretary Vikram Misri and the Taliban's acting foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in Dubai was significant because it marked the highest level of engagement so far by the Indian side with the regime in Kabul since the group's takeover of Afghanistan in 2021.

Delivery Claims Versus Identity Politics in Delhi

Ten years after winning office, the AAP faces voter fatigue and a BJP eager to repeat its general election performance

Unbundling returns: Where will low-fare airlines stop?

The low-fare revolution is now coming to bite the airline market.

Indigenous Cleantech Space Key to Sustainable Economy

As India strides towards becoming a global economic powerhouse, the twin challenges of achieving climate goals and fostering economic growth need to be addressed in unison.

Battle for Delhi splits INDIA bloc

Congress faces isolation within the Opposition camp as other parties back AAP against BJP

Merit Must Guide Judges' Selections

Justice CT Ravikumar, a former Supreme Court judge, on the primacy of merit in judicial appointments

13 Bohra Artists in Mumbai Explore Divine Illumination in City Exhibition

At the Old Favre Leuba in Badri Mahal at D N Road, 50 works of art inspired by Middle Eastern sacred geometric designs explore the metaphor of light as a symbol of spiritual enlightenment.

Army readies blueprint for a 'year of reforms'

The Indian Army has prepared a blueprint for the goals it will pursue in 2025 in line with its being declared the \"year of reforms\" by defence minister Rajnath Singh on January 1, with the force focusing on five key areas:

If India Bloc Was Only For The Lok Sabha Elections, Wind It Up: Omar

Jammu & Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday regretted a lack of clarity on the part of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) leadership and said the bloc should be wound up if it was formed only for parliamentary elections.

SC dismisses plea against quota for IAS, IPS wards

We gave a view that creamy layer should be excluded [from SC/ST]. It is only a view and a decision has to be taken by the legislature SUPREME COURT