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Forest close gap on Liverpool
NOTTINGHAM Forest beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 3-0 away from home and moved within six points of Premier League leader Liverpool on Monday.
India Open: Hosts to field 21 players
STAR shuttlers Lakshya Sen and PV Sindhu will headline host India's largest-ever contingent of 21 players at the Yonex-Sunrise India Open Super 750 badminton tournament, starting here from January 14.
Bahadur Singh elected new AFI chief, Mehta secretary
The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has ushered in changes after Adille Sumariwalla finished three four-year terms as president.
Cannot ever rule Djokovic out of title race: Sania
DESPITE entering the Australian Open field as No 7 seed, Novak Djokovic's lowest since 2018, former Grand Slam champion Sania Mirza believes that one cannot count the experienced player out yet.
HIL: Lancers secure first win of the season
KALINGA Lancers secured their first win of Hero Hockey India League (HIL) 2024-25 as they hammered the Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers 6-0 at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela on Tuesday.
Last Chance Saloon For Sharma, Kohli?
Focus will be on the duo when ODI squad for England series is announced in the next few days
First MOC meeting of year discusses LA 2028
THE first Mission Olympic Cell meeting of the year was held at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium on Tuesday but there were no serious discussions about Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) weeding out or additions.
Misbranded cigarette smuggling into India causes annual revenue loss of ₹21k cr
SMUGGLING of misbranded cigarettes from south-east Asian countries into India causes an annual tax revenue loss of ₹21,000 crore, apart from helping finance terrorism, India's biggest cigarette manufacturer has cautioned in a letter to the Union finance ministry, sources said.
CoinSwitch to Launch ₹600 Cr Recovery Plan for Hack Victims
CRYPTO platform CoinSwitch has launched a ₹600 crore recovery programme to help users impacted by cyberattack on WazirX.
Microsoft to invest $3 bn in India, to train 10 mn
To strengthen cloud and AI infra, will train people in AI skills
DPDP Rules prioritises good governance
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the Draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025, prioritises commitment to citizen-centric governance.
VIL to launch 5G network in phased manner, says CEO
VODAFONE IDEA LIMITED (VIL), country's third-largest telecom service provider, is set to launch its 5G network in a phased manner.
Dec retail auto sales decline 45% MoM
RETAIL automobile sales saw a sharp decline of more than 45% in December 2024 compared to November 2024, despite steep discounts and numerous promotional offers.
India becomes 2nd largest diamond mkt, crosses China
BUOYED by the robust growth that has catapulted the country as the world's second-largest diamond market overtaking China in 2024, apex trade promotion body Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) expects the domestic diamond industry to double by 2023 to become a $17 billion industry, while the overall gems and jewellery market will touch $130 billion by then from $85 billion in 2024.
Kalyan Jewellers sets target of opening 170 showrooms in FY26
LEADING branded jewellery player Kalyan Jewellers has set a target to open 170 showrooms in FY26.
Judge Rebuffs Don's Request for Delay in Sentencing
PRESIDENT-elect Donald Trump remains on track to be sentenced this week in his hush-money case after a judge on Monday denied his request to halt proceedings while he appeals a ruling that upheld the historic verdict.
Getty Images, Shutterstock Merge as AI Makes Inroads
GETTY Images is buying Shutterstock to create a $3.7 billion visual content company.
Sr Hamas commander killed in West Bank raid
THE Israeli military launched a wave of raids across the occupied West Bank overnight and into Tuesday, killing at least three Palestinians it said were militants a day after a deadly shooting attack.
126 dead, 188 injured, 1,000 houses flattened after 6.8 quake in Tibet
Epicentre of the quake was in Tingri county where India, Eurasia plates grind each other
10th Anniv of Charlie Hebdo Attack Remembered
A decade after Islamic extremist gunmen stormed the offices of the satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo in a deadly assault that shook France to its core and ignited a global outcry in defense of freedom of speech, the nation paused on Tuesday to honour the victims and renew its resolve to fight for liberty and democracy.
UK to make deepfake sex image creation, sharing criminal
BRITAIN plans to criminally charge people who create and share sexually explicit deepfake images to better protect women and girls, a minister said Tuesday.
Carney, Freeland, LeBlanc lead race to replace Trudeau
CANADIAN Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation after facing an increasing loss of support both within his party and in the country.
Maha makes FASTag must for all vehicles from April 1
THE Maharashtra cabinet on Tuesday made FASTag mandatory for all vehicles from April 1.
Maha makes FASTag must for all vehicles from April 1
THE Maharashtra cabinet on Tuesday made FASTag mandatory for all vehicles from April 1. Violators will shell out double the toll charge as a fine.
PK lands in ICU to continue his fast-unto-death
JAN Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor has been admitted to ICU of Medanta Hospital in Patna after he complained of acute stomach ache on Tuesday.
30 Arch Gates for Divinity & Devotees at Sangam
TEERTHRAJ Prayagraj, one of the most prominent centres of pilgrimage in India, is all set to welcome the devotees to Mahakumbh 2025 from January 13.
Shagun' of ₹21K for no liquor or DJ in marriages of this Bathinda village
TO encourage villagers not to indulge in wasteful expenditure and curb liquor use in marriage functions, the Balo village panchayat in Punjab's Bathinda district has announced to give a cash incentive of ₹21,000 as a 'shagun' (token of blessing) to families who won't serve liquor and play DJ music at the ceremonies.
Takht concerned over Dallewal health, seeks legal guarantee to MSP
THE Akal Takht, the highest temporal authority of Sikhs, has raised concerns about the declining health of farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who is currently protesting at the Punjab-Haryana border.
IED a deadly weapon for Maoists to target security forces in C'garh
From '20 till '24, troops have detected 1,122 IEDs as part of their counter-offensive warfare
Digital arrest: Teacher dies by suicide in MP, BSF man loses ₹71 lakh
LURED by online options promising big money through auction of old currency notes and coins, a woman teacher in Mauganj district of Madhya Pradesh fell into the trap of cyber fraudsters and shocked by digital arrest, she died by suicide, police said.