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KTR QUIZzed BY ED FOR 7 HRS, ASKED TO PROVIDE BANK INFO

BRS working president and former Municipal Administration Minister KT Rama Rao appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for the first time in connection with the Formula E Race case.

Oligarchy taking roots in US: Biden

President Joe Biden used his farewell address to the nation on Wednesday to deliver stark warnings about an \"oligarchy\" of the ultra-wealthy taking root in the country and a \"tech-industrial complex\" that is infringing on Americans' rights and the future of democracy.

Saif Ali Khan stabbed inside home, is 'safe'

BOLLYWOOD star Saif Ali Khan was stabbed multiple times inside his home in Mumbai's Bandra early Thursday morning by an intruder armed with a knife.

Vidarbha set up final with Karnataka

HUNDREDS by Dhruv Shorey and Yash Rathod found a perfect ally in in-form Karun Nair's brutal fifty as Vidarbha outclassed Maharashtra by 69 runs to enter the Vijay Hazare Trophy final here on Thursday. Vidarbha will face four-time champions Karnataka in the title clash here on Saturday.

Infy profit up 11% to ₹6.8k crore; revenue guidance increased

IT services company Infosys on Thursday posted a 11.4% growth in net profit at ₹6,806 crore for the third quarter ending December 2024, beating Street estimates, compared to ₹6,106 crore in the same quarter last year.

US short-seller Hindenburg Research shuts shop

HINDENBURG RESEARCH, the US-based short seller that accused India's Adani Group of manipulating stock prices and accounting fraud, on Thursday announced disbanding the firm.

Why Indian Cities Need Behaviour Change Officers

Indian cities stand at a critical crossroads. The urban population is projected to reach 40 percent by 2030, up from 30 percent in 2011, redefining how millions of Indians live, work and interact.

SC to hear Godhra train burning pleas on Feb 13

THE Supreme Court will have a final hearing on February 13 of appeals filed by the Gujarat government and several convicts against the Gujarat High Court order in the 2002 Godhra train burning case.

India Must Prioritize Developing Domestic Supply Chains

INDIA, striving to achieve 500 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity by 2030, must prioritise developing robust domestic supply chains to support this ambitious goal, Srikant Nagulapalli, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Power, has said.

Meta Changes Fact-Checking Norms in the U.S.: Will It Impact India?

Meta Mark Zuckerberg, who owns Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, announced last week that the company would stop working with third-party fact-checking organizations in the U.S.

Shivakumar slams Satish, says KPCC prez post not for sale

THE rift between the camps of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar over the issue of change in KPCC president continued on Thursday with the latter taking strong exception to Public Works Minister Satish Jarkiholi's statements.

HMT Land Row: Cabinet Gives Nod To Withdraw IA On Denotying 433 Acres

HK Patil says govt intends to safeguard forest land to protect lung space for B'luru

Poor Loan Sales, Bad Loans Disappoint Axis Bank Numbers

THIRD-largest private sector lender Axis Bank on Thursday reported a disappointing 3.83% year-on-year growth in net profit at ₹6,304 crore in December quarter, weighed in moderate loan growth and an increase in loan loss provisions due to rising delinquencies.

Universities in Search of Emancipation

UGC's draft regulations have a few inclusive ideas that are laudable. But they miss the chance of loosening the grip of both governments and corporates over our universities

Cops Step In After Jharkhand Minor Dials SP To Stop Marriage

Parents agreed after rounds of counselling

Architect inspects proposed sites for former PM's memorial at Smriti Sthal

THE Central government has begun the groundwork to construct a memorial for former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at the Rashtriya Smriti complex, a designated place for the last rites and commemorative sites for presidents, vice-presidents and prime ministers near Rajghat.

No ramps & handrails... Kids with special needs get short shrift in govt schools

EVEN as the last census highlighted that Karnataka has more than 3.30 lakh specially abled children aged 5-19, government data revealed that only 86,674 children with special needs—50,543 boys and 36,131 girls—are enrolled in government schools across the state.

Filmmaker Kasaravalli, Poet Rao To Get Sandesha Awards

Noted film director Girish Kasaravalli, poet B R Laxman Rao, Konkani novelist Irene Pinto have been chosen for the 2025 Sandesha Awards instituted by Sandesha Foundation for Culture and Education.

RBI Updates List of Upper Layer Non-Banks, Includes Tata Capital; Retains Tata Sons

The Reserve Bank has announced the list of non-banking finance companies (NBFCs) in the upper layer under scale-based regulation for the 2024-25, adding Tata Capital to the list.

EC asks political parties to disclose, label AI content used in campaigns

AMID electioneering in Delhi, the Election Commission (EC) has issued an advisory for political parties to use artificial intelligence (AI)-generated content in campaigning in \"responsible and transparent\" ways.

Alert bank manager saves senior citizen from 'digital arrest' fraud

Fraudsters posing as ED officials asked the victim to transfer ₹1.35 crore to RBI account

Pope Francis hurts right arm, second injury in 2 months

POPE Francis fell on Thursday and hurt his right arm, the Vatican said, just weeks after another apparent fall resulted in a bad bruise on his chin.

Kangana-starrer 'Emergency' hits SGPC roadblock

The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee on Thursday sought a ban on screening Kangana Ranaut-starrer, 'Emergency', in Punjab, a day before the film's release.

US consulate in B'luru: Pol leaders vie for credit

HDK meets EAM, thanks him for cooperation

Ministry Calls for Meeting With IOA and NSFs

AFTER the tussle between the Indian Olympic Association president and the sports ministry over the affiliation of two different Indian Golf Union bodies, the parties are set to meet at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium on January 21.

Kotak to join Indian team for white-ball series

EVEN as the BCCI are waiting to announce the ODI squad for the England series and the Champions Trophy, Sitanshu Kotak seems to have been added to the coaching staff for the upcoming white-ball assignment that begins next week.

₹3K cr deal inked on surface-to-air missiles for Navy

THE Ministry of Defence on Thursday signed a contract with Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) for the supply of medium-range surface-to-air missiles for the Indian Navy at a cost of around ₹2,960 crore.

Cruelty on cows: BJP members stage protest

MEMBERS of the BJP Raitha Morcha held a protest in front of Virajpet MLA A S Ponnanna's house on Thursday, demanding stringent action against the culprit in a cow udder mutilation case reported in Bengaluru.

PM sets the tone for development first in '25

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi has ushered in 2025 with a series of transformative initiatives, underscoring his vision for a progressive, self-reliant and united India.

South Korean court rejects petition to release Yoon

LAWYERS for impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol failed in their court effort to secure his release on Thursday, a day after he was detained at his residence for questioning over rebellion allegations linked to his martial law declaration last month.