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HDPP and SVCMD's Bharatanatyam troupe enchants devotees at Kumbh

THE Maha Kumbh Mela became a stage for an enchanting Bharatanatyam performance by Dr L Parankusham Sharath Chandra and his team.

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.

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

Devotees propose Vontimitta-Ayodhya rail link

DEVOTEES have urged the Centre and the State government to set up a direct rail link between Vontimitta and Ayodhya.

Ramesh Takes Charge as PCCM of SCR

N RAMESH took charge as Principal Chief Commercial Manager (PCCM) of South Central Railway, which is one of the biggest railway zones in India in terms of track length, scale of operations and earnings, at Rail Nilayam in Secunderabad on Thursday.

Dependence on H-1B visas has reduced: Infosys CFO

IN what Infosys chief financial officer (CFO) Jayesh Sanghrajka on Thursday said over the years, the company's dependence on H-1B visas has reduced significantly.

Nat'l school chess tourney from today

As many as 1,239 students from 28 States in India will participate in the 13th National School Chess Championship-2025, scheduled to be held at Sri Prakash Synergy School in Peddapuram from January 17 to 21.

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.

Dilip Saikia set to become BJP's Assam president

The Assam government has detected 220 rat-hole coal mines in the Umrangso area of Dima Hasao district even as the flooded coal mine still has 11 crore litres of water, said Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

Why Indian Cities Need Behaviour Change Officers

NDIAN 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.

Couriers to soldiers, BSF at work

Forces training youth in border villages of Punjab so that they don't work for drug smugglers

Row over influencer joining sadhus' Shahi march

CONTROVERSIES dog 30-year-old influencer Harsha Richchariya since she arrived at the Mahakumbh claiming to be a sadhvi.

Son of a tea seller rose to lead nation: Shah recalls PM's humble beginning

HOME Minister Amit Shah praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's transformative impact on India on Thursday, saying, \"A son of a tea seller rose to lead the nation, determined to lift people out of poverty\".

LCA Tejas Out of R-Day Show Over Safety Issues

The indigenously made Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Dhruv and Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas will not be part of the flypast display on Republic Day this year.

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.

TG CM Hopes to Secure 1L Cr Funds at Davos

WITH an objective to attract more investments to the state, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy embarked on a three-nation tour on Thursday.

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.

LTIMindtree net profit falls 7% to ₹1,085 crore

LTIMindtree on Thursday posted a 7.1% decline in its consolidated net profit for the December quarter to ₹1,085 crore compared to ₹1,169 crore reported in the year-ago period.

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.

ACA gives ₹25 lakh to Nitish Kumar

CHIEF Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday handed over a cheque for ₹25 lakh to international cricketer Nitish Kumar Reddy on behalf of the Andhra Cricket Association president and Vijayawada MP Kesineni Sivanath.

EPL: Arsenal close in on table-toppers Liverpool

ARSENAL closed the gap on Premier League leader Liverpool to four points after a 2-1 victory over Tottenham.

Elaborate Arrangements Made for 'Yeti Panduga'

MUNICIPAL Administration and Urban Development (MAUD) Minister Dr P Narayana emphasised the importance of cultural events like the 'Yeti Festival' for fostering relationships within families.

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.

3 drown, 1 missing at Pakala beach

Search operations to resume on Friday morning; Minister consoles bereaved families

India Joins Elite Club With Docking of Space Capsules

In a big push for India's space ambitions, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully docked two spacecraft as part of its Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) mission early Thursday.

RIL profit surges 7% to ₹18,540 cr; Jio ARPU rises to ₹203 on tariff hike

BILLIONAIRE Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries (RIL) on Thursday reported a 7% increase in its consolidated net profit at ₹18,540 crore during the third quarter of the financial year 2024-25 (Q3FY25).

Usha Wants To Improve Nat'l Games

IN an interesting move, Indian Olympic Association president PT Usha is planning to propose certain changes to enhance the reputation and set a certain 'competitive standard' of the National Games.

8th Central Pay Panel Gets Nod

Union Cabinet okays proposal; panel chairman, members to be appointed soon

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.

RBI Eases FEMA Norms for Cross-Border Transactions to Give Boost to Rupee

In a bid to give boost to rupee, the Reserve Bank on Thursday further liberalised the FEMA rules to encourage the use of rupee to settle cross-border transactions.