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Credit card delinquencies increase by 110 bps to 7.6%

INDICATING the rising indebtedness of individuals and households, delinquency rates among credit card issuers or the portfolio at risk in the banking parlance, have risen by as much as 110 basis points to 7.6% as of June 2024 from 6.5% in June 2023.

Ex-soccer player becomes Georgia's president in blow to its EU aspirations

FORMER soccer player Mikheil Kavelashvili became president of Georgia on Saturday, as the ruling party tightened its grip in what the opposition calls a blow to the country's EU aspirations and a victory for former imperial ruler Russia.

US, Turkey, Arab diplomats discuss Syria transition

TOP diplomats from the United States, the Arab League and Turkey are meeting in Jordan to discuss how to assist Syria's transition after the fall of Bashar Assad's government a week ago.

US court denies TikTok request to stop ban

A federal appeals court has upheld a mid-January deadline for TikTok to either sell its US operations or face a potential ban, rejecting the company's request to delay enforcement while the Supreme Court reviews its challenge to the law.

S Korea president impeached over martial law bid

Ruling party lawmakers back motion to impeach Yoon as public protests intensify

TRUMP HOSTS APPLE CEO AT HIS FLORIDA RESORT

DONALD Trump hosted Apple CEO Tim Cook for a Friday evening dinner at the president-elect's Mar-a-Lago resort, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Transgender welfare board in U'khand formed

THE Pushkar Singh Dhami-led government of Uttarakhand has approved the formation of a Transgender Personal Welfare Board.

Bengal stir after RG Kar ex-chief, cop granted bail

A day after a local court granted bail to two key suspects in the rape-murder of a doctor at RG Kar hospital, the junior doctors have decided to call for \"Reclaiming the Night\" again on December 24, 25, 31 and January 1.

Unemployment rate plummets after a rise in urban Gujarat, House told

THE unemployment rate (UR) for individuals aged 15 and above in urban Gujarat areas was 2.8% in 2021-22, which surged to 8.7% in 2022-23, before plummeting to 2.3% in 2023-24, according to recent information provided to the Rajya Sabha by the Centre.

Sukhu cabinet divided over HP land holding act

CHIEF Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu is encountering significant opposition from his cabinet regarding the amendment of the Himachal Pradesh Ceiling on Land Holdings Act of 1972.

Cabinet expansion today, oath ceremony at Nagpur

Fadnavis likely to allocate portfolios ahead of Assembly session

3 students dead as school overhead water tank collapses in Arunachal

THREE students from a private school in Arunachal Pradesh died, and two others students were grievously injured when an overhead water tank collapsed on them while they were playing during school hours on Saturday.

Kumaon mountains welcome migratory birds

A large congregation of migratory birds has been spotted in the marshy and clear water areas of the lush Terai region of Kumaon in Uttarakhand, much to the delight of avid bird watchers.

Complaint lodged as school teacher abducted, forced to marry in Katihar

'In relationship for over four years'

THE KING OF HEARTS @ 18

PORTING world is emotional, and it is this emotion that connects the players and fans alike. Sometimes certain acts are immortalized in history and no matter how much we have read or absorbed, the heart craves for more. So, when D Gukesh turned the '18th@18' dream at the World Chess Championship in Singapore a reality, it is only natural to revisit the young man and his fascinating life with yet another article in this column.

TDP RAISES CONCERNS OVER DELIMITATION

PARTICIPATING in the debate on Constitution, Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu, an MP from the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), a key ally of the NDA, flagged concerns on the impending delimitation exercise, saying that the southern states will lose out to the north Indian states.

Decks cleared for rail link to connect J&K

SOON, the interior Kashmir is all set to be connected to the rest of India through a rail line, with the first track work of the Centre's ambitious Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link project being completed.

NOT BREAKING INDIA IS SOROS'S SORROW

His time, it is the dragon that is slaying St George in the clash between the BJP and the Congress.

HOW EFFECTIVE IS PERVASIVE ADVERTISING?

I was recently on a boat ride on the Ganga at Varanasi, nostalgically looking at the ghats—the most beautiful riverfront one can see for miles.

CBI issues notice to senior Odisha IAS officer

SENIOR IAS officer Bishnupada Sethi has landed in a spot with the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) serving a notice on him in the ₹10 lakh bribery case related to a senior executive of Bridge and Roof Company (India) Limited, a central public sector undertaking headquartered in Kolkata.

Congress MLA Elangovan passes away at 75, funeral to be held today

EVKS Elangovan (75), a grandnephew of social reformer Periyar EV Ramasamy, former TNCC president and present Congress MLA representing the Erode East Assembly constituency, passed away on Saturday at a private hospital.

Order probe against BJP netas: CM to PM

CHIEF Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to break his silence on the alleged corruption charges against BJP leaders in Karnataka and order a CBI inquiry into the allegations.

Revanth launches protein-rich diet for hostel students

CHIEF Minister A Revanth Reddy has instructed the officials to set up Mess Management committees with the students in each government hostel and residential school.

Allu Arjun released from Chanchalguda jail

His Advocate says they would take legal action against the prison department for delaying the actor's release

State needs Spl Category Status not Vision: Sharmila

APCC chief YS Sharmila Reddy came down heavily on Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu for yet again resorting to gimmicks to divert the attention of people of the State with his Swarna Andhra @2047 vision document.

State needs Spl Category Status not Vision: Sharmila

APCC chief YS Sharmila Reddy came down heavily on Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu for yet again resorting to gimmicks to divert the attention of people of the State with his Swarna Andhra @2047 vision document.

Cancel pact with SECI: CPI secy to CM

CPI State secretary K Ramakrishna on Saturday wrote a letter to Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, urging him to find ways to cancel the agreement for 7000 MW with Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI).

Rayalaseema tomato farmers in distress as prices slump to ₹1 a kg

FARMERS in Rayalaseema, especially in the Pathikonda constituency, are in deep distress as tomato prices have plummeted dramatically.

AP's clean energy policy set to attract investments

Representatives of Norfund (Norwegian Sovereign Wealth Fund), NDB Bank, and Societe Generale, along with SAEL Managing Director Sukhbir Singh, met Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, and HRD and IT Minister Nara Lokesh on Saturday.

Zero poverty society NTR's dream, says Naidu

EMPHASISING that NTR is a legend who deserves the Bharat Ratna, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu remarked that giving the highest civilian award to NT Rama Rao - actor, TDP founder and former Chief Minister of united Andhra Pradesh - will be equivalent to paying a tribute to the nation.