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Venture capital-backed companies surpass $50 bn in public market cap

THE country's start-up ecosystem is increasingly becoming a driving force behind the country's economic progress, with VC-backed companies crossing $50 billion in public market capitalization, said Shekhar Kirani, Partner at Accel.

Telcos May Report 5-6.5% QoQ Rise in ARPU in Q3

TELECOM service providers are expected to report a 5-6.5% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) increase in average revenue per user (ARPU) in their Q3FY25 results, according to a report by Centrum.

RBI Consolidates Credit Information Reporting

CONSOLIDATING its directions on credit information reporting in a master circular, the Reserve Bank on Monday asked credit information companies (CICs) to alert customers when their credit information reports (CIRs) are accessed while making it mandatory on credit institutions (CIs) like banks and non-banks, to provide reasons for rejecting data correction requests from individuals.

Musk trying to undermine UK democracy, says Starmer

BRITISH Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday condemned \"lies and misinformation\" that he said are undermining UK democracy, in response to a barrage of attacks on his government from Elon Musk.

Korean investigators seek extension of warrant as they fail to detain Yoon

IMPEACHED South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol evaded arrest after a Monday deadline passed, but anti-graft investigators were likely to be granted more time to enforce the warrant.

Biden Block on Oil, Gas Drilling in US Water to Deter Don

Trump Pushes Back, Says Presidential Order Will Be Reversed After Inauguration on Jan 20

Ready to free 34 hostages, says Hamas

A Hamas official said on Sunday the group was ready to free 34 hostages in the \"first phase\" of a potential deal with Israel, after Israel said indirect talks on a truce and hostage release agreement had resumed in Qatar.

B'desh tribunal issues second arrest warrant against Hasina, 11 others

BANGLADESH's International Criminal Tribunal (ICT) on Monday issued arrest warrants against deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 11 others, including former military generals and an ex-police chief, for their alleged role in incidents of enforced disappearances.

Uproar over Ajit minister's 'role' in Beed murder

MAHARASHTRA deputy CM Ajit Pawar on Monday held a crucial meeting with his party colleague and minister Dhananjay Munde as pressure mounted on him to sack the latter over his alleged links with Walmik Karad, the Massajog Sarpanch murder mastermind.

Several feared stuck in flooded Assam coal mine

SEVERAL people were feared trapped inside a coal mine in the Umrangso area of Assam's Dima Hasao hill district on Monday, after a sudden gush of water flooded the site.

Train link in J&K to be extended to border dists: Sinha

AHEAD of direct train connectivity between Kashmir and Delhi, the train service in J&K will be further extended to border town of Uri and Kupwara in north Kashmir and border districts of Poonch and Rajouri in Jammu region.

Come to Sangam for Russia-Ukraine peace deal

A solution to the Russia-Ukraine conflict may not have been found on the battlefield, but some hope a solution may present itself at the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati at the serene Sangam in Prayagraj during the Mahakumbh.

HC gives 6 wks to act on Union Carbide unit waste

On Dec 3, court ordered shifting of toxic waste to Pithampur in 4 wks

Paper Leak: 'Fasting' PK arrested, granted unconditional bail shortly

IN a dramatic turn of events, Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor was arrested early Monday for illegally staging a fast-unto-death protest at Gandhi Maidan in Patna. However, he was granted unconditional bail just a few hours after being sent to a 14-day judicial custody.

Tiger scare: Assam children escorted to school & back by armed personnel

A group of 18 children on Monday got VIP treatment as they were escorted to their school and brought back home by armed forest guards in Assam.

Waves Already Making Waves Across Genres

Within a month of its launch, the OTT has recorded 1 mn downloads, says Prasar Bharati CEO Gaurav Dwivedi

14 Arrested for Hacking Server, Leaking Online Exam Papers in Jaipur

RAJASTHAN is facing yet another controversy involving a paper leak, as the Jaipur police has arrested 14 people involved in the leakage of an online examination conducted by the National Seeds Corporation.

Rename India Gate to Bharat Mata Dwar: BJP minority morcha to PM

BJP's minority morcha president Jamal Siddiqui on Monday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to rename the historic India Gate as 'Bharat Mata Dwar', to foster nationalism and promote Indian culture.

Nurse's death sentence not ratified by Yemen president

INDIA on Monday \"unequivocally\" condemned the Pakistani attack on civilians in Afghanistan, describing it as Islamabad's \"old practice\" of blaming its neighbours for its internal failures. Kabul has claimed that Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan's Paktika province on December 24 last year led to the deaths of at least 51 people, including women and children.

UGC norms lift cap on contract teacher hiring

The University Grants Commission (UGC) on Monday released draft guidelines for recruiting Vice Chancellors at universities.

From panchayat to Parliament, Birla urges women to use AI for innovation

LOK Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday urged women representatives from Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRI) to embrace Artificial Intelligence and innovation in order to make their areas more people-oriented.

PM hails rlys infra, services, says bullet train not far away

AMID growing demands for high-speed trains, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday assured the nation that the day India gets its first bullet train is not far off.

Clear the Delusion of Development

N developing countries like India, Pakistan, or those in Africa, new ideas tend to meet with greater resistance than in developed nations.

Other Ways To Opt Out Of Constant Election Mode

As India is becoming an election-only democracy, holding elections once every five years would reduce the voter's participation. There should be other alternatives on the table too

Engine fails mid-air; AI flight lands at B'luru airport

OVER 150 passengers on board an Air India flight had a miraculous escape after taking off from Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) here on Sunday night when one of its engines failed mid-air.

TN guv leaves House in a huff citing disrespect to National Anthem

THE new year's first session of the Tamil Nadu Assembly, which usually starts with the governor's customary address, witnessed high drama on Monday with Governor R N Ravi staging a walkout after refusing to deliver the full address for the third consecutive year.

4 die as KSRTC tour bus plunges into gorge

31 injured | Bus falls into 45-ft gorge while returning to Mavelikkara with 34 pilgrims who had gone to Thanjavur in TN

Police go gender neutral with oath for passing-out parade

IT's the turn of Kerala police to go woke. Marking a significant step toward gender neutrality, the force is eliminating a wording in its Malayalam oath for new officers that is predominantly discriminatory and male-oriented. The phrase 'male police officer' has been replaced with 'member of the force'.

Anvar vows to join hands with UDF to take on Pinarayi govt

Comes out in less than 24 hours of being arrested for vandalising Nilambur North Divisional Forest Office ● Flaws in FIR played crucial role in securing bail

60-Year-Old Man Detained for Online Abuse of Actor

A 60-year-old man was on Monday apprehended by police in a case of cyber abuse against movie actor Honey Rose.