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NCLT Orders Liquidation of Go First

Airline becomes the second carrier in four months to face liquidation after Jet Airways

RBI Eases Settlement Guidelines for ARCs

THE Reserve Bank has provided a level playing field to asset reconstruction companies (ARCs) with banks and non-banking financial companies by easing norms for settling dues payable by borrowers.

5 Cops Held Responsible for Badlapur 'Fake' Encounter

A magistrate's inquiry has held five Maharashtra policemen responsible for the custodial death of Akshay Shinde, the accused in the Badlapur school sexual assault case, raising doubt on police claims that the accused opened fire and was killed in retaliatory firing in September last year.

5.2K birds of 117 species in Uttarakhand's Asan wetland

IN a significant citizen science effort, a bird counting campaign at the Asan Wetland in Dehradun district of Uttarakhand has yielded impressive results, with volunteers identifying 5,225 birds across 117 different species.

Govt Selects 24 Cos Under PLI Scheme For White Goods

The government has selected 24 companies under the third round of the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for white goods.

Iranian Court Hands Death Sentence to Popular Singer for Blasphemy

An Iranian court has sentenced popular singer Amir Hossein Maghsoudloo, known as Tataloo, to death on appeal after he was convicted of blasphemy, local media reported on Sunday.

Tax sops likely for brownfield projects

FACED with slow uptake in private investment, the government may announce some tax sops in the Budget this year for encouraging new investments by companies.

La Liga: Real beat Las Palmas 4-1

WITH Kylian Mbappe putting on a show again, Real Madrid returned to the top of the Spanish league.

Dalits not duly represented in higher judiciary

Justice (R) C T Ravikumar, who became the fourth Dalit judge to be elevated to the Supreme Court, retired on January 5 after serving three years in the top court.

SA20: Sunrisers enter play-offs

SUNRISERS Eastern Cape defeated Durban Super Giants by six wickets to enter the playoffs of the SA20 here.

SEBI May Extend Time to Fix MF NAV

To ease the implementation of directions on upstreaming of client funds, the markets watchdog is planning to extend time to stock brokers/clearing members to un-pledge units of overnight mutual fund schemes and place redemption request with funds houses, after the close of market hours.

MRPL Reports 28% Decline in Net Profit to ₹304 Crore

Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL) reported a 28% decline in its net profit to ₹304 crore for the third quarter of FY25.

U'KHAND CABINET CLEARS UCC RULES

THE Uttarakhand Cabinet on Monday approved the Uniform Civil Code's (UCC) regulations, close to a year after the legislation was passed by the state assembly.

Pragg wins; Gukesh draws

INDIAN Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa defeated compatriot P Harikrishna, while Arjun Erigaisi settled for a draw in the second round of the 87th Tata Steel Chess Tournament here.

Meghalaya Mob Attempts to Attack School, Curfew Imposed

CURFEW was clamped in areas falling under the Mawkynrew village in Meghalaya's East Khasi Hills district on Monday following an incident of mob violence involving a school.

Hope beckons as blood cancer therapy launched

OFFERING new hope to patients facing aggressive blood cancers, India launched the first global CAR T-cell therapy for adult B-cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (B-NHL), a kind of blood cancer that affects the lymphatic system.

Sinner beats dizziness, Rune in round four

JANNIK Sinner battled dizzy spells on Monday to reach an Australian Open quarter-final against Alex de Minaur, admitting a long interruption when he accidentally broke the net was \"big, big luck\".

Gift to US: Surat bizman creates Trump replica in lab-grown diamond

A Surat-based diamond businessman has created a replica of Donald Trump using a 4.30-carat lab-grown diamond.

In a first, Kerala team attends World Economic Forum meet at Davos

A delegation from Kerala is attending the World Economic Forum's (WEF) annual meeting at Davos, as the CPM-led government continues its efforts to engage with global leaders and multinational giants to attract investment to the state.

Traffic congestion at Karaparamba junction triggers protest

Chevayoor Block Congress Committee organises protest, urges authorities to reinstate deactivated signal system, implement alternative solutions to ease chaos

Biden pardons Fauci, Milley to guard against Don's 'revenge'

Pardons announced just hours ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration lays the groundwork for an even more expansive use of remission by future presidents

Army Man Killed in Encounter in J&K's Sopore

A soldier has been killed in the ongoing gunfight between militants and armed forces in Zaloora, Sopore area of Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district on Monday.

At 24, Greeshma Is The Youngest To Be Sentenced To Death In State

CONVICTED for the murder of Sharon Raj, S S Greeshma on Monday became the youngest person in the state to receive the death sentence.

'NEFERTITI' RAKED IN ₹1.35 CRORE IN DECEMBER, THANKS TO KSRTC!

KSRTC has emerged as the KSINC luxury cruise liner's top client for the first time

High command will decide on CM post, says Congress PAC

ENDING all debates over the CM post, the just concluded Congress Political Affairs Committee in a statement categorically declared that it is the party high command which decides the CM.

Dixon Profit Rises 77.5% Fuelled by Mobile Biz Growth

Dixon Technologies reported a 77.5% year-on-year rise in consolidated net profit to ₹171.19 crore for the third quarter of current financial year (FY25).

Pope Francis calls Trump's proposal of deporting immigrants a disgrace

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Lifer till death for RG Kar accused

A Sealdah court on Monday sentenced Sanjay Roy, the lone accused in the horrific rape-murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in August last year, to life imprisonment till death.

Will be key player in electric 3-wheeler market: TVS

CHENNAI-based auto major TVS Motor has set its sight on becoming a key player in the rapidly-growing electric three-wheeler market within the next three quarters.

Pilgrimage ends; temple saw record turnout

Sabarimala temple closed | 53 lakh pilgrims visited this Mandalam-Makaravilakku season | Income rose to ₹447 cr