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Car sales slow to multi-yr low in CY24

Passenger vehicle sales grew by just 4.5%-4.7% to slightly over 4.3 million units in CY2024

New Year '25: Food delivery platforms see record no. of orders; biryani tops

FROM biryani to cakes and pizza, New Year Eve witnessed record-breaking orders for top quick commerce platforms.

Telecom ARPU rises 15.31% in Jun-Sept quarter, Airtel leads with ₹233 per user

AVERAGE revenue per user (ARPU) of telecom service providers has seen substantial increase of 15.31% year-on-year in June-September quarter of the financial year 2024-25.

Air India rolls out in-flight Wi-Fi connectivity

AIR INDIA has rolled out Wi-Fi internet connectivity services on board domestic and international flights operated by Airbus A350, Boeing 787-9 and select Airbus A321neo aircraft.

US terror probe on as man rams truck into crowd, kills 10

A driver rammed a vehicle into a crowd of New Orleans revelers early on New Year's Day, killing 10 people and injuring 35 others in what the FBI is investigating as an act of terrorism.

Pope Doubles Down on Abortion in NY Message

POPE Francis ushered in the New Year with a renewed appeal for the faithful to reject abortion, calling for a \"firm commitment\" to protect and respect life from conception to natural death.

B'desh CEC Says Awami League Can Contest Polls

BANGLADESH's Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin said that ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina's Awami League may participate in elections unless the government or the judiciary issues a ban against the party.

Ukraine shuts Russian gas supply to EU through its pipeline network

Moldova will be hardest-hit by the move as harsh winter sets in

Students Protest in Serbia Against Govt

INSTEAD of the traditional boisterous street partying on New Year's Eve, tens of thousands of protesters led by university students gathered overnight in Belgrade and other Serbian cities to demand political reforms and justice in the Balkan country.

HP Institute to Be Renamed After Dr Singh

HIMACHAL Pradesh Institute of Public Administration (HIPA) will be renamed after former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said while presiding over the 50th anniversary celebrations of the HIPA in Shimla on Wednesday.

BJP, Cong spar over ‘injustice to Patidar woman’

A political slugfest intensified in Gujarat after former Congress MLA Pratap Dudhat alleged that a Patidar woman was falsely branded a criminal, arrested at midnight, and paraded publicly.

Come Jan 26, Modi likely to flag off Delhi-Baramulla direct train

HISTORY is in making as work on the monumental 172-km Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway Line (USBRL) connecting Kashmir with the country's rail network is nearing completion.

Agra man kills mom, 4 sisters in Lucknow hotel over property dispute

A man, in his mid-20s, killed his four sisters and mother in connivance with his father inside a hotel room in Lucknow on Wednesday.

C'garh 1st state in country to link forest ecosystem with Green GDP

Tendu leaves, lac, honey and medicinal plants contribute significantly to rural economy

Stage set for urban local body polls in U'khand

COMPETITION has intensified for the January 23 elections to the five municipal corporations in Uttarakhand.

MT-CHETTAN: A STAUNCH ADVOCATE OF FREE SPEECH

T Vasudevan Nair, fondly known to me and countless others as \"MT-chettan\" or elder brother, was a towering figure in Malayalam literature and cinema.

Climate change, rising production costs upset Himachal's apple cart

WITH weather becoming warmer due to climate change and cost of production increasing, apple growers in Himachal Pradesh now prefer to grow stone fruits.

India, Pak share lists of nuke installations as part of 30-yr pact

INDIA and Pakistan on Wednesday exchanged the list of their nuclear installations under a bilateral agreement that prohibits the two sides from attacking each other's such facilities, continuing with an over-three-decade practice.

Islamabad urged to expedite release of 183 jailed Indians

NEW Delhi urged Islamabad to expedite the release of 183 Indian nationals who have completed their prison sentences and called for immediate consular access to 18 more Indian prisoners now in Pakistani custody.

Safety, Mega Infra Projects High on Rly Agenda in '24

INDIAN Railways (IR) experienced a mixed year in 2024, marked by notable progress in infrastructure and modernisation but overshadowed by frequent accidents that damaged its safety reputation.

On Jan 15, 2 ships & sub to bolster Navy muscle

INDIA's maritime capability and indigenous shipbuilding prowess get a major boost on January 15 of the new year when the Navy commissions three combat platforms—a frigate, a destroyer and a submarine.

House nod to 16 bills in '24: Govt

The crucial Aircraft Bill and Public Examination Act among the Bills passed by Parliament

Is Awareness Enough To Rattle The System?

It took one assassination to wake up America and the world to the fact that ideology and ideological opposition are, as revolutionary forces that impact society, possibly passé.

Beyond the Hype: How India Can Be an AI Powerhouse

Though Indian tech companies are investing heavily in AI, most of them are yet to move to the production stage. Robust data governance and partnerships can transform the industry

Assembly session from January 17

THE state government has decided to terminate the ongoing projects for setting up waste-to-energy plants at Kozhikode, Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram, and cancel the concession agreement related to the Kozhikode and Kollam plants.

32 Lakh Pilgrims Visited Sabarimala Hill Shrine

OVER 32 lakh pilgrims visited the Sabarimala Lord Ayyappa temple during the ongoing Mandalam-Makaravilakku season, Devaswom Minister V N Vasavan has said.

I'm still hopeful,' says Nimisha's mother as efforts continue to save her from death row

PREMA Kumari, the mother of Malayali nurse Nimisha Priya, who is on a death row in Yemen's capital Sanaa, remains steadfast in her hope to save her daughter.

Infectious disease fatalities more than double from pre-Covid levels

Leptospirosis drives surge in death toll; fatality rate of hepatitis A also sees notable increase

Health condition of Uma Thomas improves

A POLICE investigation into the mishap on Sunday that left Uma Thomas MLA seriously injured after falling nearly 15ft off a dais at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, in Kaloor, has revealed that the entire stage was constructed without any safety considerations.

His work helped researchers understand traditional medicine practices

I HAVE NEVER met Prof K S Manilal. In fact, I heard about him only about 10 years ago and hardly imagined how his work would affect my life.