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More Major history for Djokovic Down Under

NOVAK Djokovic celebrated a slice of Grand Slam history on his way into the Australian Open third round on Wednesday, but last year's women's finalist Zheng Qinwen was knocked out in the biggest shock so far.

In a first after Hasina's ouster as PM, India-B'desh talks to begin on Feb 16

In a first after Hasina's ouster as PM

Shah Lauds Modi, Says He Brought Water to Parched North Gujarat

HOME Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for effectively addressing the acute water shortage issue during his tenure as the chief minister of Gujarat.

Yoon held after 5-hr standoff

Investigators bypass bus barricades, cut barbed wire, scale walls before the prez gave up

3 Combat Platforms Added to Navy Power

PM Narendra Modi says it is for the first time that the tri-commissioning of a destroyer, frigate and submarine done

University of Michigan-Flint exploring Kerala collabs

The University of Michigan-Flint in the United States is in talks with three colleges in Kerala -- including Baselius College, Kottayam -- for possible collaborations, such as student exchange programmes.

IIT Baba in search of Sanatan in Maha Kumbh

HE compares himself with Farhan Qureshi, played by R Madhavan in the 2009 Bollywood hit 3 Idiots, as he claims that he left engineering to follow his passion for photography.

Zepto triples annual GOV to $3 billion

Quick commerce platform Zepto Co-Founder and CEO Aadit Palicha on Wednesday said that the company has achieved $3 billion in annualised gross order value (GOV).

Future tense for INDIA bloc, predicts Mayawati

Claims all allies of Oppn grouping have gathered for self-interest

Tipper lorry driver found dead in Ksd

A 29-YEAR-old man, who was found unconscious near a tipper lorry parked on the roadside at Kayyarkkatte in Paivalike village, was declared dead after the police officials took him to a hospital.

Bombay HC panel to phase out petrol cars

The Bombay High Court has directed the Maharashtra government to form a panel to explore the feasibility of phasing out diesel and petrol vehicles, saying automobiles choking Mumbai's roads are a major contributor to the city's worsening air quality.

HC warns against theatrics; Boby says ready to tender unconditional apology

THE Kerala High Court on Wednesday decided not to proceed with the cancellation of the bail granted to businessman Boby Chemmanur, which it had hinted at earlier in the day, after considering his lawyer's submission that he is ready to tender an unconditional apology if required.

Wild Elephant Tramples Woman to Death in Malappuram, 2nd This Month

SDPI calls for dawn-to-dusk hartal in Nilambur today; UDF, BJP leaders come out in protest

THE BRIDGES INDIA NEEDS TO THE EAST

India can invigorate its engagement with East Asia through the shared cultural traditions of Buddhism and the epics. To do that effectively, linguistic links will be essential

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Meta to lay off more than 3,500 employees

META, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, is planning to cut 5% of total staff this year by terminating staff based on performance and hiring new workers to replace them.

The Other Wars We Are Failing To Notice

EVER before have there been so many armed conflicts across the globe.

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CUET-UG exam in computer-based mode in May, result in June: Kumar

THE National Testing Agency (NTA) is expected to conduct the Common University Entrance Test-Undergraduate (CUET-UG) 2025 exam in Computer Based Test (CBT) in May, and the results may be announced in the first week of June, said the University Grants Commission Chairman Prof M Jagadesh Kumar.

3 From K'taka Held With 1.16kg Of Marijuana

The Manjeshwar police arrested three youths carrying 1.16kg of marijuana on Wednesday.

Centre's reply sought over Cong appeal

The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued a notice and sought a detailed response from the Centre and Election Commission of India (ECI) on Congress leader Jairam Ramesh's plea challenging certain amendments made to the Conduct of the Election Rules of 1961.

Central govt staff to get LTC reimbursement for travel in premium trains

THE government has fulfilled a long-standing demand for central government employees to avail themselves of Leave Travel Concession (LTC) facilities on premium trains like Tejas and Vande Bharat.

January transfer window is teasing some big moves involving United, City & PSG

THE January transfer window is open and big names could be on the move, from Marcus Rashford to Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.

1st-round exit for Bopanna and Barrientos

BRAZILIAN teenager Joao Fonseca stunned ninth seed Andrey Rublev in a major Australian Open shock on Tuesday as racquet-smashing 2024 finalist Daniil Medvedev narrowly avoided the same fate.

KIRAN MAKES HIS CHANCE COUNT

Pulls off thrilling win barely 24 hrs after his inclusion in the main draw of India Open 2025

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NBFC's auto loan growth to fall to 16% in FY25

The moderating growth momentum and the bank funding curbs will slow down growth of non-banks' vehicle finance to 15-16% this fiscal and the next to touch ₹9.4 lakh crore by March 2026.

India Cuts Coal Imports by 3.1% on Rise in Output

The country's coal imports fell by 3.1% to 149.39 million tonnes (MT) during April-December 2024 compared to 154.17 MT during the same period last year.

IT hardware PLI scheme generated output worth ₹10,015 cr

THE production linked incentive (PLI) scheme for IT Hardware and its 2.0 version have collectively generated a total production value of ₹10,014.72 crore as of December 2024.

Brands Ride the Spiritual Tide at Maha Kumbh

Reports estimate brands will spend ₹1,800-₹2,000 cr on ads during the event

PSU Bank Stocks Surge 20% Amid Speculation Over Stake Sale

PUBLIC sector bank stocks were in high demand in the final hour of trading on Tuesday amid speculations of stake sale by the central government.

Demographic shift to slow down India growth: Report

A McKinsey report on demographics has warned that India has only 33 years, a little over one generation, until it is as 'old' as advanced economies are today.