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Haaland fires brace as Manchester City rout West Ham; Chelsea held

Erling Haaland scored twice as Manchester City pummelled West Ham 4-1 in the Premier League on Saturday while Newcastle inflicted another painful defeat on Ange Postecoglou's struggling Tottenham.

Shooters suffer due to faulty equipment at New Delhi range

Shooters are paying the price for faulty equipment at the Karni Singh range here, where the National Championships are being held.

Pant breaks free; Bumrah injures back

Fast bowler awaits scan results and he will be key if India are to win SCG Test after southpaw's blitz puts his team 145 ahead

Kohli exits in rage, maybe for one last time in Australia

For a while on Day 2 of the Sydney Test, it felt like the clock had stopped.

Perfect storm in Sydney raises India's hopes

Right until Rishabh Pant walked out to bat on Saturday, wickets had been the order of the day in the Sydney Test.

6 Killed in Blast in Volatile Pak Province, More Than 25 Injured

Thousands of rival South Korean protesters rallied in the capital on Saturday, a day after a failed attempt to arrest suspended President Yoon Suk-yeol for imposing a short-lived martial law decree that led to his impeachment.

U.S. Announces $8BN Weapons Sale to Israel

The administration of US President Joe Biden has notified Congress of an $8 billion arms sale to Israel, a source familiar with the plan said on Saturday.

President-elect Trump to be sentenced on Jan 10

The New York judge presiding over President-elect Donald Trump's hush money case on Friday set sentencing for 10 days before his January 20 inauguration and said he was not inclined to impose jail time.

Johnson Re-elected House Speaker in Tense Floor Vote

Prez-elect Donald Trump had endorsed Mike Johnson, and was on the phone during the House vote to secure the outcome

Wake Up Call for US: Note Left by Soldier in Tesla Blast

A highly decorated Army soldier who fatally shot himself in a Tesla Cybertruck just before it blew up outside the Trump hotel in Las Vegas left notes saying the New Year's Day explosion was a stunt to serve as a \"wake up call\" for the country's ills, investigators said on Friday.

Will a final hurdle fall in 2025?

It was once said no human could run a marathon in under two hours. Now that it's been done, can it be done in competition?

Christmas in London, seen with Indian eyes

A sudden development of thick skin is a unique trait of Indians who migrate overseas — or even those applying for a tourist visa

A Calibrated Approach to Bettering India-China Ties

India must show strategic patience in its dealings with China, keeping in mind the larger geopolitical picture and seek cooperation wherever possible and desirable, without harboring any unrealistic expectations

Political parties should endorse dual citizenship

2025 is a new year and it's customary to start one either with a resolution or a wish.

Gaza Women's Long Wait for Deliverance

As the new year begins, hopes that it will bring succour to the women and children of Gaza have been dashed.

6 Workers Killed in TN Fireworks Factory Blast

Six workers were killed and another was injured in an explosion at a firecracker manufacturing unit in Virudhunagar district of Tamil Nadu on Saturday morning, officials aware of the matter said.

Rise in AQI owing to warm weather, vehicular emissions

City's air quality in 2024 showed marked improvement but experts say air is still far from healthy

Sullivan to hold tech transfer talks in India

Outgoing US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan will be holding the third round of initiative on Critical and Emerging Technologies (iCET) dialogue with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Monday to maintain the strategic convergence between two natural allies and push for high technology transfer to India, people aware of the details said.

Salvi meets Thackeray amid talk of party switch

Amid talks of switching sides to join BJP, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader and former Rajapur MLA from Rajan Salvi on Saturday met party chief Uddhav Thackeray.

Unidentified Man Booked for Fire Inside IIT-B Computer Lab

Police have registered a first information report (FIR) regarding a fire in the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay campus on December 31 which damaged office equipment worth ₹1.5 lakh.

Bank fraud: Assets worth ₹5.4 cr frozen

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has frozen immovable assets worth ₹5.4 crore as part of its investigation into a ₹4,957 crore bank fraud allegedly involving the private firm M/s Pratibha Industries Ltd.

3 Phone Thieves Caught, 120 Phones Recovered

The police on Friday arrested three Andheri East residents who are all alleged members of a mobile phone snatching gang and recovered 120 mobile phones from them.

CM sets target: Metro to be expanded at twice the speed

The metro network in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) will expand at twice the current pace, accelerating from 22-25km per year to 50km per year.

₹2k-cr illegal remittance case: HC grants bail to city resident

The Bombay High court on Friday granted bail to Mohammed Farooq Mohammed Hanif Shaikh, accused of fabricating documents to facilitate illegal transfer of foreign remittances worth ₹2,188 crore and earning around ₹67 crore by way of commission, saying prolonged incarceration would impair his right to a speedy trial.

Friends with lasting benefits

Friends: India's Closest Strategic Partners by Sreeram Chaulia highlights the intricacies of the country's partnerships with Japan, Australia, USA, Russia, France, Israel, UAE

Most people just want a good protagonist

The American author of children's books, on espionage novels and honouring his ancestors in his work

Kohli's season of gloom drags on

Average of 13.16 after the Perth hundred further weakens star player's position as batting spearhead

Golf elections: Ministry questions IOA president Usha on affiliation

The sports ministry has taken a stern view of Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president P.T. Usha recognising the Indian Golf Union (IGU) elections won by the Harish Kumar Shetty-led faction, asking IOA to adhere to its constitution and the National Sports Code.

Pant resists but India fold for 185

Familiar batting woes haunt visitors after Rohit Sharma 'rests' himself for fifth and final Test at SCG

Djokovic stunned by towering Opelka

Former world No. 1 Novak Djokovic's Australian Open preparations suffered a blow on Friday as he was bundled out of the Brisbane International by towering American Reilly Opelka.