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Stock market kicks off New Year 2026 on positive note amid broad-based buying

MUMBAI: The Indian stock market on Thursday began the New Year 2026 on a positive note, with buying across sectors, except for FMCG and...

Zohran Mamdani takes mayoral oath on Quran, becomes New York City’s first Muslim mayor

NEW YORK: New York City’s new mayor, Zohran Mamdani, was sworn into office early Thursday, taking his oath on a centuries-old Quran in a...

Tragic fire at Swiss ski resort leaves dozens presumed dead, many injured

CRANS-MONTANA (SWITZERLAND): Several dozen people were presumed dead, and about 100 others were wounded, many of them gravely, after a major fire at a...

128 journalists killed worldwide in 2025’

BRUSSELS: A total of 128 journalists were killed around the world in 2025, more than half of them in the Middle East, the International...

 ASHES 5th Test  : Aus announces unchanged 15-member squad for last match

SYDNEY: Australia has announced an unchanged 15-member squad for the fifth and final Ashes Test against England, set to begin in Sydney on Sunday. Captain...

World Cup, Asian Games headline busy 2026 for Indian hockey

NEW DELHI: After a year of strong performances and notable achievements, the Indian hockey teams are set for an action-packed 2026, with a calendar...

Police act against 69 for violating VPN ban in Kashmir

Legal proceedings initiated Srinagar: Police have initiated legal proceedings against 69 people in Kashmir for not complying with orders prohibiting the use of Virtual Private...

Extremists attacking Kashmiris are on Hitler’s path, will go away: Farooq

Srinagar: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Thursday said those targeting Kashmiris in some parts of the country were "treading the path of Hitler",...

CBK’s EOW Kashmir files chargesheet in fake appointment case in Budgam

Srinagar: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Kashmir has submitted a chargesheet before the Hon’ble Court of Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Chadoora,...

Shah outlines BJP action plan for Bengal polls, projects Dilip Ghosh as key face

KOLKATA: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday outlined an action plan for the BJP’s West Bengal unit while reviewing its preparedness for the...

EC rejects complaints over Bengal SIR deaths

Calls allegations ‘premeditated and unsubstantiated’ NEW DELHI: The Election Commission (EC) has rejected police complaints filed against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar and West...

Pariksha Pe Charcha’ sets new record with over 3 crore registrations

NEW DELHI: Registrations for Pariksha Pe Charcha (PPC), the flagship initiative of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, have crossed a historic milestone, with over 3...

Smooth deliveries on New Years eve? Zomato, Swiggy hike payout to gig workers

To avoid service disruptions; bid comes amid strike calls NEW DELHI: Food delivery platforms Zomato and Swiggy have announced higher incentives for delivery partners on...

Stock market ends 2025 on a strong note; Sensex, Nifty close higher in final session

NEW DELHI: The Indian stock market ended the final trading session of 2025 on a strong note, with benchmark indices closing firmly in the...

EU warns Israel suspending Gaza NGOs would block ‘life-saving aid’

Palestinians receive donated food at a temporary camp for displaced people, on the beach near the port of Gaza City. (AP) BRUSSELS: The EU warned...

How Nasa brought Mars closer to Earth in 2025

NEW DELHI: For decades, the Red Planet was a distant, dusty dream, a rust-coloured speck in the night sky that felt tantalisingly out of...

Brook climbs to No. 2 in Tests, Starc closes in on Bumrah

DUBAI: Harry Brook’s resistance at the Melbourne Cricket Ground has had a significant impact on the latest ICC Test Rankings, with the England batter...

Afghanistan squad for T20 World Cup 2026

Rashid Khan named captain KABUL: Rashid Khan will lead the 15-member Afghanistan squad in the T20 World Cup 2026 in India and Sri Lanka, the...

‘Matter of national security’: Leaders condemn attack on Kashmiri shawl sellers

FIR lodged in Haryana JKSA writes to Amit Shah citing 18 Himachal cases Political leaders call it ‘human rights’ issue Centre, states urged to ensure safety for...

New Year celebrations: Multi-layered security at tourist hotspots across Valley

Checking, patrolling intensified Srinagar: Security has been beefed up across the Valley, particularly at tourist spots, in view of New Year celebrations, officials said on...

In 2025, NIA works out probes in Pahalgam, Delhi terror attack cases, notches many milestones

Delivers over 92% conviction rate, chargesheets 7 accused including LeT, TRF in Pahalgam attack case; Makes remarkable progress in Red Fort blast case, arrests...

Govt bans nimesulide oral formulations above 100 mg

New Delhi: The Union Health Ministry has banned the manufacture, sale and distribution of all oral formulations containing the popular painkiller nimesulide above 100...

MP Ruhullah questions J&K govt over demolition drives

Jammu: Disgruntled National Conference MP Ruhullah Mehdi on Wednesday questioned the Jammu and Kashmir government over "selective" demolition drives and urged it to deliver...

J&K court acquits 3 accused tried for ‘terror’ activities

Srinagar: A sessions court in Jammu and Kashmir has acquitted three people accused of involvement in terror activities for lack of evidence. The court of...

Army’s northern commander reviews op preparedness of troops in Ladakh

Leh: Army’s northern commander Lt Gen Pratik Sharma on Wednesday visited forward areas in the Union Territory of Ladakh and reviewed the operational preparedness...

PM Modi hails 2025 as ‘Year of Reforms’

Highlights his govt’s reform push NEW DELHI: As 2025 bids farewell, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday hailed it as “The Year of Reforms”, saying...

Salman Khan’s ‘Battle of Galwan’ sparks meltdown in China

‘Inappropriate at a time when India-China ties are improving’ NEW DELHI: The trailer release of Salman Khan-starrer ‘Battle of Galwan’, said to be based...

India steps up AI push with Rs 10,300 crore investment, 38,000 GPUs deployed: Govt

NEW DELHI: India is stepping up its artificial intelligence (AI) ambitions with an investment of over Rs 10,300 crore under the IndiaAI Mission, significantly...

BJP has disregard for constitutional guarantee of reservation: Akhilesh

LUCKNOW: Samajwadi Party National President Akhilesh Yadav has accused BJP members of openly disregarding the reservation system guaranteed by the Constitution. Yadav alleged that the...

Former Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia dies at 80

Funeral today, EAM Jaishankar to attend DHAKA: Former Bangladesh prime minister and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia passed away at around 6...

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