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TCS Q3 Results: Profit drops 14% to Rs 10,657 cr; Revenue jumps

Mumbai: The country’s largest IT services company TCS on Monday reported 13.91 per cent decline in December quarter net profit at Rs 10,657 crore....

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US launches new retaliatory strikes against ISIS in Syria after deadly ambush

Washington: The US has launched another round of retaliatory strikes against the Islamic State in Syria following last month’s ambush that killed...

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1.56 lakh youth got govt jobs in last 5 years, total to reach 1.60 lakh before polls: Assam CM

New Delhi: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said the state government has recruited 1.56 lakh youth to various departments over...

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Punjab Cabinet gives nod to policy on private digital universities

New Delhi: The Punjab Cabinet here on Friday gave nod to India’s first comprehensive policy under which private institutions can establish fully...

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NDA welcomes court order to frame charges against Lalu Prasad in land-for-jobs case

New Delhi: The NDA in Bihar on Friday welcomed a Delhi court’s order directing framing of charges against RJD chief and former railway minister Lalu...

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India, EU hold FTA talks; reaffirm commitment to protect farmers, MSMEs

New Delhi: India and the European Union (EU) on Friday held talks in Brussels on the proposed Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and reaffirmed their...

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WPL will help us become best in the world, says Smriti Mandhana

New Delhi: Royal Challengers Bengaluru skipper Smriti Mandhana on Thursday said the Indian women’s cricket team is aiming to be the best across...

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Rupee vs USD: Indian currency declines 8 paise to 89.95 against US dollar

Mumbai: The rupee fell 7 paise to settle at 89.94 (provisional) against the US dollar on Thursday, weighed down by a host of factors, including...

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UPESSC exam 2025 scrapped after question paper leak, investigation by STF

New Delhi: The Uttar Pradesh government has ordered the cancellation of the Assistant Professor examination conducted last year by the Uttar Pradesh...

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Jammu and Kashmir: Encounter breaks out between security forces and terrorists in Kathua

New Delhi: An encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in a remote village in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday,...

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India's GDP estimated to grow at 7.4 per cent in FY26: Government data

New Delhi: The Indian economy is likely to grow at 7.4 per cent in 2025-26, up from 6.5 per cent in the previous fiscal, mainly on account of better...

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ICC-BCB meeting to discuss shifting of Bangladesh T20 World Cup matches from India delayed

New Delhi: A planned online meeting between the ICC and the Bangladesh Cricket Board to discuss the shifting of the country’s T20 World Cup games...

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NGT slaps Rs 1 lakh fine on urban development ministry for non-appearance

New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal has imposed a fine of ₹1 lakh on the Union Ministry of Urban Development for non-appearance in a case, saying...

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Rupee vs USD: Indian currency jumps 14 paise to 90.16 against US dollar

Mumbai:  The rupee snapped the four-day losing streak and appreciated 12 paise to settle at 90.18 (provisional) against the American currency on...

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Be ready for transition to new I-T Act, CBDT chairman Ravi Agrawal asks officials

New Delhi: CBDT Chairman Ravi Agrawal has asked the Income Tax Department to be ready and active for the new direct tax law that will be implemented...

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AFI publishes Asian Games qualification marks, stricter than govt's criteria

New Delhi: The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) on Saturday announced the qualification marks for the track and field events at the 2026 Asian...

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Delhi Assembly to use langur sounds to keep monkeys away

New Delhi: The Delhi Assembly is planning to hire people who can mimic langur’s sounds to tackle the persistent menace of simians entering the...

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Sapphire Foods to merge with Devyani Intl creating QSR chain with over 3,000 outlets

New Delhi: Sapphire Foods India and Devyani International Ltd (DIL), the two leading operators of the KFC and Pizza Hut brands, are set to merge,...

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No participation fee, financial responsibility by AIFF among conditions from clubs for ISL restart

New Delhi: Thirteen of the 14 Indian Super League (ISL) clubs on Thursday told All India Football Federation (AIFF) that they “may be ready and...

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Delhi sees cleanest air in eight years in 2025, says Manjinder Singh Sirsa

New Delhi: Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Thursday said the national capital recorded its best air quality in eight years in...

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India GDP to record high growth despite volatile external environment: RBI governor

New Delhi: Indian economy is projected to register high growth, driven by strong domestic consumption and investment despite a volatile and...

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AIFF asks clubs to confirm participation in delayed ISL

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Wednesday asked the clubs to confirm their participation in the delayed season of the Indian Super League...

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IndiGo hikes allowances for pilots: Amount ranges from Rs 25 to Rs 2,000

Mumbai/New Delhi: IndiGo has hiked allowances for pilots by up to Rs 2,000 with effect from January 1, weeks after the country’s largest airline...

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FIDE World Blitz Championships: Arjun Erigaisi stuns reigning champion Magnus Carlsen

New Delhi: Top Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi demonstrated strong endgame technique and quick calculation to stun reigning champion Magnus Carlsen...

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Nick Kyrgios beats Aryna Sabalenka in 'Battle of the Sexes'

New Delhi: Nick Kyrgios won the latest version of the “Battle of the Sexes” in tennis, beating top-ranked women’s player Aryna Sabalenka 6-3,...

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Record agri output in 2025 amid GST cuts, US tariffs; seed, pesticide bills eyed for 2026

New Delhi: India’s agriculture sector closed 2025 with a projection of record foodgrain output surpassing last year’s 357.73 million tonnes (MT)...

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IndiGo's domestic market share declines to 63.6% in November

New Delhi: The country’s largest airline IndiGo, which faced massive operational disruptions earlier this month, saw its domestic market share slide...

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Tariff-hit 2025, but India's exports chart a steady course, momentum likely to extend into 2026

New Delhi: The year of tariffs was marked by a steep 50 per cent US duty on India’s exports in 2025, but Indian exporters adapted by diversifying...

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Adani plans Rs 1.8 lakh cr defence spend to boost indigenous military capabilities

New Delhi: Adani Group plans to invest Rs 1.8 lakh crore next year in defence manufacturing, with a focus on strengthening capabilities in unmanned...

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Ayush Mhatre to captain, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi included as India announce squad for U19 World Cup 2026

Mumbai, Dec 27 (PTI): Ayush Mhatre was on Saturday named captain of the 15-member Indian side for the U-19 World Cup to be held in Zimbabwe and...

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PNB reports Rs 2,434 cr loan fraud against former Srei promoters to RBI

New Delhi: State-owned Punjab National Bank on Friday reported a loan fraud of Rs 2,434 crore committed by former promoters of SREI Equipment Finance...

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48 flights, 5,000 passengers: Passenger load spiked on first day of Navi Mumbai airport

Mumbai: Navi Mumbai International Airport Ltd (NMIA) on Friday said that the arriving and departing booking passenger load at the new airport spiked...

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Blue-chips lead while small-cap, mid-cap stocks struggle this year

New Delhi: Smaller stocks lagged behind their bigger blue-chip peer Sensex this year as elevated valuations triggered profit-booking after a strong...

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HC stays action by three banks against Anil Ambani, Reliance Communication

Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Wednesday stayed all present and future actions by three banks seeking to declare the accounts of Anil Ambani and his...

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Delhi High Court protects Sunil Gavaskar's personality rights, orders takedown of objectionable content

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday protected the personality rights of former cricketer and commentator Sunil Gavaskar by restraining several...

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Former Karnataka all-rounder K Gowtham announces retirement from all forms of cricket

New Delhi: Former Karnataka all-rounder K Gowtham, who played one ODI for India, on Monday announced his retirement from all forms of cricket. A handy...

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Core infrastructure sectors grow by 1.8 per cent in November

New Delhi: India’s eight key infrastructure sectors grew at a slower pace of 1.8 per cent in November against 5.8 per cent in the same month last...

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No duty concessions for New Zealand on dairy, vegetables, sugar, copper, aluminium items

New Delhi: To protect the interest of farmers and MSMEs, India has not extended any import duty concessions to New Zealand on several sensitive...

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Delhi AQI in 'very poor' category at 377; 'severe' at 16 places

New Delhi: The air quality in the national capital was recorded in the ‘very poor’ category on Sunday morning with an overall Air Quality Index...

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'Dividend is in my blood': Anil Agarwal signals unbroken payouts after Vedanta demerger

New Delhi: “Dividend is in my blood,” Vedanta Group chairman Anil Agarwal said, reaffirming commitment to shareholder payouts alongside pursuing...

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India's space sector raised a record $150 million in funding in FY26 so far

New Delhi: India’s space industry has raised USD 150 million in funding this financial year so far, the highest ever since the government unleashed...

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5,149 govt schools report zero student enrolment; Telangana, West Bengal lead

New Delhi: Of 10.13 lakh government schools across India, 5,149 have no students at all. And more than 70 per cent of these schools reporting zero...

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Delhi Pollution: Govt directs schools to shift from hybrid to online mode up to class 5

New Delhi: The Delhi government on Monday directed schools to shift from hybrid to online mode for students up to Class-5 in view of the severe air...

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India's trade deficit narrows; exports up 19.37% to USD 38.13 bn in November

New Delhi: India’s exports jumped by 19.37 per cent to USD 38.13 billion in November, while imports dipped by 1.88 per cent to USD 62.66 billion,...

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Delhi air pollution: GRAP stage IV imposed in NCR amid soaring AQI, strictest bans

New Delhi: The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Saturday invoked the strictest measures under its air pollution control plan, GRAP,...

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TMC, BJP, Cong slam organisers for chaos at Messi event, CPI(M) calls it 'black day' for Bengal

Kolkata: Both ruling Trinamool Congress and opposition BJP lashed out at the organisers of an event featuring Lionel Messi in Salt Lake stadium on...

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Govt approves CoalSETU for auction of coal linkages without end-use restrictions

New Delhi: The government on Friday approved the ‘CoalSETU’ window for the auction of coal linkages for diverse industrial uses and exports to...

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Indians shine at Youth Asian Para Games 2025

New Delhi: India’s para-athletes impressed at the Youth Asian Para Games 2025 here on Friday, with Baby Sahana Ravi and Vishwa Vijay Tambe winning a...

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Manufacturing to account for one-fourth of India's GDP by 2047: BCG report

New Delhi: The manufacturing sector’s share in the Indian GDP will rise to 25 per cent from approximately 17 per cent at present, and the country...

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When will Nifty touch 29,000? What Kotak Securities is predicting

Mumbai: Domestic brokerage firm Kotak Securities on Wednesday said it expects a 12 per cent jump in Nifty in 2026 on the back of better earnings...

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