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Nagasaki atomic bomb survivor, who devoted his life for peace, dies at 93

Fukahori died at a hospital in Nagasaki, southwestern Japan, on Jan 3, the Urakami Catholic Church, where he prayed almost daily until last year, said on Sunday

Ukraine to urge allies for stronger air defences at Germany meet: Zelenskyy

US Defence Secretary Lloyd J. Austin will attend the meeting. Biden was originally scheduled to attend the October summit in Ramstein but it was postponed because of response to Hurricane Milton

Caliber Mining files draft IPO papers with Sebi, aims to raise Rs 600 crore

The company may consider a pre-IPO placement of shares worth up to Rs 100 crore. If the pre-IPO placement is completed, the size of the fresh issue will be reduced

Gavaskar believes India needs players who want to earn a name for the team

Sunil Gavaskar admits that more players like Yashasvi Jaiswal and Nitish Kumar Reddy are required in the Indian squad, who are young and hungry to score runs

PM Modi promises no welfare schemes will end if BJP wins in Delhi

The prime minister said the Centre had been developing highways in Delhi, expanding the Metro network, starting the Namo Bharat Regional Rapid Transit System, and running big hospitals

Neelkanth Realtors files draft papers with Sebi to raise funds through IPO

Neelkanth Realtors, a Mumbai-based real estate developer, has filed draft papers with capital markets regulator Sebi to raise funds through an initial public offering.

Govt to launch another round of PLI scheme for steel sector on Monday

The scheme has attracted investments worth Rs 27,106 crore, envisaging creation of 14,760 direct employment opportunities with an estimated production of 7.90 million tonnes of specialty steel

IND vs AUS: You can't be soft in tough men's sport, says Gautam Gambhir

The head coach of team India, Gautam Gambhir, lambasts Australia's reaction to Bumrah-Konstas banter in Sydney

Costas Simitis, former Greek prime minister and socialist, dies at 88

Simitis was taken to a hospital in the city of Corinth early Sunday morning from his holiday home west of Athens, unconscious and without a pulse, the hospital's director was quoted by Greek media

Congress slams BJP for Ramesh Bidhuri's sexist remark on Priyanka Gandhi

Shrinate said that Bidhuri's statement against Congress Lok Sabha MP from Wayanad, was not only shameful but also shows his 'disgusting' mentality towards women

NHAI prepays Rs 56,000 cr to lenders in FY25 to save Rs 1,200 cr interest

NHAI's total debt at the beginning of the current fiscal year was pegged at Rs 3.35 trillion, which stood at about Rs 2.76 trillion at the end of third quarter of 2024-25 fiscal year

Donald Trump announces appointments to White House ahead of inauguration

Stanley E. Woodward will serve as Assistant to the President and Senior Counselor, while Robert Gabriel Jr. returns as Assistant to the President for Policy

River targets retail expansion in India with 25 new stores by March 2025

Bengaluru-headquartered company inaugurated its first store in Coimbatore, the second such facility in Tamil Nadu after the first outlet in Chennai, which was established in 2024

K'taka govt likely finding excuses to halt guarantee schemes: Kumaraswamy

Expressing concern over the fare hike, Kumaraswamy said it impacted farmers, labourers, and the working class

Sunil Gavaskar upset after being excluded from BGT trophy presentation

The former Indian captain, despite being an Indian, expressed his willingness to present the trophy alongside his good friend Allan Border.

Three killed as Indian Coast Guard chopper crashes in Gujarat's Porbandar

The incident took place at 12.10 pm, Porbandar Superintendent of Police Bhagirathsinh Jadeja said

World Bank to approve $20 billion lending package for Pakistan: Report

It will focus on reducing child stunting, combating learning poverty, enhancing climate resilience, decarbonising the environment, expanding fiscal space, and boosting private investment

Auto majors end 2024 with positive sales growth driven by new launches

Riding on the back of new launches, major carmakers reported positive sales growth in Calendar Year 2024

Indian-origin tech companies corner 1/5th of H1B visas issued by US

Major Indian IT services firms such as Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Infosys, Wipro, and HCL Technologies have consistently ranked among the top employers for H1B visa holders

FMCG makers expect inflation to hit volume growth, operating profit in Q3

One of the reasons could be that a number of companies have opted for a price hike in the December quarter due to rising costs of input items such as copra, vegetable oil, and palm oil