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One woman killed every 10 minutes by kin/partner: UN report

One woman or girl is killed by a partner or family member almost every 10 minutes, an average of 137 every day, according to new data released by the UN. IMAGE: Kindly note that this image has......

Op Sindoor: Diplomatic missions push for decisive anti-terror action

All-party parliamentary delegations on Friday met leaders and diplomats from several countries to galvanise international action against terrorists and decisively counter the tactics of those who......

India's military spending outpaces Pak's by nearly 9 times

India's military spending in 2024 was nearly nine times that of Pakistan's expenditure, according to a study released on Monday by a leading Swedish think-tank that comes amid growing tensions......

At $84 bn, India ranks fourth in 2023 military spend: SIPRI report

India was the fourth largest military spender globally in 2023 with an expenditure of $83.6 billion, behind the US, China and Russia, according to a report by an independent international......

Delhi detects 7 M pneumonia cases amid outbreak in China

Seven samples tested positive for infection caused by the mycoplasma pneumoniae bacteria at AIIMS Delhi between April and September this year, while Singapore recorded the highest 172 cases in......

Nestle India turnover grew 2.5 fold post Maggi crisis

The turnover of FMCG major Nestle India's has grown 2.5 folds to Rs 20,100 crore in last one decade, post the Maggi crisis in 2015, according to the company's latest annual report. Photograph:......

Crypto thefts top $2.17 billion in 2025

Crypto thefts in 2025 had already crossed $2.17 billion before last week's $44 million CoinDCX hack, underlining relentless cyber threat escalation in the digital currency world, according to the......

Ericsson sets up 6G R&D centre in India

Swedish telecom gear maker Ericsson on Saturday announced setting up a 6G research and development centre in Chennai. Ericsson is also looking to partner with other premier engineering institutes......

Challenges Nestle faces in India

As Nestle opens its global R&D centre in Manesar, it plans to also come up with new products in various categories. India, which contributes just less than 2 per cent of its overall business, will......

Nestle India opens new plant for culinary products

Nestle India on Wednesday inaugurated a new manufacturing plant at Nanjangud in Mysore district, Karnataka. The plant, set up with an investment of Rs 360 crore (3.6 billion), will manufacture a......

Parmjeet, Manpreet bag bronze in Asia-Oceania Para Powerlifting

IMAGE: Indian para-powerlifters Parmjeet Kumar (49kg) and Manpreet Kaur (41kg) win bronze medals on the opening day of World Para-powerlifting 2022 Asia Oceania Open Championships, at......

India win Asia-Oceania Jr Davis Cup

Indian colts capped their golden run by blanking top seeds Australia 2-0 to emerge the Asia-Oceania zonal champions in the Junior Davis Cup tennis competition in Colombo on Saturday.Jeevan......

India in Asia-Oceania Jr Davis Cup final

India romped into the final of the Junior Davis Cup Asia-Oceania Zone tennis championship, blanking Japan 3-0 in the semi-finals in Colombo on Friday.The second seeds will take on top seeds......

India stay in Jr Davis Cup Asia/Oceania group

India retained its place in the Asia/Oceania group Junior Davis Cup after thrashing Sri Lanka 3-0 in their last match of the World Group qualifying round in New Delhi on Wednesday. India had......

Fed Cup: India fall to Group II of Asia/Oceania

India's campaign at the Fed Cup turned worst as it was relegated to Group II of the Asia/Oceania Zone after losing the play-off tie 1-2 to Chinese Taipei in Nonthaburi on Saturday. Last year, India......