Critical coal inventories affect nearly half of India’s domestic power plants
Ather Energy shares climb 14% after quarterly profit and expansion plan
FCNR(B) deposit drive puts sharper margin pressure on private banks
Gold ETF flows turn negative after 13 weeks as bullion loses 4%
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Noel Tata requests records of September 17 Tata Sons board meeting
Tata Trusts Chairman Noel Tata requested the record of the Tata Sons board meeting on September 17, which approved N Chandrasekaran as Chairman for a third term, and has also questioned his family’s business relations with the TVS Group, headed by fellow board member Venu Srinivasan.
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Pakistan's last antique restorers give old treasures new life
Sitting outside his small shop in a warren of alleyways in the ancient Pakistani city of Rawalpindi, Ahsan Shakeel buffed an antique brass pot to a high shine, pressing it against a mechanised wheel.
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Judge to hear claims Trump again violated gag order
The judge overseeing Donald Trump's trial for covering up payments to suppress details of an alleged affair will hear Thursday that the former president has again breached a gag order intended to protect trial participants.
Unique venues heat up sauna scene in Sweden and Finland
Deep underground in a disused iron mine and under the bluish glow of a flashlight, a small crowd emerges from a sauna, steam rising off their bodies as they plunge into a crystal clear turquoise lake.
Celtics incinerate Heat to advance, Mavs trounce Clippers
The Boston Celtics crushed the Miami Heat 118-84 to complete an emphatic 4-1 series victory Wednesday and book their place in the second round of the NBA playoffs.
Microsoft announces $2.2 bn AI, cloud investment in Malaysia
Microsoft pledged a $2.2 billion investment in artificial intelligence and cloud computing in Malaysia on Thursday to help develop the country's AI infrastructure.
Arrests, evictions continue on US campuses
Police tore down a protest encampment at the University of Texas on Wednesday, arresting more than a dozen people, as unrest over Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza simmered on US campuses.
'Cricket reasons' for white-dominated S. Africa T20 World Cup squad
"My number one imperative is to create a winning Proteas team," said South Africa coach Rob Walter when asked to explain the white-dominated racial make-up of the 2024 T20 World Cup squad.
New 'underground cathedral' opens ahead of Paris Olympics
It has no spire, stained glass windows or nave, but the cavernous underground stormwater facility set to be inaugurated in Paris on Thursday has been compared to Notre-Dame cathedral, which is being rebuilt after a fire.
Yen slips after rallying on suspected intervention, stocks mixed
The yen weakened Thursday following another surge against the dollar that fuelled speculation Japanese authorities had intervened for a second time this week, after Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell warned interest rates would stay higher for longer.
Morocco's farming revolution: defying drought with science
In the heart of sun-soaked Morocco, scientists are cultivating a future where tough crops defy a relentless drought, now in its sixth year.
Colombian school, a grim reminder of atrocities of rubber fever
A modest wooden school in the middle of the Colombian Amazon preserves the memory of atrocities perpetrated against Indigenous people by rubber industrialists more than a century ago.
Chad ruler's charge to vote triumph faces surprise rival
General Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno, proclaimed head of state by Chad's army three years ago, is the favourite to win Monday's presidential election after the junta violently repressed much of the opposition.
Death toll from south China road collapse rises to 36
The death toll from a highway collapse in southern China's Guangdong province has risen to 36, state media said Thursday, as rescue work continued.
No place like Dome: Boxing back at Tyson-Douglas Tokyo upset venue
When 42-1 underdog James 'Buster' Douglas shocked 'Iron' Mike Tyson 34 years ago at the Tokyo Dome, the result reverberated around the world.
China-friendly Manele elected as Solomon Islands PM
China-friendly former foreign minister Jeremiah Manele was elected Solomon Islands' prime minister on Thursday, defeating an opposition leader intent on curbing Beijing's reach in the Pacific nation.
Garcia failed drug test before Haney win: ESPN
American boxer Ryan Garcia failed a drug test just before his explosive victory over undefeated WBC super-lightweight Devin Haney last month, ESPN reported on Wednesday.
Evictions surge in Arizona with housing shortage and rising prices
Wearing a bulletproof vest and with a gun strapped to his waist, Constable Lennie McCloskey opens his folder and looks through the court orders: eleven evictions to be carried out today.
World Cup cricket 'square' arrives in New York after trip from Florida
Ten cricket pitches have completed their journey up the East Coast of the United States from Florida to New York state and are being installed in a new stadium built for next month's T20 World Cup.
Canelo, De La Hoya clash ahead of Munguia showdown
Undisputed super middleweight king Saul "Canelo" Alvarez unleashed an expletive-laden tirade against promoter Oscar De La Hoya on Wednesday ahead of this weekend's showdown with undefeated Jaime Munguia in Las Vegas.
'Trump did this': US VP rages over Florida abortion ban
US Vice President Kamala Harris sought to make Donald Trump the face of Florida's strict new abortion ban Wednesday as Democrats hammer the issue ahead of November's presidential election.
Wolves expect injured coach Finch in Denver for series opener v Nuggets
Minnesota coach Chris Finch had surgery to repair a torn tendon in his right knee on Wednesday and is expected to be in Denver Saturday when the Timberwolves open their NBA second-round playoff series against the Nuggets.
'Big stage' Sancho back to scintillating best in Champions League semi
Borussia Dortmund coach Edin Terzic said Wednesday that winger Jadon Sancho's excellent performance in his side's 1-0 Champions League semi-final first leg victory over Paris Saint-Germain was brought out by the "big stage".
PSG optimistic about Champions League chances despite Dortmund defeat
Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique was hopeful his side would still reach the Champions League final despite a 1-0 defeat away to Borussia Dortmund in the first leg of their last-four tie on Wednesday.
O'Sullivan out of world championships, claims refs 'have it in for me'
Ronnie O'Sullivan claimed some referees have "got it in for me" after his bid to capture a record eighth world snooker title was crushed by Stuart Bingham in the quarter-finals.
Wall Street stocks end mostly down while dollar slides after Fed decision
Wall Street stocks finished a choppy session mostly lower while the dollar retreated Wednesday after the Federal Reserve's latest decision to hold interest rates steady.
Fuellkrug outshines Mbappe to hand Dortmund Champions League advantage over PSG
Niclas Fuellkrug gave Borussia Dortmund a 1-0 win over Paris Saint-Germain in their Champions League semi-final first leg on Wednesday as the journeyman striker outshone superstar Kylian Mbappe on the night.
Bogota cuts ties with Israel over 'genocidal' Gaza campaign
President Gustavo Petro said Wednesday that Colombia will sever diplomatic ties with Israel, whose leader he described as "genocidal" in its war in Gaza.
13 years in US prison for Ukrainian REvil hacker
A Ukrainian man was sentenced to more than 13 years in prison in Texas on Wednesday for his role in ransomware attacks by the notorious Russia-based REvil hacking group, the US Justice Department said.
Fuellkrug hands Dortmund Champions League advantage over PSG
Niclas Fuellkrug gave Borussia Dortmund a 1-0 home win over Paris Saint-Germain in their Champions League semi-final first leg on Wednesday.
Police deployed on US campuses as protest unrest simmers
Police deployed a heavy presence on US university campuses Wednesday after forcibly clearing away some weeks-long protests against Israel's war with Hamas.
Daniel Radcliffe 'really sad' over Rowling's transgender stance
Daniel Radcliffe has said he is saddened by author J.K. Rowling's stance on transgender rights, telling an interviewer he has not spoken to the "Harry Potter" creator in years.
Doncic set to play key game 5 even though knee 'not good'
Dallas star Luka Doncic said he'd be ready for game five of the Mavericks' deadlocked NBA playoff series against the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday despite a sprained right knee.
Harvey Weinstein faces accuser as judge orders retrial
Disgraced film mogul Harvey Weinstein faced one of his accusers in New York court Wednesday as he was told he would be retried for rape and sexual assault convictions that were overturned in the state.