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Abbott (ABT) reported fourth-quarter results that met average analyst estimates. Shares fell 2% in response to the released figures.

Word of Sony walking away from the altar of its merger with Zee had preceded Monday’s termination of their agreement. Its terms had not been met, said the Japanese group’s entertainment unit.

Gaza, at meetings with the top diplomats from the two sides and key Arab states in Brussels. The surprise Hamas attack on October 7 on Israel and the subsequent devastating military response from Israel has plunged the Middle East into fresh turmoil and sparked fears of a broader conflict.

Ram temple ceremony in Ayodhya, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a scheme to install rooftop solar systems in 1 crore homes. This is his first scheme after the consecretion ceremony.

Congress and the Assam Government over Rahul Gandhi's visit to Batadrava Than, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Sunday said «Chronology Samajhiye.»

income tax return (ITR) beyond December 31, you can make a proper request for the condonation of delay. Ideally, if you have missed the verification of filing your income tax return by the deadline, you are liable to face penalty. But the provision of ‘condonation of delay’ can come as a saviour.

Aaj sirf ek vyakti mandir mein ja sakta hain (Only one person can go to the temple today). We don't want to create any problems, simply pray at the temple." Than Management Committee on Sunday allowed Congress MP Rahul Gandhi to enter Batadrava Than in Assam on January 22, after Ayodhya Ram Mandir's Pranpratistha. “January 22 is the Pranpratishtha of Ram Temple and many devotees will come to the Than.

Delhi endured another chilly day, marked by a drop in temperatures and widespread dense fog and cold conditions in northern India disrupted flights in New Delhi. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the minimum temperature reached 4.8°C on Sunday, with the maximum temperature plummeting to 15.8°C. According to the IMD, dense to very dense fog and cold to severe cold day conditions are expected to persist over North India for the next four to five days.

Cold conditions continued to persist in Punjab and Haryana on Sunday, with moderate to dense fog reported from most places in the two states. According to the local Met office, Hisar in Haryana reeled from severe cold, recording a low of 2.8 degrees Celsius.

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) said on Saturday that it has successfully re-established communication with its small helicopter on Mars. The US space agency's statement comes after an unexpected interruption raised concerns that the diligent craft might have met its end.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the Arichal Munai point, the point from where the Ram Setu was built, on Sunday morning, a day ahead of the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya. The Prime Minister is scheduled to visit the Ram Setu's origin point at 9:30 am. At 10:15 am, PM Modi will perform puja at Sri Kothandarama Swamy temple. The name Kothandarama means Rama with the bow.

₹50,000 crore in divestments for FY25. Moreover, dividends to the government should remain strong (both RBI and PSUs). Subsidies are estimated to fall owing to fertiliser subsidies.

S Jaishankar met with his Maldivian counterpart Moosa Zameer on the sidelines of NAM Summit and held a “frank conversation” on India-Maldives ties. Withdrawal of Indian military personnel from Maldives and India’s solution to address situation was among the key talking points.

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made-in-India chip will be out by December, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said here, crediting Prime Minister Narendra Modi for developing a very strong semiconductor industry in the country in a short span of time with focus on the entire ecosystem. Speaking to PTI at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2024, the minister said PM Modi launched a semiconductor policy in January 2022, adding that when he met senior representatives of the industry here, the one thing they all were surprised about was how this much work could be done in such a short time. «They all appreciated the policy and the fact that PM Modi has always stressed on creating a comprehensive ecosystem because not many countries have this kind of policy and therefore they could not get such success,» he said. The Minister for Communications as well as Electronics and Information Technology said the prime minister has always focussed on developing an ecosystem where there is a lot of focus on talent. «MoUs (Memoranda of Understanding) with 104 universities are already in place, their course curriculum are being revised, there is a lot of focus on design with a separate investment scheme. »Many design companies have got the benefit and they are gradually coming up in the value chain.

Fog in Delhi is an annual event, and extraordinarily long lasting this winter. It has delayed flights, trains, caused accidents on roads and created heartburn all around. So far, so expected.

Agriculture Minister Arjun Munda. The sowing of wheat, the main rabi (winter) crop, that began in October has been completed. Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Punjab are the top three states having the maximum area under wheat coverage.

Indian ambassador to Qatar and embassy officials met the eight detained veteran Navy officials and a legal team is looking into the appeal aspect as 60 days have been provided to file an appeal, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday. «Our ambassador, along with our embassy officials, met the eight detained.

committee on 'one nation, one election' Ram Nath Kovind has started holding deliberations with former chief election commissioners and retired judges on the issue of holding simultaneous polls. This comes days after the panel sought the views of the public on the issue. On Wednesday, Kovind met former Madras High Court chief justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari.

Narendra Modi will visit some significant temples in Tamil Nadu on January 20 and 21, his office said on Thursday. The visit to various temples by the prime minister comes ahead of the Ram temple 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony in Ayodhya on January 22 which will be attended by him and a host of other dignitaries. On January 20, Prime Minister Modi will participate in a programme at Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, at around 11 AM.

Day Two of the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos was about Ukraine’s Zelenskyy and Chinese Premier Li, Day Three was a mixed treat, with Argentina’s new President Javier Milei getting more mileage at the event. European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde, IMF’s Kristalina Georgieva, and an address by French President Emmanuel Macron were also in focus for their star power.