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3 min read Last Updated : Jan 14 2025 | 10:08 PM IST

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10:07 PM

Smriti Irani, Shekhar Kapur, Sanjeev Sanyal join PM Museum council

Smriti Irani, filmmaker Shekhar Kapur and economist Sanjeev Sanyal included in the reconstituted executive council for PM museum

9:59 PM

Congress releases the third list of 16 candidates for Delhi Elections 2025

7:55 PM

Consumer Affairs Secretary Nidhi Khare given additional charge of MNRE

5:38 PM

Shoppers Stop Q3FY25 results: Net profit rises to Rs 52.23 cr, revenue grows 11.5% to Rs 1,379.47 crore

Shoppers Stop Limited has reported its financial results for the third quarter of FY25 ending December 31, 2024, showing growth in revenue and net profit.  Consolidated net profit reported at Rs 52.23 crore, a rise from Rs 35.56 crore in Q3 FY24 and a turnaround from a loss of Rs 20.59 crore in Q2 FY25. Consolidated revenue is at Rs 1,379.47 crore, an 11.5 per cent Year-on-Year (Y-o-Y) rise from Rs 1,237.52 crore in Q3 FY24 and a 23.7 per cent Quarter-on-Quarter (Q-o-Q) growth from Rs 1,114.87 crore in Q2 FY25.

5:28 PM

Russia says captured two more villages in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region

4:54 PM

Israel and Hamas are at their closest point yet to a ceasefire deal in Gaza, says Qatar

Two officials say Hamas accepted draft agreement for Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal. Israel is still weighing the deal.

4:52 PM

Spanish consulate soon to be opened in Bengaluru: Jaishankar

Spain will soon open a consulate in Bengaluru, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said calling it a "good sign" for deepening the relations between both the countries. Jaishankar, who is on a two-day visit to Spain, made these remarks on Monday while interacting with the Indian community here. "In terms of our people-to-people relationship, I hope the people of Barcelona welcome that we have a consulate there... There will soon be a Spanish consulate in Bengaluru," he said.

4:48 PM

NATO announces new mission to protect undersea cables in Baltic Sea region

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte announced on Tuesday that the alliance is launching a new mission to protect undersea cables in the Baltic Sea region. Rutte said at a meeting in Helsinki with the leaders of NATO countries located on the Baltic Sea that the effort would be dubbed Baltic Sentry. “It will involve a range of assets, including frigates and maritime patrol aircraft, among others, and will enhance our vigilance in the Baltic,” Rutte said.

4:31 PM

BJP accuses CM Atishi of violating MCC, asks her to withdraw nomination from Kalkaji seat

The BJP on Tuesday accused Delhi Chief Minister Atishi of violating the model code of conduct (MCC) by using a government vehicle for campaign-related work. It demanded she withdraw her nomination from the Kalkaji seat on moral grounds. Atishi filed her nomination from the Kalkaji assembly constituency on Tuesday for the upcoming Delhi polls to be held on February 5. The counting of votes will be undertaken on February 8.
 

4:12 PM

Chhattisgarh CM announces Rs 10 lakh aid to murdered journalist's family

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Tuesday announced an aid of Rs 10 lakh to the kin of journalist Mukesh Chandrakar, who was murdered in Bijapur district earlier this month. Sai said a building will be constructed for scribes and named after the slain journalist. Freelance journalist Mukesh Chandrakar (33) went missing on January 1. His body was found on January 3 in a septic tank on a property owned by road contractor Suresh Chandrakar at Chattanpara Basti in Bijapur town.

4:08 PM

'Fighting polls not fundamental right': Delhi police opposes Tahir Hussain's interim bail plea in High Court

 Delhi police on Tuesday opposed a plea of former AAP politician Tahir Hussain, accused in a murder case related to February 2020 riots, seeking his release to contest assembly polls on an AIMIM ticket. Saying contesting elections was not a fundamental right, the police alleged Hussain who was the "main conspirator" and "funder" of the February 2020 riots could complete formalities and fight polls on custody parole.

3:35 PM

HDFC AMC Q3 results update: Net profit jumps 31% to Rs 641 crore, revenue up 39% YoY

3:30 PM

News update: Parliamentary panel to summon Meta over Zuckerberg's recent remark on Lok Sabha polls

3:23 PM

Shah lays foundation stone of Gujarat's largest police colony in Ahmedabad

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday laid the foundation stone of Gujarat's largest Police Line, a residential complex for serving police personnel which will accommodate 920 families. The project, launched on the occasion of Makar Sankranti and being executed by the Gujarat State Police Housing Corporation, consists of 18 towers of 13 floors each, spread over an area of 23,697 sqmt in Ghatlodia area.

3:20 PM

News update: Will study Trump's peace initiatives on Ukraine when he takes office, says Russian minister

Congress releases the third list of 16 candidates for Delhi Elections 2025.  Shoppers Stop Limited has reported its financial results for the third quarter of FY25 ending December 31, 2024, showing growth in revenue and net profit.  Consolidated net profit reported at Rs 52.23 crore, a rise from Rs 35.56 crore in Q3 FY24 and a turnaround from a loss of Rs 20.59 crore in Q2 FY25. Consolidated revenue is at Rs 1,379.47 crore, an 11.5 per cent Year-on-Year (Y-o-Y) rise from Rs 1,237.52 crore in Q3 FY24 and a 23.7 per cent Quarter-on-Quarter (Q-o-Q) growth from Rs 1,114.87 crore in Q2 FY25.
  The BJP has  accused Delhi Chief Minister Atishi of violating the model code of conduct (MCC) by using a government vehicle for campaign-related work. It demanded she withdraw her nomination from the Kalkaji seat on moral grounds. Atishi filed her nomination from the Kalkaji assembly constituency on Tuesday for the upcoming Delhi polls to be held on February 5. The counting of votes will be undertaken on February 8.
  Addressing a function to celebrate 150 years of the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched 'Mission Mausam' for developing cutting-edge weather surveillance technologies and systems, implementing high-resolution atmospheric observations, next-generation radars and satellites, and high-performance computers.  Firefighters are bracing for high winds  as the Santa Ana winds are expected to return and further fuel the two wildfires that have already turned entire neighbourhoods to ashes. The death count is expected to rise with at least  24 people  losing thier lives to the wildfires that have ripped through Los Angeles city in California.  
US and Arab mediators made significant progress overnight toward brokering a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war and the release of scores of hostages held in the Gaza Strip, but a deal hasn't been reached yet, officials said on Monday. Four officials acknowledged that progress has been made and said the coming days would be critical for ending more than 15 months of fighting that has destabilised the Middle East. A US official briefed on the negotiations said all sides are "closer than we've ever been but it could still fall apart". Two other officials, including one associated with Hamas, said there were still a number of hurdles. On several occasions over the past year, US leaders have said they were on the verge of reaching a deal, only to have talks stall. 
After the Maharashtra government formed the new Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the murder of sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh, BJP leader Dhas Suresh said no officer from Beed would be included in the new SIT. "A new SIT has been formed after the family raised questions on some people of the earlier SIT which was headed by Basavaraj Teli and 9 other people were part of it. The current SIT will have 6 people headed by Basavaraj Teli. No officer from Beed will be included in the SIT," Dhas told reporters.
 

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First Published: Jan 14 2025 | 9:15 AM IST