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LNG-Powered Vessel is at Adani's Mundra port

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) Mundra welcomed CMA CGM Fort Diamant, the firstever Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) powered container vessel to dock at the port's Container Terminal-CT4, the APSEZ said in a statement on Thursday.

JSW Energy acquires 4,696 mw renewable energy platform

MUMBAI JSW Neo Energy Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of JSW Energy Limited, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a 4,696 MW renewable energy platform from 02 Power Pooling Pte.Ltd.

DGCA SUSPENDS TWO SENIOR OFFICIALS OF AKASA AIR OVER LAPSES

AHMEDABAD The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has suspended Akasa Air's head of operations and head of training for six months each due to lapses in training procedures.

ADANI DEFENCE ACQUIRES MAJORITY STAKE IN AIR WORKS INDIA

AHMEDABAD A dani Defence Systems and Technologies Limited (ADSTL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Adani Enterprises, has executed a Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) to acquire an 85.8 per cent stake in Air Works India (Engineering) Pvt.Ltd (AWIEPL).

Digi Yatra sets stage for exciting 2025 after clocking over 9 million active users

NEW DELHI Offering a smooth and seamless experience at various airport checkpoints through face authentication technology, Digi Yatra has registered more than 9 million active users so far, with a daily average of 30,000 app downloads.

Reliance Retail joins hands with Department of Consumer Affairs

NEW DELHI On National Consumer Day which is marked annually on December 24, major retail conglomerate Reliance Retail Limited has reaffirmed its dedication to consumer safety by signing the Consumer Safety Pledge, an initiative led by the Consumer Affairs department in the Union Consumer Affairs Ministry.

How geopolitics, globalization and AI redefined 2024

2024 has been chaotic with upheavals and downdrafts.

Venture capital activity in India hits USD 16.77 billion in 2024

NEW DELHI Venture capital (VC) activity in India has witnessed significant growth from January to November 2024, with investments reaching USD 16.77 billion across 888 deals, according to India Brand Equity Foundation (IBEF).

MUFG AIMS FOR YES BANK STAKE ACQUISITION

After the country's largest bank, SBI ☐ rescued the beleaguered YES Bank four years back from the brink of collapse, the latter has been searching for a new owner.

24 CRITICAL MINERAL BLOCKS AUCTIONED TO BOOST ECONOMIC GROWTH

NEW DELHI The Centre has brought amendments to rationalise the royalty rates and successfully auctioned 24 critical mineral blocks in four tranches, an effort to drive the economic growth, the Ministry of Mines stated in its year-end review-2024.

India's electronics sector eyes major growth, with 12 million jobs

NEW DELHI India's electronics industry is on the brink of a transformative phase as it targets USD 500 billion in manufacturing output by 2030, according to TeamLease report.

India's CAD likely to exceed 2 pc of GDP in Q3 FY25

NEW DELHI India's Current Account Deficit (CAD) is expected to rise above 2 per cent of GDP in the third quarter of FY25, driven by a surge in gold imports, according to a report by Bank of Baroda.

GOVERNMENT AIMS TO MAKE INDIA POST PROFITABLE

Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Saturday held a meeting with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi to discuss India Post's path to profitability.

India achieves record coal production in FY24: Govt

NEW DELHI India achieved its highestever coal production of 997.826 million tonnes (MT) in the financial year 202324, reflecting a remarkable 11.71 per cent growth compared to 893.191 MT in 2022-23.

ALLU ARJUN APPEARS BEFORE COURT VIRTUALLY

NEW DELHI T op Telugu actor Allu Arjun, who is an accused in the case related to the death of a woman in a stampede during the premiere of his latest film 'Pushpa-2', appeared via video conference before a local court on Friday.

Court notifies new video conferencing rules for virtual hearings

THANE The Bombay High Court is set to implement new video conferencing rules for court hearings in Maharashtra, Goa, and the Union Territories of Daman and Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, starting December 29.

Congress challenges Election Rules Amendment in SC

NEW DELHI A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the recent amendments to the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961.

Trump urges US Supreme Court to halt ban on TikTok

President-elect Donald Trump has filed a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court seeking to delay enforcement of a law requiring Tik Tok to either divest its U.S. operations or cease operations entirely by January 19.

Key legislations passed in former PM Manmohan Singh's term

CORRESPONDENT NEW DELHI Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who passed away on Thursday at the age of 92 at AIIMS, Delhi, is widely credited with liberalizing the Indian economy.

Trolling case: Advocate seeks FIR against YouTubers

NEW DELHI Abhinav Arora, a 10-yearold spiritual influencer from Delhi, is at the center of a legal case involving alleged online trolling and threats.

ASSAULT CASE: MADRAS HC TAKES SUO MOTU COGNISANCE

NEW DELHI The Madras High Court has initiated suo motu proceedings regarding the alleged.

THREAT FROM HIGH BP IN WOMEN: IT'S TIME TO TAKE IT SERIOUSLY

Hypertension, the clinical term for high blood pressure, is often underrecognized and undertreated in women, especially in India.

2025: EXTERNAL CHALLENGES, INTERNAL SOLUTIONS

The kind of challenges we face as we approach another new year are unprecedented.

Jump-start energy levels in New Year

NEW DELHI Jump-starting your energy levels in the new year requires a mix of physical, mental, and emotional shifts.

Santa's still in town

A SHARED SLICE RENÉE RANCHAN Can declare, yes declare, with cast-iron certainty that Christmas is close to my heart, my all-time favourite day of the year.

All I want for Christmas

The Embassy of Finland in New Delhi recently hosted the global premiere of 'All I Want for Christmas,' a poignant travel documentary produced by Travelxp.

Gallerist Aparajita Jain on art and her journey in this sphere

NOOR ANAND CHAWLA Aparajita Jain is a tough one to get hold of.

INDIAN LANGUAGES WITHOUT SCRIPT MUST BE SAVED FROM EXTINCTION

NEERU MISRA The early researchers on Indology viewed ☐ enormous variety in different segments of cultural traditionsin this ancient land, both tangible and intangible, with great amazement.

NORTH KOREANS SUFFERING BATTLEFIELD LOSSES: ZELENSKIY

Neither Russianmilitary northeir North Koreanoverseers have any interest in ensuring survival of North Koreans, he said.

IDF targets military operation near Gaza Hospital

JERUSALEM The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched a military operation around the Kamal Adwan Hospital in Gaza on Friday after receiving intelligence about terrorist infrastructure and operatives conducting terrorist activities in the area.