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Katra bandh extended by another 72 hrs

The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Sangharsh Samiti on Friday night extended the bandh by 72 hours to press for the fulfilment of their demands, including shelving the proposed ropeway project and releasing detained protesters in Katra, the base camp of the Mata Vaishno Devi temple.

No endless jail, says Delhi HC

JUSTICE DELAYED | Court rules that without timely trial, it falls foul of Article 21

16.8% of students pass CA exam

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has declared the results for the Chartered Accountants final examination conducted in November 2024.

8 killed after bus falls into drain

At least eight people were killed and over 26 injured after a private bus they were travelling in fell into a drain after crashing through the barrier rail.

Ailing sister Gobind to offer prayers in Kolkata

Sisters of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Pritam Kaur and Kaur, who reside Gobind in Tollygunge in south Kolkata, mourn the death of their eldest sibling.

Goodbye my mitra, my bhai: Malaysian PM

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim wrote a moving tribute Manmohan Singh Friday, recalling how the Indian leader offered scholarships for his children while he was in prison. On X, he described the former prime minister, who died Thursday, as \"the midwife of India's emergence as one of the world's economic giants\".

K'taka to set up study centre named after MMS

Karnataka Congress leaders including chief minister Siddaramaiah, deputy CM DK Shivakumar and ministers paid rich tributes to former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Following the death of Singh, the Congress converted the 'Jai Baapu, Jai Bhim, Jai Samvidhan,' rally scheduled to be held on Friday in Belagavi into a condolence meet.

Annamalai flogs self, to tour six abodes of Lord Muruga

A day after deciding to walk barefoot till the DMK is ousted from power in Tamil Nadu, State BJP president K Annamalai on Friday flogged himself with a 'whip' six times as a 'penance' in the wake of the recent sexual assault on a girl at the famed Anna University in Chennai.

He was against corruption: Anna Hazare

Anti-graft activist Anna Hazare on Friday condoled the death of former prime minister Manmohan Singh and said he was against corruption.

Manipur witnesses fresh violence and gunfights

Violence returned to haunt Manipur as heavy gunfire was reported in Yaingangpokpi, Sanasabi, Thamnapokpi, Sabungkhok Khunou, Shanti Khongbal, and several other places in Imphal East District on Friday.

Big loss to nation: Modi

REVERENCE | Dr Singh's life will serve as a lesson to coming generations on how someone can rise braving all odds: PM

MMS preferred his Maruti 800 over BMW: Ex-SPG commando

Asim Arun, a former IPS officer and Special Protection Group (SPG) commando during Manmohan Singh's tenure as Prime Minister, shared a touching tribute that highlighted Singh's humble nature and deep connection to his Maruti 800.

AAP demands Bharat Ratna for Manmohan

A day after threatening to get the Congress expelled from the INDIA bloc of opposition parties, the Aam Aadmi Party on Friday demanded that former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who breathed his last on Thursday night, be conferred with the country's highest civilian honour, the Bharat Ratna.

2024 Has Been a Crazy Ride for Indian Mkts

Indian benchmark indices ended higher on Friday, with Nifty crossing 23800 levels, after a week of subdued trading. The year 2024 presented both domestic and global challenges, but also laid the groundwork for future growth.

Deadlines 2024: Essential Dates to Secure Your Financial Future

As the year-end approaches, it is time to gear up and stay financially vigilant.

NTPC REL begins commercial supply of 37.5 MW from Sadla solar project

Power giant NTPC on Friday said its step-down arm, NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd (NTPC REL), has begun the commercial supply of electricity from a first part capacity of 37.50 MW out of 200 MW of Gujarat Solar PV Project in Sadla from December 21.

Manmohan Singh's reforms transformed India

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's 1991 budget unshackled India's economy, significantly enhancing the economic prospects for hundreds of millions of Indians, first deputy managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Gita Gopinath said on Friday.

Coal India May Miss FY25 Output Target

Coal India Ltd could miss its production target of 838 million tonnes for the ongoing financial year by 3.0-3.5% due to poor demand and congestion from pithead coal stocks piling up at its mines, a senior company official said.

Adani Ports orders 8 tugs with Cochin Shipyard for ₹450 cr

APSEZ said these tugs are expected to be delivered starting from December 2026

Hero Future Energies Commissions 29 MW Solar Project in Karnataka

Hero Future Energies (HFE) on Friday announced the commissioning of a 29 MW solar project in Karnataka.

DGCA Orders Suspension of 2 Akasa Air Directors for Training Lapses

Aviation safety regulator DGCA on Friday ordered the suspension of the director of operations and director of training at Akasa Air for six months for alleged lapses in pilots' training.

Osamu Suzuki, who ignited Indian auto industry, passes away at 94

Osamu Suzuki, the man who took a risk and bet on India when no one else believed in having a viable automobile company in the country, has died at the age of 94, according to information shared by Japan's Suzuki Motor Corporation on Friday.

RBI Mandates Banks To Report OTC Gold Derivative Trades From Feb

The Reserve Bank of India has mandated banks to report all over-the-counter transactions in gold derivatives undertaken by them and customers in domestic markets, International Financial Services Centre and outside India to the trade repository of Clearing Corp. of India Ltd. with effect from February 1.

JSW Neo Energy to acquire 4.7 GW RE platform O2 Power

JSW Energy Ltd's wholly-owned subsidiary JSW Neo Energy Ltd will acquire Singapore-based renewable energy platform O2 Power Pooling Pte Ltd. for Rs 124.68 bn, or $1.47 bn, as it gears up to achieve a green-energy capacity of 20 gigawatts before 2029-30 (Apr-Mar).

2025 Will Be No Less Transformative in Its Own Way for Air India: CEO

The coming year will be no less transformative in its own way for Air India and we will elevate the national carrier even higher, Campbell Wilson, CEO and Managing Director of Air India, said on Friday.

UltraTech to acquire minority stake in Star Cement, cement war to intensify further

Leading cement producer UltraTech Cement on Friday announced the acquisition of a minority 8.69 per cent stake in Meghalaya-based Star Cement from the promoters in a deal worth Rs 851 crore, intensifying the competition with Adani Group entity Ambuja Cements for cement assets.

Sebi Clarifies Rules on Change in Control for Investment Advisers, Research Analysts, KRAs

Sebi on Friday clarified the rules for transfer and transmission of shareholding among immediate relatives for investment advisers, research analysts, and KYC registration agencies (KRAs).

Gilts end off lows as rupee recovers, auction result as expected

Government bond prices ended off lows due to a recovery in the rupee from record lows against the dollar, as well as firm demand for bonds at the weekly debt sale led to cut-off prices at expected levels.

How lenders have become the real stakeholders

In the evolving corporate ecosystem of India, stringent laws like the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) have reshaped the balance of power.

Indian Smartphone Market Poised for 6% Growth in 2025

The Indian smartphone market is poised for significant growth in 2025, with a projected 6 per cent increase (year-on-year) driven by improving consumer sentiment and government initiatives aimed at reducing unemployment, industry experts said on Friday.