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DREU recognised as southern railway union
THE Dakshin Railway Employees Union (DREU) has gained recognition in Southern Railway after an 11-year gap.
183 gm of jewels seized by customs not returned, says woman passenger
A woman passenger from Sharjah has alleged harassment and ill-treatment by customs authorities at the Tiruchy International Airport upon her arrival last month.
No shortage in the state for hepatitis B vaccine, says DPH
TN has 5.19L doses of hepatitis B and 4.63L doses of Pentavalent vaccine, says director
SWITZERLAND PULLS INDIA'S MFN STATUS
In a retaliatory action, Switzerland has withdrawn the Most Favoured Nation (MFN) status granted to India, which will result in higher tax implications for Indian companies operating in the central European country.
Allu Arjun arrested, granted bail
ACTOR Allu Arjun was on Friday arrested in connection with the death of a woman at Hyderabad's Sandhya Theatre during the premiere of Pushpa-2 on December 4.
Ex-principal of RG Kar, cop granted bail
A Sealdah court on Friday granted bail to Sandip Ghosh, former principal of state-run R G Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, and Abhijit Mondol, former officer in-charge of the Tala police station, in the horrific rape-murder case of a junior doctor four months ago.
Rajnath, Priyanka trade barbs
Fiery debate in the House of the People to commemorate the 75th year of the Constitution
Customer experience biggest focus of AI investments in 2025
The primary focus of artificial intelligence (AI) investments for Indian organisations in 2025 will centre around enhancing customer experience, followed by planning and strategy and optimisation of IT functions.
GUKESH BECOMES YOUNGEST KING
India Grandmaster's persistence pays off as he forces Liren to make a blunder in the closing moments of Game 14
Usman at home in Brisbane as hosts prepare to take on India
S the sun went down in Brisbane on Thursday, there was an immediate shift in the mood of the city.
Juve deepen Man City crisis; Barca post win
MANCHESTER City's crisis continued with a 2-0 defeat away to Juventus in the Champions League on Wednesday, while Pep Guardiola's old club Barcelona beat Borussia Dortmund to clinch a spot in the knockout stage of Europe's elite club competition.
Rupee hits new low of 84.88 against USD
THE rupee fell to a new low of Rs 84.88 during intra-day trade on Thursday against the US Dollar.
Sebi warns HDFC for rule non-compliance
CAPITAL markets regulator Sebi has issued an administrative warning to HDFC Bank for alleged non-compliances with certain rules regarding its merchant banking subsidiary, after the watchdog has found after an internal inspection.
Nov inflation falls to 5.5%; raises rate cut hope in Feb
Inflation falls below the central bank's upper tolerance level of 6%
Indian VC funding to cross $300 bn by 2030
FROM $10.9 billion venture funding in 2015, Indian VC funding is expected to cross $300 billion by 2030.
Auto parts industry grew 11.3% to ₹3.32L cr in H1
THE turnover of India's automotive component industry reached ₹3.32 lakh crore ($39.6 bn) during April to September 2024 (H1FY25), reflecting an 11.3% growth compared to the same period last year, as per the Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA).
Finance ministry asks banks to closely monitor top 20 large insolvency cases
FINANCE ministry has asked the public sector banks to closely monitor the top 20 large cases of defaults that are undergoing insolvency proceedings.
Govt plans to raise coal stocks to 50 MT in FY26 as power demand likely to go up
AS power demand is expected to touch a new high next year, coal ministry is planning to increase stocks at the beginning of the next financial year to 50 million tonne.
Retailers ask FM, GST Council to not adopt 35% tax slab as proposed by GoM
INDIAN Sellers Collective, an umbrella body of trade associations and sellers, on Thursday urged Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and the GST Council to reject the recommendations of GoM (Group of Ministers) on GST Rate Rationalization.
CEA says India's GDP to grow at 6.5-7% in FY25, cites global uncertainties
THE country will achieve 6.5-7% growth for the current financial year, said V Anantha Nageswaran, chief economic advisor, Government of India.
Australia to force tech titans to pay for news
The Australian government said on Thursday it will tax large digital platforms and search engines unless they agree to share revenue with Australian news media organisations.
US to up tariff on Chinese solar wafers
THE Biden administration plans to raise tariffs on solar wafers, polysilicon and some tungsten products from China to protect US clean energy businesses.
At 1,500, max clemency in a day in US
President Biden commutes sentences, pardons 39 people convicted of non-violent crimes
Syrian rebel leader vows to shut down notorious prisons
SYRIAN rebel forces have said they intend to close the notoriously harsh prisons run by ousted president Bashar al-Assad and hunt those involved in the killing or torture of detainees, Reuters reported.
Israeli strikes kill 28 in Gaza; UNGA pushes for immediate ceasefire
PALESTINIAN medical officials say Israeli airstrikes have killed at least 28 people in the Gaza Strip, including seven children and a woman, hours after the UN General Assembly overwhelmingly approved a resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
Manipur crisis will take time to heal, says Biren
MANIPUR CM N Biren Singh on Thursday said that the government was making efforts to find a solution to the ethnic crisis but it would take time considering the fragile situation.
Man-eating tigers keep dominance in captivity
TWO man-eating tigers, Vikram and Bhola, have recently transitioned from the wilds of Uttarakhand to the enclosures of Dehradun Zoo.
Maha Yuti's Maha formula on portfolios cracked: Fadnavis
AFTER meeting the top leadership of BJP in Delhi, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday said the formula for portfolio allocations among Maha Yuti allies has been finalised and cabinet expansion will take place soon.
NIA raids 19 places across 8 states in JeM terror case
THE National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday conducted raids against Jaish-e-Mohammad-linked members at 19 locations across eight states, including Assam, Maharashtra, Bihar, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, West Bengal and J&K.
2 women among 7 Maoists killed in C'garh encounter
SEVEN cadres, including two women of the outlawed CPI (Maoist) in uniform, were gunned down by security forces in a fierce encounter along the inter-district borders of Narayanpur-Dantewada in Abujhmad area, south Chhattisgarh on Thursday.